This course guides students in advanced topics related to English linguistics with an emphasis on the intellectual history of the field and sub-fields, academic traditions that have informed the development of theory within the discipline and consideration of major research questions and debates.

CILO-1: Summarise relevant characteristics and methods of important linguistic theories related to English linguistics. CILO-2: Analyse linguistic data using linguistic theories and methods for English linguistics. CILO-3: Critically appraise relevant scholarly literature related to English linguistics.