History of the Spanish Language
Linguistics · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall Or Winter
LING-3505 prerequisites
We couldn't read this course's prerequisites into a chain. The wording is under “Requisite courses” below.
Where LING-3505 counts
Counts toward 1 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
- LING 3-YEAR BA
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 71 of 141 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course traces the development of the Spanish language from its Latin origins to its modern-day dialects in Spain and the Americas. It examines both the internal evolution of the Spanish Language (its phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics) and the sociocultural and historical factors that influenced its development. Various linguistic documents illustrating the distinct features of Spanish in different eras.
Requisite courses
Any 9 credit hours in Spanish Studies above the 1000-level, or permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)].
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and SPAN-3301.
Cross-listed
SPAN-3301(3).
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.