ENL 175 - History of the English Language

Institution:

Cape Cod Community College

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Description:

This course is designed to explain the historical events which led to the formation of Modern English and to understand the causes of change within the language as it evolved. Course content includes an overview of the movement of the Indo-European mother tongue to the Germanic base of Modern English, a study of the contributions of the Scandinavian and Norman French languages, and descriptions of the causes of change in semantics, pronunciation and spelling. Prerequisite: ENL101 / 3 credits.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.capecod.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 362-2131

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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