Undergraduate Course: English Language 2 (VS2) (LASC08011)
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 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Language Sciences |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.arts.ed.ac.uk/englang/
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Historical English linguistics; sociolinguistic variation in Scots and overseas English. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| 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 |
Visiting students should usually have at least 1 introductory level Language Science course at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses.
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | |
| First Class |
Week 18, Monday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: Central. English Language 2 Lecture - Room F21, 7 George Square |
| Additional information |
One tutorial per week.
Lectures:
Monday, Room F21, 7 George Square
Wednesday, Room F21, 7 George Square
Thursday, Room F21, 7 George Square |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 1:30 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. To continue to make students aware of and informed about the diversity of English as a world language at social, regional and national levels.
2. To develop a broader and more advanced knowledge of English Language in its historical perspective, both overseas and within the British Isles. |
Assessment Information
| Essay and exam, each weighted equally. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Warren Maguire
Tel:
Email: W.Maguire@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Francesca Anderson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3961
Email: fanders2@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
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