SPAN 481 - Topics in Theoretical and Applied Spanish Linguistics

4 credits each
Deepens students’ knowledge of Spanish through the scientific study of the language and its structure. Topics may include the sound system of Spanish (phonology), how words are formed (morphology), sentence structure (syntax), and the study of meaning (semantics). Students will also have the opportunity to explore the application of theoretical linguistics to real-world, language-related challenges. These may include how second languages are learned or taught (second language acquisition), how our brains process language (psycholinguistics), or how language and society interact (sociolinguistics). Taught in Spanish. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 310 or SPAN 311 or SPAN 312 with a C- or better or instructor approval.
Graded (A-F) only