651: Introduction to Middle High German, 3 cr.
Prerequisites: Advanced knowledge of German
Calomino, Lec 1 TR 9:30-10:45
This course will introduce students to Middle High German grammar and vocabulary with the goals of fluency and accuracy in reading medieval texts. Lectures and discussions will cover topics in phonology, morphology, syntax, and lexicon. During the course of the semester students will read Das Nibelungenlied and a representative selection from various genres of Middle High German literature. Class time will be devoted to translation and to discussion of grammatical/lexical topics. Participants will write mid-semester and final examinations.
Prerequisite: Reading knowledge of German.
Required Texts
- Weinhold/Ehrismann/Moser, Kleine mittelhochdeutsche Grammatik.
- Lexer, Mittelhochdeutsches Taschenwörterbuch.
- Weddige, Mittelhochdeutsch. Eine Einführung.
- Bartsch/De Boor, ed. Das Nibelungenlied.
Recommended
- Hennig, Kleines Mittelhochdeutsches Wörterbuch
- Paul/Wiehl/Grosse, Mittelhochdeutsche Grammatik.
- Saran/Nagel, Das Übersetzen aus dem Mittelhochdeutschen.
