Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Humanities Arts Social Science

School

Languages & Cultures School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

General contact hours 2 Hours/ Week

Incompatible

LING2110, LING6110

Assessment methods

Online Tasks, Essay

Course enquiries

Ms Lara Weinglass

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

Course description

This course is an introduction to the history of the English language from its Anglo - Saxon origins to its current status as a major world language. We focus on the causes of major changes to the language over time and the development and status of the many new varieties of English around the world, especially including varieties spoken in Australia. This course may be cancelled if there are fewer than 20 enrolments.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile