SPANISH COURSES (SPAN)
101, 102 Elementary Spanish (4,4)
Basic grammar, elementary reading, and conversation. 101 fall/102 spring semester.
199r Special Projects (1-4)
Individual or group projects. On demand. Maximum credit 4 hours.
211 Intermediate Spanish for Conversation (3)
Continuation of grammar intensive oral practice in Spanish with emphasis in acquiring conversational skills. Class taught mostly in Spanish. Fall semester. Prerequisite: 101-102 or 2 years high school Spanish.
212 Perspectives on the Spanish World (3)
Emphasis on oral proficiency and cultural awareness of the Spanish speaking world, in preparation for upper level courses. Class taught mostly in Spanish. Spring semester. Prerequisites: Spanish 211 or equivalent.
213 Intermediate Spanish for Reading (3)
Continuation of grammar, and oral practice in Spanish with emphasis in acquiring reading skills. Classes taught mostly in English with discussion in Spanish or in English. Fall semester. Prerequisites: 101-102 or 2 years high school Spanish.
214 Intermediate Spanish for Reading (3)
Readings on Hispanic culture, literature and civilization. Emphasis in acquiring reading and translation skills. Classes conducted mostly in Spanish with discussion in English or in Spanish. Spring semester. Prerequisites: 211, 213 or equivalent.
299r Group Studies (1-4)
On demand. Prerequisites: Spanish 211-212, or approval of department head.
311, 312 Composition and Conversation (3,3)
Selections from Spanish literature, topics of current interest, and articles from Spanish newspapers and magazines may be used as a basis for discussions and compositions. 311 fall/312 spring semester. On demand. Prerequisites: 211, 212 and oral proficiency with a rating of Novice-High or approval of department head; English 121, 122 with grades of C or better.
321,322 Advanced Spanish Grammar (3,3)
Special problems in syntax, illustrative reading, and composition. 321 fall/322 spring semester. On demand. Prerequisites: 211, 212 or approval of department head.
323 Introduction to Spanish Culture (3)
The fine arts, patterns of living, and total life style of the Spanish people approached through their language. Geographical and historical backgrounds included. On demand. Prerequisites: 211, 212 or approval of department head.
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.
399r Group Studies (1-4)
On demand. Prerequisites: French 211-212, or 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.
408 Spanish American Poetry (3)
Readings of poetry from Spanish American from the Colonial Period to the present with an introduction to poetic theory and modes of approaching a poetic work. Prerequisites: Spanish 321-322, or approval of instructor.
410 Spanish American Short Story (3)
Readings and analyses of representative works by contemporary Spanish American short story writers. Prerequisites: Spanish 321-322 or approval of instructor.
412 Spanish American Theatre (3)
Readings in the dramatic literature of Spanish America of the 20th and 21st centuries, focusing on literary currents to which a play belongs, its form, the use of the language and the use of settings. Prerequisites: Spanish 321-322 or approval of instructor.
414 Magical Realism in Spanish American Narrative (3)
Readings of Spanish American narrative texts (short stories, novellas, and novels) that exhibit the characteristics of the style known as “Magical Realism.” Discussion of the texts, including the way in which the cultures of Spanish America are reflected in them. 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.
493 Senior Seminar Spanish (3)
Integrated capstone experience emphasizing the knowledge and skills essential in the major covering Spanish language, literature, Hispanic culture and civilization. Spring semester. Prerequisites: Spanish major with senior standing.
