Module Information
Module Identifier
IR11610
Module Title
INTRODUCTION TO OLD IRISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE 2
Academic Year
2011/2012
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters)
Pre-Requisite
Other Staff
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 22 lectures; 78 hours preparation and revision. |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | ASSESSMENTS/TESTS 10 fortnightly assessments/tests | 25% |
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours WRITTEN EXAM | 75% |
| Supplementary Assessment | 2 Hours WRITTEN EXAM | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
translate simple sentences from Old Irish.
read elementary literary texts, and understand their place in the history of Irish Literature.
demonstrate an understanding of some of the basic elements of the Old Irish Language.
Brief description
Introduction to features of Old Irish (c.7th-10th centuries) not covered in IR11510, with study of some representative and interesting texts. Students will be expected to prepare material on a weekly basis.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Communication | written communication |
| Problem solving | Grammatical analysis |
| Research skills | use of reference materials |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 4