Spanish

Course Descriptions

Spanish Courses

BEGINNING SPANISH

Spanish 141, Credits: 4

An elementary course with oral emphasis. Grammar, reading, writing, conversation.

INTERMEDIATE SPANISH

Spanish 251, Credits: 4

Grammar review, reading, oral and written exercises. Conversation.

Variable topics. Group activity oriented presentations emphasizing `hands on` and participatory instructional techniques. Prereq: 3 credits of Political Science, Sociology, Global Perspectives, Individual and Society and consent of instructor.

SPANISH PHONETICS

Spanish 310, Credits: 3

A study of the elements of speech sounds, the application of sounds to understanding and speaking, with emphasis on oral practice.

SPANISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS

Spanish 320, Credits: 3

The course presents students the opportunity to achieve a clear grasp of written and oral formal Spanish as well as comprehension of the origins, development, and richness of Spanish and the peoples that speak it. This setting also offers a culturally contextualized, structured forum for the exploration of topics pertaining to the linguistic and cultural identity of Spanish speakers within and without the United States.

ADVANCED SPANISH LANGUAGE STUDY

Spanish 321, Credits: 3

A thorough study of the structure of the language. Practical application through conversation and composition.

ADVANCED SPANISH LANGUAGE STUDY

Spanish 322, Credits: 3

Continuation of SPANISH 321.

PENINSULAR-SPANISH READINGS I

Spanish 331, Credits: 3

Language study through reading and discussion in Spanish of selected works of the nineteenth century. Emphasis on vocabulary acquisition.

PENINSULAR-SPANISH READINGS II

Spanish 332, Credits: 3

Language study through reading and discussion in Spanish of selected works of the twentieth century. Emphasis on vocabulary acquisition.

SPANISH-AMERICAN READINGS I

Spanish 333, Credits: 3

Language study through reading and discussion in Spanish of selected works of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in Spanish America. Emphasis on vocabulary acquisition.

SPANISH-AMERICAN READINGS II

Spanish 334, Credits: 3

Language study through reading and discussion in Spanish of selected works of the recent and contemporary twentieth century in Spanish America. Emphasis on vocabulary acquisition.

SPANISH CIVILIZATION

Spanish 350, Credits: 3

Study of the political, social, intellectual, artistic and literary development of Spain and Hispanic areas from remote times to the present day.

SPANISH AMERICAN CIVILIZATION

Spanish 360, Credits: 3

An introduction to the geography, history, literature, sociology, economics and political life of Spanish America.

SPANISH FOR BUSINESS

Spanish 370, Credits: 3

A course for those students who plan to use or may need to use their proficiency in Spanish in a business career. This course provides an introduction to concepts and terminology associated with doing business in Spanish-speaking countries or with the Hispanic community in this country; affords practice in employing those concepts and terminology in the oral, reading and writing skills; and offers a brief overview of the culture and structure of the Hispanic business world.

SPANISH CONVERSATION

Spanish 390, Credits: 1

Designed to maintain and increase oral fluency in Spanish. Emphasis on spontaneous use of the language. Repeatable five times for a maximum of 6 credits in major/degree.

SURVEY OF SPANISH LITERATURE

Spanish 451, Credits: 3

General history of Spanish literature from its beginning to the end of the eighteenth century. Reading of representative works of each genre.

SURVEY OF SPANISH LITERATURE

Spanish 452, Credits: 3

General history of Spanish literature from the end of the eighteenth century to the present day. Reading of representative works of each genre.

SURVEY OF SPANISH AMERICAN LITERATURE

Spanish 453, Credits: 3

General survey of main developments, works and authors of the literature from the discovery of the New World until 1888.

SURVEY OF SPANISH AMERICAN LITERATURE

Spanish 454, Credits: 3

General survey of main developments, works and authors of the literature from 1888 until the present time.

SPANISH CLASSICS

Spanish 481, Credits: 3

Topics alternate: 1) Don Quixote, 2) Golden Age drama, 3) Golden Age prose. Repeatable with change of topic.

CONTEMPORARY SPANISH AMERICAN NARRATIVE

Spanish 483, Credits: 3

Students will study in depth selected novels and short stories from the beginning of the Spanish American new narrative in the 1940's through its "boom" in the 1960's, to the present. Different works and/or authors will be studied each term the course is offered.

WOMEN WRITERS OF SPAIN AND THE AMERICAS

Spanish 484, Credits: 3

This course introduces students to literary production of women writers from Spain/Latin America (XVI century-present). Exposed to various themes and writing styles, students will engage in textual analysis and critical discussion to reflect on the authors' cultural and historic challenges, and about the historical and social impact of their works.

WORKSHOP

Spanish 490, Credits: 1-3

Variable topics. Group activity oriented presentations emphasizing `hands on` and participatory instructional techniques. Repeatable

TRAVEL STUDY

Spanish 491, Credits: 1-3

Variable topics. Faculty-led courses abroad.

INTERNSHIP IN SPANISH

Spanish 493, Credits: 1-3

Internships are available in business, government or social service agencies for suitably prepared students wishing to pursue a career that involves foreign languages. Repeatable. Satisfactory/No Credit Grade Basis Only.

SEMINAR

Spanish 494, Credits: 1-3

Variable topics. Group activity. An advanced course of study in a defined subject matter area emphasizing a small group in intense study with a faculty member. Repeatable one time.

SPECIAL STUDIES

Spanish 496, Credits: 1-3

Variable topics. Group activity. Not offered regularly in the curriculum but offered on topics selected on the basis of timeliness, need, and interest, and generally in the format of regularly scheduled Catalog offerings. Repeatable.

EXCHANGE STUDY

Spanish 497, Credits: 1-12

Variable topics. Repeatable.

INDEPENDENT STUDY

Spanish 498, Credits: 1-3

Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits in major/degree.

INDEPENDENT STUDY - UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

Spanish 498R, Credits: 1-3