Spanish in the US
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Overview
Subject area
SPN
Catalog Number
490
Course Title
Spanish in the US
Department(s)
Description
This course will familiarize students with the varieties of Spanish in the United States and their linguistic features. Students will learn about linguistic phenomena, such as language and dialectal contact, code-switching, and language maintenance by exploring Spanish-speaking communities in the United States. Students will examine the various historical, cultural, economic, and linguistic factors that influence the presence of the US dialect, as well as the effect of ideological and political issues on the linguistic spaces in which Spanish is used. In addition, students will discuss the status of Spanish within the frame of bilingual education in the US.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
016957