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ELL225   Exiles and Monsters: An Introduction to Old English   (20 credits)

 
Year Running: 2019/2020
Credit level: F5

Description

This module explores the language and literature of Anglo-Saxon England, enabling you to read and understand the earliest English literature. You will learn how to read Old English, developing a good understanding of Old English grammar and gaining familiarity with the language and literature through translating a range of texts. We will examine the historical background and cultural contexts of these texts, introducing you to the breadth and variety of Old English texts, and to differing critical approaches to them.

 

Reading List


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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type Hours
Independent 173.0
Lecture 11.0
Problem Solving 5.0
Seminar 11.0
 

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type Duration % of formal assessment Semester
Course Work 0.0 60 % S2
Exam 2.0 40 % S2
 

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2019-20.