English in Transition I

7.5 credits

Course, Master's level, 5EN496

Spring 2024 Spring 2024, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, English

Spring 2024 Spring 2024, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, English For exchange students

Spring 2025 Spring 2025, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, English

Spring 2025 Spring 2025, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, English For exchange students

About the course

This course addresses the development of the English language from its roots in the Germanic language family up to c. 1500. The course focuses on the Old English and Middle English periods, and special attention is paid to the structure of Old English. Through studying the course literature, translating historical texts, and completing exercises and short assignments, you learn about the phonological, morphological, syntactic, and lexical characteristics of Old and Middle English.

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