Required
Reading
 Azevedo,
M. (2004). Introducción
a la lingüística española. 2nd
Edition.
New
Jersey: Prentice Hall
Articles
for oral presentations (on e-reserve
at the Ames Library)
A
bilingual dictionary - I
recommend a dictionary that has phonetical
transcriptions of Spanish words. (The
New World)
Suggested resources
Optional readings
Glosario
lingüístico
PREREQUISITE - SPN
303 or equivalent.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Linguistics
is the study of human languages--what they are composed of and how they
are used. This course provides an introduction to Spanish linguistics
and establishes the basis for future application of linguistic
principles. The course begins with an exploration of the sound
system of Spanish and its theoretical representation. Building on this,
the discussion continues with topics in Spanish morphology such as word
formation and verbal inflection. This is followed by issues in syntax
that are analyzed in isolation. The goal of this course is to provide
students with a level of knowledge that enables them to make
connections between the structure of Spanish and relevant issues in
contemporary Hispanic linguistics, such as language variation,
bilingualism, and Spanish in the United States.
Students
will solve problem sets related to linguistics, complete two exams, and
prepare one oral presentation on a linguistic scholarly article
assigned by the professor. Since this is a 300-level course, it will be
expected that you invest a great deal of time reading 300-level
material. This may mean to some of you the continual use of a
good bilingual dictionary. The concepts are abstract but are presented
in an introductory manner. Your oral presentation and assignments are
to be representative of 300-level work, this means editing and
re-editing your work so that errors in elementary Spanish grammar and
problems with content and structure are avoided.
Since
this is an upper 300-level class, I expect you to be more independent
than lower-division students. This means that I expect that
course material be read before class so that your questions can be
discussed during class and if you have questions that cannot be
answered during class, that you will take the initiative to visit me
during my office hours.
GRADING
SCALE
A =
93-100% C+ = 77-79.9
A- = 90-92.9 C = 73-76.9
B+= 87-89.9 C- = 70-72.9
B = 83-86.9 D =
60-69.9
B- = 80-82.9 F = 0-59.9
POLICIES
Regular
class attendance and participation are required for successful
completion
of the course.
I
will make myself available to discuss appropriate academic
accommodations
that you may require as a student with a disability. Before course
accommodations
will be made, students may be required to provide documentation to the
Associate Provost, 211 Holmes Hall.
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