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Semester 2
History of Scots (LASC10098)
Subject
Language Sciences and Linguistics
College
CAHSS
Credits
20
Normal Year Taken
3
Delivery Session Year
2023/2024
Pre-requisites
Visiting students should have completed at least 3 Linguistics/Language Sciences courses at grade B or above. We will only consider University/ College level courses.
Course Summary
The course examines the emergence, structure and status of Scots from its earliest beginnings to c.1900.
Course Description
The course will study the emergence, structure and status of Scots from its earliest beginnings to c.1900. For each major stage in the language's development, the course will: (i) survey the socio-historical context; (ii) identify the major structural changes; (iii) consider theories of linguistic change. Students will additionally learn to read and analyse selected Older and early Modern Scots texts and to interpret Scottish place-names and other commonly-used Scottish terms.
Assessment Information
Written Exam 0%, Coursework 100%, Practical Exam 0%
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