History of French Language (FR0049)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-4-FR0049

The course will study the evolution of the French language from the 12th to the early 19th century. The main focus of study will be developments in morphology, syntax and lexis. The course will deal mostly with 'Francien' (the speech of the Paris area), but will also consider other dialects, and will treat the 'history' of the language as a series of 'synchronic slices', with emphasis placed on the 'classical' Old French period (12th and 13th centuries) 'Renaissance' French (16th century) and 'Classical' French (17th century). Although the main focus of the course will be on the evolution of the language towards modern French, some consideration will be given to the relationship of French to Latin at various stages of its history, particularly when looking at questions of 'register' (literary, learned, popular usages etc.). Students wishing to take the course, who have not previously studied Latin, should therefore gain some knowledge of that language during their 3 Hons year.

? Keywords : French language, Historical linguistics, philology, phonetics, semantics, stylistics.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Admission to French 4 Honours, or, for Visiting Students, proof of equivalent attainment.

? Costs : Dossier of course materials approximate cost £5.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

European Languages and Cultures - French, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Wednesday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of these courses students will be expected to show the ability:
-to demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the chosen specialism(s)
-to recognise and acknowledge the complexity of the subject
-to show a good understanding of and apply competently complex conceptual frameworks
-to construct coherent arguments which demonstrate an awareness of the problems posed by historical linguistic data and the texts which transmit them
-to demonstrate a high level of expression in both written and oral presentations
-to offer alternative perspectives, identify and accommodate ambiguities and show an awareness of nuance
-to demonstrate an awareness of the research agenda relating to the topic.
-to demonstrate the mastery of relevant technical terminology and research methods
-to engage in personal research under the guidance of the tutor and offer evidence of research initiative.