Courses

Examines historical bases of modern Spain's cultural and political currents. Prereq., SPAN 3000.

Examines literary, artistic, and philosophical currents in Latin America beginning with pre-Columbian indigenous cultures and continuing to the present. Prereq., SPAN 3000. Credit not granted for this course and SPAN 3220.

Examines literary, artistic, and philosophical currents in Spanish America and Portuguese America (Brazil), from pre-Columbian times to the present. Taught in Spanish. Prereq., SPAN 3000. Recommended prereqs., PORT 2110 and 2120. Credit not granted for this course and SPAN 3210. Same as SPAN 3220.

Examines literary, artistic, and philosophical currents in Spanish America and Portuguese America (Brazil), from pre-Columbian times to the present. Taught in Spanish. Prereq., SPAN 3000. Recommended prereqs., PORT 2110 and 2120. Credit not granted for this course and SPAN 3210. Same as PORT 3220.

Examines literary, artistic and intellectual currents in Brazil, Portugal and Lusophone Africa from the 15th century period of Portuguese expansion to the post-colonial present. Taught in Portuguese. Prereqs., PORT 2110, 2120 and 2350 (min. grade C-) or departmental approval.

Presents more than 2,000 years of Barcelona's cultural heritage in the city of Barcelona from the Romans to the present. We will read works by locals and foreign authors to understand how the city has been a hub of the European and Mediterranean cultures for centuries. This is a faculty sponsored Global Seminar to Barcelona, Spain, offered through the Study Abroad Program. Prereq., SPAN 3000 or equivalent.

Introduces students to the literary, artistic, and historical currents of Catalonia, an economically vibrant area of the Iberian Peninsula with 10 million people, its capital Barcelona, and a distinct culture and language. The course examines national identity and major works from renowned Catalan artists, spanning architecture, painting, and literature, like Dali, Gaudi, or Miro. Prereq., SPAN 3000.

Introduces students to the contemporary social and cultural trends of Catalonia as they take place mainly in its capital Barcelona. The course examines current developments in fields such as theatre, art, fashion, cooking, urban design or architecture. Prereq., SPAN 3000.

Considers a series of late 19th and 20th century canonical works from several genres (poetry, short story,essay, and the novel). The student will acquire a very specific knowledge of late 19th and 20th century Argentine literature, its relationship to specific social actors and specific historical processes. This is a faculty sponsored Global Seminar to Rosario, Argentina, offered through the Study Abroad Program. Prereq., SPAN 3000 or equivalent.

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.

Examines major works of Brazilian literature. Prereqs., PORT 2120, 2350 and 3230 (min. grade C-) or equivalent. Same as PORT 5110.

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.

Examines major works of Portuguese literature. Prereqs., PORT 2120, 2350, and 3230 (min. grade C-) or equivalent. Same as PORT 5150.

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.