Courses Taught in Spanish
SPA 101: Elementary Spanish I
A systematic
study of the basics of the Spanish language. Equal emphasis on
developing reading, comprehension, speaking and writing skills.
For students with no previous study of Spanish or fewer than two
years in high school.
Satisfies
the General Education Cultural Diversity and International
Perspectives requirement. Cr 4.
SPA 102: Elementary Spanish II
A continued
study of the basics of the Spanish language. Equal emphasis is
placed on developing reading, comprehension, speaking and writing
skills. For students with no previous study of Spanish or fewer
than two years in high school.
Prerequisite: SPA 101 or equivalent. Cr 4.
SPA
203: Intermediate Spanish I
An integrated approach. Reading texts as well as other materials will be employed
to strengthen reading, writing and especially speaking and comprehension skills.
Includes a systematic but gradual review of the essentials of Spanish grammar.
Satisfies
the General Education Cultural Diversity and International
Perspectives requirement.
Prerequisite:
SPA 102 or equivalent. Cr 3.
SPA
204: Intermediate Spanish II
A continuation of SPA 203 designed to strengthen reading, writing, speaking
and comprehension skills.
Satisfies
the General Education Cultural Diversity and International
Perspectives requirement.
Prerequisite:
SPA 203 or equivalent. Cr 3.
SPA
250: Multidisciplinary Readings in Spanish
Intended to be taken in conjunction with a course from another department,
this course supplements the content areas of the course to which it is attached
and promotes increased proficiency in Spanish through reading and discussion
in Spanish.
Satisfies
the General Education Cultural Diversity and International
Perspectives requirement.
Prerequisite:
SPA 204 or equivalent or permission of the instructor. May
be repeated for credit. Cr 1.
SPA
301 Introduction to Literary Criticism
Details forthcoming
SPA
305: Applied Spanish
Details forthcoming
Satisfies
the General Education Cultural Diversity and International
Perspectives and Western Cultural Tradition requirements.
Prerequisite:
SPA 307 or SPA 308 or permission of the instructor. Cr 3.
SPA
306: Spanish Conversation and Composition II
Develops proficiency in spoken and written Spanish through selected vocabulary
and grammar exercises, discussion, skits, speeches, and compositions. Conducted
in Spanish.
Satisfies
the General Education Cultural Diversity and International
Perspectives, and Writing Intensive requirements.
Prerequisite:
SPA 204 or equivalent. Cr 3.
SPA
307: Readings in Peninsular Literature
An overview of Peninsular Spanish literature. Provides practice in reading
and analyzing culturally important texts. Includes a selection of genres and
periods will be included.
May be taken either before or after SPA 308.
Satisfies
the General Education Cultural Diversity and International
Perspectives, Western Cultural Tradition and Writing Intensive
requirements.
Prerequisite:
SPA 206 or permission of the instructor. Cr 3.
SPA
308: Readings in Spanish American Literature
Emphasis on changes in the cultural phenomena, styles, themes and ideological
position of texts from the beginnings of Hispanic American literature through
romanticism, naturalism, the novel of the land, the "Boom" and avant-garde
movements.
May be taken before or after SPA 307.
Satisfies
the General Education Cultural Diversity and International
Perspectives requirement.
Prerequisite:
SPA 206 or permission of the instructor. Cr 3.
SPA
401: Golden Age
A study of masterpieces of poetry and prose from the 16th and 17th centuries
provides an overview of the period and critical abilities. Poetry by Garcilaso,
Fray Luis, San Juan, Gongora, and Quevedo, etc. Prose readings include Lazarillo
de Tormes, Diana, Suenos y discursos, and Novelas ejemplares etc.
Satisfies
the General Education Cultural Diversity and International
Perspectives and Western Cultural Tradition requirements.
Prerequisite:
SPA 307 or SPA 308 or permission of the instructor. Cr 3.
