Old English Language
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| ENGL4380 | English | 4 | N/A | April Full Year UK, Full Year UK, January Full Year UK |
- Code
- ENGL4380
- School
- English
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- N/A
- Semesters
- April Full Year UK, Full Year UK, January Full Year UK
Summary
This pod introduces students to Old English, the language spoken in what became England from the fifth to the eleventh century. This is the language of Beowulf and Alfred the Great. It is the ancestor of modern English, but looks quite different, with a different orthography and grammar. Students will be introduced to the case system in Old English, as well as its orthography and pronunciation, before tackling pronouns, nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and prepositions, with detailed explanation accompanied by practice exercises. The language is studied through real Old English texts, with students building their linguistic knowledge alongside learning about early medieval English culture.
Target Students
Students registered on the School of English online masters scheme.
Assessment
- 100% Participation: Student participation
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
This module comprises an optional component in the following pathways: Applied English, Early Medieval Studies, Language and Linguistics, Medieval Englishes, Name-Studies, and Norse and Viking Studies. As such, it contributes in its specific aims to the programme-level coverage of these pathways.Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate an understanding of Old English grammar in theory and practice, along with a secure knowledge of key Old English vocabulary.
Demonstrate knowledge of the relationship between Old English text(s) and early medieval society.
Apply a developing skill set to demonstrate foundational proficiency reading and translating short extracts of Old English.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills acquired to the appropriate disciplinary and professional standard.
Assimilate and present subject-specific material in an appropriate format (assessed within the ‘Assessment Portfolio’ 1, 2 or 3).