Bogadh sa Ghàidhlig - Coimhearsnachd na Gàidhlig GAELIC3014

  • Academic Session: 2023-24
  • 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

Short Description

This course will develop knowledge of the contemporary Gaelic community and will encourage the development of transferable skills by fostering individual research, presentation and self-reflection initiatives. The course includes opportunities for placement and will also help students become familiar with the language related customs and traditions of a Gaelic speaking community in the NW of Scotland.

Timetable

1 x 2 hour workshop and 1 x 3 hour placement per week over 22 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus.

A three week immersion experience in a Gaelic speaking community.

Requirements of Entry

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

Excluded Courses

Early exit code

Co-requisites

Bogadh sa Ghàidhlig - Èisteachd is Labhairt

Bogadh sa Ghàidhlig - Leughadh is Sgrìobhadh

Bogadh sa Ghàidhlig - Coimhearsnachd na Gàidhlig' (Half Course)

Assessment

2 x 10 minute oral presentations on a Gaelic community project/immersion experience (10% each)

1500 word critical essay on language learning experiences (10%)

1500 word reflective essay on a Gaelic community project (10%)

2000 word reflective essay in Gaelic on immersion experience (40%)

Portolio of 10 digital artefacts focussing on Gaelic community and immersion experiences (2% each)

Course Aims

This course aims to:

• Critically reflect on a range of Gaelic literature

• enable students to write and speak accurately and fluently in Scottish Gaelic

• encourage the development of transferable skills by fostering individual research, presentation and self-

  reflection initiatives

• enable students to become familiar with the language related customs and traditions of a Gaelic speaking

    community in the NW of Scotland

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

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

- communicate effectively, confidently and precisely in written and spoken Gaelic, in a range of registers.

- write a reflective journal in Gaelic on the immersion experience.

- write a critical review in Gaelic on the subjects of their choice.

- present a portfolio of 10 digital artefacts

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.