122227 SE Linguistics Seminar / BA Paper (2017W)
English-based creole languages
Continuous assessment of course work
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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).
- Registration is open from Mo 11.09.2017 00:00 to Th 21.09.2017 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Tu 31.10.2017 23:59
Details
max. 18 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 18.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Wednesday 25.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Wednesday 08.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Wednesday 15.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Wednesday 22.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Wednesday 29.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Wednesday 06.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Wednesday 13.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Wednesday 10.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Wednesday 17.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Wednesday 24.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Wednesday 31.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Creole languages are languages that developed from contact between slave-owners and (African) slaves. For a long time these languages were seen as inferior and not deserving of study. More recently it has been recognized the the study of such newly-created languages might have something to tell us about the creation of language as such. In this course, we will focus on the English-based spoken in the Atlantic area. We will examine some of the theories that have been proposed to explain the form of these languages. This will involve looking at linguistic and sociolinguistic data. The aim of the course is to teach students some analytical skills needed for the description of creole languages, to provide insight into their specific properties, and to study the resemblances between the various languages.
Assessment and permitted materials
• 20% take-home glossing exercise.
• 10% class glossing exercise.
• 20% class of a (joint) mini-description of the grammar of one creole.
• 50% seminar paper on the same creole.
• 10% class glossing exercise.
• 20% class of a (joint) mini-description of the grammar of one creole.
• 50% seminar paper on the same creole.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
• regular class attendance (max. 2 absences)
• engaging actively in the course
• handing in the take-home exercise on time
• an oral presentation during the the last two
classes (attendance compulsory for both)
• handing in the seminar paper
• engaging actively in the course
• handing in the take-home exercise on time
• an oral presentation during the the last two
classes (attendance compulsory for both)
• handing in the seminar paper
Examination topics
See above.
Reading list
The required reading will be made available on Moodle.
Association in the course directory
Studium: UF 344, BA 612
Code/Modul: UF 4.2.3-222, BA06.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-2222
Code/Modul: UF 4.2.3-222, BA06.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-2222
Last modified: We 09.09.2020 00:22