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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : Celtic

Undergraduate Course: Early Irish Texts 3 (CELT10011)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaCeltic Other subject areaNone
Course website http://www.arts.ed.ac.uk/celtic/ Taught in Gaelic?No
Course description- to enable students who have completed at least one year of Early Irish to maintain and develop their familiarity with the language;
- to enhance students' text-reading abilities, including dictionary skills;
- to develop students confidence in reading texts in both edited and manuscript form;
- to widen students' acquaintance with Early Irish literature, including the literature of the Middle Irish period, and texts from outwith the main genres of literature;
- to read texts of interest and relevance to students' special subjects and dissertations.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: ( Gaelic 1A (CELT08004) OR Gaelic 1B (CELT08005) AND Gaelic 2A (CELT08006) OR Gaelic 2B (CELT08007)) OR ( Celtic Civilisation 1A (CELT08014) AND Celtic Civilisation 1B (CELT08015) AND Celtic Literature 2A (CELT08012) AND Celtic Literature 2B (CELT08013))
Students MUST have passed: Early Irish Texts 1 (CELT10009) AND Early Irish Texts 2 (CELT10010)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Students may substitute CELT08017 Introduction to Gaelic Language and Culture for EITHER CELT08014 Celtic Civilisation 1A or CELT08015 Celtic Civilisation 1B.
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesPlease note pre-requisites as stated above. Visiting students will be expected to demonstrate an equivalent level of competency in a Celtic language and/or knowledge of Celtic Civilisation/literature.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 66, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 130 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 50 %, Coursework 50 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)Early Irish Texts 32:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
preparation and formal translation of nominated texts;
informal discussion of subject matter and form of texts being read;
more extended treatment of particular aspects of texts being read, including short presentations by students
Assessment Information
A short assignment (1500-2000 words) is due in Week 11 of both semesters, one discursive, the other more technical or linguistic in approach. These will usually evolve from in-class presentations / investigations. The Degree Examination consists of a single 2-hour paper. The weighting of Degree Exam and written work is 50:50.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserMs Abigail Burnyeat
Tel: (0131 6)51 1310
Email: Abigail.Burnyeat@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Christine Lennie
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167
Email: christine.lennie@ed.ac.uk
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