Undergraduate Course: Gaelic 2B (CELT08007)
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 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Celtic |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.celtscot.ed.ac.uk/celtic_courses.htm#course_gaelic2b |
Taught in Gaelic? | Yes |
| Course description | Study of Scottish Gaelic literature, of the linguistic structure and history of Scottish Gaelic, together with practical Scottish Gaelic language work both oral and written. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Gaelic 1A (CELT08004) OR
Gaelic 1B (CELT08005)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students will be expected to demonstrate a level of competency in the Gaelic language equivalent to that of Edinburgh students who have completed one year of Gaelic instruction at university/college level. Admission to this course will be based on your level of competency and will be entirely at the discretion of the Course Organiser. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The course aims to build on and extend the work of Gaelic 1A/1B, and to prepare students for Honours work in Celtic, by providing (1) a detailed introduction to the history of Gaelic Scotland and the Scottish Gaelic language, and to the analysis of the contemporary varieties of Gaelic, its variation, sociolinguistic position, and future prospects; (2) an introduction to a range of modern and medieval Scottish prose texts; (3) an introduction to the Scottish Gaelic verse of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries; and (4) increasing familiarity with, and powers of expression in, Scottish Gaelic by means of regular language work, thus leading students towards a sound competence in speaking, reading and writing Scottish Gaelic. |
Assessment Information
| 1 essay; 2 other written assignments; regular language and translation exercises throughout the year. Class work 50%; degree exam 50%. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Wilson Mcleod
Tel: (0131 6)50 3623
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Course secretary | Ms Christina Bould
Tel: (0131 6)50 3622
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