Course Catalogue

Bogadh sa Ghàidhlig - Coimhearsnachd na Gàidhlig (Half course) GAELIC3015

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Humanities
  • Credits: 20
  • Level: Level 3 (SCQF level 9)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 1
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

This course is a Gaelic language immersion course which can be taken as part of a pre Gaelic MA with Immersion Hons programme. 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.

Timetable

1 x 2 hour workshop, 1 x 3 hour placement and and 1X1 hour of classroom-based project supervision per week over 10 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus.

Requirements of Entry

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

Co-requisites

Bogadh sa Ghàidhlig - Èisteachd is Labhairt

Bogadh sa Ghàidhlig - Leughadh is Sgrìobhadh

Assessment

The standard assessments for this course are:

■ Oral presentations (5 minutes) on a Gaelic community project/immersion experience - 30%

■ Critical essay (800 words) on language learning experiences - 30%

■ Reflective report (1200 words) in Gaeic on immersion experience - 40%

 

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

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

■ There is no alternative to the written assessments, but flexible deadlines can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions).

 

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

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

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 community experience.

■ write a critical review in Gaelic on subject of their choice.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions