Postgraduate Course: Early Gaelic and its Texts (CELT11022)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Celtic |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course is taught in two complementary strands, introducing students to the pronunciation, grammar and syntax of Early Irish, and training them to read edited Early Irish texts. After an introduction to the pronunciation of Early Irish and the development of reading skills, the course 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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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The course aims to provide students with a thorough grouding in the pronunciation, grammar and syntax of Early Irish, and the capacity to read edited Early Irish texts, as well as an introduction to the palaeographic, orthographic and textual background of these texts. |
Assessment Information
| A series of written grammar and translation exercises (25% of the final course mark) and a final examination (75%) consisting of two papers. |
Special Arrangements
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof William Gillies
Tel: (0131 6)50 3621
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Course secretary | Ms Christine Lennie
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167
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