English 101
History of the English Language
| Section | Semester | Instructor | Time | Location | Course Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring 2016 | Hanson, Kristin
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TTh 11-12:30 | 123 Wheeler |
Book List
Millward, Celia: A Biography of the English Language; Millward, Celia: workbook to accompany Biography of the English Language
Description
This course surveys the history of the English language from its Indo-European roots, through its Old, Middle and Early Modern periods, and up to its different forms in use throughout the world today. Topics include changes in its core grammatical systems of phonology (sound structure), morphology (word structure) and syntax (sentence structure); in vocabulary; in writing and literary forms; and in the social position of English and its dialects.
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University of California, Berkeley
English Department
322 Wheeler Hall,
Berkeley, CA 94720-1030
general phone: 510-642-3467
office hours: M-F, 10-12 and 1-4
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