Course Catalogue

Gaelic 3 GAELIC3001

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Humanities
  • Credits: 60
  • Level: Level 3 (SCQF level 9)
  • Typically Offered: Runs Throughout Semesters 1 and 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

This is a Level 3 course in Scottish Gaelic language and literature.

Timetable

Classes for three agreed Honours options taken as part of this course as scheduled on MyCampus.

Requirements of Entry

Grade D3 or above in Gaelic 2A (GAELIC2001) or grade C3 or above in Gaelic 2B (GAELIC2003)

Excluded Courses

none

Co-requisites

none

Assessment

The standard assessments for this course are:  

 

 

■ Two 1500 word essays (10% each)

■ Two 10 minute oral presentations (5% each)

■ Language practice exercises submitted throughout the year (10%)

■ Two 90 minute end of course examinations (45%)

■ One 20 minute oral examination (10%)

■ Continuous assessment of oral competence in conversation class throughout the year (5%)

 

 

If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available: 

  

 

■ There is no alternative to the Essays nor the Language Practice Exercises, but flexible deadlines can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions). 

 

■ There is no alternative to the Written Examinations, but extra time and/or a separate room may be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for examination adjustments).

 

■ A recorded presentation or one-to-one presentation as an alternative to the oral presentation.

 

  

Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor 

Main Assessment In: April/May

Course Aims

This course will provide the opportunity to:

■ extend the four language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) developed in Gaelic 2A or 2B;

■ extend students' vocabulary, in both written and spoken Gaelic;

■ broaden students' knowledge of Gaelic poetry;

■ broaden students' knowledge of Gaelic prose;

■ encourage students to think critically about Gaelic literature and identify elements of continuity and innovation in the literature studied.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

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

■ converse and write fluently and accurately to a high standard in Gaelic;

■ translate a wide range of texts from English into Gaelic with a high degree of accuracy and using appropriate vocabulary;

■ translate and comment on a wide range of literary texts from Gaelic into English; to translate and discuss aspects of the theme and style of a wide range of seen and unseen Gaelic texts;

■ critically discuss the literature studied; other objectives are the same as those for the Honours courses selected.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions