Aug 31, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

EN 334 Introduction to Linguistics and Language History

(4 Credits)
This examination of the historical development of the English language and the various approaches to acquisition and use of language includes psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, dialectology, phonology, morphology, schools of grammar, semantics, syntax, and stylistics. It surveys contemporary theories, such as speech act theory, concerning the interpretation of language. It does not count as a literature course.

Prerequisite: Junior standing or above.