CHS 482. Language of the Barrio (3)

Preparatory: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Examines the origin and current features of informal spoken Spanish in the Southwestern U.S. Includes an analysis of common colloquial forms, slang, profanity and code-switching. Addresses English usage among Chicanas/os. Available for Section C of the Multicultural requirement for credential candidates. Available for graduate credit.