1. Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University
College of Science and Humanity Studies, Al-Kharj

2. Department of English
Level 6 (2rst Semester)

3. Course Symbol & Code: ENG 4110
Course Title : History of the English Language

4. Prepared by
Teacher: Bahia Khalifa Ibrahim

5. Course Objectives:
The chief goal of the course is to offer a historical study of the English language including consideration of Old, Middle, Modern, and American English.
It will address the nature and mechanisms of language change over time
It will also attend to phonology, morphology, syntax, lexicon, and semantics

6. knowledge of the principles of etymology and semantic change as well as the ability to use a historical dictionary.
knowledge of general features of Old, Middle and Modern English.

7. Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate…
• knowledge of the principles of etymology and semantic change as well as the ability to use a historical dictionary;
• knowledge of general features of Old and Middle English;
• An understanding of the social contexts and mechanisms of language change;
• An awareness of several problems in the origin and nature of language;

8. Topics to be covered Indo-European languages
Historical linguistics
Important Terms(philology, etymology, antiquity, diachronic & synchronic studies, )
Language change(Phonology, Morphology, Syntax)
language families
Indo-European languages
comparative linguistics
Periods of English Language ( Old, Middle, Modern)

9. Literature of the three phases( selected samples)
Literature of the three phases( selected samples). The Difference between American & Britain English.

10. Textbooks
Barber, Charles. The English Language. A Historical Introduction.1993Cambridge University Press
F.T Wood. An Outline History of English Language Macmillan .
Baugh and Cable.A History of the English Language, Fifth Edition Routledge.
Brinton, L.j& L.K.Arnovick. The English Language: A Linguistic History.2006 Oxford University Press

11. General References
Crystal, David. The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995
Webster's Dictionary of English Usage. Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster Inc., 1989

12. Important Sites

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14. Assessments First Quiz 10 Second Quiz 10 Mid Term 20
PowerPoint presentation or any agreed upon activity or Term Paper
Final Exam

15. Course Requirements Attending lectures Term paper
PowerPoint presentation or any agreed upon activity
Two quizzes
Mid-term Exam
Final Exam