Postgraduate Course: Scots and Scottish English (MSc) (LASC11106)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | 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 and 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.
Course is taught by Dr Rhona Alcorn, Dr Chris Robinson and Wojtek Gardela.
Formative feedback available;
- short discussion assignments on Learn, feedback on 1st assignment, advice on both assignments. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
One 1000 word and one 3000 word assignment
Assignment 1 deadline: Thursday 26th February 2015, 12 noon
Word limit: 1000 words with 10% leeway
Return deadline: 20th March 2015
Assignment 2 deadline: Thursday 23rd April 2015, 12 noon
Upper word limit: 3000 words with 10% leeway
Return deadline: 15th May 2015 |
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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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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Rhona Alcorn
Tel: (0131 6)50 6660
Email: R.Alcorn@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Toni Noble
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
Email: Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk |
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