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 |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Language Sciences |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
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 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. |
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? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 2, 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 |
12/01/2015 |
| Breakdown of 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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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
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 |
Assessment Information
One 1000 word and one 3000 word assignment
Assignment 1 deadline: Thursday 5th March 2015, 12 noon
Word limit: 1000 words with 10% leeway
Return deadline: 27th March 2015
Assignment 2 deadline: Thursday 23rd April 2015, 12 noon
Upper word limit: 3000 words with 10% leeway
Return deadline: 15th May 2015 |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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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 | 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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