Undergraduate Course: Sociolinguistics of Modern Scots (LASC10016)
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 involves a study of the relationship between social class, gender, occupation and other social factors in determining the pronunciation, syntax and vocabulary of speakers of English in Scotland today. Dialect contact and levelling will be discussed as will elements of language planning. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Students will have a sound understanding of the sociological features affecting the use of English in present day Scotland as well as those factors influencing ongoing change. Students should be able to progress to independent research in this subject. |
Assessment Information
(1) Coursework providing 50% of the final mark.
(2) A two-hour written examination providing 50% of the final mark. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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