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Course Number:
LIN U454
Credit Hours:
4
Course Title:
History of English
Course Description:
Studies the linguistic and social history of the English language from its Anglo-Saxon beginnings to the present. Examines the changes in the sound system, sentence structures, vocabulary, semantics, and spelling that have occurred. Considers issues in language change: the influence of foreign invasion and migration, differences in dialect, and the emergence of English as a “world” language.
 
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Summer 1 Offering:
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Summer 2 Offering:
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Cross-Listed Course 1:
ENG U454
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Prerequisite Remarks:
LIN U150 or ENG U150 is recommended.
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Repeatable:
N
Additional Information:
Approved course: Arts & Sciences Core-Historical/Ethical/Aesthetic