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Dec 07, 2025
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University General Course Catalog 2018-2019 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.
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ENG 613B - Historical Linguistics (3 units)
General principles of historical and comparative linguistics. Theories of language origin, methods of classifying language, processes of language change, techniques of reconstructing older forms of languages.
Units of Lecture: 3
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. apply the comparative method to the reconstruction of protolanguages.
2. apply knowledge of typical patterns of phonological, morphological, and syntactic change to the reconstruction of protoforms.
3. assess the consequences of language contact for language change, language death, and language genesis.
4. demonstrate mastery of primary data and/or secondary literature through a research project.
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