English in Transition I

Education facts

Code: 5EN496

This course addresses the development of the English language from its roots in the Germanic language family up to c. 1500. The course focuses on the Old English and Middle English periods, and special attention is paid to the structure of Old English. Through studying the course literature, translating historical texts, and completing exercises and short assignments, you learn about the phonological, morphological, syntactic, and lexical characteristics of Old and Middle English.

Entry requirements

120 credits. 90 credits in a language subject.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• English in Transition I

  Uppsala University

  Uppsala

  Start date: 18 January 2027

  End date: 28 March 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %