May 05, 2024  
2021-2022 Rivier University Academic Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Rivier University Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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ENG 430 - English Language: Development and Issues


This course provides students with an introduction to the historical, linguistic, grammatical, and social dimensions of the English language. It includes such topics as the social history and development of English; morphemic, syntactic, and semantic views of language; the nature of and difference between descriptive and prescriptive grammars; the nature of dialect and variation in language; and social, cultural, and political issues related to language use.

Prerequisites & Notes
  or   This course is required of all English and English Education majors.

Credits: 3



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