ENG301L - History of the English Language

3 Credit(s)

Liberal Arts
A study of the development of the English language from the Old English period to the present. By applying the tools of linguistic analysis to the study of written texts, the student is able to discern general principles governing particular changes to the language. Equal attention is paid to the sociocultural and political factors contributing to these changes. By focusing on the universal conditions of linguistic change, the course prepares the student for further inquiry into the evolution of human languages. (Fulfills the Theory requirement for Literature and Writing concentrations.)