Undergraduate Course: The Celtic Languages: Decline and Revitalisation (CELT10040)
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 |
None |
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| Course description |
This course will look closely at the history of the decline of the Welsh, Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages, especially from the eighteenth century onwards, and at the various revitalisation initiatives that have been put in place from the end of the nineteenth century onwards. Emphasis will be placed on practical matters related to contemporary language policy and planning, using theoretical and analytical insights from a range of disciplines, including linguistics, sociology and geography. The course will be delivered partly in Gaelic and partly in English. |
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
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The Intended Learing Outcomes are the development of a sound knowledge of the key developments relating to the decline and revitalisation of the Celtic languages. This will include an understanding of key aspects of sociolinguistic theory and key issues in language planning. |
Assessment Information
| Students are required to write an essay (2,500-3,500 words in length), on an appropriate subject to be agreed in consultation with the lecturer. Equal weight is given to assessed course work and to the Degree Examination. The essay is worth 50% and the Degree Examination is worth 50% of the overall mark for the course. The Degree Examination consists of a single 2-hour paper to be sat in the May/June diet. |
| 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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