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

Undergraduate Course: Sgriobhadh A (CELT10026)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
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 aims to expand students' knowledge of Gaelic grammar, style, and vocabulary at an advanced level.
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-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 22, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 174 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 10 language assignments: 80%
2 longer compositions (1000 - 1200 words each): 20%
a) review of a Gaelic book
b) discursive essay from a list of topics, or a piece of creative writing
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. translate advanced texts on a wide range of topics from English into Scottish Gaelic
  2. write in the upper registers of Scottish Gaelic associated with formal aspects of public life such as broadcasting, administration and government
  3. identify and produce different registers of Scottish Gaelic and use the idiom and vocabulary appropriate to each
  4. demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of Scottish Gaelic grammar and idiom at an advanced level
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL http://www.arts.ed.ac.uk/celtic/
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMs Joan MacDonald
Tel:
Email: Joan.MacDonald@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Vivien MacNish Porter
Tel: (0131 6)50 3528
Email: vivien.macnish-porter@ed.ac.uk
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