University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 20

ECTS credits : 10

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: Full Year

Availability restrictions: Availability to be confirmed over the summer.

Planned timetable: To be arranged

A grounding in Old English grammar and translation from Old English will be acquired with the help of grammar exercises and translation practice on original Old English texts. It is recognised that students may join this module with widely varying levels of experience of Old English, from none to fairly extensive. The aim is to get all students to an acceptable level of proficiency in reading and translation, and this is reflected in the assessment of this module by two translation exercises. Time and students' linguistic expertise permitting, some literary contextualisation of the texts studied and translated may also be included. Virtual learning tools will assist students in their acquisition of the necessary knowledge of Old English grammar, vocabulary and syntax.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 11 x 1.5 hr seminars

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%


Re-assessment: One new submission equivalent in length and nature to the failed piece of coursework.  The piece submitted for reassessment must be entirely new work.

Personnel

Module teaching staff: Dr C Jones