Undergraduate Course: English Language 2 (VS2) (LASC08011)
Course Outline
School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Part-year visiting students only |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Language Sciences |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
http://www.arts.ed.ac.uk/englang/
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
Historical English linguistics; sociolinguistic variation in Scots and overseas English. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should usually have at least 1 introductory level Language Science course at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses.
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Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Additional information |
Tutorials to be announced
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Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | 3 x 8 sides | c/w LASC08002 | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 1:30 | 2 x 4 sides | c/w LASC08002 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. To continue to make students aware of and informed about the diversity of English as a world language at social, regional and national levels.
2. To develop a broader and more advanced knowledge of English Language in its historical perspective, both overseas and within the British Isles. |
Assessment Information
Essay and exam, each weighted equally. |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
Not entered |
Syllabus |
Not entered |
Transferable skills |
Not entered |
Reading list |
Not entered |
Study Abroad |
Not entered |
Study Pattern |
Not entered |
Keywords |
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Warren Maguire
Tel:
Email: W.Maguire@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Stephanie Fong
Tel:
Email: S.Fong@ed.ac.uk |
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31 January 2011 7:54 am
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