Knowledge of the historical evolution of the English language; critical thinking skills in understanding linguistic, cultural, and historical aspects of the evolution of English, from Old English to the modern phase.
Conoscenza delle principali tematiche relative allo sviluppo diacronico della lingua inglese. Capacità critica di integrare dati linguistici e dati storico-culturali nell'evoluzione della lingua inglese, dalla fase antica a quella moderna.
Course Prerequisites
Knowledge of the basics of General Linguistics; basic knowledge of the English language
Teaching Methods
frontal lessons
Assessment Methods
Oral examination on the themes of the course: knowledge of the major questions in linguistics, history and literature; analytical and critical capacity.
Texts
-Albert C. Baugh, Thomas Cable, 'History of the English language', pp. 38-186. -Nicoletta Francovich Onesti, Maria Rita Digilio, ' Breve storia della lingua inglese', 2004 (pp. 1-60). -M. Francini, M. G. Saibene, 'Tristano e Isotta. Amore e morte nel mondo germanico', Meltemi 2024 (ch. 1; ch.5) Students who cannot attend are requested to contact the teacher, in order to arrange a programme
Contents
From Old English to Middle English: linguistic changes and literary documents. The course will focus on the historical evolution of the English language and literature.
