Spanish in the United States.

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PR: (( SPAN 311 and ( SPAN 312 or SPAN 313 or SPAN 314 )) or (( SPAN 312 and ( SPAN 313 or SPAN 314 )) or ( SPAN 313 and SPAN 314 ). Presentation of wide variety of topics regarding the Spanish language in the United States from linguistic descriptions (at the phonetic, phonological, morphological and syntactic levels) to the social aspects of the language (bilingualism, linguistic attitudes and racism, identity issues, educational matters, etc.). Readings and in-class discussions will foster critical thinking and research from a sociolinguistic perspective.