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German and Its Closest Relatives: The Origin of the Germanic Languages
Delve into the rich linguistic history of English, German, and their Germanic relatives by examining ancient languages such as Old High German, Old English, Gothic, and Old Norse while gaining insights into language evolution, sociolinguistic contexts, and creating a collaborative digital exhibition that brings historical voices to life.
*This course is taught in English, and there are no prerequisites.
Meeting:
TTh 10:00am - 11:20am / DEN 212
SLN:
15351
Section Type:
Lecture
Joint Sections:
LING 220 A
Instructor:
The Codex Argenteus (Latin for "Silver Book/Codex") is a 6th-century illuminated manuscript, originally containing part of the 4th-century translation of the Christian Bible into the Gothic language.
This English-language course is one of our Featured Courses for winter 2025.