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GER-E336: Introduction to the Structure of Germanic Languages Spring 2025 T. A. Hall This course provides students with an introduction to the linguistic structure of Germanic languages (e.g. English, German, Dutch, Yiddish, Norwegian, among others). It is meant to be accessible to students with no specific background in general linguistics and does not require knowledge of a particular Germanic language (other than English). The course consists of two parts: Part I investigates the structure of sounds (phonetics/phonology) and the structure of words (morphology) in Germanic languages. Part II considers the history of the Germanic languages, especially with respect to phonetics/phonology and morphology. The course pursues two goals: (1) to introduce students to the main structural and historical aspects of the Germanic languages, and (2) to introduce students to techniques for describing and analyzing these aspects of language, as commonly practiced by Germanic linguists. The course material will be in the form of extensive handouts. There are no required readings. The course grade will be determined as follows: Attendance and participation 10% Two quizzes 20% Homework assignments 50% Final examination 20% Ger-E336 counts toward COAS Distribution Requirement in NMMC/Mathematical Sciences and Cognition or Natural Sciences and Mathematics (N&M). The course counts as a 300-level course taught in English for the Germanic Studies major, the German minor, and the Germanic Studies minor.