SPA
403: Cervantes
A
careful reading of the Spanish masterpiece, Don Quixote, including
its historical background and continuing influence.
Satisfies
the General Education Cultural Diversity and International
Perspectives and Western Cultural Tradition requirements.
Prerequisite:
SPA 307 or SPA 308 or permission of the instructor. Cr 3.
SPA
405: Spanish Literature of the Nineteenth Century
Discussion of the novel from "costumbrismo" to "realismo, " the
compromise of Spanish naturalism, and the Romantic movements between tradition
and revolt.
Satisfies
the General Education Cultural Diversity and International
Perspectives requirement.
Prerequisite:
SPA 307 or SPA 308 or permission of the instructor. Cr 3.
SPA
406: Spanish Literature of the Twentieth Century
Selections from the poetry, essays, and novels of the pre and Civil War period
contextualized through readings in the history and thought of the times.
Satisfies
the General Education Cultural Diversity and International
Perspectives and Western Cultural Tradition requirements.
Prerequisite:
SPA 307 or SPA 308 or permission of the instructor. Cr 3.
SPA
407 Contemporary Spanish Novel
Experimental Novel of the Twentieth Century.
Satisfies
the General Education Cultural Diversity and International
Perspectives and Western Cultural Tradition requirements.
Prerequisite:
SPA 307 or SPA 308 or permission of the instructor. Cr 3.
SPA 409: Contemporary Latin-American Short Story
A study of Latin-American short story writers including discussion
of such significant contemporary concerns as poverty, politics
and religion, and such themes as the interplay of fantasy and
reality and the relativity of madness.
Satisfies
the General Education Cultural Diversity and International
Perspectives requirement.
Prerequisite:
SPA 307 or SPA 308 or permission of the instructor. Cr 3.
SPA
410: Latin American Novel
The contemporary novel in Spanish America, with special attention on some of
the novelists of The "Boom".
Satisfies
the General Education Cultural Diversity and International
Perspectives requirement.
Prerequisite:
SPA 307 or SPA 308 or permission of the instructor. Cr 3.
SPA
411: Contemporary Latin American Theater
A study of the major Latin-American playwrights of the 20th century. Reading
and analysis of plays, class discussion.
Satisfies
the General Education Cultural Diversity and International
Perspectives requirement.
Prerequisite:
SPA 307 or SPA 308 or permission of the instructor. Cr 3.
SPA
412: Contemporary Peninsular Theater
A study of major Spanish playwrights of the 20th Century. Reading and analysis
of plays, class discussion.
Satisfies
the General Education Cultural Diversity and International
Perspectives requirement.
Prerequisite:
SPA 307 or SPA 308 or permission of the instructor. Cr 3.
SPA
420: Hispanic Film
Details forthcoming
Satisfies
the General Education Cultural Diversity and International
Perspectives requirement.
Prerequisite:
SPA 307 or SPA 308 or permission of the instructor. Cr 3.
SPA
441: Applied Hispanic Linguistics
Details forthcoming
SPA
444: Translation Theory & Techniques
Details
forthcoming
Satisfies
the General Education Cultural Diversity and International
Perspectives requirement.
Prerequisite:
SPA 307 or SPA 308 or permission of the instructor. Cr 3.
SPA
450: Hispanic Civilization
Details forthcoming
SPA
490: Topics and Individual Authors in Spanish
Specific topic varies semester to semester.
Satisfies
the General Education Cultural Diversity and International
Perspectives requirement.
Prerequisite:
SPA 307 or SPA 308. May be repeated for credit. Cr 1-3.
SPA
497: Projects in Spanish I
Independent study
on topics selected by student and instructor.
Satisfies
the General Education Cultural Diversity and International
Perspectives requirement. Cr 1-3.
SPA
498: Projects in Spanish II
Independent study
on topics selected by student and instructor.
Satisfies
the General Education Cultural Diversity and International
Perspectives requirement.
