Origins and Nature of English Vocabulary
CLA 208/ENG 240/LIN 208/TRA 208
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The origins and nature of English vocabulary, from Proto-Indo-European prehistory to current slang via Beowulf. Emphasis on linguistic tools and methodology. Topics include the Greek and Latin elements of English, the wonders and complexities of reading and translating ancient texts, the study of language families.
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Section L01
- Type: Lecture
- Section: L01
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 24
- Capacity: 75
- Class Number: 40963
- Schedule: MW 11:00 AM-11:50 AM - McCosh Hall 4
Section P01
- Type: Precept
- Section: P01
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 2
- Capacity: 15
- Class Number: 40964
- Schedule: W 01:30 PM-02:20 PM - East Pyne Building 012
Section P02
- Type: Precept
- Section: P02
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 2
- Capacity: 15
- Class Number: 40965
- Schedule: W 02:30 PM-03:20 PM
Section P03
- Type: Precept
- Section: P03
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 12
- Capacity: 15
- Class Number: 40966
- Schedule: Th 10:00 AM-10:50 AM - McCosh Hall B45
Section P04
- Type: Precept
- Section: P04
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 2
- Capacity: 15
- Class Number: 40967
- Schedule: Th 01:30 PM-02:20 PM - Green Hall 1-C-6
Section P05
- Type: Precept
- Section: P05
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 6
- Capacity: 15
- Class Number: 40968
- Schedule: F 11:00 AM-11:50 AM - East Pyne Building 233