Roots of English

PS: The Roots of English (4-stündig)
Mi. 14-16 Geb. 23.32 Raum 02.26 (Holtei)
or
Fr. 11-13 Geb. 23.21 Raum U1.46 (Hannemann)
and obligatory
Do. 14-16 Geb. 23.21 Raum 02.27 (Hannemann) Beginn: 18/20.10.2006
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This course consists of two parts:
(both parts are obligatory for Magister students. BA students may choose both parts or only part a) for the Vertiefungsmodul: Structure and Development of English)

Major Change Phenomena: The Big Four (Mi. 14-16 or Fr. 11-13)
in these classes, we will concentrate on the four major change phenomena in the history of the English language, namely:

language contact
the typological change
the Great Vowel Shift
the process of standardization

Applications (Do. 14-16.)
in this class, we will have the opportunity to practically apply your knowledge and skills in that each student will investigate into a specific linguistic problem and present the result to the class after the Christmas break. We will work in teams or small groups.

In order to provide students with the basic methodological and theoretical knowledge necessary for the practical analysis we have planned an introductory unit of repetition and enlargement.

As to the objectives of the course, three main issues will be predominant. After having attended this course you shall be able

to discuss and explain the topics in adequate terms (language)
to know and describe the change phenomena in detail (knowledge)
to discuss and critically reflect upon issues of historical linguistics in theoretically and methodologically well-founded statements (theory and method)

The course materials are available on the university's BSCW-Server to which you will be invited, if you send your name and a valid email-address to:
hanneman@phil-fak.uni-duesseldorf.de for Do. 11-13 and Fr. 11-13 and
holteir@phil-fak.uni-duesseldorf.de (for Mi. 14-16

As the course affords a great amount of organization, it is absolutely necessary to attend the first unit on 18 or 20 Oct 2006. Later enrolment is not possible.

Recommended reading:

David Crystal. The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language. Cambridge 1995:4-115.
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Voraussetzungen: Introduction to Medieval English Studies
Leistungsnachweis: Präsentation + mündliche Prüfung
Veranstaltungstyp: Wahlpflicht M.A./Prom.; Pflicht: Vertiefungsmodul B.A.

Der Inhalt der Lehrveranstaltung ist geeignet für die Zwischenprüfung
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