SPAN 6050 - The Linguistic Systems of Spanish

Recommended for graduate students of Spanish with little or no prior experience in linguistics. This course provides a foundation in the areas of Spanish linguistics that focus on language structure at various levels. Areas covered may include phonology (sound contrasts, syllable structure, stress, intonation), articulatory and acoustic phonetics (pronunciation and perception), morphology (word formation), and syntax (phrase and sentence structure). The course prepares students for the advanced study of more specialized topics in Spanish linguistics.

Note: Open to graduate students only.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Acceptance into M.A. or Ph.D. in Spanish, or PTG status and instructor approval.

Credits: 3 hours