ENGL 334 History of the English Language

English 334 is designed to introduce students to the major theories about the origins, the social and historical contexts, and the development of English as a distinct language. It is an introductory study of selected topics in English semantics, phonology, morphology, and syntax from the pre-history of English to the present.

Credits

3 credits

Prerequisite

ENGL 103 or ENGL 104; and any other English Department course (ENGL 231 recommended)

Distribution

Advanced

Notes

140-UG Level 4 Advanced