The first in a two-semester sequence designed to help students develop beginning language proficiency in Spanish through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will also gain an initial awareness of Spanish and Hispanic cultures.
The second in a two-semester sequence designed to help students develop beginning language proficiency in Spanish through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will also gain an initial awareness of Spanish and Hispanic cultures.
Opportunities for students to explore and to study selected topics in Spanish and Hispanic civilizations and cultures. Content will vary.
Independent study of topics approved by department.
Permission of Instructor and Department Chair
The first in a two-course sequence designed to develop further students' proficiency in Spanish through speaking, listening, reading, and writing, and to expand students' knowledge of Spanish and Hispanic cultures. Conducted in Spanish.
The second in a two-course sequence to develop further students' proficiency in Spanish through speaking, listening, reading, and writing, and to expand students' knowledge of Spanish and Hispanic cultures. Conducted in Spanish.
This course provides students with an opportunity to develop their oral expression in Spanish and continue developing their grasp of key grammar concepts and vocabulary. Students will engage in a variety of activities including group and class discussions about contemporary issues, debates, and presentations and other kinds of “sharing” projects. This course is administered entirely in Spanish.
An interim abroad course that traces the Jewish and Arabic influences on Spanish culture. Conducted in English and Spanish.
An interim abroad course that examines the culture, history, and economic and political realities of fifteen regions of Chile. Conducted in English and Spanish.
An intermediate Spanish course that focuses on the acquisition of the Spanish terminology and grammar necessary for health professionals to communicate effectively with their Hispanic patients. Conducted in Spanish.
Opportunities for students to explore and to study selected topics in Spanish and Hispanic civilizations and cultures. Content will vary.
Independent study of topics approved by department.
Permission of Instructor and Department Chair
An in-depth explanation of the structure of Spanish grammar, emphasizing problematic areas and proficiency in verb tenses. Conducted in Spanish.
Developing proficiency in the use of Spanish as a means of oral and written expression. Conducted in Spanish.
Developing proficiency in the use of Spanish as a means of oral and written expression. Conducted in Spanish.
This course provides students with an opportunity to develop their oral expression in Spanish and continue developing their grasp of key grammar concepts and vocabulary. Students will engage in a variety of activities including group and class discussions about contemporary issues, debates, and presentations and other kinds of “sharing” projects. This course is administered entirely in Spanish.
A study of the social, cultural, and political influences that have shaped present-day Spain. Includes geography and a survey of Spanish history. Conducted in Spanish.
A study of the social, cultural, and political influences that have shaped present-day Latin America. Includes geography and a survey of Latin American history. Conducted in Spanish.
A survey of the literary movements of Spain. This course will cover Spanish literature from the "Poema del Cid" through the Golden Age drama. Conducted in Spanish.
A survey of the literary movements of Spain. This course will concentrate on the nineteenth century and contemporary Spanish writers. Conducted in Spanish.
Background material on the literary movements of the colonial period. Special emphasis on the modernists of the late nineteenth century and contemporary South America writers. Conducted in Spanish.
A study of important novelists of the twentieth century from a number of Latin American countries. Conducted in Spanish.
Individual courses designed for advanced students to concentrate on specific areas of Spanish language, and Hispanic literatures and cultures. Course content will vary. Conducted in Spanish.
Opportunity for students to improve language proficiency and to acquire practical knowledge through off-campus work in public or private settings.
Permission of Instructor and Department Chair
Opportunities for students to explore and to study selected topics in Spanish and Hispanic literatures. Content will vary. Conducted in Spanish.
Opportunities for students to explore and to study selected topics in Spanish and Hispanic civilizations and cultures. Content will vary.
Independent study of topics approved by department.
Permission of Instructor and Department Chair
Designed with and approved by a supervising SPAN faculty member, the honors thesis allows students to pursue additional study and research in world languages, cultures and literatures. Students work under the supervision of an individual thesis director. A public presentation in Spanish is required. Grading system: A-F only. Conducted in Spanish.
Permission of Instructor