Origins and Nature of English Vocabulary
Lecture, three hours. Origins and nature of English vocabulary, from Proto-Indo-European prehistory to current slang. Topics include Greek and Latin component in English (including technical terminology), alphabet and English spelling, semantic change and word formation, vocabulary in literature and film. P/NP or letter grading.
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Sabattini, P. and Vivian, A.L. (Summer 2023)
Motter, T.C. and Borst, Z.P. (Summer 2022)
Brent Vine and Chengzhi Zhang (Fall 2021)
TA and Ellis, R.M. (Summer 2021)
Brent Vine and Anahita Hoose (Spring 2021)
Benjamin Niedzielski (Summer 2020)
Brent Vine and Valentina Lunardi (Winter 2020)
Samuel Beckelhymer (Fall 2017)
Hans Bork (Summer 2017)
Brent Vine and Margaret Eismeier (Fall 2016)
Brent Vine and Steven Faulkner (Fall 2015)
Brent Vine (Fall 2014)
Colin Shelton (Fall 2013)
Branchaw, S.E. (Fall 2010)
Vine, B.H. and Gonzales, M.B. (Winter 2006)
Vine, B.H. and Gordon, R.C. (Spring 2004)
Sabattini, P. and Vivian, A.L.
23Su
Motter, T.C. and Borst, Z.P.
22Su
Brent Vine and Chengzhi Zhang
21F
TA and Ellis, R.M.
21Su
Brent Vine and Anahita Hoose
21S
Benjamin Niedzielski
20Su
Brent Vine and Valentina Lunardi
20W
Samuel Beckelhymer
17F
Hans Bork
17Su
Brent Vine and Margaret Eismeier
16F
Brent Vine and Steven Faulkner
15F
Brent Vine
14F
Colin Shelton
13F
Branchaw, S.E.
10F
Vine, B.H. and Gonzales, M.B.
06W
Vine, B.H. and Gordon, R.C.
04S
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Previously taught
13F
13W