CLST2606 - Old Irish 1

Semester 1, 2011  |  Credit Points: 6

Coordinator: Anders Ahlqvist
Phone: +61 2 9351 3841
Email: anders.ahlqvist@sydney.edu.au

Description

Old Irish was the language spoken and written in Ireland in the early Middle Ages and is preserved in a range of records, from Ogham stones to manuscripts. In this unit students will develop a knowledge of Old Irish grammar and vocabulary and learn to read texts in Old Irish.

Assessments

1x2500wd grammar and translation exercise (50%) and 1x2-hr exam (50%)

Classes

2x1-hr lecture/week, 1x1-hr tutorial/week

Prerequisites

18 junior credit points

Additional Information

This unit is available as a designated 'Advanced' unit to students enrolled in the BA (advanced) degree program

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