Undergraduate Course: Early Irish Texts 2 (CELT10010)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Celtic |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.arts.ed.ac.uk/celtic/ |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The teaching programme consists of two complementary strands, introducing students to the pronunciation, grammar and syntax of Early Irish, and training them to read edited Early Irish texts. It provides students with an introduction to the palaeographic, orthographic and textual background of the texts studied. The course starts by introducing students to the pronunciation of Early Irish and developing reading skills in Early Irish, and proceeds to study Early Irish texts with a greater emphasis on content and context. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | Students MUST also take:
Early Irish Texts 1 (CELT10009)
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| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Students may substitute CELT08017 Introduction to Gaelic Language and Culture for EITHER CELT08014 Celtic Civilisation 1A or CELT08015 Celtic Civilisation 1B. |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Please note pre-requisites as stated above. Visiting students will be expected to demonstrate an equivalent level of competency in a Celtic language and/or knowledge of Celtic Civilisation/literature. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The teaching programme consists of two complementary strands, introducing students to the pronunciation, grammar and syntax of Early Irish, and training them to read edited Early Irish texts. It provides students with an introduction to the palaeographic, orthographic and textual background of the texts studied. |
Assessment Information
For grammar classes and similar students are expected to prepare certain exercises and assignments as 'homework'. For text-reading classes the workload consists of preparation of texts, and participation in classroom translation of texts and discussion of their form, content and context as appropriate.
The Degree Examination for Early Irish Texts 1 and Early Irish Texts 2 counts for 50% of the total marks available for each course, and the two class tests count for 25% each. |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Anja Gunderloch
Tel: (0131 6)51 1374
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Course secretary | Ms Christina Bould
Tel: (0131 6)50 3622
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