MLitt Scottish Gaelic Literature & Language (Litreachas is Cˆnan nan Gˆidheal)

Comments about MLitt Scottish Gaelic Literature & Language (Litreachas is Cˆnan nan Gˆidheal) - At the institution - Glasgow - Scotland

• Academic title
  MLitt Scottish Gaelic Literature & Language (Litreachas is Cˆnan nan Gˆidheal)
• Course description
  MLitt: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
  PgDip: 9 months full-time; 18 months part-time
  
  This is a unique Gaelic-medium based programme designed to impart training in primary research through a core course on literary and linguistic issues and a broad menu of specialist courses. You are supervised by practising researchers in the field while also honing your Gaelic language skills.
  
  Content
  
  Core courses
  
      * Issues in literature and language
      * Critical approaches to literature and language
      * Advanced language skills.
  
  In addition, you will take two specialist options which are individually tailored courses enabling you to study with a practising researcher in your chosen topic.
  
  Possible areas of research include:
  
      * Gaelic place-names
      * Gaelic linguistics
      * 19th-century Highlands
      * 20th-century Gaelic poetry.
  
  All students taking the MLitt complete a dissertation in Gaelic on a research topic under the supervision of a member of staff with an interest in your chosen field.