GER4015 : A Comparative History of German and English: phonology, morphology, syntax and lexicon.
- Offered for Year: 2020/21
- Module Leader(s): Dr Carol Fehringer
- Owning School: Modern Languages
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
Aims
To introduce students to the study of historical linguistics, with particular emphasis on etymology, using English and German as the languages of analysis.
Outline Of Syllabus
Comparative analysis of English and German, from Old English/Old High German to the present day. Topics include: phonological change, orthographical development, semantic change, lexical borrowing from other languages, changes in inflectional morphology, analogical change, syntactic change. This course is taught and assessed in English
Teaching Methods
Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 18 | 2:00 | 36:00 | Including pre- and post-lecture reading |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 30 | 1:00 | 30:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 9 | 1:00 | 9:00 | Present-in-Person |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | Synchronous online |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured non-synchronous discussion | 18 | 1:00 | 18:00 | Structured guided reading and exercises |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Synchronous online |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 98 | 1:00 | 98:00 | N/A |
| Total | 200:00 |
Jointly Taught With
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SML8021 | A Comparative History of German and English: phonology, morphology, syntax and lexicon. |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
In the seminars we will combine lecture-style teaching with group work. As linguistic analysis and problem solving form a large part of this module, students benefit from the workshop approach. They will be asked to prepare material that is stored online and we will discuss this in the synchronous sessions.
Assessment Methods
Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exam Pairings
| Module Code | Module Title | Semester | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SML8021 | A Comparative History of German and English: phonology, morphology, syntax and lexicon. | 1 | N/A |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | 100 | Should be a total of max. 2000-25000 words |
Formative Assessments
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | A shorter practice exercise based on final larger piece of coursework. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Summative piece of coursework: students will be asked to choose one of the topics dealt with in the module and delve more deeply into it (e.g. in the form of a case study, linguistic analysis, or essay, depending on the topic).
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- GER4015's Timetable