Major Courses
SPAN A100 First-year Spanish I 3 crs.
This course examines at the fundamental structure of the language emphasizing the development of the four basic skills: listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. The cultural elements of the Spanish-speaking world are also presented.
SPAN A101 First-year Spanish II 3 crs.
This is a continued study of the fundamental structure of the language that stresses the development of the four basic skills: listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. The course also includes the study of culture in the Spanish-speaking world.
Prerequisite: SPAN A100 or placement
SPAN A200 Second-year Spanish I 3 crs.
This course focuses on grammar and vocabulary development, continuing the advancement of the four basic skills: listening comprehension, conversation, reading, and composition, along with culture.
Prerequisite: SPAN A101 or placement
SPAN A201 Second-year Spanish II 3 crs.
This course offers review and development of grammar, sentence structure, vocabulary, and reading skills, with an emphasis on intermediate conversation, composition, and culture.
Prerequisite: SPAN A200 or placement
SPAN A300 Syntax and Composition 3 crs.
This course is an intensive study of grammar, sentence structure, and translation difficulties, with extensive written practice in Spanish. Various texts, including film, are used for discussion and stylistic models.
Prerequisite: SPAN A201 or placement
SPAN A301 Intensive Conversation 3 crs.
This course places an emphasis on oral expression with exercises to provide students with a working knowledge of conversational Spanish. This course is open only to non-native speakers.
Prerequisite: SPAN A201 or equivalent
SPAN A305 Introduction to Hispanic Literature 3 crs.
This course offers readings and discussion of literature in Spanish, including narrative, poetry, drama, and the essay. Students learn the necessary tools and skills to conduct literary analysis in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN A201 or permission of instructor
SPAN A310 Survey of Spanish Literature I 3 crs.
RAC: Premodern
This course offers literary readings from Spain. Texts from the Middle Ages through the Golden Age/Baroque period are used.
Prerequisite: SPAN A300 or A301 or permission of instructor
SPAN A311 Survey of Spanish Literature II 3 crs.
This course focuses on Spanish literary readings from the 18th century to the present and examines relevant themes, movements and social issues.
Prerequisite: SPAN A300 or A301 or permission of instructor
SPAN A315 Culture and Civilization of Spain 3 crs.
This course is a historical approach to Spanish civilization. Students study elements of Spanish culture including the languages, music, arts, architecture, and current socio-political issues.
Prerequisite: SPAN A300 or A301 or permission of instructor
SPAN A340 Latin-American Literature I 3 crs.
This course is a survey of Latin-American literature from the Discovery to the Romantic movement.
Prerequisite: SPAN A300 or A301 or permission of instructor
SPAN A341 Latin-American Literature II 3 crs.
This course is a survey of Latin-American literature from the latter part of the 19th century to the present, including realism, naturalism, modernism, and post-modernism.
Prerequisite: Any SPAN A300-level course or permission of instructor
SPAN A350 Culture of Spanish America to 1850 3 crs.
This course offers a study of the different cultural traditions that have shaped Latin America from the pre-Colombian period to 1850.
Prerequisite: Any SPAN A300-level course or permission of instructor
SPAN A351 Culture of Spanish America from 1850 3 crs.
This course is a continuation of SPAN A350 and focuses on the cultural heritage that has shaped the newly formed nations of Latin America from 1850 to the present.
Prerequisite: Any SPAN A300-level course or permission of instructor
SPAN A410 Latin-American Regional Literature 3 crs.
In this course, students study of the literature and culture of a particular region, nation, or culture in Latin America. For example, the Caribbean, the River Plate, the Andean region, Central America, Puerto Rico, or Mexico may be the focus of study. Repeatable when topic varies.
Prerequisite: Any SPAN A300-level course or permission of instructor
SPAN A455 20th Century Currents 3 crs.
This course offers readings and discussion of contemporary literary trends, including Spanish and/or Spanish American flim. Topics vary but may include the Generation of 1898, theater of protest in Spain, modernism, fantastic literature, Indigenista literature of Latin America, or Latin-American women writers. Repeatable when subject varies.
Prerequisite: Any SPAN A300-level course or permission of instructor
SPAN A456 Latin-American Narrative 3 crs.
This course offers readings and discussions of Latin-American novels and/or short stories.
Prerequisite: Any SPAN A300-level course or permission of instructor
SPAN A457 Spanish Golden Age Literature 3 crs.
RAC: Premodern
This course offers readings and discussions of selected works, including prose, drama, and/or poetry, by 16th and 17th centuries Spanish authors such as Cervantes, Lope de Vega and Calderon.
Prerequisite: Any SPAN A300-level course or permission of instructor
SPAN A480- Capstone 1 cr.
A Capstone course required of all majors. Students work independently on a research paper in conjunction with a regular advanced course, and under the supervision of a professor. The Capstone reflects the skills and knowledge the student has acquired as a Languages and Cultures major.
SPAN A495 Special Project credits vary
Students work independently on a research paper or directed readings project under the supervision of a professor.
SPAN A496 Seminar/Workshop credits vary
A seminar is a supervised group of students sharing the results of their research on a common topic. A workshop is a supervised group of students participating in a common effort.
SPAN A497 Internship/Practicum credits vary
An internship is supervised practical experience. A practicum is supervised practical application of previously studied theory.
SPAN A498 Senior Thesis credits vary
SPAN A499 Independent Study credits vary
SPAN J263 Creating Spanish America 3 crs.
Advanced Common Curriculum: Creative Arts and Cultures
RAC: Diversity
This course examines creative forms incuding myth, architecture, ceramics, weaving, film, fiction, literature and ethics in Spanish America from the pre-Colombian past to the beginning of the 19th century. The juxtaposition of these artifacts and issues bring to the fore the diverse and predominant trends of each period and their interaction with historical and social forces. This course is cross-listed with LAS J263.