Courses

Explores the history of Barcelona, a cosmopolitan city that is one of the oldest in Europe, from an interdisciplinary, European perspective that emphasizes the city's cultural diversity and pluralism. A range of historical, literary, artistic, and sociological texts will be examined. Taught in Spanish. Offered through the Study Abroad program. Prereq., SPAN 3000. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

Introduces students to the rich and diverse literary and film traditions of Catalonia, an economically vibrant area of the Iberian Peninsula with 10 million people and a distinct culture and language. Prereq., SPAN 3000 or equivalent. Course taught in Spanish.

Surveys leading writers of Spain from 1898 until the present. Prereq., SPAN 3100.

Introduces contemporary Spanish American literature. Prereq., SPAN 3100.

Introduces selected Latin American (Spanish and Portuguese) literature masterpieces. Taught in English. Does not count toward the Spanish major. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

Designed to improve written expression in Spanish. Offers a detailed study of nuances of grammar points most difficult for students. Gives attention to errors in student compositions and to various styles of written Spanish. Prereqs., SPAN 3100 and 3120 or equivalent. Similar to SPAN 3010.

Develops skills in English-Spanish and Spanish-English translation and interpretation. Prereq., SPAN 3040 or equivalent.

Legal and commercial documents are studied, prepared,and discussed to enable students to perform successfully in real translation situations. Prereq., SPAN 4060 or equivalent. Prerequisites: Restricted to Spanish majors with a subplan of International Spanish for Professionals.

Discusses the image of women in Spanish literature through the centuries using works by representative female writers. Prereqs., SPAN 3100, 3120, and an additional course above SPAN 3000.

Treats major literary tendencies of Spanish literature from its origins to the end of the Baroque period. Prereqs., SPAN 3100, 3120, and an additional course above SPAN 3000. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite course of SPAN 3100.

Requires a reading of selected masterpieces and an examination of major movements and figures in the literature of Spain from 1700 to the present. Prereqs., SPAN 3100, 3120, and an additional course above SPAN 3000. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite course of SPAN 3100.

Examines major works of Spanish American literature from the colonial period to the late 19th century. Emphasizes major figures and their works. Prereqs., SPAN 3100, 3120, and an additional course above SPAN 3000. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite course of SPAN 3100.

Examines major works of Spanish American literature from late 19th century to present. Prereqs., SPAN 3100, 3120, and an additional course above SPAN 3000. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite course of SPAN 3100.

Examines intensively particular topics or issues concerning Spanish and/or Spanish American literature selected by the instructor. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours. Prereqs., SPAN 3100, 3120, andan additional course above SPAN 3000.

Designed to examine intensively particular topics or ssues concerning the literatures of Portugal, Brazil, and/or the African countries of Portuguese colonization. Taught in Spanish. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereqs., PORT 3230, SPAN 3100, 3120, and an additional course above SPAN 3000. Same as PORT 4230.

Examines intensively particular topics or issues concerning Hispanic linguistics selected by the instructor. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours on different topics. Prereqs., SPAN 3100, 3120, and an additional course above 3000.

Introduces students to the main areas of inquiry within the field of Hispanic linguistics. Topics to be covered include speech and language, phonetics and phonology, morphology and syntax, semantics, linguistic change and variation, and Spanish spoken in the United States. Prereqs., SPAN 3100, 3120, and an additional course above 3000. Same as SPAN 5450.

Introduces the methodologies associated with teaching Hispanic literature and culture in the secondary schools. Prereqs., SPAN 3100, 3120, and an additional course above SPAN 3000. Same as SPAN 5500.

Prereqs., SPAN 3100, 3120, and an additional course above SPAN 3000.

Familiarizes students with current methodology and techniques in foreign language teaching. Peer-teaching coupled with opportunity to teach mini-lessons provide students with actual teaching experience in the foreign language classroom. Prereqs., SPAN 3100, 3120, an additional course above SPAN 3000, and admission to the teacher certification program or departmental approval. Same as SPAN 5650.

Part of supervised secondary school teaching required for state certification to teach Spanish. These hours do not count toward student hours in the major nor in the total departmental hours allowed. The credit is pass/fail only. Prereq., SPAN 4650/5650.

Departmental approval required. May be repeated up to7 total credit hours.

Participants interested in public service or management-oriented careers in government or business are able to work as interns in public sector agencies or in private industry, on campus, or abroad. Prereqs., SPAN 3100 and 3200, an additional course above SPAN 3000, and departmental approval. Instructor consent required.

Required, intensive mini-course for teaching assistants in Spanish and Portuguese. Provides teachers with the opportunity to learn about language learning theory and pedagogy. Prereq., graduate standing or departmental consent.

May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours. Prereqs.,18 hours of upper-division Spanish (3.00 GPA overall and 3.50 GPA in Spanish).