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GH3525: KEY TOPICS IN GAELIC CULTURE (2019-2020)

Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58


Course Overview

This course involves study of selected key topics, debates and texts relevant to advanced study of Gaelic culture and society. The course may have different thematic emphases from year to year, and may include study of literary texts, visual culture, essays, testimonials, linguistic theories and histories.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Session Second Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Michelle Macleod

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

  • Any Undergraduate Programme
  • Gaelic (GH)
  • Programme Level 3

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course enables students to study in depth a specialist subject relating to Gaelic studies. Students will be given a range of topics and texts to choose from to enhance and deepen their knowledge of Gaelic studies. The course may have different thematic emphases from year to year, and may include study of literary texts, visual culture, essays, testimonials, linguistic theories. Linguistic analyses and histories.


Contact Teaching Time

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

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
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Feedback Word Count 2500
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Oral Presentation: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
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Learning Outcomes
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Tutorial/Seminar Participation

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 20
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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualUnderstandStudents obtain a specialist knowledge of a key topic in Gaelic studies.
ConceptualApplyRelate knowledge from other degree courses.
ProceduralAnalyseDevelop critical reading.
ReflectionEvaluateJudge the contribution of sources to the body of (Gaelic-centred) knowledge.
ProceduralCreateDevelop oral and written presentation skills.

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