Postgraduate Course: Early Modern Gaelic and its Texts (CELT11024)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
| Home subject area |
Celtic |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The course consists of an introduction to Early Modern Gaelic language, orthography and sources, followed by study of appropriate prose and/or verse texts, together with supporting studies in the literary tradition, palaeography, and textual criticism. |
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 |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The course aims to provide students with a thorough grouding in Early Modern Gaelic pronunciation and orthography, and the capacity to read critically Early Modern Gaelic prose and verse. |
Assessment Information
| A series of written grammar and translation exercises (50% of the final course mark) and a final examination (50%). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof William Gillies
Tel: (0131 6)50 3621
Email: w.gillies@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Christine Lennie
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167
Email: christine.lennie@ed.ac.uk |
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