Hispanic Socio-linguistics and Dialectology
Overview
Subject area
SPAN
Catalog Number
706
Course Title
Hispanic Socio-linguistics and Dialectology
Department(s)
Description
This course is intended to familiarize students with the study of Spanish dialects based on historical and geographic criteria, as well as to introduce sociolinguistic concepts and issues. Sociolinguistic topics may include social and stylistic variation, language variation and change, dialects and the "standard norm," linguistic attitudes, language and gender, bilingualism, language contact, language attitudes, discourse analysis, etc.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Graduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3