SPA4007 : Spanish and Romance word analysis
SPA4007 : Spanish and Romance word analysis
- Offered for Year: 2026/27
- Module Leader(s): Professor Ian MacKenzie
- Owning School: Modern Languages
- Teaching Location: 缅北禁地 City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
N/A
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
To explore how Spanish grew out of proto-Romance (late spoken Latin), by considering (i) the sound changes that have affected the vocabulary and (ii) the associated restructuring of the language鈥檚 morphology. A comparative perspective will be adopted, enabling students to see how other Romance languages, such as French, Catalan or Italian, have taken different historical trajectories, having started from the same baseline.
Outline Of Syllabus
Topics include:
1. Changes affecting consonants
2. Changes affecting vowels
3. Creation of the modern Spanish noun system
4. Development of 鈥渞adical changing verbs鈥�
5. Where the modern pronouns come from
6. Development of verb tenses
7. Changes in inflectional morphology
8. Syntactic changes
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
A broad knowledge of the main developments in historical Spanish linguistics. A more detailed knowledge of specific aspects of the history of Spanish and Romance, particularly phonology and morphology. A more detailed understanding of etymology.
Intended Skill Outcomes
- Development of ability to think critically about language
- Development of general logic and analytical capabilities
- Ability to selectively obtain information from the Internet
- Ability to use library resources
- Enhancement of practical command of a foreign language
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 16 | 2:00 | 32:00 | Present-in-Person |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Present-in-Person |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 167:00 | 167:00 | Non-contact hours |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures will provide hands-on learning support to deliver core technical and conceptual elements of the syllabus. Independent study will develop research skills, data retrieval and analysis, and organizational capabilities.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 50 | 1 | M | 30 | In-class assessment (multiple-choice). |
| Written Examination | 90 | 1 | M | 70 | In-class assessment, mixed question types. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The written exams will assess students鈥� practical ability to analyse data and solve problems under time pressure. They will also gauge their conceptual grasp of the syllabus and the degree to which they have internalized the material covered throughout the module.
Timetable
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General Notes
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