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CE4047: INTRODUCTION TO OLD ENGLISH LANGUAGE (2016-2017)

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Course Overview

This course will provide an introduction to the language of the Anglo-Saxons. It will focus on grammatical study of the language, and translating basic Anglo-Saxon passages into modern English. It will be based on a new version of the Old English course designed by Dr Duncan Macrae-Gibson, an eminent Anglo-Saxonist and inspirational lecturer at Aberdeen. This 21st-century version of the course (published by Aberdeen University Press)  will include traditional and online elements. The course will give students the opportunity to begin learning the language in which 'Beowulf' and many other fascinating poems and prose texts were composed.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Old Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Aideen O'Leary

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Either Celtic (CE) or Scandanavian Language (SN)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme
  • Programme Level 4

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • CE3047 Introduction to Old English Language (Studied)
  • CE3547 Introduction to Old English Language (Studied)
  • CE4547 Introduction to Old English Language (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course will provide an introduction to the language of the Anglo-Saxons. It will focus on grammatical study of the language, and translating basic Anglo-Saxon passages into modern English. It will be based on a new version of the Old English course originally designed by the late Dr Duncan Macrae-Gibson, an eminent scholar in Anglo-Saxon language and literature and an inspirational lecturer at the University of Aberdeen. This 21st-century version of the course (published by Aberdeen University Press)  will include traditional and online elements. The course will give students the opportunity to begin learning the language in which 'Beowulf' and many other fascinating poems and prose texts were composed. It will appeal to those interested in medieval cultures and in the history and development of language. The cutting-edge format of the course will greatly enhance students' digital learning experience.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt

  • 2-hour examination (60%)
  • Language exercises (40%)

Formative Assessment

Translation and grammatical explication.

Feedback

Written work is given CGS marks. Students receive feedback immediately in class on all translation and grammatical explication. Feedback will also be provided in scheduled individual meetings and/or in the instructor's office hours.

Students are also given regular feedback in the form of advice delivered verbally in class, both to individuals and to the whole class.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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