Postgraduate Course: Language Shift and Language Revitalisation in the Gàidhealtachd (CELT11017)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Taught in Gaelic? | Yes |
| Summary | The module will consider the patterns and trajectories of Gaelic-English language shift in the Gaidhealtachd from c.1750 to the present and assess the nature of the Gaelic revitalisation movements that have appeared. Particular emphasis will be given to the so-called 'Gaelic renaissance' of recent decades.
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. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
| Students can be expected to acquire an understanding the patterns and trajectories of Gaelic-English language shift in the Gaidhealtachd from c.1750 to the present and assess the nature of the Gaelic revitalisation movements that have appeared, with particular reference to the so-called 'Gaelic renaissance' of recent decades.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
Jointly taught with undergraduate students (CELT10040 - The Celtic Languages: Decline and Revitalisation) |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Wilson McLeod
Tel: (0131 6)50 3623
Email: w.mcleod@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Alan Binnie
Tel: (0131 6)51 1822
Email: Alan.Binnie@ed.ac.uk |
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