- Course Code
- FR5006
- Credit Points
- 10
- Course Coordinator
- Dr G Hesketh
Pre-requisites
Some prior knowledge of Modern French is assumed
Co-requisites
None
Notes
NoneOverview
The course will be based on a close study of extracts from authentic texts. It will consider the spelling problems these texts present, and suggest strategies for using Old French dictionaries. It will also make a systematic study of the morphological and syntactic structures displayed in the texts, and any general lexical problems they embody. Each week there will be exercises designed to reinforce students' understanding, mostly involving translation from Old French into English, but sometimes translating from English into Old French. Initially the course will look at "Classical" Old French, but it will later introduce texts written in the major literary dialects, and from earlier and later periods, as appropriate.
Structure
10 one-hour seminars (1 per week for 10 weeks)
Assessment
100% Continuous Assessment (practical exercises in translation).