2020-2021 Undergraduate General Catalog


SPAN - Spanish

SPAN 110 Introduction to Spanish I (L1)

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.

Credits

3

SPAN 111 Introduction to Spanish II (L2)

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.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

SPAN 110 or Placement Exam

SPAN 197 Topics:

Opportunities for students to explore and to study selected topics in Spanish and Hispanic civilizations and cultures. Content will vary.

Credits

3- 4

SPAN 199 Independent Study

Independent study of topics approved by department.

Credits

4

Prerequisites

Permission of Instructor and Department Chair

SPAN 210 Intermediate Spanish I

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.

Credits

4

Prerequisites

SPAN 111 or Placement Exam

SPAN 211 Intermediate Spanish II

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.

Credits

4

Prerequisites

SPAN 210 or Placement Exam

SPAN 230 Spanish Conversation

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.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

SPAN 210

SPAN 240 Arab and Jewish Influence in Spain and Morocco (NW)

An interim abroad course that traces the Jewish and Arabic influences on Spanish culture. Conducted in English and Spanish.

Credits

4

Prerequisites

SPAN 111

SPAN 241 Chile: Land of Contrasts

An interim abroad course that examines the culture, history, and economic and political realities of fifteen regions of Chile. Conducted in English and Spanish.

Credits

4

Prerequisites

SPAN 111

SPAN 250 Spanish for Health Care Professionals

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.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

SPAN 111

SPAN 296 Curricular Practical Training

Students on an F-1 visa are eligible to work off campus to provide additional experience so long as the employment relates directly to the student's major area of study. The practical experience gained outside the traditional classroom supplements the theoretical and/or applied knowledge as a part of the student's coursework. The registration process for this course must be completed every term (including summers), as students must have their work authorization reissued each term to ensure continued enrollment. Jobs must be approved and verified by the International Programs Office before work may begin.

Credits

0

SPAN 297 Topics:

Opportunities for students to explore and to study selected topics in Spanish and Hispanic civilizations and cultures. Content will vary.

Credits

3- 4

SPAN 299 Independent Study

Independent study of topics approved by department.

Credits

4

Prerequisites

Permission of Instructor and Department Chair

SPAN 310 Modern Spanish Grammar

An in-depth explanation of the structure of Spanish grammar, emphasizing problematic areas and proficiency in verb tenses. Conducted in Spanish.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

SPAN 211

SPAN 320 Spanish Conversation and Composition I (W)

Developing proficiency in the use of Spanish as a means of oral and written expression. Conducted in Spanish.

Credits

4

Prerequisites

SPAN 211

SPAN 321 Spanish Conversation and Composition II (W)

Developing proficiency in the use of Spanish as a means of oral and written expression. Conducted in Spanish.

Credits

4

Prerequisites

SPAN 211

SPAN 330 Spanish Conversation

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.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

SPAN 210

SPAN 340 Spanish Civilization and Culture

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.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

SPAN 211

SPAN 341 Latin American Civilization and Culture

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.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

SPAN 211

SPAN 360 History of the Literature of Spain I

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.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

SPAN 211

SPAN 361 History of the Literature of Spain II (LT)

A survey of the literary movements of Spain. This course will concentrate on the nineteenth century and contemporary Spanish writers. Conducted in Spanish.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

SPAN 211

SPAN 362 History of the Literature of Latin America (LT)

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.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

SPAN 211

SPAN 370 Modern Latin American Novel

A study of important novelists of the twentieth century from a number of Latin American countries. Conducted in Spanish.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

SPAN 211

SPAN 380 Spanish Seminar:

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.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

SPAN 211

SPAN 395 Internship

Opportunity for students to improve language proficiency and to acquire practical knowledge through off-campus work in public or private settings.

Credits

3- 4

Prerequisites

Permission of Instructor and Department Chair

SPAN 396 Topics in Hispanic Literature (LT)

Opportunities for students to explore and to study selected topics in Spanish and Hispanic literatures. Content will vary. Conducted in Spanish.

Credits

3

SPAN 397 Topics:

Opportunities for students to explore and to study selected topics in Spanish and Hispanic civilizations and cultures. Content will vary.

Credits

3- 4

SPAN 399 Independent Study

Independent study of topics approved by department.

Credits

1- 4

Prerequisites

Permission of Instructor and Department Chair

SPAN 400 Honors Thesis

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.

Credits

1

Prerequisites

Permission of Instructor