Courses: Spanish Language and Hispanic Literature — { Materias: Lengua española y literatura hispánica }
SPAN 101 (3)
Elementary Spanish I
Introduction to Spanish grammatical structures, vocabulary and the cultures of Hispanic peoples. Formal study and practice in speaking, reading, writing and understanding spoken Spanish at the elementary level. Lab work required. SPAN 102 (3)
Elementary Spanish II
A continuation of SPAN 101. Lab work required. SPAN 201 (3)
Intermediate Spanish I
An intermediate Spanish language course with a special emphasis on oral communication. Audio and computer-based lab work required. An intensive intermediate section (by placement only) may be offered for students with strong language skills, and for those considering a major or minor in Spanish, or a junior year in a Spanish-speaking country. This section focuses on speaking, listening and writing skills and includes readings from cultural and literary texts. Lab work required. SPAN 202 (3)
Intermediate Spanish II
A continuation of SPAN 201 with a special emphasis on Hispanic culture and literature. Audio and computer-based lab work are required. A continuation of the intensive section will also be offered. Lab work required. V3 SPAN 215 (3)
Spanish Conversation
A course designed to improve the student's conversational ability through the reading and discussion of literary and cultural texts. IIIO, V SPAN 216 (3)
Advanced Grammar and Composition
Finetuning of language skills with an emphasis on applying grammatical principles and organizing strategies to the reading and writing of expository prose. IIIW, V SPAN 219 (3)
Hispanic Themes: Spain
Am advanced intermediate Spanish course that introduces students to historical and cultural issues in Spain through the reading and commentary of relevant texts. Reading strategies to enhance comprehension and analytical skills are emphasized. Offered alternate years. V3 SPAN 221 (3)
Hispanic Themes: Latin America
An advanced imtermediate Spanish course that introduces students to historical and cultural issues in Latin America through the reading and commentary of relevant texts. Reading strategies to enhance comprehension and analytical skills are emphasized. Offered alternate years. V3, V SPAN 222 (3)
Introduction to Hispanic Literatures
An advanced intermediate Spanish course that introduces students to the reading, discussion and analysis of literary texts from throughout the Hispanic world. IIIW, V2,V SPAN 240 (3)
Spanish for Business
A course that introduces students to business culture in the Hispanic world (with an emphasis on Latin America), the vocabulary of business and business correspondence in Spanish. Weekly class meetings will be supplemented with extensive use of computer-based materials for communication and research. IIIO, V3,V SPAN 255 (3)
Topics in Hispanic Literature in Translation
A study of significant Latin American and/or Spanish writers and the relationship between their work and society. Taught in English. Offered alternate years. V2, V SPAN 261 (1)
Directed Study
Selected topics pursued by individual students or small groups of students under supervision of a member of the department. SPAN 300 (3)
Medieval Spanish Literature
A close analysis of Spanish texts from the Poema del Cid to the Celestina will focus on the evolution of perspective from the epic view of the medieval hero to the profound pessimism of some elements in 15th-century Spanish society. Other topics will include the development of literature from oral narrative to the printed book, and the impact of a multicultural (Islamic, Jewish and Christian) history on an emerging nation attempting to define itself as unified and Christian. Offered alternate years. V2 SPAN 304 (3)
Spanish-English Translation
An introduction to the methods, techniques, and problems involved in translation from Spanish to English and English to Spanish with regard to sentence structure, vocabulary, idioms and colloquial phrases. Emphasis is on general material with some consideration of specialized material (ex.: business, journalistic or literary texts). SPAN 312 (3)
Spanish Literature of the Golden Age
A study of the major trends in Spanish Golden Age literature, including the emergence of new narrative forms, the Spanish comedia, and Spanish poetry of the 16th and 17th centuries. Offered alternate years. IIIW, V SPAN 316 (3)
Cervantes: Don Quijote
A close reading of Don Quijote and its inter-relation with the literature of the 16th and 17th centuries. Emphasis on the notions of narrative voice and autonomous character, which prefigure the world of contemporary fiction. Offered alternate years. SPAN 322 (1)
Adv Research and Analysis
A course designed to give each major additional practice in literary analysis and research. This course is the prerequisite for the senior seminar, and is required of all Spanish majors. SPAN 323 (3)
Adv Resrch/Analys for Span/Bus
A course designed to introduce each major to the techniques of research as applied to business topics in the Hispanic world. This course is the prerequisite for the senior exercise in Spanish/Business and is required of all Spanish/ Business majors. IIIO, III SPAN 330 (3)
Topics in Hispanic Culture, Language, and Literature
Topics will vary by semester. Offered alternate years. V2, V SPAN 349 (3)
Realism, Naturalism, and Regeneration: Spanish Literature 1850-1914
An examination of the Peninsular novel, theatre and poetry from the point of view of the underlying social, historical and theoretical influences of the time. Authors studied may include Galdos, Pardo Bazan, Clarin, Unamuno, Machado, Valle-Inclan and others. Offered alternate years. V2 SPAN 353 (3)
The Novel and Short Story in Contemporary Spain
An analysis of the Spanish narrative since 1914. The impact of psychology, philosophy and literary theories on literature will be discussed. Authors may include Gomez de la Serna, Sender, Chacel, Cela, Juan and Luis Goytisolo, Benet, Roig, Tusquets and others. Offered alternate years. IIIW, V SPAN 357 (3)
Poetry and the Theatre in Contemporary Spain
A study of Spanish poetry and theatre since 1914. Emphasis will be placed on critical readings of the texts. Authors may include Salinas, Benavente, Garcia Lorca, Cernuda, Buero Vallejo, Arrabal, Blas de Otero and others. Offered alternate years. IIIW, V SPAN 361 (1)
Special Study
Special topics pursued by individual students under supervision. SPAN 372 (3)
Senior Honors Thesis
SPAN 377 (1)
Internship
SPAN 382 (3)
The Latin American Novel
A study of the Latin American novel with an emphasis on major 20th century authors and literary trends. Writers studied may include Bombal, Rulfo, Fuentes, Garcia-Marquez, Allende and Argueta, among others. Offered alternate years. IIIW, V SPAN 384 (3)
The Latin American Short Story and Essay
A study of the major writers and themes of the Latin American short story and essay (cultural, political and social commentary). Writers studied may include Palma, Echeverria, Marti, Quiroga, Borges, Donoso, Cortazar and Valenzuela, among others. Offered alternate years. V2 SPAN 386 (3)
Latin American Theatre
A study of Latin American theater with an emphasis on historical trends and social and political themes and contexts. Offered alternate years. V2 SPAN 388 (3)
Latin American Poetry
A study of Latin American poetry from the colonial period through Romanticism and Modernism to the present. Poets studied may include Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Heredia, Dario, Mistral, Vallejo, Guillen, Neruda, Pax and Cardenal, among others. Offered alternate years. IIIW, V SPAN 452 (3)
Senior Seminar
An examination of different critical approaches that may be taken in dealing with literary texts. This is the senior exercise in Spanish IIIO, III SPAN 461 (1)
Independent Study
Special topics pursued by individual students under supervision. SPAN 472 (3)
Senior Honors Thesis
SPAN 661 (1)
Independent Study
Pursuit of a graduate level research project determined in advance by the student in consultation with a faculty sponsor.
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