English 170 - THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Spring
2013
01
4.00
Douglas Patey
MWF 11:00-12:10
Smith College
39277-S13
SEELYE 313
dpatey@smith.edu
An introductory exploration of the English language, its history, current areas of change, and future. Related topics such as how dictionaries are made and the structure of the modern publishing industry. Students will learn about editing, proofreading, and page layout; the course will also entail a comprehensive review of grammar and punctuation.