— Sociolinguistics: Spanish of the United States

Prerequisites & course information

This version has ended; see updated course, below. Course Description: Descriptive and critical overview of the linguistic practices of the different Spanish-speaking communities in the United States. Sociohistorical migration patterns and settlements; bilingualism; linguistic characteristics of Spanish in contact with English, code-switching, Spanish/English language use and attitude patterns. Learning Activities: Seminar 3 hour(s), Term Paper. Grade Mode: S/U only. SPA 217 — Sociolinguistics: Spanish of the United States (4 units) Course Description: Descriptive and critical overview of the linguistic practices of the different Spanish-speaking communities in the United States. Sociohistorical migration patterns and settlements; bilingualism; linguistic characteristics of Spanish in contact with English, code-switching, Spanish/English language use and attitude patterns. Learning Activities: Seminar 3 hour(s), Term Paper. Grade Mode: Letter. This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027. Learning Activities: Seminar 3 hour(s), Term Paper. Grade Mode: S/U only. SPA 217 — Sociolinguistics: Spanish of the United States (4 units) Course Description: Descriptive and critical overview of the linguistic practices of the different Spanish-speaking communities in the United States. Sociohistorical migration patterns and settlements; bilingualism; linguistic characteristics of Spanish in contact with English, code-switching, Spanish/English language use and attitude patterns. Learning Activities: Seminar 3 hour(s), Term Paper. Grade Mode: Letter. This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027.