Linguistics 344 - Historical Linguistics

Institution:

Reed College

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Description:

Full course for one semester. This course will introduce the classical comparative method for identifying and comparing related languages. It will consider sound change, grammatical and semantic change, and the diffusion of linguistic features. It will consider further perspectives on language change, including structuralist(-functionalist) views, generative and variationist perspectives, and notions of lexical diffusion. Prerequisite: Linguistics 212 or equivalent, or consent of the instructor. Conference.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.reed.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 771-1112

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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