Studying at York
History of English I - LAN00002C
- Department: Language and Linguistic Science
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: C
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
Module summary
This module will introduce you to major historical developments in the history of English and to some major ideas about language change.
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Autumn Term 2022-23 to Summer Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
In this module you will:
- Be introduced to major historical developments in the history of English and to some major Ideas about language change
Module learning outcomes
Knowledge outcomes
By the end of this module, students are expected to:
- be acquainted with the major historical developments in the history of English
- have some knowledge of important aspects of the older stages of the language, Old, Middle, Early Modern English
- understand the nature of our evidence for the history of English
- have explored in detail the historical sources of some features of the modern language
Practical skills
By the end of this module, students are expected to:
- have developed abilities in the linguistic analysis of historical developments
- have improved their ability to use evidence to support arguments
- be able to use various tools to aid their study of older stages of the language
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 15 |
| Essay/coursework | 25 |
| Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 60 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 100 |
Module feedback
Feedback according to the University mandated schedule.
Indicative reading
Essential reading:
Culpeper, Jonathan. (2015). History of English (3rd ed.). Routledge [available as an e-book via the library].
Other recommended reading:
You may also want a general History of English textbook for further (structured) reading. There are many, many books of this sort in the library, or either of the following books would be suitable.
Barber, C., Beal, Joan C, & Shaw, Philip A. (2009). The English language: A historical introduction (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press [available as an e-book via the library].
Crystal, David. (2010). The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language (3rd ed.). Cambridge University Press. This book also covers much of the grammar of Modern English, so if you aren't taking Understanding English Grammar, it may provide some useful background in this area.