Bogadh sa Ghàidhlig - Leughadh is Sgrìobhadh GAELIC3011

  • Academic Session: 2024-25
  • School: School of Humanities
  • Credits: 40
  • Level: Level 3 (SCQF level 9)
  • Typically Offered: Runs Throughout Semesters 1 and 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No

Short Description

This course is a Gaelic language immersion course which can be taken as part of a pre Gaelic MA Hons programme. The course will study contemporary Gaelic literature and grammar and will develop written competency in the Gaelic language.

Timetable

7 x 1 hour seminars per week over 20 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus;

Requirements of Entry

Grade C3 or above in Gaelic 2 Advanced (GAELIC2001) or Gaelic 2 Intermediate (GAELIC2003).

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

Bogadh sa Ghàidhlig - Èisteachd is Labhairt

Bogadh sa Ghàidhlig - Coimhearsnachd na Gàidhlig

Assessment

Two x 10 minute oral presentations on contemporary Gaelic literature - 30%

Two x 1400 word essays in Gaelic - 40%

Ten written language exercises - 20%

1 class test (50 minutes) - 10%

Course Aims

This course aims to:

■ Increase fluency in Gaelic

■ Provide students with an opportunity to become more accurate and articulate in spoken Gaelic

■ Develop in students an appreciation of the variety of Gaelic dialectal styles and registers in spoken communication

■ Increase students' familiarity with the varied forms of contemporary Gaelic literature and history, Gaelic song and Gaelic culture

■ Encourage the development of transferable skills by fostering individual research, presentation and self-reflection initiatives

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Communicate effectively, confidently and precisely in written Gaelic, in a range of registers.

■ Write pieces of sustained prose in Gaelic on a range of contemporary issues.

■ Present confidently in Gaelic on subjects of their choice.

■ Give a detailed account of a project relating to Gaelic literature

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.