LING 1109
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LING 1109
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.
Where do the words we use come from? This course examines the history and structure of the English vocabulary from its distant Indo-European roots to the latest in technical jargon and slang. Topics include formal and semantic change, taboo and euphemism, borrowing, new words from old, "learned" English loans from Greek and Latin, slang, and society.
When Offered Fall.
Distribution Category (ETM-AS, HST-AS) (HA-AG, KCM-AG)
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: CLASS 1699
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: CLASS 1699
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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