SPAN 302: History of the Spanish Language

Course description

Surveys the development of modern Castillian and Latin American varieties of Spanish, its evolution as a Romance language, the Roman period, Visigoth and Arab influences, Native American contributions, and its modern language diversity. Focuses on linguistic and sociolinguist aspects of the dialects spoken throughout the Spanish-speaking world, including the United States. (Prereq: SPAN 201 or SPAN 202 or SPAN 212 with a C- or better)

Units:4