Undergraduate Course: English Language 2 (VS2) (LASC08011)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Part-year visiting students only |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Language Sciences |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.arts.ed.ac.uk/englang/ |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Historical English linguistics; sociolinguistic variation in Scots and overseas English. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should usually have at least 1 introductory level Language Science course at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses.
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. To continue to make students aware of and informed about the diversity of English as a world language at social, regional and national levels.
2. To develop a broader and more advanced knowledge of English Language in its historical perspective, both overseas and within the British Isles. |
Assessment Information
| Essay and exam, each weighted equally. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Warren Maguire
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Course secretary | Ms Francesca Anderson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3961
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