SPAN 4430 - History of the Spanish Language

This course serves as an overview of the diachronic (across time) evolution of modern Spanish from spoken Latin. Data from phonetics/phonology and morpho-syntax will form the basis of study. Topics covered include: the development of Vulgar Latin and Proto-Romance, the Old Spanish phonological system, morpho-syntactic changes from Latin to Spanish, and the influences of contact languages on modern Spanish. The linguistic analysis of texts and the processes of language change will also figure prominently. Course taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: SPAN 2002 or 2006 or permission of the Department of Modern Languages. SPAN 3400 is recommended.

Hours:
3