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21837-01 - Lecture: The History of the English Language (2 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2013 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Miriam Locher (miriam.locher@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Today English is the world language par excellence. But what was English like 1000 years ago? Which are the roots of English? How has its grammar changed? Why and in what ways has its vocabulary expanded through the past centuries? What were the characteristics of Old and Middle English? Why is the spelling of Present-day English so strange? Why are there so many different varieties of English? Which are the factors that have made it possible for English to turn from a fringe language into a global lingua franca? These and many more questions will be addressed in the course. It is strongly recommended that BA students who take the proseminar on historical linguistics also follow this lecture. In addition, every advanced student of English who has not taken this lecture yet is strongly urged to take this core course. |
| Learning objectives | Students should be able to discuss the questions raised below from the perspective of a linguist. |
| Bibliography | A selection of texts and/or course material will be made available online in OLAT. |
| Comments | It is strongly recommended that students who take the proseminar on historical linguistics also follow this lecture. |
| Weblink | OLAT |
| Admission requirements | None |
| Course application | Please register for this course online in MONA as well as in OLAT: https://www.olat.uzh.ch/olat/url/RepositoryEntry/6064472067 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Interphilologische Lehrveranstaltungen für die Nordistik (Bachelor's degree subject: Nordische Philologie) Interphilologische Lehrveranstaltungen für die Slavistik (Master's degree subject: Slavic Studies) Interphilologisches Modul (Bachelor's degree subject: Italianistik) Modul English Sociolinguistics & Cognitive Linguistics (Master's degree subject: English) Modul Extending the View (Linguistics) (Bachelor's degree subject: Englisch) Modul Focusing on the Discipline (Linguistics) (Bachelor's degree subject: Englisch) Modul historische französische Sprachwissenschaft (Bachelor's degree subject: Französische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft) Modul Interphilologie (Master's degree subject: Italian Language and Literature) Modul Literaturwissenschaftliche Praxis (Editionsphilologie, Literarisches Übersetzen, Literaturkritik) (Master's degree program: Literaturwissenschaft/Literary Studies/Etudes Littéraires) Modul Refining Skills in Linguistics (Bachelor's degree subject: Englisch) Modul Research Skills in English Linguistics or Literature (Master's degree subject: English) Modul Sprachen in Raum und Zeit (Master's degree subject: French Language and Literature) Modul Sprachen in Zeit und Raum (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Written assessment (exam) |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | one repetition, repetition counts |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft |