History of English, 5 cr

Tampere University

Description
Completion options

Teaching periods

Course code

KIE.ENY.320

Language of instruction

English

Academic years

2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027

Level of study

Advanced studies

Grading scale

General scale, 0-5

Persons responsible

Responsible teacher:

Mark Kaunisto

Responsible organisation

Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %

Coordinating organisation

Language Studies 100 %

Common learning outcomes

International outlook and global responsibility

The course unit examines where the English language is located in the language family tree. In addition, the course unit aims to clarify to the student how the history of the English language is divided into different periods, what the main linguistic features of these periods are, and how extra-linguistic factors impact the development of a language.

Learning outcomes

Studies that include this course

Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

Lectures (English)

07.01.2025 – 27.04.2025

Completion option 2

Exam

Electronic exam (English)

01.08.2024 – 30.06.2025