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21837-01 - Lecture: The History of English (2 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2021 |
| 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 reader and a selection of texts will be made available online in ADAM. |
| Comments | This course is compulsory for first year BA 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. SuK and PhD students are very welcome to attend. This course wil be taught entirely online in Zoom during the designated time slot. The link can be accessed in the ADAM workspace. |
| Weblink | ADAM workspace |
| Admission requirements | None |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz - |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 02.03.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 09.03.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 16.03.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 23.03.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 30.03.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 06.04.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 13.04.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 20.04.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 27.04.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 04.05.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 11.05.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 18.05.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 25.05.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 01.06.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Modules |
Modul: Advanced English Linguistics (Bachelor's degree subject: English) Modul: English Linguistics (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Forschungspraxis und Vertiefung (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) 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: Sprache und Gesellschaft (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | The written assessment (exam) will be administered online. On the day of the exam (May 13), students will receive an email with their exam sheet. After completing the exam, the document has to be uploaded into the ADAM workspace as specified in the instructions in the email. |
| 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 |