SPAN 522
History of the Spanish Language
Spanish and Portuguese
College of Humanities
Course Description
Linguistic sources that contributed to formation of the Spanish language.
When Taught
Contact Department
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Nominal and Verbal Systems
Learning Outcome
Acquire a basic knowledge of the changes undergone by the nominal and verbal systems of Latin and Castilian (e.g. the demise of the case system, the development of new verbal tenses, etc.).
Title
Theory
Learning Outcome
Understand the different theories that claim to understand the relation between Latin and the Romance languages, especially the relation between Latin and Castilian.
Title
Scholarly Articles
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate the ability to summarize and discuss in a clear and concise manner several scholarly articles on the topic of the history of the Spanish language.
Title
Political and Literary Contexts
Learning Outcome
Situate Latin and Castilian in their political and literary historical contexts.
Title
Phonological Development
Learning Outcome
Recognize the laws of regular phonological development (e.g. syncope, lenition, diphthongization, etc.).
Title
Lexicon Sources
Learning Outcome
Identify the sources of the Castilian lexicon.
Title
Linguistic Standardization
Learning Outcome
Understand the process of linguistic standardization in Romance and its implications for the linguistic map of the Iberian Peninsula.
