ENG 417 - History of English Languages
Credits: 3
A chronological study of the development of English, including consideration of the recorded history of the English language beginning in the ninth century as well as the influence of non-English languages on English. The course will cover aspects of phonology, morphology, semantics, and syntax. Students will analyze the development of dialects (including Standard Edited English) in the United States as well as apply theories of linguistics (sociolinguistics and applied linguistics, for example) in the study of the history of American English.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 201 and junior standing.
Term(s) Offered: Fall
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