This course will introduce students to the study of contemporary and historical varieties of English worldwide. The pluralistic status of English varieties as well as the nature and effect of standards and standardizing varieties will be emphasized. The course may include historical approaches to varieties, geographical approaches or an approach that focuses on several recurring themes of how English is used internationally.

CILO-1: Describe the theories and methods used in sociolinguistics to examine and understand the history and development of English. CILO-2: Analyze spoken and written text and video from sociolinguistic perspectives. CILO-3: Describe how English has developed variations in three modes of analysis, formal variation, functional variation and status. CILO-4: Develop and construct a portfolio of individual and group work that illustrates the different types of Englishes.