Spanish (SPAN)
Description: Emphasis on development of comprehension of written and spoken Spanish; reading of simple texts dealing primarily with the Spanish-speaking world and with cultural and historical background of Spanish civilization; oral and aural drill supplemented by practice in pronunciation laboratory.
Description: Rapid course in the essentials of grammar followed by reading of varied types of literary and technical publications.
For students with credit for SPAN 102 or SPAN 110, or a qualifying MLPE score. Credit toward the degree may be earned in only one of the following: SPAN 201/SPAN 202, or SPAN 210.
Description: Intensive and extensive reading of moderately difficult Spanish texts; thorough review of minimum essentials of Spanish grammar; conversational practice supplemented by drill in pronunciation laboratory.
For students with credit for SPAN 202 or SPAN 210 or a qualifying MLPE score. Credit toward the degree may be earned in only one of the following: SPAN 203/SPAN 204, or SPAN 220.
Description: Focuses on the development of oral proficiency so that students may be able to express and discuss their ideas and experiences in clear, direct Spanish. Grammatical constructions and new vocabulary are presented and practiced mainly in conversation.
For students with credit for SPAN 202 or SPAN 210, or a qualifying MLPE score. Credit toward the degree may be earned in only one of the following: SPAN 203/SPAN 204, or SPAN 220.
Description: Focuses on the achievement of communicative proficiency so that students learn to express their own ideas and experiences in a coherent manner. Special emphasis on thematic content, organizational skills, and self-editing.
For students with credit for SPAN 202 or SPAN 210, or a qualifying MLPE score. Equivalent to SPAN 203 and SPAN 204. Credit toward the degree may be earned in only one of the following: SPAN 203/SPAN 204, or SPAN 220.
Description: Intensive intermediate reading, writing and conversation.Emphasis on communication and professional interactions and on the language of professional communities, such as business, journalism and mass communication, health and medicine, law and government. Particular emphasis on cultural knowledge to increase chances of professional work related to the Hispanic community.
For heritage speakers of Spanish with instructor permission or credit for SPAN 203 or 205 or 206; and SPAN 204. Credit toward the degree may be earned in only one of the following: SPAN 300A, SPAN 303 or SPAN 304.
Description: A block course for students who grew up speaking Spanish at home in the context of the United States and focusing on advanced reading and writing.
Credit toward the degree may be earned in only one of the following: SPAN 300A, or SPAN 303, or SPAN 304.
Description: Introduction to literary texts and to the practice of reading and conversation for comprehension, interpretation and communication. Students write and present short summaries of texts selected from Spanish and Spanish-American Literary works.
Description: Analysis of oral, written and visual genres. Evaluation of contexts, regularities, conventions and forms. Acquisition of critical skills in the identification of basic ideological and formalistic issues within the genres being studied.
Description: Improvement of spoken Spanish and development of ability to understand and analyze a variety of written genres. Speaking in the context of a variety of academic, professional and interpersonal scenarios. Acquisition of analytical skills and refinement of grammar for academic reading and writing.
See instructor if you believe an equivalent course(s) may count for prerequisite.
Description: Cultural and linguistic adaptation (Spanish-English) of cultural artifacts such as movies, comics, songs, poetry, narrative prose, essays, etc. Particular emphasis will be put on developing literacy on software and digital tools.
Description: Language, literature, and civilization.
Prerequisites: Permission.
Description: Special research project or reading program under the direction of a staff member in the department.
Prerequisites: SPAN 317 or equivalent
Description: Comparative study of the structure of complex sentences in Spanish and English: Translation and composition.
Prerequisites: SPAN 317 or equivalent
Description: Theoretical and practical aspects of Spanish grammar.
Description: Development of spoken Spanish alongside analysis of grammar points known to be challenging for native speakers of English to acquire. Graduate level includes a review of pedagogical theory, research and methodology pertaining to classroom instruction of Spanish as a second language.
Description: Reading and study of nineteenth-century Spanish literature: drama, essay, novel, poetry, and short story. Such authors as Larra, Zorrilla, Duque de Rivas, Espronceda, Tamayo y Baus, Echegaray, Bécquer, Pérez Galdós, Clarín, and Valera.
Description: Reading and discussion of the Spanish-American short story from its origins. Works of the twentieth century by authors such as Horacio Quiroga, Jorge Luis Borges, Maria Luisa Bombal, Juan Rulfo, Julio Cortazar, Rosario Castellanos, and Luisa Valenzuela.
Description: Explore some of the great leitmotifs that have shaped the cultural production of the Spanish speaking Caribbean and the Caribbean diasporas in the U.S. Topics include colonial and postcolonial exploitation, race and transculturation, displacement and migration, environmental issues and natural disasters, among others.
Description: Examination of a variety of feminist Latin American texts including poetry, fiction, history, philosophy and political manifestos from a cultural and literary studies perspective. Consideration of pop culture and visual artists.
Prerequisites: Senior standing
Description: Theory and practice of translation in professional settings. Introduction to linguistic and cultural challenges of Spanish/English, English/Spanish translation.
Description: Shift from printed to digital texts and its implications for the humanities. Definitions of digital research, various theoretical and methodological approaches, and the consequences for the academy, publishers, classrooms, and libraries. Analysis of representative electronic projects related to Hispanic literature and culture. Design of a digital humanities research projects.
Prerequisites: FREN 301 or 302 (for French students) OR one of the following: SPAN 311, 312, 314, or 315 (for Spanish students)
Taught in English.
Description: Examines the way Caribbean subjects see and represent themselves within a globalized world though contemporary Caribbean literature and culture with a focus on the French-speaking and the Spanish-speaking islands. Analyzes how authors and artists have undertaken topics such as migration, rebellion, violence, slavery, race, gender, and environmental disaster.
Description: Approximation to the linguistic and social diversity of Spanish-speaking communities in the United States. Examination of issues of linguistic contact, bilingualism, language ideologies, linguistic maintenance/shift, and linguistic policies from a sociolinguistic perspective.
Description: Introduction to the theoretical framework and classroom methodology for the teaching of Spanish to bilingual students who acquired the language at home. Exploration of differences between bilingual, monolingual, and second language acquisition of Spanish.