ENGL 705 Origin & Evolution of English

The study of the English language sets all other studies in the discipline in a cultural and an historical context. An understanding of the history, geography, and development of English includes the richness and resonance of our language as well as the influence of other languages.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (6)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences that foster a spirit of community and collegiality, but the student must also view these academic assignments as formal requirements. Therefore, the student is required to submit a thread in response to the provided prompt for each discussion. Each thread must be 300 – 500 words. In addition to the thread, the student must reply to the threads of at least two classmates. Each reply must be a minimum of 200 words and promote discussion past simply agreeing. The first post must be supported using specific examples from the Learn items for the Module: Week.

Reading Response Assignments (8)

The student will write eight (8) responses to the Learn items in the Module: Week that addresses the prompts provided in the assignment instructions. Each response will contain two parts of 5 – 6 sentences each, citing content from the corresponding Learn items where applicable.

Conference Presentation Paper Assignments (3)

The Conference Presentation Paper Assignment must be 8-10 pages of double-spaced content, with a thesis revolving around the use of language in course text or the English language as a whole. The paper must include five scholarly secondary sources. The paper must be in MLA format.

This assignment will be submitted in three stages: a proposal including an annotated bibliography of 5 scholarly sources and an introduction no longer than one page, a first draft for revision, and a final draft. The final draft will also be submitted as the final discussion post with a video reading for classmates’ view, creating a mock conference experience.

Video Discussion: Conference Presentation Paper

The student will complete one Video Discussion in this course. The student will submit a copy of the final draft of his/her Conference Presentation Paper Assignment and attach a video of him/her presenting the paper to the class in a mock conference setting. The student will then read/watch two classmates’ posts and comment on their content and style in the replies.