Postgraduate Course: Early Gaelic and its Texts (CELT11022)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Celtic |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course is taught in two complementary strands, introducing students to the pronunciation, grammar and syntax of Early Irish, and training them to read edited Early Irish texts. After an introduction to the pronunciation of Early Irish and the development of reading skills, the course proceeds to study Early Irish texts with a greater emphasis on content and context.
This course is jointly taught with undergraduate students. PG students will receive at least one additional session of lecturer time in the form of a seminar or tutorial. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
75 %,
Coursework
25 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The course aims to provide students with a thorough grouding in the pronunciation, grammar and syntax of Early Irish, and the capacity to read edited Early Irish texts, as well as an introduction to the palaeographic, orthographic and textual background of these texts. |
Assessment Information
| A series of written grammar and translation exercises (25% of the final course mark) and a final examination (75%) consisting of two papers. |
Special Arrangements
| Jointly taught with undergraduate students - CELT10009 and CELT10010 Early Irish Texts 1 and 2. |
Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Abigail Burnyeat
Tel: (0131 6)51 1310
Email: Abigail.Burnyeat@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Sarah Harvey
Tel: (0131 6)51 1822
Email: Sarah.Harvey@ed.ac.uk |
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