UCJMA015 History of German

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2018
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. Dr. Norbert Richard Wolf (lecturer)
prof. Dr. Norbert Richard Wolf (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. Dr. Norbert Richard Wolf
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The course introduces the most important changes of all language levels of German resulting from structural causes and from communicative needs as well. The overview of the changes also shows that older periods still influence modern language usage. In seminars students work with Early New High German texts. Students learn correct interpretation of the texts and diachronic language features leading to the formation of standard language. Special attention is paid to M. Luther`s contribution to the formation of standard language.
Syllabus
  • 1. Germanic languages, territorial and time classification of German
    2. Development of the vowel system - vowels, changes in diphthongs
    3. Changes in consonants, First vowel (Germanic) shift, Verner`s law, Second vowel shift
    4. Old High German morphology, syntax, complex clauses
    5. Middle High German - vocalism, consonantism
    6. Middle High German morphology, syntax, complex clauses
    7. Early High German - changes in the system of sounds
    8. Morphology development in the period of Early High German
    9. Syntax development in the period of Early High German, modality
    10. Development of complex clauses
    11. Formation and development of standard language, M. Luther
    12. German language until the mid-20th century
Language of instruction
German
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Active participaton in seminars
Final written examination
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 1993, Winter 1994, Winter 1995, Winter 1996, Winter 1997, Winter 1998, Winter 1999, Winter 2000, Winter 2001, Winter 2002, Winter 2003, Winter 2004, Winter 2005, Winter 2006, Winter 2007, Winter 2008, Summer 2010, Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2019, Summer 2020.
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