Courses Offered
Spanish (B.A. only)
SPAN 101, 102, 103 First Year Spanish (4 each)
Beginning study of Spanish. Students acquire experience in speaking, reading and writing Spanish, including practice in conversational Spanish in small groups and individual work with cassettes.
SPAN 199 Special Studies (1-15)
Terms and hours to be arranged.
SPAN 201, 202, 203 Second Year Spanish (4 each)
For students who wish to improve their ability to speak, read, understand and write Spanish. Emphasis is on mastering the skills and grammar introduced in first year, increasing vocabulary and acquiring fluency through practice. Prerequisite: SPAN 103 or two years high school Spanish
SPAN 299 Special Studies in Language (1-15)
Terms and hours to be arranged.
SPAN 301, 302, 303 Intermediate Spanish Composition and Conversation (4 each)
Intensive practice in speaking and writing the language. Oral reports and writing of original compositions. Reading includes selections of newspaper articles, short stories and the like. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 203, or equivalent
SPAN 309 Service Learning in Spanish (4)
Students learn about Hispanic cultures and improve Spanish speaking skills they have acquired in a classroom setting while volunteering in community partner schools and agencies, helping with school activities and academic tutoring. Prerequisite: SPAN 203 or consent of instructor.
SPAN 317, 318, 319 Spanish for Bilingual/Heritage Speakers (4 each)
For speakers of Spanish as a first language who can read and write. Improve native speakers’ Spanish skills in spelling, grammar, reading, composition, translation and knowledge of the Hispanic world.
SPAN 320 Business Spanish (4)
Description and analysis of business terminology in Spanish. Study of business organization, operation and management in Spanish speaking cultures and introduction to the language of accounting, marketing and economic matters in Spanish. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 203 or permission of instructor
SPAN 321 Spanish for Health Care Professions (4)
There is a great need for medical personnel who can speak Spanish accurately, using correct medical terminology in Spanish; these medical personnel will need to interview patients and record their medical histories accurately and completely, as well as explain correctly, and in a culturally appropriate way, to this type of patient the medical tests and procedures needed, diagnosis made, treatment required, and prognosis of medical condition.
SPAN 328 Introduction to Chicano/a Literature (4)
Introduction to texts representative of the Chicano/a literary heritage. Sampling of genres, as well as historical and geographical settings and perspectives, characteristic of work written by Chicanos during the 20th century. Prerequisite: When this course is conducted in Spanish, recommended SPAN 203 or consent of instructor. When this course is conducted in English with a HUM prefix, there are no requirements, but it will not count for the Spanish major.
SPAN 338 Hispanic Culture and Civilization: Spain (4)
A cultural survey of Spain, including geography, history, politics, economics, religion and contemporary civilization. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: two years of college Spanish or equivalent. Recommended: SPAN 301, 302, 303
SPAN 339 Hispanic Culture and Civilization: Latin America (4)
A cultural survey of Latin America, including geography, history, politics, economics, religion and contemporary civilization. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: two years of college Spanish or equivalent. Recommended: SPAN 301, 302, 303
SPAN 340 Civilization and Culture of Mexico (4)
A cultural survey of Mexico from the pre-Hispanic times to present; including literature, geography, history, politics, economics, sociolinguistics, and religion. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: two years college Spanish or equivalent. Recommended: SPAN 301, 302, 303
SPAN 342 Introduction to Chicano/a Life and Culture (4)
A cultural survey of the Chicano/a presence in the Southwest, including art, geography, history, folklore, politics, and current trends in the contemporary period. Students will acquire an understanding of experiences and concerns pertinent to Chicanos from the 1960s to the contemporary period. Prerequisite: recommended SPAN 203 or consent of instructor
SPAN 345 Migration and Borders in the Hispanic World (4)
SPAN 345 engages students with the experiences of migrants in the Hispanic world. We will be taking a transatlantic approach, comparing migration and borders in Spain as well as the United States. Topics will include experiences of migrant children, racism, the international drug trade, assimilation (or rejection) of Muslims in Spain, challenges facing women who migrate. Prerequisite: SPAN 203 or permission of instructor.
