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21837-01 - Lecture: The History of English (2 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2018 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Miriam Locher (miriam.locher@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Today English is the world language par excellence. But what was English like 1500 years ago? What are the roots of English? What were the characteristics of Old English, Middle English, and Early Modern English? How has its grammar changed? Why and in what ways has its vocabulary expanded through the past centuries? Why is the spelling of Present-day English so strange? Why are there so many Englishes? Which are the factors that have made it possible for English to turn from a fringe language into a global lingua franca? What role has migration played in this process? These and many more questions will be addressed in the course. |
| Learning objectives | Students should be able to discuss the questions raised in the content section from the perspective of a linguist. |
| Bibliography | A selection of texts and/or course material will be made available online in OLAT and/or sold (details to follow). |
| Comments | This course is compulsory for first year BA (2013) students of English (introductory module) and is offered in the spring. All other students are strongly encouraged to take this course once during their BA or MA in English. |
| Weblink | ADAM workspace |
| Admission requirements | None |
| 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: Nordic Philology (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Interphilologische Lehrveranstaltungen für die Slavistik (Master's degree subject: Slavic Studies (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Interphilologisches Modul (Bachelor's degree subject: Italian Language and Literature (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Modul Advanced English Linguistics (Bachelor's degree subject: English) Modul Deutsche Sprachwissenschaft I (Master's degree subject: German Language and Literature (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Modul English Linguistics (Master's degree subject: English) Modul English Sociolinguistics & Cognitive Linguistics (Master's degree subject: English (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Modul Extending the View (Linguistics) (Bachelor's degree subject: English (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Modul Focusing on the Discipline (Linguistics) (Bachelor's degree subject: English (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Modul Forschungspraxis und Vertiefung (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) Modul historische französische Sprachwissenschaft (Bachelor's degree subject: French Language and Literature (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Modul Interphilologie (Master's degree subject: Italian Language and Literature (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: English) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: German Language and Literature) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: French Language and Literature) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Spanish Language and Literature) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Italian Language and Literature) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Nordic Philology) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Slavic Studies) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: English) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: German Language and Literature) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: French Language and Literature) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Spanish Language and Literature) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Italian Language and Literature) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Latin Philology) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Nordic Philology) Modul Introduction to English Linguistics (Bachelor's degree subject: English) Modul Refining Skills in Linguistics (Bachelor's degree subject: English (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Modul Research Skills in English Linguistics or Literature (Master's degree subject: English (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Modul Sprache und Gesellschaft (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) Modul Sprachen in Raum und Zeit (Master's degree subject: French Language and Literature (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Modul Sprachen in Zeit und Raum (Master's degree program: Language and Communication (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) |
| 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 |