Undergraduate Course: Dialectology in the British Isles (LASC10068)
Course Outline
School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Language Sciences |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
An introduction to the aims, methods and applications of dialectology in the British Isles (including how and why the dialects of English and Scots have changed). |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
English Language 2 (LASC08002)
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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 |
None |
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
No |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 11:10 - 13:00 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | |
First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. Rooms 3.10/3.11, Dugald Stewart Building |
Additional information |
Class Location:
Rooms 3.10/3.11 Dugald Stewart Building |
No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
show an understanding of the aims and methods of dialectologists;
understand how results from dialectological surveys are of relevance to other aspects of linguistic enquiry (e.g. historical linguistics and linguistic theory);
conduct a small scale dialectological survey of their own. |
Assessment Information
One 4,000 word project involving the collection and anlaysis of dialect data in the British Isles from any period. |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords |
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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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