English 309 (formerly English 400) is a Special Topics course offered in the first term (December 29-January 11) of Jan Term in London 2002, focusing on British English. We will explore the King's and Queen's English in the theatre, in novels and poems, in the speeches and documents of its history, in newspapers and magazines, on the BBC, and particularly in the place where it matters most--the language of everyday life, in street markets, in shops and restaurants, in Speaker's Corner, in popular music, in the slang of the sub-cultures of the English language. We will study the historical foundations of British English; we will devote some time to the study of regional dialects; and we will contrast British English with American English. The course is open to everyone. English majors or minors may fulfill the elective requirement with this course.

Call Dr. Mark Baggett, 726-2309,
jmbagget@samford.edu

or the London Programs Office, 726-2741
for more information