Spring 2006

E 324 • The History of English as a Language of Law

Course Description

Will Not Count Toward a Major in English!!

We will study the early history of English Law by learning the early meaning of legal terminology, e.g., the meaning of "law," "free," "lord," "sake," "moot," "court," "plea," "procedure," "brief," etc. etc. We will begin with the terms from Alfred (Anglo-Saxon), work our way through terms from Henry I and II (Anglo-Norman), and add on elements from Latin, Old Norse and German.

Grading Policy

Short ½-page papers.

Grades: 1/3 attendance, 1/3 papers, 1/3 final exam--not averaged (you have to have an "A" in all three areas to earn an "A".

Texts

TBA--special arrangement with publisher

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