Postgraduate Course: Middle English (LASC11063)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
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 | 20 |
| Home subject area | Language Sciences |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course involves study of aspects of English in the period 1100-1500. Topics will be variably selected from the following:
- study of selected texts from the early and late Middle English periods
- a history of ME orthography
- major aspects of vowel and consonant phonology
- inflectional morphology
- derivational morphology
- aspects of syntax
- regional variation in ME scribal texts
Feedback Events:
Separate meetings with MSc students as a group where they will be talked through the range of topics available to choose from for their item of assessment, clarifying what is expected where needed and answering any questions they might have. |
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? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 26,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
168 )
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will:
- have a sound understanding of diachronic change and diatopic variation at all levels of language in the Middle English period
- be able to translate and comment on seen Middle English texts
- be able to progress to independent research on the subject |
Assessment Information
One extended piece of written work of c. 4,000 words.
Assignment Deadline: 17th December, 12 noon
Assignment Return Date: 22nd January 2014 |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Study Abroad |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Linda Van Bergen
Tel: (0131 6)51 1998
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Course secretary | Miss Toni Noble
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
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