ENGL 403

Fall 2014 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 25-Dec 10

History of the English Lang

Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

Language variation and change from the earliest forms of English to the present day, with emphasis on the rise of Standard English and the social, geographic, and cultural aspects of linguistic change in English.

3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours.

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ENGL 403 class schedule data for fall 2014
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	42951	Lecture-Discussion	1G	2:00PM -3:15PM	MW	English Building	Russell, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/14-12/10/14 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: There are clear camps when it comes to the English language: For some, it is ?the most perfect all-purpose instrument,? ?the grandest triumph of the human intellect,? ?the lingua franca of the angels,? and, for others, it is ?a weapon of war,? ?a steamroller,? ?the language of the criminal who committed the crime.? It?s the engine of angels or the cudgel of demons. But of course, English is not simply one or the other of these things. Over time, it has been lots of different things to lots of different people. And the purpose of this course will be to explore those uses and users throughout the history of the English language in order to answer the following questions: What is English? What does it look like? Who uses it? Where is it used? What does it mean to use it? Readings for the course will include primary texts (in Old, Middle, Early Modern, and Present Day Englishes) as well as contemporary histories of the language. Coursework will include lectures, discussions, presentations, exams, and short essays. No prior knowledge of historical Englishes or linguistics is necessary. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
	42950	Lecture-Discussion	1U	2:00PM -3:15PM	MW	English Building	Russell, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/14-12/10/14 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: There are clear camps when it comes to the English language: For some, it is ?the most perfect all-purpose instrument,? ?the grandest triumph of the human intellect,? ?the lingua franca of the angels,? and, for others, it is ?a weapon of war,? ?a steamroller,? ?the language of the criminal who committed the crime.? It?s the engine of angels or the cudgel of demons. But of course, English is not simply one or the other of these things. Over time, it has been lots of different things to lots of different people. And the purpose of this course will be to explore those uses and users throughout the history of the English language in order to answer the following questions: What is English? What does it look like? Who uses it? Where is it used? What does it mean to use it? Readings for the course will include primary texts (in Old, Middle, Early Modern, and Present Day Englishes) as well as contemporary histories of the language. Coursework will include lectures, discussions, presentations, exams, and short essays. No prior knowledge of historical Englishes or linguistics is necessary. Restriction(s): Restricted to English or Rhetoric or Creative Writing major(s) or minor(s). Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.