Three credit hour course; meets 4:00-5:15 p.m., MW in BH 664.

The aims of G632 are twofold: to provide an introduction to historical
Germanic linguistics and to present a treatment of the phonology and
morphology of Gothic, the oldest Germanic language recorded in connected
texts. We shall trace the phonological and morphological developments from
Proto Indo-European to Gothic, and comparative evidence from the other
Germanic languages (Old Norse, Old English, Old Saxon, Old High German) will
be used to highlight the discussion. Instruction will be through lectures
supplemented by background reading. Class activity will involve discussion of
readings plus translation and linguistic analysis of Gothic texts. The grade
will be based on class participation, an oral report, a midterm, and a final
exam.

Text:
Braune/Ebbinghaus, GOTISCHE GRAMMATIK