History of the Spanish Language, a linguistic time travel is an introduction to the main concepts and methods of the analysis of Spanish across time. The course focuses on the evolution of Spanish from Latin, paying attention to the changes in its components (sounds, verbs, configurations, etc.) and to the external history of the language in Spain and the world. Students will examine Spanish in its historical and changing nature and will explore the main literary works from a linguistic and cultural perspective.
This course is listed in both the Spanish major and the Linguistics major.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- describe and analyse the structures of Spanish across time using appropriate specialised terminology;
- describe and critically analyse the changing and evolving nature of Spanish and the main historical events and cultural expressions linked to the language;
- engage critically with current literature in Spanish historical linguistics; and
- communicate in Spanish orally and in writing at the B2 level (first part).
Indicative Assessment
- Test 1, 1 hour (20) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Test 2, 1 hour (20) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Oral presentation, 10 min (25) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Writing task, 1000 words (25) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Class engagement (10) [LO 1,2,3,4]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks, and
b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
The prescribed texts will be announced on Wattle.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $4320 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $5580 |
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3772 | 17 Feb 2025 | 24 Feb 2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 23 May 2025 | In Person | View |