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If the modern‐day Romance languages all evolved from Latin, how and why do they differ in so many important ways? What drives language change in the first place and why should this be the case? We approach these questions not only from a linguistic perspective (analyzing Romance sound systems, vocabulary, morphosyntax, and semantics), but from a cognitive‐psychological and a socio‐political perspective as well. Recommended Course Background: At least intermediate-level proficiency in a Romance language as assessed by coursework or placement exam; some previous coursework in linguistics is desirable but not necessary.