Examines literary, artistic, and philosophical currents in Spanish America and Portuguese America (Brazil), from pre-Columbian times to the present. Taught in Spanish. Recommended prereqs., PORT 2110 and 2120. Credit not granted for this course and SPAN 3210. Same as SPAN 3220. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of SPAN 3000 (minimum grade C-).
Examines literary, artistic, and philosophical currents in Spanish America and Portuguese America (Brazil), from pre-Columbian times to the present. Taught in Spanish. Department enforced prereq., SPAN 3000, PORT 2110 and PORT 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. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of PORT 2110 and PORT 2120 and PORT 2350 (all minimum grade C-).
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. Department enforced 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. Department enforced 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. Department enforced 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. Department enforced prereq., SPAN 3000 or equivalent. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.
Gives students the opportunity to immerse themselves in the language, culture and contemporary realities of rural Maranhao, Brazil. Explores some of the most pressing issues in Brazil today with focus on sustainable development, environmental governance and social entrepreneurship. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PORT 2110 or PORT 2350 (minimum grade C-).
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. Department enforced 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. Department enforced prereq., SPAN 3000 or equivalent. Course taught in Spanish.
Introduces selected Spanish literature masterpieces. Taught in English. Will not count toward major requirements. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.
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.
Develops skills in English-Spanish and Spanish-English translation and interpretation. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of SPAN 3040 (minimum grade C-).
Legal and commercial documents are studied, prepared,and discussed to enable students to perform successfully in real translation situations. Requisites: Restricted to Spanish majors with a subplan of International Spanish for Professionals.
Focuses on Brazilian literature through the lenses of literary and cultural studies. May address fiction, poetry or the relationship between literature and film. Besides reading literary texts, reading of academic essays is includes. Same as PORT 5110. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PORT 2120 or PORT 2350 (minimum grade C-).
Discusses the image of women in Spanish literature through the centuries using works by representative female writers. Recommended prereqs., SPAN 3120 and an additional course above SPAN 3000. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of SPAN 3100 (minimum grade C-).
Examines major works of Portuguese literature and/or Portuguese speaking African literature through the lenses of cultural and literary studies. May address fiction, poetry, or the relationship between literature and cinema. Same as PORT 5150. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PORT 2120 or PORT 2350 (minimum grade C-).
Treats major literary tendencies of Spanish literature from its origins to the end of the Baroque period. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of SPAN 3100 (minimum grade C-).
Requires a reading of selected masterpieces and an examination of major movements and figures in the literature of Spain from 1700 to the present. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of SPAN 3100 (minimum grade C-).
Examines major works of Spanish American literature from the colonial period to the late 19th century. Emphasizes major figures and their works. Recommended prereqs., SPAN 3120 and an additional course above SPAN 3000. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of SPAN 3100 (minimum grade C-).
Examines major works of Spanish American literature from late 19th century to present. Recommended prereqs., SPAN 3120 and an additional course above SPAN 3000. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of SPAN 3100 (minimum grade C-).
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. Recommended prereqs., SPAN 3120 and an additional course above SPAN 3000. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of SPAN 3100 (minimum grade C-).
