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SPN 412 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics

3 Credit(s)
An introduction to the scientific study of the Spanish language. The course first briefly reviews the social history and current extension of Spanish, as well as the many dimensions of linguistic analysis. The main part of the course is devoted to exploring the sound system of Spanish, including dialectal and stylistic variation, orthography, and the sound changes from Latin to Spanish. Spanish and English are compared with regards to their sound systems and their Latinate vocabulary. Conducted in Spanish. Elective for Spanish minors. Typically offered every third semester. Prerequisite: SPN 350  or SPN 351  or SPN 353  or SPN 354  or permission of the Department Chairperson.