Undergraduate Course: Gaelic 2B (CELT08007)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 08 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
| Home subject area |
Celtic |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.celtscot.ed.ac.uk/celtic_courses.htm#course_gaelic2b |
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| Course description |
Study of Scottish Gaelic literature, of the linguistic structure and history of Scottish Gaelic, and an introduction to medieval and modern Irish texts, together with practical Scottish Gaelic language work both oral and written. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students will be expected to demonstrate a level of competency in the Gaelic language equivalent to that of Edinburgh students who have completed one year of Gaelic instruction at university/college level. Admission to this course will be based on your level of competency and will be entirely at the discretion of the Course Organiser. |
| Prospectus website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
Timetable to be arranged in week 1. |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The course aims to build on and extend the work of Gaelic 1A/1B, and to prepare students for Honours work in Celtic, by providing (1) a detailed introduction to the history of Gaelic Scotland and the Scottish Gaelic language, and to the analysis of the contemporary varieties of Gaelic, its variation, sociolinguistic position, and future prospects; (2) an introduction to a range of modern and medieval Scottish and Irish prose texts; (3) an introduction to the Scottish Gaelic verse of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries; and (4) increasing familiarity with, and powers of expression in, Scottish Gaelic by means of regular language work, thus leading students towards a sound competence in speaking, reading and writing Scottish Gaelic. |
Assessment Information
| 3 essays or other written assignments, 1 in semester 1 and 2 in semester 2; regular language and translation exercises throughout the year; 1 2-hour class exam at the end of semester 1. Class work 50%, degree exam 50%. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Wilson Mcleod
Tel: (0131 6)50 3623
Email: w.mcleod@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Dr Christina Strauch
Tel: (0131 6)50 3622
Email: c.a.strauch@ed.ac.uk |
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