Spanish 471 - Linguistic Varieties&Pluralism
Spring
2025
01
4.00
Patricia Gubitosi,Paola Medina Gonzalez
F 1:00AM 1:00AM; M W 1:25PM 2:15PM
UMass Amherst
50593
Herter Hall room 207
gubitosi@hfa.umass.edu
pmedinagonza@umass.edu
This course offers a critical view of regional and social varieties of Spanish language spoken in Spain and Latin America, with specific emphasis on situations of language contact and multilingualism affecting Spanish in those areas. We will pay close attention to varieties that are not considered standard or prestigious among Spanish speakers, and how this consideration affects people's lives and self-esteem. (Gen. Ed. SB, DG)
Pre Req: SPANISH 240 or 246