SPAN 350 Spanish Pronunciation and Phonetics (4)
Study of the sound system of Spanish, with individual attention to each student’s difficulties. Prerequisite: two years college Spanish or equivalent
SPAN 361 Hispanic Poetry (4)
Introduction to careful textual analysis of poetry with attention given to the poetic voice, metric forms and other poetic techniques. Poetry selected may vary but will likely include texts from both Spain and Latin America. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 203 or equivalent; highly recommended: SPAN 301, 302, 303 and ENG 223
SPAN 362 Hispanic Drama (4)
Introduction to careful textual analysis of drama with attention given to the dramatic recourses available to the playwright and their effect on the collective consciousness of the audience. Plays selected may vary and will likely include texts from both Spain and Latin America. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 203 or equivalent; highly recommended: SPAN 301, 302, 303 and ENG 223
SPAN 363 Introduction to Hispanic Literature (4)
This course is an introduction to Hispanic literature, and serves as a foundation for future literary study. Students will read and analyze short fiction, poetry, essay, and drama, written by authors from diverse regions of the Spanish-speaking world, including Latin America, Spain, and the United States. In Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 203 or permission of instructor.
SPAN 370 Survey of Peninsular Spanish Literature (4)
This course is a survey of the literature of Spain from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century. The study of texts will be organized around broad themes to facilitate understanding and class discussion. The themes include religious and cultural conflict (but also convivencia), deceit and self-deception, revolution and freedom for men as well as women; the supernatural or uncanny; and the impact of the SpanishCivil War. In Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 203 or permission of instructor.
SPAN 371 Introduction to Latin American Literature (4)
Overview of major currents, voices and concerns of Latin American literature from the Colonial period to the present with the reading of representative literary selections. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 203 or equivalent; highly recommended: SPAN 301, 302, 303 and ENG 223
SPAN 379 Intro to Spanish Linguistics (4)
Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. This course is an introduction to the basic concepts and analytical techniques of linguistics, applied specifically to the Spanish language. The course will cover phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, applied linguistics and dialect diversity.
SPAN 380 Applied Linguistics: Spanish (4)
Application of linguistic science in the foreign language classroom. Emphasis on comparing and contrasting sound systems and the grammars of English and Spanish. Recommended: SPAN 350
SPAN 399 Special Studies (1-3)
SPAN 401, 402, 403 Advanced Spanish Composition and Conversation (4 each)
Systematic review of functional grammar and extensive practice in composition and conversation. Special attention given to idioms. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 303 or equivalent
SPAN 404 Creative Writing in Spanish (4)
Practice of advanced Spanish writing skills through imitation of different literary and non-literary writing styles. Practical knowledge of rhetorical and stylistic devices. Development of a short literary piece through constant self and peer-reviewed critical readings and editing.
SPAN 405 Reading and Conference (1-6)
Topics and hours to be arranged.
SPAN 407 Seminar (1-6)
Topics and hours to be arranged.
SPAN 409 Spanish Practicum (4)
An off-campus writing experience for Spanish Majors. Practicum experience is intended to provide students with the opportunity of applying theirwriting skills in actual business, technical, or professional situations.
SPAN 411 Spanish Literature I: Medieval (4)
An in-depth study of major works of the Spanish Middle Ages within the historical and cultural context. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 303; highly recommended: SPAN 361, 362, and 363
SPAN 412 Spanish Literature II: Golden Age (4)
An in-depth study of major works of the great writers of 16th and 17th century Spain. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 303; highly recommended: SPAN 361, 362, and 363
SPAN 413 Don Quijote (4)
A close reading of Miguel de Cervantes’ undisputed literary masterpiece of Hispanic literature: Don Quijote. Emphasis on the novel’s historical and literary contexts and major readings and interpretations it has elicited. Prerequisite: SPAN 303/319 or permission of instructor.
