History of the English Language

General

Prefix

ENGL

Course Number

465

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Liberal Arts

Description

The development of English sounds, grammatical structures, and vocabulary from Old English to Modern English; the reading and analysis of selected texts.

Prerequisites

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Use linguistic terms and concepts appropriately in discussions and writing about the history of the English language.

Outcome

Identify, compare, and analyze linguistic features of Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English, and Present Day English.

Outcome

Evaluate ways that language change is influenced by historical and cultural events in English-speaking countries around the world.

Outcome

Conclude ways that the history of English is relevant to their professional goals and specific area(s) of academic expertise.

Dependencies

Programs

ENGL465 is a completion requirement for: