Universität Wien

120117 AR Linguistics Course (interactive) 225 = MA Advanced Course 1-5 (Historical & Descriptive Linguistics) (2009S)

Old English language and culture

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work

Diese LVA gilt für das Masterstudium English Language and Linguistics nach UG2002, das Diplomstudium (UniStG) und das Lehramt UF Englisch (UniStG).

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 10.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday 17.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday 24.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday 31.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday 21.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday 28.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday 05.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday 12.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday 19.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday 26.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday 09.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday 16.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday 23.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday 30.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course will provide an introduction to Old English, the oldest attested stage of the English language, spoken and written till the end of the 11th century. After a brief look at the extralinguistic setting of the period, we will look at the major linguistic features of the language from both a synchronic and a diachronic point of view. An important aspect of the course is to make participants familiar with a variety of Old English texts, from simple prose texts to more complex ones and to relate these texts to their extralinguistic and cultural setting.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment will be based on class assignments and a written and oral exam at the end of the term.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

To make participants familiar with the main linguistic features of Old English and the tools to deepen their linguistic and cultural competence; furthermore, to enable them to read Old English texts and understand and analyse them in their cultural context.

Examination topics

Introduction into basic concepts; work with dictionaries and texts in and outside class; use of internet resources.

Reading list

Baker, Peter S. 2003. Introduction to Old English. Oxford
Hogg, Richard. 2002. An introduction to Old English. Edinburgh
Mitchell, Bruce, Adrian Mitchell & Fred C. Robinson. 2001. A guide to Old English. 6th ed. Oxford.
Obst, Wolfgang & Florian Schleburg. 2004. Lehrbuch des Altenglischen. Heidelberg

Association in the course directory

2043, 2044, 2045, 2046, 2047, 225, 226, 228, 236, 238, 223, 722

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