Undergraduate Course: Sgriobhadh B (CELT10027)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Taught in Gaelic? | Yes |
| Summary | This course provides training in Scottish Gaelic writing at an advanced level. The class will explore how to write about a variety of subjects (such as literary criticism, history and politics) clearly and confidently whilst examining specific points of Gaelic grammar. Students will also have an opportunity to pursue individual interests, such as creative writing and journalism, and the opportunity to have their work published in a Gaelic magazine. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Please note pre-requisite requirements as stated above. Visiting students will be expected to demonstrate an equivalent level of competency in Scottish Gaelic. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of Scottish Gaelic grammar, vocabulary and idiom
- translate texts from English into Scottish Gaelic accurately and clearly on a wide range of topics (such as politics, the environment and culture) and styles, displaying a sensitivity to the subtleties of Scottish Gaelic idiom
- identify and produce different registers of written Scottish Gaelic, and use the idiom and vocabulary appropriate to each
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Joan MacDonald
Tel:
Email: Joan.MacDonald@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Vivien MacNish Porter
Tel: (0131 6)50 3528
Email: vivien.macnish-porter@ed.ac.uk |
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