Undergraduate Course: Scots and Scottish English (LASC10072)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course provides an account of the structure of Modern Scots dialects and Scottish English by examining variation in phonology, morphology, syntax and lexis from diachronic, synchronic and geographical perspectives. It will primarily be concerned with:
* discussion of the issues involved in the definition of Scots and Scottish English
* analysis of the historical development and key linguistic features of Scots and Scottish English
* investigation of geographical and social variation in Scotland
* description of resources available for the analysis of Scots and Scottish English
* critical examination of previous research on these varieties
The course will thus combine dialectological, sociolinguistic and formal linguistic issues, and aims to introduce students to research results and methodology in these areas.
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| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
LEL2C: English in Time and Space (LASC08019)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have completed at least 3 Linguistics/Language Sciences courses at grade B or above. We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 0 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Assignment 1 worth 50%
End of term exam worth 50%
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| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Scots and Scottish English Exam | 120 | |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
* explain the issues involved in the definition of Scots and Scottish English
* use key resources and primary linguistic literature for the analysis of features found in the varieties concerned
* conduct their own research into the varieties spoken in Scotland, if they so choose
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
The students engage with and discuss the complex and potentially contentious issue of the status of Scots. All perspectives are welcome, provided they are based on reflection and reasoning. Students learn to think through this and other problems on the course, how to present the issues and argue for one or other (or multiple) views on the topic, as well as learning to engage with primary research and analysis of linguistic data.
Core skills gained or developed on this course:
Adapting presentation or writing tone/style to audience; Being open to different perspectives; Challenging own perspectives and assumptions; Critical thinking; Critical analysis and evaluation; Data analysis and evaluation; Formulating original arguments and justifying it; Independence; Preparation, planning and organisation; Academic reading skills; Research skills; Self-reflection; Time management; Understanding broader perspectives; Workload management; Written communication; Writing clearly and concisely; Problem solving; Oral communication (discussion, debating respectfully, influencing). |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Teaching Contact Time: 9 weeks out of 11 at 3 hours/week = 27 hours |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Warren Maguire
Tel:
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Susan Hermiston
Tel: (0131 6)50 3440
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