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Academic Year 2003/2004
The English Language: History, Structure, Politics
ENGL 286 FA
The subject of this course is the English language itself, from its earliest extant recorded forms to the present day, which we will examine from various linguistic and sociolinguistic perspectives. Issues covered will
include language change, "correctness" and written standards, dialects and vernacularity, colonial and postcolonial uses of English.
MAJOR READINGS
Major readings will be selected from:
Akmajian, et al. LINGUISTICS: AN INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION
Graddol, et al. ENGLISH: HISTORY, DIVERSITY, AND CHANGE
along with source materials
exemplifying varieties of English, as well as
shorter critical and theoretical readings.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Several short papers (4-5 pp.), a mid-term exam, and one more extensive project (exam, presentation, or paper).
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Non-majors, however, are welcome. Prior knowledge of linguistics is not required.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2004
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