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Campus | Bryn Mawr |
Semester | Fall 2018 |
Registration ID | LINGB140001 |
Course Title | Lang and Empire in Mesoamerica |
Credit | 1.00 |
Department | Linguistics |
Instructor | Lillehaugen,Brook Danielle |
Times and Days | TTh 02:25pm-03:45pm
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Additional Course Info | Class Number: 1136 In this course we look at language and empire in Mesoamerica from a linguistic perspective. Students learn about the languages and linguistic features of the Mesoamerican area. The course features three “imperial” languages: Nahuatl, Spanish, and English. We consider the roles that language can have in building and maintaining empire and explore the linguistic landscape of Mesoamerica in its entirety. For example, we examine the role of Nahuatl in place names throughout Mesoamerica, the use of Spanish bilingual texts in the spread of Catholicism, and why in modern Mexico, speaking Spanish with an English accent might be viewed as “cool” but speaking Spanish with a Zapotec accent can be viewed as “uneducated”. The course ends with a unit on ways that speakers of indigenous Mesoamerican languages push back against linguistic colonialism, including opportunities to hear first hand from language activists about their experiences and efforts. This course is reading, writing, and discussion heavy. This course is designated as satisfying the following approaches at BMC: CI and CC. This course should also count towards the Latin American, Iberian, and Latino Studies concentration. Approach: Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC), Critical Interpretation (CI); Enrollment Limit: 18. 15 Spaces reserved for 360 students. This course is part of the 360 program, however non-360 students are allowed. This 360 cluster Empires consists of three courses which will bring together historical, linguistic, and scientific perspectives in the study of imperial experiences and their present-day implications.If you are interested in the 360 program, you must fill out the application which is due on April 4th at NOON by clicking on link. https://www.brynmawr.edu/360/fall-2018-application-Empires. This 360 cluster includes enrolling in, EALC B265, LING B140, & HLTH B115. |
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