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Social History of the Catalan Language

Code: 105825
Credits: 6
2026/2027
Degree programme Type Course
Catalan Philology: Literary Studies and Linguistics FB 1
English and Catalan Studies OP 3
English and Catalan Studies OP 4
Catalan and Spanish Studies OP 3

Contact lecturer

Name :
Daniel Casals Martorell
Email :
daniel.casals@uab.cat

Group languages

You can consult this information at the end of the document.

Prerequisites

There is not.

Objectives

The aim of the subject Social history of the Catalan language is for students to obtain a clear perspective of the different stages of the history of the language and the external factors that have conditioned its internal evolution within the Catalan-speaking territories. This subject, which belongs to the Language area, is compulsory for students of the Degree in Catalan Language and Literature and elective for the English-Catalan and Catalan-Spanish cross-curricular degrees.

 

Learning outcomes

  1. Write text commentaries from a critical standpoint.
  2. Identify principal and secondary ideas and express them using correct language.
  3. Students must be capable of applying their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way and they should have building arguments and problem resolution skills within their area of study.
  4. Situate oral and written Catalan texts in time and space.
  5. Match the known internal and external properties of the language to the different conditions of use.
  6. Describe and interpret the historical evolution of the linguistic elements of the Catalan language.
  7. Produce normatively correct written and oral texts.
  8. Use technological resources (digital and audiovisual) to acquire knowledge and apply it in language and literature.
  9. Identify the contexts in which historical processes are immersed.
  10. Interpret texts in depth and provide standpoints from which to analyse them critically.
  11. Produce written work and oral presentations that are effective and framed in the appropriate register.
  12. Gain a greater capacity for reading, interpreting and critically analysing literary and linguistic texts.
  13. Make appropriate use of the knowledge acquired in order to collect data and handle documentary sources in the study of Catalan language and literature.
  14. Work self-sufficiently on the synchronic and diachronic study of Catalan language and literature.
  15. Respect the opinions, values, behaviour and customs of others.
  16. Describe the historical evolution of the use of the Catalan language.
  17. Interpret the problem areas and factors that have conditioned the use of the Catalan language throughout history in a multicultural society.
  18. Identify the main and secondary ideas and express them with linguistic correctness.
  19. Interpret texts in depth and provide arguments for critical analysis.
  20. Strengthen the capacity of reading, interpretation and critical analysis of literary texts and language.
  21. Properly apply the knowledge gained to data collection and management of documentary sources application to the study of Catalan language and literature.
  22. Work independently in the synchronic and diachronic study of Catalan language and literature.
  23. Produce written and oral texts with correction rules.
  24. Apply the principles of correctness required in the standard language and the different registers and variants.
  25. Adapt the knowledge of the internal and external of the tongue to the different conditions of use properties.
  26. Identify the causes of variation derived from the register.
  27. Maintain an attitude of respect for the opinions, values, behaviors and practices of others.
  28. Identify the context in which the historical processes enroll.
  29. Be able to situate the Catalan oral and written texts in time and space.
  30. Identifying the main and secondary ideas and expressing them with linguistic correctness.
  31. Adapt knowledge of internal and external properties of language to different conditions.
  32. Identify causes of variation deriving from register.
  33. Plan work effectively, individually or in groups, in order to fulfil the planned objectives.
  34. Locate specialised and academic information and select this according to its relevance.
  35. Identifying the context of the historical processes.
  36. Apply the knowledge acquired to the solution of contemporary socio-linguistic problems.
  37. Actively reflect on the ethical dilemmas of sociolinguistic research.
  38. Describe the linguistic differences between the distinct dialectal varieties of the language.

Contents

1. Introduction


2. Constitution, modification, and consolidation of the Catalan linguistic domain


3. Scripta and koiné


4. Repression and normalization


5. The legal framework of the Catalan language

Learning activities and methodology

Title Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Theory classes, text discussion seminars, correction of exercises 45 1.8
Preparation of exercises and tutored works 25.5 1.02
Reading of bibliography, study 75 3 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38

The subject includes master classes, workshops for preparing a work and trips to archives and libraries. The content and working methodology will be explained on the first day of class. In the event of a change in teaching modality for health reasons, the teaching staff will inform of the modifications that will occur in the subject's programming and teaching methodologies.

Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

Assessment

Continuous assessment activities

Title Weight Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Work and exercise delivery 40% 1.5 0.06 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38
Active participation in class / conferences / complementary activities 10% 1.5 0.06 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38
Written test 50% 1.5 0.06 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38

Continuous assessment

The continuous assessment will be based on three evidence types:

- Active participation in class / conferences / complementary activities (10%).

- Works and exercise delivery (40%). Date: April 8, 2027

- Written test (50%). Date: May 31, 2027

This subject does not allow a single assessment.

To pass the subject, a minimum grade of 5 must be achieved.

On carrying out each evaluation activity, lecturers will inform students (on Moodle) of the procedures to be followed for reviewing all grades awarded, and the date on which such a review will take place.

