ENG 517 - History of the English Language Credits: 3
A chronological study of the recorded history of the English language from the ninth century to the present. Detailed study of major changes in phonology, lexicon (morphology and semantics), and syntax. Attention to the notion and practice of standard English and to the development and current state of dialects in the U.S.A. Format will include lecture and discussion.
Prerequisite(s): No prerequisite
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