Investigating the Structure of English then and now: From 'elne mycle' to 'with great zeal'

7.5 credits

Course, Bachelor's level, 5EN165

Autumn 2023 Autumn 2023, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, English

Autumn 2023 Autumn 2023, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, English For exchange students

Spring 2024 Spring 2024, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, English

Spring 2024 Spring 2024, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, English For exchange students

Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, English

Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, English For exchange students

Spring 2025 Spring 2025, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, English

Spring 2025 Spring 2025, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, English For exchange students

About the course

This course examines morphology and syntax in English texts from two time periods. While inflexions played an important role in Old English grammar, present-day English relies primarily on structures where word order and function words are of central importance. You will thus investigate morphological and syntactic aspects of Old and present-day English texts. Through independent research projects, you will also learn how to apply methods of morphosyntactic analysis to authentic texts to describe the structure of English.

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