Spring 2004 Spanish 201B: History of the Spanish Language

Spring 2008 Spanish 201B: History of the Spanish Language

Mondays 5:30-8:15, Mariposa Hall 2032 (Course Call #34734)

Dr. Edward Baranowski

Office: 2039 Mariposa Hall

Phone: 278-6336

Office Hours: Tuesdays 4:30-6:00, Wednesdays 3:00-4:30, or by appointment for other times.

E-mail: ebaranowski@csus.edu

Personal webpage: http://www.csus.edu/indiv/b/baranowski/

Department of Foreign Languages webpage: http://www.csus.edu/fl/

Course text:

A History of the Spanish Language. (2^nd edition) Ralph Penny. 2002. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, UK. (Please bring to class always.)

Catalog Description:

This course addresses the historical evolution of the Spanish language from Vulgar Latin to the present day with special emphasis on the phonetic and morphological changes involved in this evolution. Some attention will be devoted to Old Spanish readings as well as the differences between Old and Modern Spanish. A knowledge of Latin is helpful, but not required.

Prerequisites: Graduate standing, Linguistics 130, Spanish 102, Spanish 103; or equivalent. 3 units.

Method of Instruction:

This course is conducted entirely in Spanish using the following elements and techniques:

Assigned readings, exercises, and worksheets
Lecture
Instructor and student PowerPoint presentations
Class and small group discussion

Student Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate understanding of the major phonetic, phonological, morphosyntactic, and lexical changes which have occurred in the development of Modern Spanish from Vulgar Latin.
Demonstrate understanding of the the major external forces which have shaped the Spanish language since its birth.
Read, comprehend, and appreciate Old Spanish texts.
Demonstrate greater understanding about Spanish and Iberian history in a linguistic context.

Course components:

1. 1 midterm exam (25%)

2. 1 final exam (35%) Note: The final exam for this class will be given on

Monday, May 19^th, from 5:15PM-7:15PM.

3. 1 oral presentation (25%)

4. Overall attendance and quality of student classroom participation (15%)

General Policies

This course will be conducted in Spanish, and it is expected that students will use it at all times and familiarize themselves with all relevant linguistic terminology in Spanish. Student participation will be carefully evaluated and attendance will be taken on each of the 15 class days. As this course meets only once a week, students may miss ONE class without affecting their participation grade. Chronic tardiness will also affect your overall grade and is a distraction for the rest of the class. Please turn off all pagers, cell phones, Ipods and any other devices before class begins. Class sessions may not be recorded without instructor consent.

For information on the university’s policy regarding academic honesty, go to:

http://www.csus.edu/admbus/umanual/UMA00150.htm

For information concerning plagiarism, go to:

http://library.csus.edu/content2.asp?pageID=353

Exams

Exams for this class will typically consist of identifications, short answers, etymological derivations/comentaries, and extensive essays, and must be taken when given. Students must bring large bluebooks to class on exam days and write in pencil. It is expected that all portions of the exams will be written in Spanish, and failure to complete the required number of essays will result in a drastic reduction of one’s grade.

Student Oral Presentation

In this seminar, each student must give a 25-30 minute oral presentation in Spanish on a linguistic topic to be assigned during the first few weeks of class. All students must use PowerPoint for the presentation and provide classmates with handouts. The texts on 2-hour reserve at the library are to be used to help students with their research. More specific information about the oral presentations will be passed out after the first class meeting.

Grading scale:

100-93=A	82-80=B-	69-67=D+
92-90=A-	79-77=C+	66-63=D
89-87=B+	76-73=C	62-60=D-
86-83=B	72-70=C-	59 and below=F

Important Dates:

Last day to add/drop on CMS for all semester classes, including those with late or early start date: Friday, February 8th, 2008. (After this day, instructor and department chair signatures are required)

Last day to add/drop at department offices with approved petition: Friday, February 22nd, 2008.

Last day to drop with department-approved petition (no drops after this date unless Dean approves career-related or medical reasons): Friday, March 7th , 2008.

Students with Disabilities

If you have a disability and require accommodations, you need to provide disability documentation to SSWD, Lassen Hall 1008, (916) 278-6955. Please discuss your accommodation needs with me after class or during my office hours early in the semester.

Tentative Course Calendar

Week/Date	Material to be read before class and discussed in class
(1) 28-I	Repaso de la fonética y fonología españolas/Las bases de datos en la biblioteca
(2) 4-II	Cap. 1: Introducción. (Penny 1.1--1.7); Cap. 2: Fonología (Penny 2.1--2.3.3)
(3) 11-II	Cap. 2: Fonología (Penny 2.4.1-2.4.2.6)
(4) 18-II	Cap. 2: Fonología (Penny 2.4.3-2.4.3.4)
(5) 25-II	Cap. 2: Fonología. (Penny 2.5.1--2.5.2.7)
(6) 3-III	Cap. 2: Fonología (Penny 2.5.3.1--2.5.3.5)
(7) 10-III	Cap. 2: Fonología (Penny 2.5.4—2.5.8)
(8) 17-III	Cap. 2: Fonología (Penny 2.6--2.7)
(9) 24-III	Midterm
	Spring Break
(10) 7-IV	Cap. 3: Morfosintaxis (Penny 3.1--3.92)
(11) 14-IV	Cap. 3: Morfosintaxis (Cont.)
(12) 21-IV	Cap. 3: Morfosintaxis (Cont.)
(13) 28-IV	Cap. 3: Morfosintaxis (Cont.)
(14) 5-V	Cap. 3: Morfosintaxis (Cont.)
(15) 12-V	Cap. 4, 5, 6. Léxico/Semántica/Pasado, presente y futuro del español

	Final exam: Monday, May 19th, 5:15-7:15