Undergraduate Course: Early Modern Gaelic Prose (CELT10014)
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/ |
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| Course description |
Semester 1 begins with the basics of Early Modern Irish grammar followed by study of selected texts from Bergin's Stories from Keating.
Semester 2 begins with the basics of Early Modern Gaelic palaeography followed by study of selections from the Books of Clanranald.
Course-work consists of (1) background and follow-up general reading of primary and critical material, (2) dictionary and grammar work in preparation for classes, (3) contribution to class translation and discussion the form, content and context of texts as appropriate.
Assessable grammar, 'seen' and 'unseen' translation and manuscript transcription exercises will be set during the course of the year.
The course will be delivered in English.
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Please note pre-requisite requirements as stated above. Visiting students will be expected to demonstrate an equivalent level of competency in Scottish Gaelic. |
| Prospectus website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The aims of the course are to develop (1) a facility in handling prose texts of the Early Modern ('Classical') period, (2) an understanding of the grammatical structure of the language of this period, (3) a sense of the variety of prose writing generated in the period, and (4) some direct familiarity with the primary and secondary resources for the study of the period and its literature. |
Assessment Information
| The Degree Examination counts for 50% of the total marks available for each course, and the Classwork marks count for 50%. Classwork marks are assessed on the basis of translation, transcription and language. |
| 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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