English Historical Linguistics (EngHistLing)10 ECTS
(englische Bezeichnung: English Historical Linguistics)
(Prüfungsordnungsmodul: English Historical Linguistics)

Lectures:

• • Core Topics in English Historical Linguistics
    (Hauptseminar, 2 SWS, Florian Schleburg, single appointment on 14.2.2018, 10:00 - 12:00, 00.3 PSG; single appointment on 27.2.2018, single appointment on 28.2.2018, 10:00 - 16:00, 00.3 PSG; single appointment on 5.3.2018, single appointment on 6.3.2018, 10:00 - 16:00, C 601; single appointment on 19.3.2018, 10:00 - 12:00, 00.3 PSG)
  • Core Old and Middle English texts (Sprachhistorische Begleitübung zum HS „Core topics in English historical linguistics“)
    (Übung, 1 SWS, Julia Beiersdorfer, Wed, 16:15 - 17:00, KH 0.020)

Inhalt:

This module covers key topics of research in English historical linguistics:

• language change and its various mechanisms (analogy and grammaticalization)

• comparison with other Germanic languages

• different stages in the development of the English language

• types of change resulting from language contact in the history and prehistory of the English language

• varieties of English from a diachronic point of view with particular focus on contact varieties

Lernziele und Kompetenzen:

The aim of this module is for students to

• extend their knowledge about changes in English in the light of

• changes in other fields of the language

• cultural developments and developments in the history of the language

• related languages, particularly German

• become familiar with key texts of the field, learn how to read diffi-cult and complex academic literature

• study and apply linguistic description and analysis

• enhance their academic language skills both actively and pas-sively in both German and English.
  

Organisatorisches:

Attendance in the seminar(s) is mandatory!

Verwendbarkeit des Moduls / Einpassung in den Musterstudienplan:

1. English Studies (Master of Arts)
   (Po-Vers. 2016w | PhilFak | English Studies (Master of Arts) | English Studies (Master of Arts) | MA English Studies – Schwerpunkt Culture and Literature | Freie Ergänzungsstudien/Wild Card | Modul aus dem Bereich Linguistics and Applied Linguistics des MA English Studies (10 ECTS) | English Historical Linguistics)
2. English Studies (Master of Arts)
   (Po-Vers. 2016w | PhilFak | English Studies (Master of Arts) | English Studies (Master of Arts) | MA English Studies – Schwerpunkt Linguistics and Applied Linguistics | Wahlpflichtbereich | Mind. drei Wahlpflichtfächer mit Hausarbeiten | English Historical Linguistics)
3. English Studies (Master of Arts)
   (Po-Vers. 2016w | PhilFak | English Studies (Master of Arts) | English Studies (Master of Arts) | MA English Studies – ohne Schwerpunkt | mindestens 30 ECTS aus Linguistics and Applied Linguistics | English Historical Linguistics)
4. English Studies (Master of Arts)
   (Po-Vers. 2016w | PhilFak | English Studies (Master of Arts) | English Studies (Master of Arts) | MA English Studies – ohne Schwerpunkt | Freie Ergänzungsstudien/Wild Card | Modul aus dem Wahlpflichtbereich des MA English Studies: Linguistics and Applied Linguistics | English Historical Linguistics)

Studien-/Prüfungsleistungen:

Hausarbeit zu English Historical Linguistics (Prüfungsnummer: 85001)

Prüfungsleistung, Hausarbeit, benotet, 10 ECTS

Anteil an der Berechnung der Modulnote: 100.0 %

Prüfungssprache: Englisch

Erstablegung: WS 2017/2018, 1. Wdh.: SS 2018

1. Prüfer:

Florian Schleburg

Termin: 19.03.2018

Schriftliche Abschlussprüfung zu English Historical Linguistics (Prüfungsnummer: 85002)

Prüfungsleistung, Klausur, Dauer (in Minuten): 60-90, benotet, 10 ECTS

Anteil an der Berechnung der Modulnote: 100.0 %

Erstablegung: WS 2017/2018, 1. Wdh.: SS 2018

1. Prüfer:

Florian Schleburg