Historical linguistics is the study of how and why languages change over time. The objective of this course is to introduce the concepts and methodologies of historical linguistics. This course provides an introduction to the principles and techniques of the field of historical linguistics. Students will learn about the processes of change within phonology, morphology, syntax, and lexicon. Moreover, students will gain an understanding of how linguists describe and attempt to explicate language change. Students will learn the techniques of reconstruction, data collection, and data analysis in this course.
