Ling 320 - Historical and Comparative Linguistics

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Washington University in St Louis

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Historical linguistics focuses on how languages change over time. Comparative linguistics focuses on their similarities and differences. In this course we trace some of the differences and changes in sound (phonetics and phonology), word formation (morphology), sentence structure (syntax), and meaning (semantics). Topics include linguistic universals; the structural and genetic classification of languages; the techniques of reconstructing proto-languages; and the causes of language change. Examples from Indo-European languages (for example, Greek, English, and Spanish) and from Native American languages (for example, Navaho, Choctaw, and Lakhota) are emphasized. Prerequisite: Ling 170D or 440, or permission of instructor.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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