Basics of Historical Linguistics
( 30 Modules )

Module #1
Introduction to Historical Linguistics
Overview of the field, importance, and applications of historical linguistics

Module #2
Language Change and Language Evolution
Understanding language change, types of change, and language evolution

Module #3
Linguistic Data and Sources
Types of linguistic data, sources, and methods of data collection

Module #4
Phonology and Phonological Change
Introduction to phonology, phonological change, and sound change

Module #5
Sound Change Types and Examples
Types of sound changes, assimilation, dissimilation, and metathesis

Module #6
Morphology and Morphological Change
Introduction to morphology, morphological change, and word formation

Module #7
Morphological Change Types and Examples
Types of morphological changes, analogy, and grammaticalization

Module #8
Syntax and Syntactic Change
Introduction to syntax, syntactic change, and sentence structure

Module #9
Syntactic Change Types and Examples
Types of syntactic changes, word order, and Case grammar

Module #10
Semantics and Lexical Change
Introduction to semantics, lexical change, and meaning change

Module #11
Lexical Change Types and Examples
Types of lexical changes, semantic shift, and lexical loss

Module #12
Language Families and Phylogeny
Introduction to language families, phylogeny, and language relationships

Module #13
Language Isolation and Language Contact
Language isolation, language contact, and linguistic areal features

Module #14
Language Change and Cultural Factors
Cultural factors influencing language change, language attitudes, and language policy

Module #15
Language Change and Social Factors
Social factors influencing language change, language variation, and dialectology

Module #16
Comparative Method and Internal Reconstruction
Introduction to comparative method and internal reconstruction in historical linguistics

Module #17
Etymology and Lexicography
Introduction to etymology, lexicography, and dictionary-making

Module #18
Historical Linguistics and Cognitive Science
Cognitive science approaches to historical linguistics, linguistic relativity, and cognitive linguistics

Module #19
Computational Models of Language Change
Computational models of language change, simulations, and quantitative approaches

Module #20
Bayesian Phylogenetics and Historical Linguistics
Bayesian phylogenetics and its application to historical linguistics

Module #21
Case Studies in Historical Linguistics
In-depth case studies of language families, language isolates, or linguistic areas

Module #22
Historical Linguistics and Language Acquisition
Historical linguistics and language acquisition, language development, and language attrition

Module #23
Historical Linguistics and Language Teaching
Applications of historical linguistics to language teaching, language learning, and language pedagogy

Module #24
Historical Linguistics and Language Policy
Historical linguistics and language policy, language planning, and language rights

Module #25
Historical Linguistics and Forensic Linguistics
Applications of historical linguistics to forensic linguistics, authorship attribution, and plagiarism detection

Module #26
Historical Linguistics and Language Revitalization
Historical linguistics and language revitalization, language documentation, and language conservation

Module #27
Debates and Controversies in Historical Linguistics
Ongoing debates and controversies in historical linguistics, critique of methods, and the future of the field

Module #28
Research Methods and Design in Historical Linguistics
Research design, data collection, and analysis methods in historical linguistics

Module #29
Special Topics in Historical Linguistics
Special topics, advances, and new developments in historical linguistics

Module #30
Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion
Planning next steps in Basics of Historical Linguistics career

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Basics of Historical Linguistics ( 30 Modules )

Basics of Historical Linguistics
( 30 Modules )