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Spanish (SPA)
Major: A minimum of 8 course credits in Spanish at or above the 300-level, which include 301 and 411. A maximum of two elective upper-level courses in other areas approved by the Department beforehand as relevant to the Spanish major may be substituted for two of the eight major courses.
Teaching Major: A minimum of 9 course credits, to include six course credits in Spanish at or above the 300-level, including 301, 411, and either 381 or 385; ENG 311 (English Grammar) or LAL 352 (Linguistics); LAL 308 (Language Teaching Methodology); and one additional course approved by the Department beforehand as relevant to the major. In addition to the foregoing requirements, prospective teachers must also apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program and complete a second major in Secondary Education described under Education.
Courses taught in Latin America and Spain: see 206, 302, 303, and 381 below.
Note: Lectures and discussions in all 300- & 400-level courses (except 345) are in Spanish.
101-102-103. Beginning Spanish I, II, & III
Essentials of grammar stressing skills in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing with classroom activities promoting conversational skills. Short readings for cultural awareness and vocabulary development.
201. Basic Spanish
When taught on campus, this course is intended as a review of grammar for students with one or more years of high school Spanish and stresses skills in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding Spanish. When offered off-campus, this number is used to register students for instruction in Spanish at any level. Students take a placement test before beginning the off-campus course and are retested upon their return. The Department then assigns credit at the appropriate level. Registration entails additional costs when the course is taught off campus.
205. Intermediate Spanish
Review of basic grammar with a special emphasis on writing, speaking and reading. Literary selections and cultural material from Spain and Latin America. Prerequisite: SPA 103 or equivalent.
206. Intermediate Spanish I in Mexico
Same as Spanish 205 but taught in Mexico. The final course in the B.A. language requirement offered off-campus. Includes a homestay with a Mexican family. Registration entails additional costs. Prerequisites: SPA 103 and permission of instructor. Alternate years.
301. Composition and Conversation
Intensive practice in speaking Spanish designed to improve pronunciation and develop fluency. Systematic analysis of grammar and style through readings and intensive written work. Required of all Spanish majors. Prerequisite: SPA 205.
302. Advanced Conversation in Mexico
Taught in Mexico and designed for students who wish to achieve a higher level of fluency and a comprehensive understanding of life in Mexico. Includes a homestay with a Mexican family. Registration entails additional costs. Prerequisites: SPA 205 or 206 and permission of instructor. Alternate years.
303. Advanced Spanish Abroad
Alternative to 302 for advanced students who wish to study Spanish on their own in an approved language school in Latin America or Spain. Intended for students interested in achieving a high level of fluency and a comprehensive understanding of life in a Hispanic country. Includes a homestay. Registration entails additional costs. Prerequisites: SPA 205 or 206 and permission of the Department.
311. Topics in Hispanic Literature
In-depth studies in the literature of Spain and Latin America or linguistic or historical studies of the Spanish language. Taken in the same term as, and in conjunction with, 411 but with a reduced workload suited to a 300-level student. Prerequisite: SPA 301. FARRINGTON-CLUTE or LACY-SALAZAR
321. Golden Age: Romancero and the Comedia
Heroes, legends, and history in popular ballads. The national theatre as an expression of Spanish ideals and aspirations: Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, Ruiz de Alarcon, and Calderon de la Barca. Prerequisite: SPA 301. Offered every third year. (Humanities) LACY-SALAZAR
322. Golden Age: Don Quijote
Don Quijote in the context of the literature of the age. Readings from Amadis de Gaula, Lazarillo de Tormes, La Diana, El abencerraje y la hermosa Jarifa. Renaissance and Baroque elements, contribution to the modern novel, critical approaches and interpretations. Prerequisite: SPA 301. Offered every third year. (Humanities) LACY-SALAZAR
345. Mexican Revolution in Fiction and History
Interdisciplinary investigation of Mexican politics and culture through the reading of history and fiction about the important revolution out of which developed modern Mexico. Same course as HIS 345. (Humanities) FARRINGTON-CLUTE and C.W. HEYWOOD
351. Twentieth Century Peninsular Novel and Poetry
Spanish novel and poetry from the ``Generation of 1898'' to the present, with emphasis on representations of the human condition in Unamuno, Baroja, A. Machado, and Garcia Lorca. Prerequisite: SPA 301. Offered every third year. (Humanities) FARRINGTON-CLUTE
352. Modern Hispanic Theatre
Theatre of Spain and Latin America in the 20th century, including Valle-Inclan's esperpento, Garcia Lorca's lyric tragedy, and the experiment with ``magical realism'' in Latin America. Prerequisite: SPA 301. Offered every third year. (Humanities) FARRINGTON-CLUTE
355. Latin American Short Story and Novel
Representative modern fiction: novel of protest, magical realism, and fantasy in the short story and novel of the ``Boom.'' Authors include Asturias, Bombal, Borges, Cortazar, Rulfo, Fuentes, Garcia Marquez. Prerequisite: SPA 301. Offered every third year. (Humanities) LACY-SALAZAR
356. Latin American Poetry
Poetry from Modernism to the present, with emphasis on the encounter between reality and the poet and the creation of a new poetic world. Poets include Ruben Dario, women of 1910-20, Cesar Vallejo, and Pablo Neruda. Prerequisite: SPA 301. Offered every third year. (Humanities) FARRINGTON-CLUTE
362. Text and Theory
Analysis of selected Spanish texts from a variety of perspectives. Modern critical theories such as Structuralism, Semiotics, Psychoanalysis, Marxism, Reception Theory, and Deconstructionism will be used to decipher these texts. Prerequisite: SPA 301. Alternate years. (Humanities) MARTINEZ
381. Peninsular Culture and Civilization
Origins, development, and significance of various aspects of Spanish civilization, with special emphasis on how these influence contemporary economic, political, sociological, and artistic forces within Spain. Taught in Spain. Prerequisite: SPA 301. Registration entails additional costs. Alternate years. MARTINEZ
385. Latin American Culture and Civilization
Study of the most important cultural and political issues in Latin American civilization from Columbus to the present day. Chronicles, essays, and public speeches provide the main texts and sources of information for discussions. Prerequisite: SPA 301. Alternate years. MARTINEZ
411. Seminar In-depth studies in the literature of Spain and Latin America; or linguistic or historical studies of the Spanish language. Required of all Spanish majors. Prerequisites: at least two 300-level Spanish courses. FARRINGTON-CLUTE or LACY-SALAZAR
501. Theatre in Spanish-Workshop (.25)
Group reading, discussion, and preparation of one or more Latin American or Spanish plays, with attention to meaning, interpretation, staging, and costuming. Rehearsals and performances in Spanish. Prerequisite: knowledge of Spanish and permission of instructor. (CR) LACY-SALAZAR
511. Spanish Reading and Conversation Group (.25)
Maintenance of Spanish language skills through reading and conversation. (CR)
941. Latin American Society and Culture in Costa Rica
942. Tropical Field Research in Costa Rica
988-BLV. Semester in Bolivia
988-CHL. Semester in Chile
988-ECD-A. Semester in Ecuador
988-ECD-E. Ecuador. Comparative Ecology
988-MXC. Semester in Mexico
988-SPN-A. Semester in Spain
988-SPN-B. Semester in Spain: International Business
988-SPN-L. Semester in Spain: Language Immersion
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