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The courses listed herein have been approved by the faculty as authorized by the Board of Trustees. Prerequisites (if any) and the General Education Requirement(s) which each course fulfills (if any) are noted following each course description.
4.00 credit hours Introduction to communication in the Spanish language and the cultures it represents. Students develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. For students with little-to-no prior exposure to the language. A technology-enhanced course. Taught in Spanish.
4.00 credit hours Continued development of elementary structures and modes for communication in the Spanish language and the cultures it represents. Development of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. A technology-enhanced course. Taught in Spanish.
4.00-12.00 credit hours Intensive study of elementary Spanish abroad. Level is determined on site via placement exam. Fulfills the language requirement for the B.A. degree. Taught in Spanish.
4.00 credit hours Development of intermediate-level speaking, reading and writing skills for the discussion of socio-cultural topics in Spanish. A technology-enhanced course. Taught in Spanish.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102 or SPAN 177. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Humanities, Global Understanding.
4.00 credit hours Continued development of intermediate-level speaking, reading and writing skills and more sophisticated modes of communication about socio-cultural topics in Spanish. A technology-enhanced course. Taught in Spanish.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 201. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Humanities, Global Understanding.
1.00-4.00 credit hours Students assist faculty with pedagogical or other projects in Spanish. Activities vary according to the project needs and student background, but may include such work as the preparation of materials for language learning or assisting faculty through bibliographic research. Taught in Spanish.
4.00 credit hours Introduction to textual analysis; including topics such as genre, narratology, prosody and figurative language focusing on the development of close-reading and analytical writing skills in Spanish. Texts chosen from transatlantic Spanish traditions. Taught in Spanish.
4.00 credit hours Oral and written practice focusing on the special terminology of various professions including business, the health professions, social services and legal/law enforcement. Emphasis is placed on simulation of real life situations and methods of communication. Taught in Spanish.
4.00 credit hours An overview and analysis of the principal literary periods of Spain from The Middle Ages to the present. Special emphasis is placed on selected works, authors, and school of thought.
4.00 credit hours An overview of the history, customs, institutions, cultural patterns and heritage of the Spanish people from earliest times to the present. Taught in Spanish.
4.00 credit hours An overview and analysis of the principle literary periods of Latin America from the pre-Hispanic era to the present. Focus is on selected works, authors and schools of thought.
4.00 credit hours Natural, social and political characteristics of contemporary Latin America. Particular focus on the social contexts and their cultural production. Taught in Spanish.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 290. Cardinal Directions Designation(s): Global Understanding, Thinking Globally.
4.00 credit hours An inquiry into how Latin American authors explore cultural, historical and personal identities through fiction. Special focus given to the expression of racial and ethnic identies and the question of national identity and myth, including issues of emigration and the role of imagined communities. SPAN 360 cannot be counted toward a major or minor in Spanish. Taught in English.
4.00 credit hours An examination of the basic linguistic features of the Spanish language and its various dialects including the Spanish of the United States. Phonetics, syntax, morphology and sociolinguistic aspects are explored through class discussions and research projects. Taught in Spanish.
4.00 credit hours An examination of the various platforms through which contemporary Spanish writers and speakers choose to communicate their messages. Sources may include, but are not limited to, creations by Latino/a communities with special consideration of the larger transnational and hemispheric Hispanic issues. Depending upon the work(s) studied, approaches may range from literary to linguistic to socio-linguistic forms of analysis. Taught in Spanish.
4.00 credit hours Special topics in Spanish. Recent topics have included: Literary Analysis, Hispanic cinema, Golden Age Theatre, Cervantes, Translation. Taught in Spanish.
4.00 credit hours Special study of cultural or literary topics in Spanish. Recent topics have included: Ghosts in Latin American Literature, Contemporary Mexican Literature, Boom and Post-Boom literature and Spanish Theatre. Taught in Spanish.
