Undergraduate Course: English Language 1 (VS2) (LASC08009)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Part-year visiting students only |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 08 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Language Sciences |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.lel.ed.ac.uk/ |
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| Course description |
An introduction to variation in English today and to the history of the language. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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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 |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 14:00 - 14:50 | | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 14:00 - 14:50 | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 14:00 - 14:50 | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
1 tutorial per week, on either Thursday afternoon or Friday |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. The course will give students an introduction to variation (both geographical and social) in English today.
2. The course will give students an overview of how English and Scots have developed from the earliest records until the present day, especially in relation to external historical developments and language contact. |
Assessment Information
| One essay and one assignment, each constituting 50% of the final mark for the course. |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Linda Van Bergen
Tel: (0131 6)51 1998
Email: l.vanbergen@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Stephanie Fong
Tel:
Email: S.Fong@ed.ac.uk |
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