LING 417 - History of the English Language

The development of the language from Old to Modern English, with Indo-European sources. The consideration of linguistic changes within a sociohistorical framework. The examination of primary texts from several periods.

Prerequisite:

LING 238 - Introduction to Linguistics

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Credits: 3

NOTE:
* Honors Scholar Course.
** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
*** This course fulfills the History Axis of the B.A. English major.