ITA 920 - History of the Italian Language

In this course, students will chronologically trace the development of the Italian language from its Latin roots to the language of the present day. Emphasis will be placed on the historical formation of Italian and its dialects. Historical phonology and morphology, and problems of syntax and lexicon will also be addressed. Examples from early Italian texts will be used for linguistic analysis. Students will also learn and practice translation techniques at the end of the course. The course is conducted in Italian.
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Credits: 3