Postgraduate Course: Early Gaelic and Gaelic Palaeography and Textual Problems (CELT11005)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Celtic |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Directed Translation and analysis of specific Old and/or Middle Irish Texts (class-work and directed study). Specific training will be given in metrical analysis and textual criticism and editorial practice. Palaeography.
Attendance at selected elements of the Celtic and Scottish Studies theoretical training programme. |
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? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Competence in the translation of Old and Middle Irish Texts
Understanding of the metrical and technical conventions underlying these texts
Familiarity with established editorial practice and textual criticism. |
Assessment Information
Two short projects each of c.2,500 words related to
1)Metrical Analysis
2)Editorial Practice
Palaeography and translation assignment |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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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 | Prof William Gillies
Tel: (0131 6)50 3621
Email: w.gillies@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Christine Lennie
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167
Email: christine.lennie@ed.ac.uk |
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