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EN 414 - History of the English Language

Offered Fall: Yes Offered Winter: Yes Offered Summer: No Offered Other: No
4 Credits
Hours (Lecture - Discussion - Lab): 4-0-0
Prerequisites: Completion of the Written English Competency Graduation Requirement (COMP)  and junior standing or instructor’s permission.

The historical development of the English language, from its Indo-European origins to its present status as an international lingua franca; dialect variation in modern English; and the position of English among world languages.