ENG4160 - Language and Settlement in England, ca. 400-1200 A.D.
Course content
An introductory course which examines the various colonisations of that part of Britain which became England, from the late Romano-British period into the Anglo-Norman era; the story is dominated by the Anglo-Saxon and Norse settlements, and the Norman Conquest, but Frisian and Flemish also enter the narrative, which will of necessity consider other parts of the British Isles. The course will examine texts, the evidence of place-names, and to some extent archaeological evidence; source criticism will be an important part of the survey.
Learning outcome
- You will gain a basic knowledge of England’s unusually diverse cultural and linguistic history, the insular development of successive immigrations from the Continent and Scandinavia.
- The course will give a practical introduction to the use of diverse historical sources, and consider how the forms of language themselves may be used as historical evidence.
Admission
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Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
No prerequisites.
Recommended previous knowledge
The course assumes a good proficiency in written and oral English.
Overlapping courses
10 credits overlap with ENG2160 - Language and Settlement in England, ca. 400-1200 A.D., 10 credits overlap with MAS4160 - Language and Settlement in England, ca. 400-1200 A.D. (discontinued) and 10 credits overlap with MAS2160 - Language and Settlement in England, ca. 400-1200 A.D. (discontinued).Teaching
Seminar, 2 hours per week for 10 weeks, 20 hours in all.
There is a mid-term break (one week in autumn term, two weeks in spring term) during which the students are expected to prepare assignments and otherwise study on their own.
Attendance is an obligatory class requirement (80%). Additional absences must be justified by documentation to the exam coordinator.
Examination
Students are required to deliver a term paper of ca. 10 standard pages. The first draft is to be delivered after the reading week(s). The draft will be assessed by the teacher, and a final version is to be delivered ca. 2 weeks after teaching ends. Evaluation will be based on the term paper.
The final paper must be submitted in Fronter within a certain date. Read more about submission procedures
Language of examination
English
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
You may request an explanation of your grades, and you may also appeal against your grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals.
Resit an examination
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Withdrawal from an examination
A term paper or equivalent that is passed may not be resubmitted in revised form.
A term paper that has recieved a pass mark, cannot be submitted in a revised version.
Special examination arrangements
If you have a disability or a health problem that entails significant inconvenience in an examination situation, you may be considered for special examination arrangements. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.
Evaluation
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