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Tom Purnell

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ENGL 414

Global Spread of English

3 credits

Examines the linguistic, social, and political impact of the global spread of English, analyzing geographical, social, and stylistic variation in diverse world contexts.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Tom Purnell

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ENGL 699

Directed Study

1–3 credits

Directed Study is an English course for junior or senior students with prior or concurrent intermediate-level work in the same subject, requiring consultation with an academic advisor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Heather SwanLarry Edgerton+31 more

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LINGUIS 699

Independent Reading

1–6 credits

LINGUIS 699 Independent Reading offers advanced directed study projects arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Rebecca ShieldsRyan Henke+5 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2023 · limited sample

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027ENGL 414Global Spread of English
Spring 2027ENGL 699Directed Study
Spring 2027ENGL 799Independent Reading
Spring 2027ENGL 890Pre-dissertator Preliminary Exam Research
Spring 2027ENGL 990Dissertation Research in English
Spring 2027LINGUIS 482Junior Honors Tutorial
Spring 2027LINGUIS 682Honors Seminar-senior Thesis
Spring 2027LINGUIS 699Independent Reading
Spring 2027LINGUIS 990Thesis
Spring 2027LINGUIS 999Independent Reading
Fall 2026ENGL 175Literature and the Other Disciplines
Fall 2026ENGL 699Directed Study
Fall 2026ENGL 799Independent Reading
Fall 2026ENGL 890Pre-dissertator Preliminary Exam Research
Fall 2026ENGL 990Dissertation Research in English
Fall 2026LINGUIS 481Junior Honors Tutorial
Fall 2026LINGUIS 681Honors Seminar-senior Thesis
Fall 2026LINGUIS 699Independent Reading
Fall 2026LINGUIS 990Thesis
Fall 2026LINGUIS 999Independent Reading

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