Rob Vann

SPAN 3240

Credit hours: 3

Course title: Introduction to Spanish linguistics

How frequently taught: Every semester

When taught, number of sections offered: 2 Fall, 1 Spring

Course Instructor(s): Vann, Nibert, Pastrana, DA

Brief description of course content/focus: A general survey of the different fields of Spanish linguistics, both theoretical (e.g., phonetics, phonology, syntax, and semantics) and applied (e.g., pragmatics, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, and bilingualism). Prepares students for more specialized studies. Prerequisites: SPAN 3160 and 3170.

SPAN 4100

Credit hours: 3

Course title: Studies in Hispanic Culture

How frequently taught: Once/year

When taught, number of sections offered: One

Course Instructor(s): Vann

Brief description of course content/focus: An intensive study of various aspects of Spanish and Spanish American culture. Emphasis is on cultural understanding as an avenue to increased proficiency in the Spanish language. Since specific topics will vary each semester, this course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: SPAN 3160 and 3170; 3220, 3230 or 3240; plus two additional courses at the 3000-level or above.

Though 4100 is technically a Hispanic culture class, I regularly teach linguistics classes that are not theoretical in nature under this rubric, such as Hispanics in the US: Language and Culture

SPAN 4900

Credit hours: 3

Course title:Studies in Spanish Linguistics

How frequently taught (e.g., every semester, once every two years, etc.): Every Fall and Spring semester

When taught, number of sections offered:One

Course Instructor(s):Vann, Nibert, Pastrana

Brief description of course content/focus: Varied topics in Spanish linguistics. Each course carries separate credit, although all are listed under 4900. Thus, a student may take any or all of the offerings at various times for credit. Prerequisite: SPAN 3160, 3170, 3240, plus 4520 or 4540.

Representative topics which may be treated in this area include: Old Spanish (Evolution of the Spanish language from Latin); Spanish Language and Contemporary Society-The relationship between the Spanish language and modern Spanish culture; Spanish Word Formation-The creation of nouns, verbs and adjectives in Spanish; Spanish Sound Systems-The organization of sound patterns and stress in Spanish; Spanish Dialectology (Differences in Spanish pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar in different regions of the Spanish-speaking world); Spanish in Contact-How exposure to other languages affects the Spanish spoken by bilinguals; and Structure of the Spanish Language-Word order and principles of grammatical organization in Spanish.

The topics I have taught include: Spanish in the US, Spanish Bilingualism Around the World, and History of the Spanish Language

SPAN 5500

Credit hours: 1-3

Course title: Independent Study in Spanish

How frequently taught:

When taught, number of sections offered: One

Course Instructor(s): Vann

Brief description of course content/focus: Directed, individual study of a specific topic in a Spanish literary or linguistic area. Departmental approval required for admission. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite: One 5000-level Spanish literature course in the major; a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 in the major. Not open to minors.

Topics I have taught under this rubric include: Spanish Theoretical Linguistics and Dialects of Spanish in the United States

SPAN 6050

Credit hours: 3

Course title: Foundation in Spanish Linguistics

How frequently taught: Once/year

When taught, number of sections offered: One

Course Instructor(s): Vann

Brief description of course content/focus: Recommended for graduate students of Spanish with little or no prior experience in lingusitics. This course provides a foundation in the fundamental areas of Spanish linguistics: phonology and phonetics, morphology, syntax, and variation in these levels of language. The course prepares students for the advanced study of more specialized topics in Spanish linguistics.

SPAN 6100

Credit hours: 3

Course title: Topics in Hispanic Culture

How frequently taught:

When taught, number of sections offered: One

Course Instructor(s): Vann

Brief description of course content/focus: SPAN 6100 - 3 hrs. The advanced study of selected aspects of Hispanic culture. Course varies according to topic and may be repeated with permission of adviser. Representative topics include: Non-Castillian Spanish Cultures; Galicia, Euskadi and Cataluña; The Way of St. James and Medieval Tradition; Contemporary Spanish Cinema; Women in Spanish Society; Hispanic Culture in the United States, Ideas and Ideology in Contemporary Latin America; and Spanish American Popular Culture.

Though 6100 is technically a Hispanic culture class, I regularly teach linguistics classes that are not theoretical in nature under this rubric, with topics such as Cultural History of the Spanish Language and Hispanic Language and Culture in the US

SPAN 6400

Credit hours: 3

Course title: Topics in Spanish Linguistics and Methodology

How frequently taught:

When taught, number of sections offered: One

Course Instructor(s): Vann, Nibert, Pastrana

Brief description of course content/focus: The advanced study of selected aspects of linguistics and methodology. Course varies according to topic and may be repeated with permission of adviser. Representative topics include: General Survey of Spanish Linguistics; History of the Spanish Language; Sociolinguistics; Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis; Spanish Syntax; Acquisition of Spanish as a Second Language.

Topics of SPAN 6400 that I have taught include General Survey of Spanish Linguistics, Spanish in Contact, The Pragmatics of Spanish, Spanish Sociolinguistics, and US Spanish.