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GH4065: POWER AND PREJUDICE: GAELIC IN SCOTTISH SOCIETY B (2015-2016)

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Course Overview

This seminar-based course provides a critical overview of the reproduction of the Gaelic speech-community from a socio-political perspective, both past and present. 

It places emphasis upon the ideas and ideologies which were vital in shaping the attitudes and actions of actors’ influential in changing Gaelic’s role in Scottish society during the 20th Century: the government, the Gaelic ‘Academy’, the ‘people’ and their allies, and public opinion.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Marsaili MacLeod

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

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

  • One of Gaelic (GH) (Studied) or MA Languages and Literature of Scotland (Studied) or MA Scottish Studies (Studied)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • Programme Level 4

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course introduces the concept of bilingualism and language conflict in the context of the Gaelic speech -community. It focuses on the types of conflicts which occur around Gaelic. We identify the principles upon which they can be understood and invetigated, and we examine efforts at historical and contemporary solutions at a national, as well as supra-national, level. We will pay particular attention to how Scotland as a nation has planned for Gaelic bilingualism through different institutional contexts. These include education, media, the arts and public affairs.

Further Information & Notes

This course may not be included as part of a graduating curriculum with its counterpart in the other half of Honours.

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 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

1st attempt: In-course assessment; one essay (80%); student-selected presentation (20%).

Formative Assessment

Formative assessment is carried out weekly in class, based on students' preparation for seminars.

Feedback

Feedback is given on the basis of student' seminar performance. Written feedback is given for essays submitted.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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