SP 408
Spanish in Society
Taught in Spanish. This course is an introduction to sociolinguistics with a special focus
on Spanish in society. The first part of the course examines how sounds and structures
in Spanish differ across dialects. The second part explores topics such as social class
variation, aging, language attitudes, identity, ethnolinguistic vitality, and language
maintenance. The final part analyzes societal and linguistic effects of Spanish coexisting
with other languages such as Arabic, Catalan, Guaraní, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, and
Quecha.
Prerequisites: SP250 or permission of the Department.
Taught in Spanish. This course is an introduction to sociolinguistics with a special focus
on Spanish in society. The first part of the course examines how sounds and structures
in Spanish differ across dialects. The second part explores topics such as social class
variation, aging, language attitudes, identity, ethnolinguistic vitality, and language
maintenance. The final part analyzes societal and linguistic effects of Spanish coexisting
with other languages such as Arabic, Catalan, Guaraní, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, and
Quecha.
Prerequisites: SP250 or permission of the Department.
Taught in Spanish. This course is an introduction to sociolinguistics with a special focus
on Spanish in society. The first part of the course examines how sounds and structures
in Spanish differ across dialects. The second part explores topics such as social class
variation, aging, language attitudes, identity, ethnolinguistic vitality, and language
maintenance. The final part analyzes societal and linguistic effects of Spanish coexisting
with other languages such as Arabic, Catalan, Guaraní, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, and
Quecha.
Prerequisites: SP250 or permission of the Department.
