• Individual instructors may assemble a group of texts that will allow students to meet the objectives and specifications of the course. No specific texts are required.

• A sustained analysis of a particular linguistic theme, an approach to, or a regional expression of the English language. Regular offerings in the history of the English language and its development from Anglo-Saxon to contemporary varieties of world English will rotate with other topics. May be repeated for credit as topic varies.
• Prerequisites: ENGL 1101 and 1102.
• A further specific description pertaining to this section of the course may be added.

Course Goals

• Students will understand the general principles of comparative linguistics.
• Students will appreciate the most significant historical causes of change in the English language.
• Students will develop an understanding of the fundamental difference between the grammar and usage of English.
• Students will develop the ability to understand and articulate the concept of dialect or variety in English.
• Students will apply the tools of language analysis to "real-world" situations of teaching students in composition and literature classes.
• Students will demonstrate in both oral and written work a discipline-specific critical facility through convincing and well-supported analysis of related material.
• Students will demonstrate their command of academic English and the tenets of sound composition by means of thesis-driven analytical prose.
• Students will learn to use discipline-specific computer technologies related to the study of language such as listservs, word processing, and internet research.

Program Goals

• This course fulfills one of the departmental requirements for the completion of the English major.
• This course is required for secondary certification in English
• Students will develop the analytical, oral and written skills to pursue graduate study or careers in teaching, writing, business and a variety of other fields.
• Students will be able to define and pursue independent research agendas.
• This course contributes to the program goal of equipping students with a foundation in literary history and the issues surrounding literary study in contemporary culture.
• This course broadens students' desire and ability to take pleasure in their encounter with literature.

• To be determined by instructor.

• To be determined by instructor.
• Students will display their command of academic English and of the tenets of  sound composition by means of thesis-driven analytical prose, including at least ten pages of research-based writing.

• Departmental plagiarism policies
• Other policy statements specific to this class should be included on the syllabus.
• A detailed calendar of readings and assignments should be made available to the class at the first class meeting. A copy should be posted electronically and kept on file in the English department office.
• Students should be expected to come to class, prepared and able to participate.
• MLA style should be emphasized and required on out of class essays.