Traditional Song in Scotland (CT0118)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-3-CT0118

The first semester will concentrate on Scots song, the second semester on Gaelic song. The first part of the first semester will introduce a broad approach to song scholarship including cross-cultural perspectives, and will cover such topics as the nature and function of song, orality and literacy, and song analysis. Thereafter, the first semester will be devoted to the study of selected song resources including published collections, manuscripts, recordings, perfomers and computer databases.
Classes will make use of material from the Sound Archive.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass at Scottish Ethnology 2 is normally required.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Scottish Ethnology, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 20 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	09:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course students should have gained a knowledge of the basic categories and features of Scots Song and Gaelic Song; first-hand acquaintance with the major collections and other resources, including the School of Scottish Studies Archives, for the study of the subject and knowledge of the work of the associated collectors, compilers and editors; an understanding of the main theoretical approaches to the study of function, performance, transmission, aesthetics and community context and their application; experience of field collecting and/or archival research; the ability to synthesise and present research findings in oral and written form.