Etymology and the English Language. A study of the history of words focusing in particular on the relationship of Latin and Greek to modern English. No prerequisites, next offered Fall 1999. LING35 Language Change. This course satisfies the state requirement of a course in the structure and history of English for licensure in English for secondary education.
Knowledge of languages is an asset, but there are no prerequisites.
Next offered Fall 1999. This course presents basic concepts in the understanding of relationships between social and linguistic phenomena. It also explores the micro-level study of language performances as they relate to gender, class, nationalism, and regional and occupational matters. Some field work required. Next offered Spring 1999.