Courses and Syllabi
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Spanish Spring 2020
Undergraduate
100-Level Courses in SPAN
For students with no knowledge of Spanish. Introduction to Spanish, including elements of grammar, vocabulary, oral skills, listening comprehension, and reading. Notes: Students may not receive credit for SPAN 101 and SPAN 110. Equivalent to SPAN 110.
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Continuation of SPAN 101. Notes: Students may not receive credit for SPAN 102 and SPAN 115 or 110. Equivalent to SPAN 110, SPAN 115.
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Introduces elements of grammar, vocabulary, oral skills, listening comprehension, and reading. Notes: Students may not receive credit for SPAN 110 and SPAN 101, 102, or 115. Equivalent to SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 115.
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3 Sections Currently Scheduled
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- 003
— 12:30 PM to 02:20 PM MWF —
East Building 134
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- 006
— 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM TR —
Thompson Hall L004
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— 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM MWF —
East Building 134
Reviews elements for students who have studied Spanish previously. Equivalent to SPAN 102, SPAN 110.
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2 Sections Currently Scheduled
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- 001
— 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM TR —
Robinson Hall B103
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Online
200-Level Courses in SPAN
Further development of skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. SPAN 201 and 202 must be taken in sequence. Limited to three attempts.
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8 Sections Currently Scheduled »
Application of skills to reading, composition, and discussion. Limited to three attempts.
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Builds on the linguistic resources and sociocultural knowledge of intermediate heritage speakers of Spanish as they prepare for courses at the advanced level. Students will develop their oral and written expression through regular exposure to Spanish-language texts, films, digital media, music, and visual art. Students will also cultivate their critical understanding of the significance of language and other forms of culture for Spanish-language communities. The course is designed to give students multiple opportunities for personal reflection on issues concerning language and identity. Equivalent to SPAN 202.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
300-Level Courses in SPAN
Integrated content-based approach to the study of Spanish, designed to promote oral and written abilities, as well as critical understanding of Latin American, Latino, and/or Spanish histories and cultures. Includes vocabulary-building activities, grammar review and practice, assigned readings in a variety of genres, critical cultural analysis, in-class discussions, written essays, and the viewing of films. Equivalent to SPAN 309, SPAN 315.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
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- 001
— Jacqueline Serigos — 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM MW —
Aquia Building 347
Continuation of SPAN 305. Equivalent to SPAN 309, SPAN 315.
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2 Sections Currently Scheduled
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- 003
— Ana Ruiz Alonso Bartol — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR —
Krug Hall 204
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- 002
— Colleen A Sweet — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW —
Robinson Hall B102
Intensive content-based approach to the study of Spanish, designed to promote oral and written abilities, as well as critical understanding of Latin American, Latino, and/or Spanish histories and cultures. Includes vocabulary-building activities, grammar review and practice, assigned readings in a variety of genres, critical cultural analysis, in-class discussions, written essays, and the viewing of films. Equivalent to SPAN 305, SPAN 306, SPAN 315.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
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- 001
— Alexia D Vikis — 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM MWF —
Aquia Building 346
Designed for students who have some communicative ability in Spanish, normally acquired in the home, who want to improve their reading and writing abilities while developing a critical understanding of Latin American, Latino, and/or Spanish histories and cultures. Course components include orthography and vocabulary activities, grammar review and practice, assigned readings in a variety of genres, critical cultural analysis, in-class discussions, written essays, and the viewing of films. Equivalent to SPAN 305, SPAN 306, SPAN 309.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
Study of the works of major Hispanic writers in translation. Writers studied vary. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.
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Introduces key themes and trends in Spanish-language literature and culture in the global context. Content varies across texts, media or other cultural practices. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
Integrated content-based approach to conversational Spanish. Designed to promote increased confidence and fluency in both formal and informal Spanish registers, as well as critical understanding of Latin American and/or Latino histories and cultures. Current events, films, literary texts, and popular culture reflecting issues of Latin Americans and/or Latinos serve as catalysts for class discussions, oral presentations, and debates. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
Improves writing skills by covering formal and stylistic concepts of the Spanish language. Includes practice and exposure to different textual genres in an interdisciplinary fashion. Includes common doubts concerning spelling, expression, and style; business Spanish; journalistic Spanish; academic Spanish; and creative writing. Limited to three attempts.
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2 Sections Currently Scheduled
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- DL1
— Carrie Bonilla —
Online
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- 002
— Colleen A Sweet — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR —
Aquia Building 347
Introduces the study of Spanish linguistics, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, pragmatics, historical linguistics, and sociolinguistics. Combines discussion of theoretical issues with linguistic analysis of Spanish. Limited to three attempts.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
Required course that prepares students for the study of Hispanic literatures. Introduces basic terminology of literary analysis and provides practice in the examination of texts in the major genres: poetry, narrative, and drama. Limited to three attempts.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
400-Level Courses in SPAN
Advanced study of the language needed for use in a specific profession, such as translation, business, social service, or health professions. Notes: May be repeated when profession differs. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
Introduction to the study of Latin American civilization and culture from the pre-Columbian era to the 20th century. Equivalent to SPAN 322.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
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- 001
— Ricardo F Vivancos-Pérez — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR —
West Building 1004
Study of a selected theme in Hispanic literature, culture, or linguistics. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
Critical examination of the significance of mass media and/or popular culture for the development of Spanish-speaking nation-states in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Forms studied may include but are not limited to: Newspapers, popular novels, lithography, photography, radio, film, television, public art, sport, performance, digital media. Students will use readings in critical theory to explore ways in which forms of mass and popular culture connect to social imaginaries. Enhancement of advanced analytical skills in Spanish through different modules of lecture, reading, discussion, and writing. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
Topics in SPAN
Integrated content-based approach to conversational Spanish. Designed to promote increased confidence and fluency in both formal and informal Spanish registers, as well as critical understanding of Latin American and/or Latino histories and cultures. Current events, films, literary texts, and popular culture reflecting issues of Latin Americans and/or Latinos serve as catalysts for class discussions, oral presentations, and debates. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
Graduate
500-Level Courses in SPAN
Introduction to sociolinguistics with emphasis on bilingualism and language contact in the Spanish-speaking world including the United States. May not be repeated for credit.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
Introduction to critical perspectives on mass media in Spanish-speaking world. Course engages regions (Spain, Latin America, Latin@ United States) according to faculty specialty. Includes contextualization of media in nineteenth and twentieth-century historical processes and readings in critical theory. Develops graduate-level oral, written, and research skills in Spanish. May not be repeated for credit.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
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- DL1
— Lisa M. Rabin —
Online
Special studies in Spanish or Latin American language, literature, or culture. Specific topics are announced in advance. Notes: May be repeated for credit with permission of department. May be repeated within the term.
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2 Sections Currently Scheduled
700-Level Courses in SPAN
Open only to degree students who have completed at least 18 credits. Reading and research on a specific project under the direction of a department member. Oral or written report required. May not be repeated for credit.
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1 Section Currently Scheduled
