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Dec 22, 2024
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HU 420 - Classical Derivatives3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course aims to help the student better appreciate the classical heritage of the English language. It is a comprehensive study of the basic Greek and Latin word elements - roots, prefixes, and suffixes - that underlie modern English usage. The purpose of the course is to provide the student with a systematic method for increasing his/her vocabulary. Exercises will illustrate practical application. (prereq: none)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Gain a greater appreciation of the philosophy of language development and word meanings
- Acquire greater linguistic knowledge
- Increase his/her English vocabulary
- Improve his/her spelling of English words
- More fully appreciate the terminology of his/her technical course
Prerequisites by Topic
Course Topics
- History of Latin’s impact on English (1 class)
- The dictionary/definition/Latin bases (1 class)
- Latin prefixes (1 class)
- Combination of bases (1 class)
- Latin suffixes (7 classes)
- Latinisms/uncommon meanings (1 class)
- Latin words and phrases in English (1 class)
- The Greek alphabet/words from Greek mythology, history, and philosophy (1 class)
- Greek bases/combination of bases (1 class)
- Greek prefixes (1 class)
- Greek suffixes (5 classes)
- The law/literary terms/terms from various occupations (1 class)
- Scientific language (3 classes)
- Animals/colors (1 class)
- Meteorology/minerals (1 class)
- Tests (3 classes)
Coordinator
Dr. Katherine Wikoff
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