SPAN 414 Spanish Literature IV: Generation of 1898 (4)
An in-depth study of major literary works of authors of the Generation of ’98, focusing on how these authors responded to the philosophical, political and social climate of 1898. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 303; highly recommended: SPAN 361, 362, and 363
SPAN 415 Spanish Literature V: 20th Century (4)
An in-depth study of major literary works of 20th century Spain, including those of the Generation of 1927. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 303; highly recommended: SPAN 361, 362, and 363
SPAN 416 Language Teaching Practicum (4)
Provides students with a supervised classroom experience, either as assistants in a language classroom on campus or in an educational setting in the community. Students will read journal articles and discuss pedagogy regularly with the instructor and other practicum students. Maximum of six hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor
SPAN 417 Hispanic Poetry (4)
This is an introductory class to poetry written in Spanish. We will study some of the most representative poetic works written in the Spanish language from the Middle Ages to the beginning of the 21st century. Text analysis is based on close reading of the texts, a short biographic study of their authors as well as a careful contextualization of the time and space where they were produced. Prerequisites: SPAN 303/319 or permission of instructor.
SPAN 441 / 541 Topics in Latin American Colonial Literature (4 each)
An in-depth study of selected texts, writings and themes written in or about colonial Latin America starting from Columbus’ arrival to the Antilles in 1492 to the beginnings ofSpanish American independence movements at the dawn of the 19th century. Prerequisite: SPAN 303/319 or permission of instructor.
SPAN 445 Hispanic Women Writers (4)
An in-depth study of literary works of various genres written by Spanish and Latin American women. Specific focus on the artistic response of each writer toward cultural and social challenges facing Hispanic women. May be taken twice if subject content is not repeated. Conducted in Spanish.
SPAN 480 History of the Spanish Language (4)
A survey of the linguistic development of the Spanish language from Latin to Old Spanish to Modern Spanish. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 303 and 350
SPAN 481 / 581 Spanish Sociolinguistics (4)
Explores the interrelationship of language and society, with reference to the Spanish-speaking world. It studies how socio-economic, political, and anthropological factors like race, social class, gender, age, and identity influence linguistic forms. Prerequisite: SPAN 350 or consent of instructor.
SPAN 482 /582 Topics in Spanish Linguistics (4)
This course will alternate different topics in Spanish linguistics, such as Modern peninsular Spanish dialectology, modern Spanish-American dialectology, bilingualism, applied linguistics, or sociolinguistics. It may be repeated for credit when the topic changes. Prerequisite: SPAN 350, or consent of instructor.
SPAN 483 / 583 Spanish in the United States (4)
The main objective of the course is to develop critical and linguistic awareness about the relationship between language, individual, and society, in the context of the use ofSpanish in the United States, with special emphasis on historical migration patterns and settlements, characteristics of Spanish in contact with English, and language use and language attitudes patterns. Prerequisite: SPAN 350 or consent of instructor.
SPAN 486 Spanish Translation Practicum (4)
Practice in applying language translation techniques. Development of the basic techniques needed for translation and interpretation. Considerable practice given to both translating into and from the native language (English/Spanish). Emphasis will be placed on command of appropriate professional lexicon and awareness of the relationship between language and culture. Prerequisite: SPAN 485 or permission of instructor.
SPAN 490 Studies in Spanish Literature (4)
An in-depth study of a significant Spanish literary figure or topic, as identified in each year’s class schedule. Students may repeat the course and accumulate a maximum of 6 credit hours if the subject content is not repeated. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 303; highly recommended: SPAN 361, 362, and 363
SPAN 491 Studies in Latin American Literature (4)
An in-depth study of a significant Latin American literary figure or topic, as identified in each year’s class schedule. Students may repeat the course and accumulate a maximum of 6 credit hours if the subject content is not repeated. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 303; highly recommended: SPAN 361, 362, and 363
SPAN 492 Senior Capstone Project (1)
This is a culminating experience in which students reflect upon and integrate aspects of their entire undergraduate study. Through a writing project, an oral presentation, and an exit interview, students demonstrate their achievement of the program’s learning outcomes.
SPAN 499 Special Studies in Language, Culture and Literature (1-15)
Terms and hours to be arranged.
