LING 547 History of the English Language
Effective August 1, 1998 to present
Meets graduation requirements for
Learning outcomes
General
- Analyze and identify historical samples of English in terms of linguistic structures and in terms of historical and cultural context ¿ at a level consistent with the analytical and expressive complexity and sophistication that are distinctly characteristic of advanced-standing English majors at a comprehensive university.
- Comprehend relationships between English and Indo-European, Latin, Romance languages, and Germanic languages ¿ at a level consistent with the analytical and expressive complexity and sophistication that are distinctly characteristic of advanced-standing English majors at a comprehensive university.
- Distinguish and classify internal and external factors in the development of English ¿ at a level consistent with the analytical and expressive complexity and sophistication that are distinctly characteristic of advanced-standing English majors at a comprehensive university.
- Employ the methods and data that historians and social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition.
- Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures.
- Know the history of the English language, with key trends and influences in the evolution of English from circa 500 A.D. to the present ¿ at a level consistent with the analytical and expressive complexity and sophistication that are distinctly characteristic of advanced-standing English majors at a comprehensive university.
- Recognize and identify changing structures of English phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and lexicon ¿ at a level consistent with the analytical and expressive complexity and sophistication that are distinctly characteristic of advanced-standing English majors at a comprehensive university.
- Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.
Spring 2021
Section | Title | Instructor | ||
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50 | History of the English Language | Hill, Beverly | Books | Course details |