History of Iberian Languages

Instructor
David Wacks
Course Description
In this course we will study the languages of Iberia in their socio-cultural context. Topics will include the development of the Iberian Romance languages from Latin, Andalusi Arabic in its classical and vernacular forms as well as Aljamiado (Islamic Spanish), Hebrew, and Judeo-Spanish. Emphasis will be on language use across different speech communities, and the relationship between written and spoken communication in their social, cultural, and political contexts.