ENH3170

Old English

C Stevenson

8 points
* 3 hours per week
* First semester
* Clayton
* Pre- or corequisite: ENH2020
* Exemption with the permission of the head of department.

Objectives As for ENH2170. In addition, students will gain a more advanced knowledge of Old English and of the historical and cultural background to the texts.

Synopsis As for ENH2170.

Assessment Two exercises (1500 words each): 25% each
* Essay (2500 words): 40%
* Seminar assessment (500 words): 10%
* An optional examination (3 hours) may replace up to 40% of the written work
* For the essay: students doing the subject at third-year level must write a comparative essay which covers two of the set texts, while at second-year level students need write on only one of the set texts.