Kombiseminar Historicity- Lecturers
- Dr. Michael Klotz, Dr. Christian Krug
- Details
- Kombiseminar
4 cred.h, Sprache Englisch
Time and place: Mon 12:15 - 13:45, room tbd; Tue 16:15 - 17:45, room tbd
- Prerequisites / Organisational information
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all winter term classes will be taught online.
The Kombiseminar belongs to the following modules in the indicated degree programs:
- Contents
- The course will focus on the language as well as the literature and culture of Renaissance England. Focusing on the state of the English language in Shakespeare's day, the linguistic part of the course will explore the development of the English language from its beginnings in the early Middle Ages to the present day. How did English sound around the year 1600, how did it differ grammatically and lexically from present day English? The emergence of standard English will be a recurrent theme throughout the course. The literary and cultural part will focus on Shakespearean plays and poems, including their production and consumption.
The course will be taught online and consists of two sessions per week. It will end with an oral exam including a short presentation.
- Additional information
- Registration is required for this lecture.
Registration starts on Monday, 21.9.2020, 19.00 and lasts till Saturday, 7.11.2020, 22.00 über: mein Campus.
- Department: Chair of English Philology and Linguistics (Prof. Dr. Herbst)
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