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23061-01 - Lecture: English in America (2 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Miriam Locher (miriam.locher@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | In this lecture we will discuss the different varieties of English used in North America. After a brief recap of the spread of English, we will move to the question of how varieties of English are studied in linguistics. Then we will focus on English in America as one particular field of research. We will not only be concerned with what is considered standard General American or Canadian English, and dialects but also with African American Vernacular English (AAVE), Chicano English and more local varieties of English spoken on the North American continent. Next to studying the microlinguistic levels of the description of American English varieties, we will also consider cultural, sociological and historical influences on their development. |
| Learning objectives | At the end of this course, students should have a solid understanding of the spread, development and diversity of English varieties in North America. |
| Bibliography | A reader with the lecture slides and further literature will be made available in the ADAM workspace. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | none |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 16.15-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 26.02.2024 | 16.15-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Monday 04.03.2024 | 16.15-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Monday 11.03.2024 | 16.15-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Monday 18.03.2024 | 16.15-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Monday 25.03.2024 | 16.15-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Monday 01.04.2024 | 16.15-18.00 | Ostern |
| Monday 08.04.2024 | 16.15-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Monday 15.04.2024 | 16.15-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Monday 22.04.2024 | 16.15-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Monday 29.04.2024 | 16.15-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Monday 06.05.2024 | 16.15-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Monday 13.05.2024 | 16.15-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Monday 20.05.2024 | 16.15-18.00 | Pfingstmontag |
| Monday 27.05.2024 | 16.15-18.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| 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 (Start of studies before 01.08.2022)) 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 (Start of studies before 01.08.2022)) Modul: Sprache und Gesellschaft (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Written exam. Details will be communicated in the first week of term. |
| 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 |