Undergraduate Course: Onomastics (SCET10004)
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 | Scottish Ethnology |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Since place-names form an important aspect of Scottish culture, this half-course is organised along the lines of a systematic survey of Scottish names, with a very strong emphasis on regional studies. With five major languages forming the basis of Scottish place-names, the course surveys the major place-name elements present in Cumbric, Pictish, Gaelic, English/Scots and Old Norse, all of which provide substantial evidence for the presence of speakers of these languages. There is a substantial part of the course devoted to the examination of source material such as historical documents, early and modern maps, and the importance of oral tradition in the preservation of early names. There is a short section on personal-names, minor names and field-names. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students must have a background in Folklore or Anthropology (ideally at least 3 relevant courses at grade B or above). We will only consider University/College level courses for entry purposes. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| By the end of this course students should have gained first-hand acquaintance with source material for the study of place-names and personal names (historical documents, early and modern maps, and relevant oral sources in archives, including the Scottish Place-Name Survey, libraries and on-line); an understanding of the major place-name elements present in Scottish place-names and their typologies; a knowledge of the theoretical and practical approaches to name studies including experience of original research on a regional basis; the ability to synthesise and present research findings in oral and written form. |
Assessment Information
One essay of 2,500-3,000 words
One oral presentation
One degree examination |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Gary West
Tel: (0131 6)50 4151
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Course secretary | Ms Christine Lennie
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167
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