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 116-023 Introduction to Romance

Note

Formerly available as 116-227/327. Students who have completed 116-227/327 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Availability

2nd and 3rd year

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Assoc Prof M Burston & Dr J Hajek

Prerequisites

Some knowledge of a Romance Language or Latin. Students undertaking second or third-year subjects in the Department of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics need to obtain permission from one of the coordinators to enrol in this subject.

Semester

Not Offered (view timetable)

Contact

Two 1-hour seminars and a 1-hour tutorial per week

Subject Description

This subject is an introduction to the study of Romance languages (in particular French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and also Rumanian and Occitan). Students will gain an understanding and knowledge of the development of the Romance languages from Latin, and aspects of their history; the relationships between Romance languages and the English-speaking world; issues in the nature and structure of the Romance languages; the position and expansion of the Romance languages around the world.

Assessment

Three practical assignments totalling 2000 words, and a 2-hour final test.

Prescribed Texts

Materials prepared by the department.



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