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History of English II - LAN00001I

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  • Department: Language and Linguistic Science
  • Module co-ordinator: Dr. Joel Wallenberg
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: I
  • Academic year of delivery: 2021-22

Related modules

Pre-requisite modules

Co-requisite modules

  • None

Prohibited combinations

  • None

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Autumn Term 2021-22

Module aims

  • To give you an understanding of the development of the English language from the Old English period to the present day within a framework of ideas about the causation and progress of linguistic change.
  • To explore, in-depth, scholarly literature on the historical developments which have shaped the English language.
  • To more carefully consider the social context of these changes.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module you should:

  • understand some of the major linguistic events in the history of the English language, and the social context in which they are embedded.
  • be able to read a scholarly article on the history of English and understand the key points of the article.
  • be able to write a piece in appropriate academic prose reviewing and discussing the findings of a scholarly article on the history of English.

Assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Essay		 N/A 30
Online Exam - 24 hrs (Centrally scheduled)
History of English II		 8 hours 70

Special assessment rules

None

Reassessment

Task Length % of module mark
Online Exam - 24 hrs (Centrally scheduled)
Reassessment: History of English II		 8 hours 100

Module feedback

Formative assessment and feedback

  • Formative exercises done individually or in groups throughout the module
  • Feedback will include written comments and oral feedback during class discussions.

Summative assessment and feedback

Students will be given written feedback and marks for their work within the University mandated schedule.

Indicative reading

The following books would be suitable as background reading. They are not required texts.

Barber, Charles (1993) The English Language: A Historical Introduction. Cambridge: CUP.

Baugh, A.C. and T. Cable (4th edition 1993) A History of the English Language. London: Routledge.

Crystal, David (2004) The Stories of English. Penguin.

Mugglestone, Lynda (2006) The Oxford History of English. Oxford: OUP.

Smith, Jeremy (1996) An Historical Study of English: Function, Form and Change. London: Routledge.


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