Forensic Spanish Linguistics

Catalog description

This course studies the intersection between language and the law with specific reference to legal Spanish. The class will focus on two main areas: the lexical and grammatical characteristics of legal Spanish and the forensic linguist as an expert and participant in judicial processes. Aspects of the criminal use of the Spanish language in different modalities will also be analyzed. The objective is to familiarize students with the emerging field of forensic linguistics and its usefulness in multilingual societies. Prerequisite(s): A SPN 303 or permission of instructor. May not be offered in 2024-2025.