Language & Literature
Resources
Contact Information
Elena Levy-Navarro
Department Chair & Professor
Phone: 262-472-5047
Location: Laurentide Hall 3110
Pilar Melero
Language & Literature Professor
Phone: 262-472-3173
Location: Laurentide Hall 3106
Elizabeth Lamb
Department Associate
Phone: 262-472-1036
Location: Laurentide Hall 3112
Spanish Courses
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BEGINNING SPANISH I
Spanish 141, Credits: 4An elementary course with oral emphasis. Grammar, reading, writing, conversation.
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BEGINNING SPANISH II
Spanish 142, Credits: 4Continuation of SPANISH 141.
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INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I
Spanish 251, Credits: 4Grammar review, reading, oral and written exercises. Conversation.
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INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II
Spanish 252, Credits: 4Continuation of SPANISH 251. Grammar review, reading, oral and written exercises. Conversation.
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TRAVEL STUDY
Spanish 291, Credits: 1-3Variable topics. Group activity oriented presentations emphasizing `hands on` and participatory instructional techniques.
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SPECIAL STUDIES
Spanish 296, Credits: 1-3Variable 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.
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SPANISH PHONETICS
Spanish 310, Credits: 3A study of the elements of speech sounds, the application of sounds to understanding and speaking, with emphasis on oral practice.
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ADVANCED SPANISH LANGUAGE STUDY I
Spanish 321, Credits: 3A thorough study of the structure of the language. Practical application through conversation and composition.
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ADVANCED SPANISH LANGUAGE STUDY II
Spanish 322, Credits: 3Continuation of SPANISH 321.
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SPANISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS
Spanish 325, Credits: 3The course presents students with the opportunity to analyze and develop their sociolinguistic skills as bilingual and bicultural speakers of Spanish and English. Students enhance their verbal, written, listening and reading skills in Spanish. It also offers the exploration of topics pertaining to the linguistic and cultural identity of Spanish speakers in the United States.
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WRITING FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS
Spanish 326, Credits: 3This is a writing course designed for heritage speakers of Spanish. The goal of this course is to develop competence in writing skills through the reading and writing of different types of texts. Students will write practical, personal texts and argumentative texts. They will build confidence and skill in writing in Spanish so that they are prepared for advanced Spanish classes that require writing skills. The methodology for this course is based on the Critical Sociocultural Linguistic Literacy approach. Students will reflect on how language conveys denotative, connotative and social meaning when they write different texts for a specific audience.
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INTRODUCTION TO THE LITERATURE OF SPAIN I
Spanish 331, Credits: 3Introductory-level study of representative 19th Century literary texts of Spain. Emphasis on vocabulary acquisition.
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INTRODUCTION TO THE LITERATURE OF SPAIN II
Spanish 332, Credits: 3Introductory-level study of representative 20th Century literary texts of Spain. Emphasis on vocabulary acquisition.
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INTRODUCTION TO THE LITERATURE OF LATIN AMERICA I
Spanish 333, Credits: 3Introductory-level study of representative 19th and 20th Cenrury literary texts of Latin-America with an emphasis on vocabulary acquisition.
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INTRODUCTION TO THE LITERATURE OF LATIN AMERICA II
Spanish 334, Credits: 3Introductory-level study of representative 20th Century literary texts of Latin America with emphasis on vocabulary acquisition.
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SPANISH CIVILIZATION
Spanish 350, Credits: 3Study of the political, social, intellectual, artistic and literary development of Spain and Hispanic areas from remote times to the present day.
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SPANISH AMERICAN CIVILIZATION
Spanish 360, Credits: 3An introduction to the geography, history, literature, sociology, economics and political life of Spanish America.
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SPANISH FOR BUSINESS
Spanish 370, Credits: 3A 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.
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SPANISH FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Spanish 371, Credits: 3This course is a Spanish language course geared toward individuals studying or working in health-related areas.The course is devoted to the study of medical Spanish terminology and the cultural issues related to successful interactions with Spanish-speaking patients and their families in the clinical encounter. It will introduce the student to a wide array of vocabulary particular to the medical field, as well as help the student develop a cultural understanding of medicine and illness in the Spanish-speaking world to prepare for potential work with Spanish-speaking patients in future careers in medicine, nursing, social work, translation/interpretation, or mental health settings.
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INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL SPANISH & THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY
Spanish 372, Credits: 3This course reinforces the student's Spanish skills while focusing on many different aspects of working with the Hispanic community that relate to the law. The class will cover a broad mix of legal contexts, while building the student's practical legal terminology and written oral communication skills. In addition, emphasis will be placed on cultural issues that may affect successful interaction with Spanish-speaking individuals and families faced with matters concerning the law.
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INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH TRANSLATION
Spanish 375, Credits: 3Students learn basics of English to Spanish and Spanish to English translation by studying the history of translation as well as linguistic, cultural, professional, and ethical aspects of translation. They will then apply these concepts to translate a variety of genres, from technical, medical, and legal texts to literary and audiovisual texts. Class is taught in Spanish and English.
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SPANISH CONVERSATION
Spanish 390, Credits: 1Designed 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.
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SURVEY OF SPANISH LITERATURE
Spanish 451, Credits: 3General history of Spanish literature from its beginning to the end of the eighteenth century. Reading of representative works of each genre.
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SURVEY OF SPANISH LITERATURE
Spanish 452, Credits: 3General history of Spanish literature from the end of the eighteenth century to the present day. Reading of representative works of each genre.
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SURVEY OF SPANISH AMERICAN LITERATURE
Spanish 453, Credits: 3General survey of main developments, works and authors of the literature from the discovery of the New World until 1888.
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SURVEY OF SPANISH AMERICAN LITERATURE
Spanish 454, Credits: 3General survey of main developments, works and authors of the literature from 1888 until the present time.
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SPANISH CLASSICS
Spanish 481, Credits: 3Topics alternate: 1) Don Quixote, 2) Golden Age drama, 3) Golden Age prose. Repeatable with change of topic.
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CONTEMPORARY SPANISH AMERICAN NARRATIVE
Spanish 483, Credits: 3Students 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.
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WOMEN WRITERS OF SPAIN AND THE AMERICAS
Spanish 484, Credits: 3This 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.
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WORKSHOP
Spanish 490, Credits: 1-3Variable topics. Group activity oriented presentations emphasizing `hands on` and participatory instructional techniques. Repeatable
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TRAVEL STUDY
Spanish 491, Credits: 1-3Variable topics. Faculty-led courses abroad.
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INTERNSHIP IN SPANISH
Spanish 493, Credits: 1-3Internships 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.
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SEMINAR
Spanish 494, Credits: 1-3Variable 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.
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SPECIAL STUDIES
Spanish 496, Credits: 1-3Variable 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.
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EXCHANGE STUDY
Spanish 497, Credits: 1-12Variable topics. Repeatable.
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INDEPENDENT STUDY
Spanish 498, Credits: 1-3Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits in major/degree.
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INDEPENDENT STUDY - UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Spanish 498R, Credits: 1-3Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits in major/degree.
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