ENG 345 - History of English Language

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Berea College

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Prerequisite: GSTR 110 AND GSTR 210 Offered: Typically alternate years (next offered Spring 2009) A study of the history of spoken and written English from the language's Germanic roots, through its origins in England, its spread throughout the British Empire, and, finally, to its present-day status as a de facto "World Language." The course will examine the development of English in terms of both the language itself (sounds, vocabulary, dialects) and the social and political forces that have influenced it. The course is divided into five units designed to illustrate how English, like any living language, has evolved: 1) Germanic roots; 2) Old English; 3) Middle English; 4) Modern English; and 5) the politics of world English. NOTE: Noncredit by students who completed ENG 245. 1 Course Credit

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.berea.edu

Phone Number:

(859) 985-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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