EN 375 - Hist. of the English Language

Institution:

Millikin University

Subject:

English

Description:

This course provides an introduction to the history of the English language. Major topics include the Anglo-Saxon base; the effects of the Norman Invasion; changes in vocabulary and semantics due to borrowings from French, Latin, and other sources; and changes in morphology and phonology. Illustrative texts will include selections from Beowulf, Chaucer, and other Old and Middle English works.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.millikin.edu

Phone Number:

(217) 424-6211

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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