Spanish Sociolinguistics

Catalog description

Prerequisites: At least two Spanish courses at the 3000 level or consent of instructor, SPANISH 3326 is recommended but not required. This course examines how Spanish is used within its social context. Key theoretical and methodological concepts from the field of sociolinguistics are discussed as applied to the Spanish language. Topics may include language and identity, speech style, gender and language use, language attitudes, languages in context, bilingualism, and language change. Students will be introduced to phonological, morphosyntactic, and discursive features subject to sociolinguistic variation across the Spanish-speaking world. The course is taught in Spanish.