Department of Spanish and Portuguese

Prerequisite:  HISP-S 326 or Consent of the Department

The main objective of this course is to present a view of Spanish in the United States from a theoretical perspective that incorporates sociolinguistics and critical language awareness. First, we will debunk common misconceptions about plurilingualism and linguistic variation, linguistic attitudes, and linguistic ideologies. Next, we will study the history of Spanish in the US, with a focus on the socio-historical and socio-political factors that influence linguistic maintenance and linguistic shift in Spanish-speaking regions such as the Southwest and the Midwest. The second half of the course will concentrate on the use and representation of Spanish in the US and some of its linguistic characteristics.  The final project for this course is the building of a linguistic landscapes project in which students will utilize Google Maps to assess how Spanish is used in various regions of the nation. 

HISP-S 431    #30677     1:15P-2:30P      MW     WH 106      Prof. Leslie Del Carpio

Note: Class meets with HISP-S 498 #30916