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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : Celtic

Undergraduate Course: The History of the Gaelic Languages (CELT10024)

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
Taught in Gaelic?Yes
SummaryThis course examines the development of Gaelic from the Early Irish (or Early Gaelic) period through to the Modern period. The main emphasis is on the Gaelic language in Scotland, but the course also gives some attention to the parallel emergence of Modern Irish and Manx. The course will consider (1) questions of definition and theoretical approach, including an introduction to the principles of historical linguistics; (2) scholarship on the history of Gaelic, including the emergence of a distinct Scottish version of Gaelic; (3) the texts which illustrate of the development of the language; and (4) research methods, including techniques for assessing the date and provenance of Gaelic texts over the centuries.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Gaelic 1A (CELT08004) OR Gaelic 1B (CELT08005) AND Gaelic 2A (CELT08006) OR Gaelic 2B (CELT08007)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesPlease note pre-requisite requirements as stated above. Visiting students will be expected to demonstrate an equivalent level of competency in Scottish Gaelic.
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
The course gives students an understanding of (1) the discipline, concepts and terminology of Gaelic philology and historical linguistics and (2) the identification and characteristics of the main periods of Gaelic in Scotland. Additionally, students have the opportunity to conduct original research and explore aspects of the Gaelic language which offer important insights into the literature, history and ethnology of the Gaels.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL http://www.arts.ed.ac.uk/celtic/
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserProf Robert Dunbar
Tel: (0131 6)50 3621
Email: Rob.Dunbar@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Christine Lennie
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167
Email: christine.lennie@ed.ac.uk
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