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Undergraduate Course: Medieval Welsh Texts 2 (CELT10006)

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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate)	Credits	20
Home subject area	Celtic	Other subject area	None
Course website	http://www.arts.ed.ac.uk/celtic/
Course description	The course begins with an introduction to the basic grammar and syntax of Medieval Welsh, and proceeds to study Medieval Welsh texts with a continuing emphasis on language. Course-work consists of (1) background and follow-up general reading of primary and critical material, (2) specific reading in preparation for classes, (3) contribution to class discussion. For grammar classes and similar students are expected to prepare certain exercises and assignments as 'homework'. For text-reading classes the workload consists of preparation of texts, and participation in classroom translation of texts and discussion of their form, content and context as appropriate. The course will be delivered in English.

Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites	Students MUST have passed: ( Gaelic 1A (CELT08004) OR Gaelic 1B (CELT08005) AND Gaelic 2A (CELT08006) OR Gaelic 2B (CELT08007)) OR ( Celtic Civilisation 1A (CELT08014) AND Celtic Civilisation 1B (CELT08015) AND Celtic Literature 2A (CELT08012) AND Celtic Literature 2B (CELT08013))	Co-requisites	Students MUST also take: Medieval Welsh Texts 1 (CELT10005)
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	Students may substitute CELT08017 Introduction to Gaelic Language and Culture for EITHER CELT08014 Celtic Civilisation 1A or CELT08015 Celtic Civilisation 1B.
Additional Costs	None

Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites	Please note pre-requisites as stated above. Visiting students will be expected to demonstrate an equivalent level of competency in a Celtic language and/or knowledge of Celtic Civilisation/literature.
Prospectus website	http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The teaching programme consists of two complementary strands, introducing students to the pronunciation, grammar and syntax of Medieval Welsh, and training them to read edited Medieval Welsh texts. It provides students with an introduction to the palaeographic, orthographic and textual background of the texts studied.

Assessment Information
Degree Examination: 50% Assessed course-work: 50% (open-book translation and manuscript transcription tests)
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information

Special Arrangements
Not entered

Contacts
Course organiser	Dr A Gunderloch Tel: (0131 6)51 1374 Email: A.Gunderloch@ed.ac.uk	Course secretary	Dr Christina Strauch Tel: (0131 6)50 3622 Email: c.a.strauch@ed.ac.uk

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