SPAN 1080 Culture & Commerce In The Spanish-Speaking World

[3 credit hours]

A study of the Hispanic world with emphasis on the relationship between its culture and business and economic institutions and practices. Taught in English. (Not for major credit)

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

Core Arts & Humanities

SPAN 1090 Culture Of Latin America

[3 credit hours]

A study of selected artistic, literary, philosophical, political and social aspects of present day Latin American culture. Taught in English. (Not for major credit)

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

Core Arts & Humanities, Multicultural Non-US Diversity

SPAN 1100 Culture Of Spain

[3 credit hours]

A study of the events, people and movements that have formed Spain. Taught in English. (Not for major credit)

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

Core Arts & Humanities

SPAN 1110 Elementary Spanish I

[4 credit hours]

Practice in using and understanding Spanish to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and cultural topics. Lab practice required. (Not for major credit)

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

SPAN 1120 Elementary Spanish II

[4 credit hours]

A comprehensive introductory course in Spanish language and culture through the four basic skills: aural comprehension, reading, speaking and writing. Laboratory practice required. (Not for major credit)

Prerequisites: SPAN 1110 with a minimum grade of D- or Spanish Language Placement with a score of 1120

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

Core Arts & Humanities

SPAN 2140 Intermediate Spanish I

[3 credit hours]

Intermediate-level review and development of aural comprehension, speaking, reading and writing skills. Topics in the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Lab practice required. (Not for major credit)

Prerequisites: SPAN 1120 with a minimum grade of D- or SPAN 1500 with a minimum grade of D- or Spanish Language Placement with a score of 2140

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

Core Arts & Humanities

SPAN 2150 Intermediate Spanish II

[3 credit hours]

Further review and development of aural comprehension, speaking, reading and writing skills. Topics in the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Lab practice required. (Not for major credit)

Prerequisites: SPAN 2140 with a minimum grade of D- or Spanish Language Placement with a score of 2150

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

Core Arts & Humanities

SPAN 2190 Study Abroad

[1-3 credit hours]

Designed to permit and encourage non-majors to spend time in a country where Spanish is spoken. Credit will be given in accordance with established departmental procedures. (Not for major credit.)

Term Offered: Summer

SPAN 2980 Special Topics in Spanish Studies

[0-6 credit hours]

Study of a selected topic in Spanish language, literature or culture. May be repeated when topic varies.

Term Offered: Spring

SPAN 3000 Spanish Grammar

[3 credit hours]

A study of all Spanish grammatical aspects with special emphasis on those which present greater difficulty for the English speaker.

Prerequisites: SPAN 2150 with a minimum grade of D- or Spanish Language Placement with a score of 3000

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

SPAN 3010 Conversation And Composition I

[3 credit hours]

Practice in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Vocabulary and fluency building in Spanish with special emphasis on oral practice.

Prerequisites: SPAN 2150 with a minimum grade of D- or Spanish Language Placement with a score of 3000

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

SPAN 3020 Conversation And Composition II

[3 credit hours]

Practice in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Vocabulary and fluency building in Spanish with special emphasis on writing practice. A writing-intensive course.

Prerequisites: SPAN 2150 with a minimum grade of D- or Spanish Language Placement with a score of 3000

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

SPAN 3170 Business Spanish

[3 credit hours]

An introduction to the language of the Hispanic world peculiar to the areas of business and commerce.

Prerequisites: SPAN 2150 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Fall

SPAN 3210 Survey Of Spanish Literature I

[3 credit hours]

A survey of Spanish literature from its origins through the seventeenth century.

Prerequisites: SPAN 2150 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Fall

SPAN 3220 Survey Of Spanish Literature II

[3 credit hours]

A survey of Spanish literature from the eighteenth century to the present.

Prerequisites: SPAN 2150 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Spring

SPAN 3270 Survey Of Latin American Literature I

[3 credit hours]

The literature of Latin America from the Colonial period to the end of the nineteenth century.

Prerequisites: SPAN 2150 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Fall

SPAN 3280 Survey Of Latin American Literature II

[3 credit hours]

The literature of Latin America from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present.

Prerequisites: SPAN 2150 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Spring

SPAN 3410 Spanish Culture And Civilization

[3 credit hours]

A study of the events, people and movements that have formed Spain. Attention is also given to the nation's contemporary life-style and culture.

Prerequisites: SPAN 2150 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Spring

SPAN 3420 Latin American Civilization

[3 credit hours]

A study of Latin America's contributions to world culture in such fields as architecture, painting, sculpture, music, literature, folklore, sciences, philosophy and education.

Prerequisites: SPAN 2150 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Spring

SPAN 3980 Special Topics in Spanish Studies

[0-6 credit hours]

Study of a selected topic within Spanish studies. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.

SPAN 4000 Advanced Spanish Grammar

[3 credit hours]

An advanced study of Spanish grammar in preparation for higher levels of study in the language and for its use in professional pursuits.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

SPAN 4010 Syntax And Stylistics

[4 credit hours]

A thorough study of the grammatical structure of Spanish with special attention to stylistic problems.

Prerequisites: (SPAN 3000 with a minimum grade of D- and SPAN 3010 with a minimum grade of D- and SPAN 3020 with a minimum grade of D-)

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

SPAN 4060 Translation & Interpretation In Spanish

[3 credit hours]

A study of the techniques of translation and interpretation as they relate to English and Spanish based on a contrastive analysis of the two languages, both in theory and practice.

Prerequisites: SPAN 4010 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Spring

SPAN 4070 History Of The Spanish Language

[3 credit hours]

A study of the development of the Spanish language from Vulgar Latin to the present, illustrated with selected texts.

Term Offered: Spring

SPAN 4110 Introduction To Spanish Linguistics

[4 credit hours]

Basic concepts of linguistics as applied to the study of the Spanish language and its dialectal systems. Emphasis on phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

SPAN 4120 Teaching Colloquia

[3 credit hours]

A course in the theory of second language acquisition and practice of teaching foreign / second languages in general.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

SPAN 4190 Study Abroad

[1-12 credit hours]

The course permits the Spanish major or minor to spend time in a country where Spanish is spoken. Credit awarded in accordance with established departmental procedures.

Prerequisites: SPAN 3020 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

SPAN 4250 Latin American Short Story

[3 credit hours]

Development of the Latin American short story from its origins with special emphasis on the contemporary authors such as Allende, Borges, Cortazar, Garcia Marquez and Rulfo among others.

Prerequisites: SPAN 3020 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Fall

SPAN 4820 Modern Spanish Drama

[3 credit hours]

Critical readings of Spanish drama from Romanticism to the latest contemporary trends.

SPAN 4830 Hispanic Cinema

[3 credit hours]

Critical viewings of Spanish-language films from Spain and the Americas. Emphasis on cultural criticism.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

SPAN 4910 Honors Research In Spanish

[3 credit hours]

Independent research in special topics. May be repeated once for credit.

SPAN 4940 Internship in Spanish

[0-12 credit hours]

Educational work experience, using Spanish, in a pre-approved professional field.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

SPAN 4980 Special Topics

[3 credit hours]

Study and research in specific areas or authors with considerable reading of Spanish texts plus written reports in Spanish.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall