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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : Scottish Ethnology

Undergraduate Course: Onomastics (SCET10004)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummarySince place-names form an important aspect of Scottish culture, this half-course is organised along the lines of a systematic survey of Scottish names, with a very strong emphasis on regional studies. With five major languages forming the basis of Scottish place-names, the course surveys the major place-name elements present in Cumbric, Pictish, Gaelic, English/Scots and Old Norse, all of which provide substantial evidence for the presence of speakers of these languages. There is a substantial part of the course devoted to the examination of source material such as historical documents, early and modern maps, and the importance of oral tradition in the preservation of early names. There is a short section on personal-names, minor names and field-names.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Scotland and Orality (SCET08008) AND Visualising Scotland (SCET08009)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting students must have a background in Folklore or Anthropology (ideally at least 3 relevant courses at grade B or above). We will only consider University/College level courses for entry purposes.
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course students should have gained first-hand acquaintance with source material for the study of place-names and personal names (historical documents, early and modern maps, and relevant oral sources in archives, including the Scottish Place-Name Survey, libraries and on-line); an understanding of the major place-name elements present in Scottish place-names and their typologies; a knowledge of the theoretical and practical approaches to name studies including experience of original research on a regional basis; the ability to synthesise and present research findings in oral and written form.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Gary West
Tel: (0131 6)50 4151
Email: Gary.West@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Christine Lennie
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167
Email: christine.lennie@ed.ac.uk
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