College of Arts and Sciences
325 Introduction to Spanish-American Culture (3)
The fine arts, patterns of living, and total life-style of the Spanish-American people approached through their language. Geographical and historical backgrounds included. On demand. Prerequisites: 211, 212 or approval of department head.
331 Masterpieces of Spanish Literature (3)
Readings of representative works from the earliest epic and lyric poetry to the modern novel and theater with attention to cultural, political, and social background. On alternate years. Prerequisites: 211, 212 or approval of department head.
332 Masterpieces of Latin American Literature (3)
Readings of representative works from the Chronicles of the Conquest to contemporary works, with attention to the cultural, political and social background. On alternate years. Prerequisites: 211, 212 or approval of department head.
340 Spanish Internship (3)
A cooperative arrangement between the university and specific elementary or middle schools, social service agencies or businesses involved with either foreign language instruction, service to foreign language-speaking clients, or business transactions with companies abroad. Every semester. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing and approval of department head.
400r Topics in Spanish Literature (3)
Study of topics such as Spanish literature of the Golden Age, 18th and 19th century Spanish literature, The Generation of 1898, and contemporary Spanish literature. On demand. Prerequisites: 311-312, 331-332, or approval of department head.
401r Special Topics in Hispanic Language or Literature (2-3)
A reading course with emphasis on a field, period, or author, or on a topic of philology or linguistics. On demand. By special arrangement with the department head and the instructor. Prerequisites: 311-312, 331-332, or approval of department head.
402r Topics in Spanish-American Literature (3)
Study of topics such as Spanish-American novel, Spanish-American theater and poetry, and Spanish-American essay. On demand. Prerequisites: 311-312, 331-332, or approval of department head.
403 Cervantes: Don Quijote de la Mancha (3)
A critical reading of Cervantes’ masterpiece, in its entirety, in the original seventeenth-century Spanish. The history, art, philosophy, religion, and literature of the Spanish Golden Age, presented as the background for Cervantes’ novellas, are the impact of the Quijote and the imprint of Cervantes’ prose style in modern Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 331 or approval of instructor.
405 Romance Philology (3)
Historical linguistics, the development of Romance languages from Vulgar Latin into modern Romance Languages. Covers basic linguistic concepts and terminology as well as phonological and morphological developments in Romance languages with with particular emphasis in French and Spanish. Prerequisites: Spanish 321-322 or second year Latin or approval of instructor.
406 Spanish Phonetics and Phonology (3)
A course in the applied linguistics of Spanish pronunciation. Issues of Spanish pronunciation (standard and dialects) through phonetic transcription (using IPA), basic linguistic terminology, and accurate description of Spanish sounds. Also presents all the Peninsular and Latin American contemporary variants of spoken Spanish, including Spanish spoken in the U.S. Prerequisites: Spanish 321-322 or approval of instructor.
430 Cultural Experience (0)
An intensive language experience in the United States or abroad. Prerequisites: 311-312, 331-332, or equivalent. Requires approval of department head.
495r Departmental Honors (1-3 hours per term, 4 hours for the two terms)
On demand. Prerequisites: 311-312, 331-332, or approval of department head. See “Departmental Honors,” page 39.
497r Research (1-4)
On demand. Prerequisites: 311-312, 331-332, or approval of department head.
498r Individual Studies (1-4)
On demand. Prerequisites: 311-312, 331-332, or approval of department head.
499r Group Studies (1-4)
On demand. Prerequisites: 311-312, 331-332, or approval of department head.
