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CE5528: MEDIAEVAL GAELIC LANGUAGE II (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

The course consists of continued study of the Old Gaelic language, and is an exciting option for students who are interested in exploring further the history of modern Scottish Gaelic, and/or curious about Celtic grammatical structures. We will read more complex texts in the original language. Any previous language study will be an advantage. Old Gaelic is the earliest form of a Celtic language which we can reconstruct with some certainty. It holds the key to the earliest vernacular literature north of the Alps, and is the earliest attested form of both Irish and Scottish Gaelic.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Professor David Dumville

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • CE5015 Mediaeval Gaelic Language I (Studied)
  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • (Studied)
  • (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course consists of continued study of Old Gaelic grammar accompanied by the translation and grammatical interpretation of selected passages in Old Gaelic. Students will learn about the changes in the language in the transition to and during the Middle-Gaelic period and start to read Middle-Gaelic texts. There will be three one-hour language-classes per week: one grammar-class and two reading classes.

Further Information & Notes

This course will be available in 2014/15.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Two-hour examination (60%), 2 language exercises (10% each), and 2 in-class tests (10% each).

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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