SPAN 101, 102: Elementary Spanish
Essentials of pronunciation, intonation, and structure; basic skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Lab attendance required. Students with more than two years of high school Spanish must enroll in SPAN 102. (4, 4)
SPAN 201, 202: Intermediate Spanish C
A continuation of elementary Spanish; reading selections which reflect the Hispanic cultural heritage as well as contemporary materials. Lab attendance required. (4, 4)
SPAN 231, 331: Intensive Spanish in Latin America C
An intensive Spanish course offered in a Latin American country and geared to students at the intermediate (equivalent to SPAN 201 or 202) and advanced (equivalent to 301) language level. Course includes four and one-half hours of class per day for a four-week period, a home stay, a service project, excursions, and guest lectures on a variety of topics related to the history and culture of the host country. Placement at the SPAN 231 or 331 levels is determined by the student's background and experience in Spanish. Prerequisites: SPAN 102. (4)
SPAN 301: Advanced Grammar and Composition C
Advanced grammar, stylistics, and composition; conversation based on everyday situations, current events, and pertinent literary selections. Prerequisite: SPAN 202. (4)
SPAN 321: Civilization and Culture of Spain C
Development of Spanish society from early times to the present as reflected in architecture, painting, and literature, within their socio-historical context. Prerequisite: SPAN 301 (or concurrent enrollment). (4)
SPAN 322: Latin American Civilization and Culture C
Historic, artistic, literary, sociological, and geographic elements shaping the development of the Latin American region. Prerequisite: SPAN 301 (or concurrent enrollment). (4)
SPAN 325: Introduction to Hispanic Literary Studies C, LT
Acquaints students with techniques of literary analysis, as applied to examples of narrative, poetry, drama, and essay in the Spanish and Latin American literary traditions. Reading, writing, and speaking-intensive. Ongoing review of advanced grammar. Prerequisite: SPAN 301. (4)
SPAN 341: The Latino Experiences in the U.S. A, LT
Exploration of the histories, experiences, and contributions of the Latino peoples in the United States as they appear in Latino literature and film. Course content is enriched through related service learning experience. Readings are in English. May count toward major, but not toward minor in Spanish. (4)
SPAN 401: Advanced Spanish Grammar C
Study of Spanish at the most advanced level with an emphasis on syntactical differences between English and Spanish. Strongly recommended for those who plan to teach Spanish at the secondary level. Prerequisite: SPAN 301. (4)
SPAN 421: Masterpieces of Spanish Literature C, LT
A concentrated study of major writers and movements in Spanish literature from its origins to 1898. Prerequisite: SPAN 325. (4)
SPAN 422: 20th-Century Literature of Spain C, LT
Drama, novel, essay, and poetry of Spain from the Generation of 1898 to the present. Prerequisite: SPAN 325. (4)
SPAN 423: Special Topics in Spanish Literature and Culture C, LT
An opportunity to pursue an in-depth study of a specific aspect or topic in Spanish literature, such as Spanish women writers or the relationship of film to other types of cultural production. May be repeated for credit with different topic. Prerequisite: SPAN 325.(4)
SPAN 431: Latin American Literature, 1492-1888 C, LT
A study of representative genres from the colonial period to the end of the 19th century. Prerequisite: SPAN 325. (4)
SPAN 432: 20th-Century Latin American Literature C, LT
Development of the literature of Mexico, Central and South America from the Modernista movement (1888) to the present. Prerequisite: SPAN 325. (4)
SPAN 433: Special Topics in Latin American Literature and Culture C, LT
An opportunity to pursue an in-depth study of a specific aspect or topic in Latin American literature and culture, such as Latin American women writers, Latino narrative, or Latin American film and literature. May be repeated for credit with different topic. Prerequisite: SPAN 325. (4)
SPAN 441: U.S. Latino Literature - A, LT
Course
introduces students to critical concepts in the field of Latino/a
literature. Through an examination of narrative texts from different
times and places, we will focus on how U.S. Latino/a writers reinscribe
native roots, cultures and languages in order to respond to the
uncertainties of geographical displacement. For Spanish majors and for
English majors with prior approval from the Chair of the English
Department. (4)
SPAN 499: Capstone: Senior Project SR (4)
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