FILOLOGIA GERMANICA
(objectives)
The module contributes to the achievement of the specific educational objectives of the ‘Linguistic, Literary and Historical Studies’ curriculum of the Humanities degree course (L10). The general objective is to provide the basic notions to understand linguistic change over time, with particular reference to Germanic languages. Learning outcomes: 1) knowledge: students will learn the history of Germanic languages in the development from Common Germanic to modern Germanic languages and the historical background that characterize the early literatures in those languages, with particular reference to English and German. The topics discussed contribute to enrich the study of modern Germanic languages, giving them scientific depth and historical perspective. 2) Applying knowledge and development of critical thinking: at the end of the course the student will be able to apply theoretical and practical fundamentals in order to the in-depth study of early Germanic languages and literatures as well as to read, translate and analyse simple passages in Anglo-Saxon and Old German. 3) Communication skills: ability to communicate and accuracy in the use of language and terminology will derive from the learning level of the programme topics and the develop of critical-thinking and scientific reasoning skills. 4) Self-learning: in the autonomous in-depth activities the student will interact directly with the main scientific tools currently available for philological research on ancient germanic Languages.
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