English 170 - HST OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Spring
2016
01
4.00
Douglas Patey
MWF 11:00-12:10
Smith College
40939-S16
SEELYE 206
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 learn about editing, proofreading and page layout; the course also entails a comprehensive review of grammar and punctuation.