SPAN3730

SPAN 3730 - Topics in Hispanic Linguistics (3 Cr.) Topics Course

Spanish & Portuguese Studies (10988) TCLA - College of Liberal Arts

SPAN 3730 - Topics in Hispanic Linguistics (3 Cr.) Topics Course

Course description

This course explores questions related to the use and/or learning of Spanish and may touch on topics related to the sounds of Spanish (phonetics and phonology), the structure of sentences (syntax) or words (morphology), meaning (semantics), language in context (pragmatics), or language in society (sociolinguistics). Topics vary by semester and instructor. Some topics that have been addressed in this course include: How does study abroad impact the acquisition of Spanish as a second language? How is meaning created in Spanish? What are the features of the Spanish spoken in the US? How does language maintain, question, or challenge power hierarchies?

Topics for a specific semester can be found in Class Schedule

prereq: A grade of C- or better in SPAN 3104W or SPAN 3104V or TLDO 3104W or ARGN 3104W or SPAN 3105W or SPAN 3105V or TLDO 3105W or SPAN 3107W or SPAN 3107V or TLDO 3107W.

Minimum credits

3

Maximum credits

3

Is this course repeatable?

Yes

What is the maximum number of completions allowed?

3

What is the maximum number of credits that can be earned from this course?

9

Grading basis

OPT - Student Option

Lecture

Requirements

002677

Typically offered term(s)

Periodic Fall & Spring