Universität Wien

122221 SE Linguistics Seminar = Seminar 1/2 MA (Historical & Descriptive Linguistics) (2011W)

The Structure of Old English

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

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. 18 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 13.10. 11:15 - 13:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 20.10. 11:15 - 13:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Friday 21.10. 16:00 - 18:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 27.10. 11:15 - 13:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 03.11. 11:15 - 13:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 10.11. 11:15 - 13:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 01.12. 11:15 - 13:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 15.12. 11:15 - 13:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 12.01. 11:15 - 13:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Saturday 14.01. 08:00 - 13:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Thursday 19.01. 11:15 - 13:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 26.01. 11:15 - 13:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course will first provide an introduction to the structure of Old English, the oldest attested stage of the English language, spoken and written till the end of the 11th century. We will look at the major linguistic features of the language from both a synchronic and a diachronic point of view and acquire a competence in reading and analysing a variety of Old English texts, which will also be related to their extralinguistic and cultural settings. In the second part of the semester, each participant will carry out research into a particular linguistic structure on the basis of the prose Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, an important historical text surviving in a number of different manuscripts.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participants will be assessed on the basis of their active participation in class, a written mid-term test, a written research paper and the oral presentation of the main results of this paper.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The participants will first become familiar with the main structures of Old English, the main tools for analysing the language, and will acquire a proficiency in reading and analysing simple Old English texts. They will furthermore acquire the competence to carry out individual research projects focusing on the grammatical analysis of a particular Old English text.

Examination topics

The methods employed in the seminar are some introductory lecturing, discussion, group work, presentations, individual research project and project report (Seminararbeit)

Reading list

Baker, Peter S. 2003. Introduction to Old English. Oxford: Blackwell
[The complete text of the book is available on the internet: google “Baker Old English” and use the displayed internet addresses of “The Electronic Introduction to Old English” and/or “Old English at UVA”!] - Further literature will be provided in class.

For the first session on Oct. 13, chapters 1 and 3 of Baker should be read. Further material for the first session will be sent out by e-mail in the first week of October.

Association in the course directory

Studium: Diplom 343, UF 344, ME 812;
Code/Modul: Diplom 222, 226/228, 236/238, 721-723, 821, UF 4.2.3-222, M04,
Lehrinhalt: 12-0168

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