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Apr 19, 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:
- Display a greater appreciation of the philosophy of language development and word meanings
- Demonstrate greater linguistic knowledge
- Demonstrate an increase in English vocabulary and improvement in spelling English words
- Demonstrate an appreciation of the terminology of their technical course
Prerequisites by Topic
Course Topics
- History of Latin’s impact on English
- The dictionary/definition/Latin bases
- Latin prefixes
- Combination of bases
- Latin suffixes
- Latinisms/uncommon meanings
- Latin words and phrases in English
- The Greek alphabet/words from Greek mythology, history, and philosophy
- Greek bases/combination of bases
- Greek prefixes
- Greek suffixes
- The law/literary terms/terms from various occupations
- Scientific language
- Animals/colors
- Meteorology/minerals
- Tests
Coordinator
Dr. Katherine Wikoff
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