SPANISH 4324: Spanish Sociolinguistics

Course Description

This course examines how Spanish is used within its social context. Key theoretical and methodological concepts from the field of sociolinguistics are discussed as applied to the Spanish language. Topics may include language and identity, speech style, gender and language use, language attitudes, languages in context, bilingualism, and language change. Students will be introduced to phonological, morphosyntactic, and discursive features subject to sociolinguistic variation across the Spanish-speaking world. The course is taught in Spanish.