English in the Afternoon - courses taught


All the courses listed here have taught on the English in the Afternoon syllabus. These courses take place at the Central Library, Southampton. They are advertised prior to commencement in the Library but for details of the ongoing programme please contact me by email at lynnevdaATclaraDOTcoDOTuk

Sunday 7 August 2011

The Development of the English Language 600 -1600 AD

Week 1 – Introduction to Anglo-Saxon and its precursors.
Week 2 – From Anglo-Norman to Middle English – language and literary changes
Week 3 – The 14th century: Chaucer’s English and its political significance
Week 4 – The sensitivity of language in the 15th century – a dramatic perspective
Week 5 – Humanism, anxiety, and the Grammarians’ War in the early 16th century
Week 6 – From the Reformation to Shakespeare: an explosion of language
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