Undergraduate Course: Scots: History and Structure (LASC10014)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
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 | Language Sciences |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course provides an account of the structure of Modern Scots dialects and Scottish English by examining variation in phonology, morphology, syntax and lexis from diachronic, synchronic and geographical perspectives. It will primarily be concerned with:
? discussion of the issues involved in the definition of Scots and Scottish English
? analysis of the historical development and key linguistic features of Scots Scottish English
? investigation of geographical and social variation in Scotland
? description of resources available for the analysis of Scots and Scottish English
? critical examination of previous research on these varieties
The course will thus combine dialectological, sociolinguistic and formal linguistic issues, and aims to introduce students to research results and methodology in these areas.
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 Linguistics/Language Sciences courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
? explain the issues involved in the definition of Scots and Scottish English
? use key resources and primary linguistic literature for the analysis of features found in the varieties concerned
? conduct their own research into the varieties spoken in Scotland, if they so choose
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Assessment Information
(1) Coursework providing 50% of the final mark.
(2) A two-hour written examination providing 50% of the final mark. |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Warren Maguire
Tel:
Email: W.Maguire@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Stephanie Fong
Tel:
Email: S.Fong@ed.ac.uk |
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