Linguistics 103

Language structure and verbal art

fall 2009

Written Problems and Essays

Short Written Assignment 1: Shakespeare (due Monday 21 Sept)

Short Written Assignment 2: Metrical Variation (due Monday 28 Sept)

Short Written Assignment 3: Middle English and Chaucerian verse (due Monday 5 Oct)

Essay 1: Evaluating Translations of the Song of Roland (due Wednesday 28 Oct)

Essay 2: Analyzing Imperfect Rhyme in Song Lyrics (due Wednesday 11 Nov)

Short Written Assignment 4: Jokes and Linguistic Pragmatics (due Monday 23 Nov)

Short Written Assignment 5: Formulaic Language in Gormond and Isembard (due Wednesday 9 Dec)

Essay 3: Analysis of an ordinary narrative or personal experience (due by Tuesday 22 Dec -- please email your paper in .pdf format to the professor)