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ENG20770

Academic Year 2024/2025

Advanced Old & Middle English (ENG20770)

Subject:
English
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
English, Drama & Film
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Rebecca Stephenson
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module offers students the unique opportunity to do a close line-by-line reading of linguistically difficult Old and Middle English texts. The course will begin with Old English texts like the Riddles, The Dream of the Rood, the Wanderer, and continue onto some of the more challenging Middle Engilsh texts like the writings of the Pearl-poet. These texts are often read in translation or skipped over entirely due to their linguistic difficulties, but in this module, we will build the linguistic expertise and confidence to tackle not only the language of the texts, but their complex interpretations as well.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Student completing this module should:

1. be familiar with the key texts of Old and Middle English literature beyond Chaucer
2. perform a close reading of an Early English text accounting for linguistic, literary, and cultural details
3. write a critical essay on Early English literature
4. be able to identify, evaluate, and use scholarly materials
5. master Early English language, both Old and Middle English.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

48
Autonomous Student Learning

53
Seminar (or Webinar)

24
Total

125

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Active classroom-based learning. Peer review and group work. Daily homework.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy Invalid Option
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Student Negotiated or Choice of Assessment: Student may choose to complete an exam that requires translation of texts OR submit a project, which will be a formal translation of a text with an explanation of translation method and apparatus. Week 14 Graded No
60
 No
Participation in Learning Activities: Students will receive a daily mark for their prepared translations that we do in class Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 Graded No
20
 No
Portfolio: A variety of scaffolded assignments designed to facilitate the creation of an edition. For those who choose the exam option, a similar set of assignments will be constructed. Week 4, Week 6, Week 10 Graded No
20
 No

Carry forward of passed components Invalid Option
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Daily translation exercises will be given. These will be reviewed in class allowing for opportunities for self-assessment and peer review. The first exam will cover the Old English section of the course and usually occurs in week 6 or 7. The Middle English exam will occur in week 12.

Name Role
Assoc Professor Niamh Pattwell Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 10:00 - 11:50
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