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

Die Beschreibung eines Prüfungsordnungsmoduls enthält allgemeine Angaben zur Verwendbarkeit und zu den Rahmenbedingungen für Prüfungen, so wie sie in den Prüfungsordnungen festgelegt sind.

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.
  

Literatur:

Reading lists vary; texts are available via StudOn and/or the seminar library.

Organisatorisches:

Assessments and examinations: Written assignment (approx. 15 pages) or written examination (60–90 min.)
Frequency of offer: Every second semester (Winter Term)

Verwendbarkeit des Moduls / Einpassung in den Musterstudienplan:

1. English Studies (Master of Arts)
   (Po-Vers. 2012 | PhilFak | English Studies (Master of Arts) | Schwerpunkt Linguistics and Applied Linguistics | English Historical Linguistics)
2. English Studies (Master of Arts)
   (Po-Vers. 2012 | PhilFak | English Studies (Master of Arts) | ohne Schwerpunkt | mindestens 30 ECTS aus Linguistics and Applied Linguistics | 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 – 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)
4. 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)
5. 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)
6. 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)
(englische Bezeichnung: Written assignment: English historical linguistics)

Prüfungsleistung, Hausarbeit, Drittelnoten (mit 4,3), 10 Leistungspunkte

Schriftliche Abschlussprüfung zu English Historical Linguistics (Prüfungsnummer: 85002)
(englische Bezeichnung: Final written examination: English historical linguistics)

Prüfungsleistung, schriftlich, Drittelnoten (mit 4,3), 10 Leistungspunkte

UnivIS-Module:

UnivIS-Module im aktuellen Semester (WS 2017/2018):

• English Historical Linguistics (10 ECTS, N.N.)