LING 425 Historical Linguistics

3 credits · Linguistics · Faculty of Arts · Not scheduled for 2026–2027

An examination of how languages change over time and the methods that allow us to study linguistic history. Topics include: types of language change (sound change, anology, etc.) linguistic reconstruction, the origins of modern languages.

Prerequisite courses: LING 320, LING 330

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