Course Title:
S326 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics (3 credits) 
Course Area:  LINGUISTICS

Prerequisites:
S310 or S311 or equivalent

Course Description:
This course provides an introduction to Hispanic Linguistics and establishes the basis for future application of linguistic principles. The content included is an overview of basic linguistic properties with a focus on Spanish. 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. Finally, issues in syntax and semantics are analyzed both in isolation and in terms of their relationship to each other. A course pack of article-length readings will be included to introduce the following areas: historical linguistics, second language acquisition, semantics, and sociolinguistics. The goal of this course is to provide students with a level of knowledge that enables them to succeed in future Hispanic Linguistics courses.