Undergraduate Course: Language in Textual Analysis (CPD) (LASC08014)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Language Sciences |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course aims to bring knowledge of language, in various aspects, to the teaching of textual analysis and related topics in the classroom. The following topics will be covered:-
- Grammar in textual analysis
- Style in the textual analysis of prose
- Poetic form in textual analysis
- Textual analysis, language variation and language change
- Scots language in Scottish texts
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The course specifically aims to:-
* equip practising and future teachers of English with useful techniques of linguistic analysis;
* demonstrate possible applications of linguistic analysis and linguistic knowledge to selected literary and non-literary texts;
* provide classroom-relevant knowledge about variation and change in English;
* raise awareness of relevant printed and electronic resources.
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Assessment Information
| Completion of an assessment relating to all five units equivalent to an overall essay wordage of 4000. |
Special Arrangements
This course is NOT available to undergraduate students.
Students currently on the PGDE should contact their Director of Studies/Student Support Officer. |
Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | teaching, textual analysis |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Heinz Giegerich
Tel: (0131 6)50 3595
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Course secretary | Mrs Elaine Wright
Tel: (0131 6)50 8921
Email: euctrn29@hotmail.com |
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