History of the English Language

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course introduces students to the study of the history of English, tracing the story from the origins of the language in proto-Germanic to its current abundance of varieties around the globe. Most emphasis will be placed on the development of English in our earlier literature from OldEnglish to Early Modern English, and then its current manifestations in Canada. PREREQUISITES: Completion of 6.0 credit hours at the 1000 level in ENGL, CRWR, KING or PERF EXCLUSIONS: ENGL 3202.03 FORMATS: Lecture | Discussion