SPAN4367 - The History of the Spanish Language

SPAN 4367 The History of the Spanish Language (3 semester credit hours) Study of the evolution of the Spanish language through the main ages of its history, based on its direct and distant antecedents (Latin language from Hispania and pre-Roman languages). External factors (such as political and social vicissitudes) as well as internal ones (such as language changes) will be considered. This course serves as an introduction to the origins, formation, and development of the Spanish language in the Iberian Peninsula and the New World. Prerequisite: SPAN 3366, or completion of the language placement exam or instructor consent required. (3-0) R