This course surveys some aspects of the history of English as a language, from Proto-Indo-European to the present day, through exploring how English has been and is pronounced and written. We will investigate methods for studying English phonology and orthography, ways in which the human history of English speakers has shaped the language, dialect variety and standardization, and past and present controversies surrounding spoken and written forms of English around the world. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): 6 credit units Note: Students with credit for ENG 290.6 may not take this course for credit. Eligible to be used toward the College of Arts & Science English Language Writing Requirement
This course surveys some aspects of the history of English as a language, from Proto-Indo-European to the present day, through exploring how English has been and is pronounced and written. We will investigate methods for studying English phonology and orthography, ways in which the human history of English speakers has shaped the language, dialect variety and standardization, and past and present controversies surrounding spoken and written forms of English around the world. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): 6 credit units Note: Students with credit for ENG 290.6 may not take this course for credit. Eligible to be used toward the College of Arts & Science English Language Writing Requirement
