CE4047: INTRODUCTION TO OLD ENGLISH LANGUAGE (2022-2023)

Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19

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
Term	First Term	Credit Points	30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Aideen M. A. O'Leary

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

Either Celtic (CE) or Master Of Letters In Viking And Medieval Nordic Studies
Either Programme Level 4 or Master Of Letters In Viking And Medieval Nordic Studies
Either Any Undergraduate Programme or Master Of Letters In Viking And Medieval Nordic Studies

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?

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

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Class Test (25%)

Online Quiz (25%)

Translation exercise (20%)

Final Test (30%)

Resit

Written Examination (100%)

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Factual	Remember	ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.