The assessment enables students to demonstrate:
i) their understanding of the major changes affecting the development
of English; ii) their ability to analyse data and present a clear and
concise argument. 

The students’ progress will
be evaluated on the basis of a final examination (60% of the final
grade), which will assess their ability to apply their theoretical
knowledge about the linguistic features explained in the lectures and
seminars to a number of practical cases from the history of English.
Students will be given in advance detailed information regarding the
test procedures. The exam will be held during the exam period in May (on
the official date determined by the deanery). Students must score at
least 40% in the exam to be able to pass the course.

Other
coursework will include a written paper (25%) as well as periodical
assignments (10% of the final grade), which will be marked by the
lecturer. The paper will be due in May 2017 (date to be agreed with
students). It must i) begin with a clear thesis and develop it to a
clear conclusion, ii) contain at least three sources, iii) be
computer-typed. 

The lecturer will also take
into consideration class participation, including not only regular
attendance but also involvement in discussions and homework assignments
(5% of the final grade).

Integrity in
academic work is expected of all students at all times in this course.
Academic misconduct (including cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the
submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in
whole or in part to another person) will not be tolerated and will be
penalised with a zero grade in the assignment in question or in the
course. 

Those students who cannot attend classes on
a regular basis must contact the instructor at the beginning of the
course (within the first two weeks). They will be evaluated on the basis
of a final exam only during the exam period in May (on the official
date determined by the deanery). They are encouraged to attend classes
whenever possible and visit the subject web site at faitic regularly. 

Students on extraordinary resits (July)
will be evaluated on the basis of a final examination to be held on the
date determined by the deanery during the July exam period.