UnivIS
Information system of Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg © Config eG 

Introduction to the History of the English Language

Lecturer
Dr. Susen Faulhaber

Details
Sprachhistorisches Seminar
2 cred.h, Sprache Englisch
Time and place: Wed 10:15 - 11:45, KH 0.023

Prerequisites / Organisational information
Der Kurs zur Sprachgeschichte gehört in folgenden Studiengängen jeweils zu folgenden Modulen:
Lehramt Englisch an Gymnasien (neu): Zwischenmodul L-GYM Linguistics. (Zulassungsvoraussetzung: Basismodul Linguistics)

Contents
This course will give an overview of the development of the English language from its roots as a Germanic dialect to its present state, looking at different aspects such as phonology, morphology, syntax and lexis. Students will be required to give presentations about the cultural and historical background to the linguistic development of English. Students taking part in the Klausur at the end of the semester can acquire the sprachhistorischen Schein required by LPO §68.

Additional information

Department: Chair of English Philology and Linguistics (Prof. Dr. Herbst)
UnivIS is a product of Config eG, Buckenhof