This course is an introduction to the historical linguistics of unwritten and written languages. Topics include genetic, typological and areal relationships between languages, comparative reconstruction, dialect formation, phonological, morphological and semantic change, and writing systems. The role of language contact in changing languages over time will also be addressed. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): LING 111.3 or LING 114.3; and LING 112.3. Note: Students with credit for LING 246 may not take this course for credit.
This course is an introduction to the historical linguistics of unwritten and written languages. Topics include genetic, typological and areal relationships between languages, comparative reconstruction, dialect formation, phonological, morphological and semantic change, and writing systems. The role of language contact in changing languages over time will also be addressed. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): LING 111.3 or LING 114.3; and LING 112.3. Note: Students with credit for LING 246 may not take this course for credit.
