Spanish
Rafael Salaberry
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3.2
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Courses
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Courses taught
SPAN 350
Dialects In Contact
Course will analyze the essence of language against the essence of dialects to determine (i) the logical and linguistic rationale behind judgments about language, (ii) social and political factors that lead to various decisions, and (iii) the role of popular beliefs on traditional views of proper language use. Previously offered as SPPO 350. Mutually exclusive. Credit cannot be earned for SPAN 350 if student has previously taken SPPO 350. Taught in Spanish. Recommended prerequisite(s): Third-year Spanish or permission of instructor.
SPAN 434
Language Ideologies/Identities
This seminar focuses on the analysis of the interaction of the concepts of language identity (primarily identified at an individual level) and language ideology (described as an institutional/political perspective about the nature of language and its role in society). Some of the topics include: construction and negotiation of social identity through language use, language and nationhood, language policies/planning, beliefs about proper language use, gender-biased language, language contact and multilingualism, bilingual education, etc. Taught in Spanish (some readings in English). Previously offered as SPPO 435. Mutually exclusive. Credit cannot be earned for SPAN 434 if student has previously taken SPPO 435.