Introduction to Spanish Linguistics

Catalog description

This course is designed to give the student a general overview of concepts and methods of analysis in the field of linguistics. Specifically, the course includes scientific studies of the structure of the Spanish language and the way in which that language is used in social situations. Students will focus on linguistic theory for the purpose of its application. The themes include diachronic and synchronic examinations of the Spanish language, dialectology, phonology, morphology, and syntax.