Erasmus and exchange students who request to advance an exam must present a document from their home university justifying their request

Students will obtain a Not assessed/Not submitted course grade unless they have submitted more than 30% of the assessment items.

To qualify for the second-chance test, two conditions must be met: (1) have been previously evaluated in a set of activities whose weight is equivalent to a minimum of 2/3 of the total qualification of the subject and (2) he must have a continuous evaluation mark between 3.5 and 4.8.

This subject entirely prohibits the use of AI technologies in all of its activities. Any submitted work that contains content generated using AI will be considered academic dishonesty; the corresponding grade will be awarded a zero, without the possibility of reassessment. In cases of greater infringement, more serious action may be taken.

In the event of a student committing any irregularity that may lead to a significant variation in the grade awarded to an assessment activity, the student will be given a zero for this activity, regardless of any disciplinary process that may take place. In the event of several irregularities in assessment activities of the same subject, the student will be given a zero as the final grade for this subject

In the event that tests or exams cannot be taken onsite, they will be adapted to an online format made available through the UAB’s virtual tools (original weighting will be maintained). Homework, activities and classparticipation will be carried out through forums, wikis and/or discussion on Teams, etc. Lecturers will ensure that students are able to access these virtual tools, or will offer them feasible alternatives.

Bibliography

Alcover, Antoni M; Moll, Francesc de B. (1930-1962). Diccionari català-valencià-balear, 10 vols. Palma: Moll.

Badia i Margarit, Antoni M. (1981). Gramàtica històrica catalana. València: Tres i Quatre.

Badia i Margarit, Antoni M. (1999). Les Regles de esquivar vocables i la \"qüestió de la llengua\". Barcelona: IEC.

Badia i Margarit, Antoni M. (2004). Moments clau de la història de la llengua catalana. València: Universitat de València. 

Balsalobre, Pep; Gratacós, Joan (1995). La llengua catalana al segle XVIII. Barcelona: Quaderns Crema.

Bruguera, Jordi (1985 [1986]2). Història del lèxic català. Barcelona: Enciclopèdia catalana.

Calafat, Rosa (2010). Torcebraç entre dues cultures. Barcelona: Institut d’Estudis Catalans (https://www.universliterari.com/es/libro/torcebrac-entre-dues-cultures_AFV0280002).

Casals Martorell, Daniel (2020). “Política i planificació lingüístiques durant la Segona República (1931-1939). Els cursos presencials no universitaris de català organitzats i promoguts per la Generalitat de Catalunya”, Revista de Llengua i Dret, núm. 74, p. 58-74.

Casals i Martorell, Daniel (2023). “El contenido y el método de enseñanza del catalán en los libros de texto a finales del siglo XIX. A propósito de Lo primer llibre dels noys (1898), de Francesc Flos y Calcat”, Cauriensia. Revista Anual De Ciencias Eclesiásticas, núm. 17, p. 925–950.

Casals, Daniel (2024): El concurs de correcció de textos (1929), de Pompeu Fabra, a La Publicitat. Barcelona: Publicacions de l'Abadia de Montserrat.

Casals, Daniel; Faura, Neus (2010): El català als mitjans de comunicació. Barcelona: EdiUOC.

Casals, Daniel; Massanell, Mar [ed.] (2020): La premsa, la ràdio i la televisió com a agents difusors de coneixements lingüístics. Barcelona: Publicacions de l’Abadia de Montserrat (Biblioteca Milà i Fontanals, 67).

Casals, Daniel; Massanell, Mar; Segarra, Mila [ed.] (2018): L’extensió social de la normativa als mitjans de comunicació. Barcelona: Publicacions de l’Abadia de Montserrat (Biblioteca Milà i Fontanals, 65).

Casals, Daniel; Nogué, Neus (ed.) (2016): Cent anys de Normes ortogràfiques. Barcelona: Publicacions de l'Abadia de Montserrat (Biblioteca Milà i Fontanals, 63).

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Moll, Francesc de B. (1991). Gramàtica històrica catalana. València: Universitat de València.

Moran, Josep (2004). Estudis d'història de la llengua catalana. Barcelona: PAM.

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Pérez Saldanya, Manuel (1998). Del llatí al català. Morfosintaxi verbal històrica. València: Universitat de València.

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Segarra, Mila (1985). Història de l’ortografia catalana. Barcelona: Empúries.

Segarra, Mila (1985). Història de la normativa catalana. Barcelona: Enciclopèdia Catalana.

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Veny, Joan; Massanell i Messalles, Mar (2015). Dialectologia catalana. Aproximació als parlars catalans. Barcelona, Alacant i València: Universitat de Barcelona, Universitat d'Alacant i Universitat de València.

 de Barcelona, Universitat d'Alacant i Universitat de València.

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Course groups and languages

The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE

Type of teaching Group Language Semester Shift
(TE) Theory 1 Catalan second semester morning-mixed
(PAUL) Classroom practices 1 Catalan second semester morning-mixed