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

Postgraduate Course: Medieval Welsh Texts 1 and 2 (CLLC11019)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits40 ECTS Credits20
SummaryThe two courses run in parallel. Medieval Welsh Texts 1 begins with an introduction to the basic grammar and syntax of Medieval Welsh, and proceeds to study Medieval Welsh texts with a continuing emphasis on language. Medieval Welsh Texts 2 starts by introducing students to the pronunciation of Medieval Welsh and developing reading skills in Medieval Welsh, and proceeds to study Medieval Welsh texts with a greater emphasis on content and context. During the first term there is co-ordination between the subject-matter studied each week in Medieval Welsh Texts 1 and Medieval Welsh Texts 2.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 400 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 392 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 1 essay of 4,000 words on a topic to be devised in collaboration with the course leader: 50%

4 in-class language assessment exercises, equally weighted: 50%
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
This course introduces students to the pronunciation, grammar and syntax of Medieval Welsh, and trains them to read edited Medieval Welsh texts. It provides students with an introduction to the palaeographic, orthographic and textual background of the texts studied.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Special Arrangements Jointly taught with CELT10005 and CELT10006
KeywordsMWT12
Contacts
Course organiserMs Abigail Burnyeat
Tel: (0131 6)51 1310
Email: Abigail.Burnyeat@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Alan Binnie
Tel: (0131 6)51 1822
Email: Alan.Binnie@ed.ac.uk
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