Middlebury

SPAN6620A-L12

History of Spanish Language

We will study a broad introduction to the history of the Spanish language. From its distant origins in Latin learned by the early inhabitants of the Iberian Peninsula, to its privileged position of language in today's world, and in its Peninsular and Atlantic variants. We will study the evolution (phonetic, morphological, syntactic, and lexical) of Spanish at successive stages (origins, medieval, modern, classic, current). We will reflect on its relationship to historical events that have shaped the Hispanic civilization and the development of the Spanish language. Finally, we will analyze significant texts of each historical moment and discuss their most relevant linguistic and stylistic characteristics. (1 unit)

Required text: Rafael Cano, El español a través de los tiempos (Madrid, Arco/Libros, 1998).
Course Reference Number (CRN):
60603
Subject Code:
SPAN
Course Number:
6620
Section Identifier:
A

Course

SPAN 6620

All Sections in Summer 2012, LS 6 Week Session

Summer 2012, LS 6 Week Session

SPAN6620A-L12 Lecture (Herrero Ingelmo)