COMP2903

This course is an introduction to the history, evolution, and global context of the English language. The course presents a primer on the major methods and scope of linguistics and language change. Students explore the history of English through texts of major linguistic periods. Major emphasis is placed on a consideration of "Englishes," or English as a world language. The course situates the evolution of English in the context of material culture, focusing specifically on the development of technologies for the inscription, storage, and transmission of written and spoken language.