SPANISH (SPAN)

 

SPAN 1100. Elementary Spanish I. (3) Prerequisite: may be taken only by students with no previous experience in Spanish.  First course in a college-level sequence to develop competence in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing Spanish, in a cultural context.  (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

 

SPAN 1101. Elementary Spanish II. (3) Prerequisite: SPAN 1100 or equivalent. Second course in a college-level sequence to develop competence in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing Spanish, in a cultural context. The first course offered for students with previous experience in Spanish. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

 

SPAN 1102. Elementary Spanish III. (3) Prerequisite: SPAN 1101 or equivalent. Third course in a college-level sequence to develop competence in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing Spanish, in a cultural context. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

 

SPAN 2009. Hispanic Literature in English Translation. (3) (W, L) Studies of Spanish or Spanish American literature in translation. Not applicable toward Spanish major. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Course conducted in English. (On demand)

 

SPAN 2050. Topics in Spanish. (1‑3) Prerequisite: SPAN 1102 or permission of the Department. Study of a particular facet of the Spanish language, culture or literature. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (On demand)

 

SPAN 2201. Intermediate Spanish I. (3) Prerequisite: SPAN 1102 or equivalent. Review of grammar and reinforcement and expansion of competence in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing, in a cultural context. (Fall, Spring)

 

SPAN 2202. Intermediate Spanish. (3) Prerequisite: SPAN 2201 or permission of the Department. Extensive practice in oral and written control of the language on basis of readings from Spanish or Spanish American literature. (Fall, Spring)

 

SPAN 2205. Spanish Conversation. (3) (O) Prerequisite: SPAN 2201 or equivalent.  Intensive oral practice in conversation through exploration of varied topics.  Speeches, presentations, discussions, and dialogs. (Fall, Spring)

 

SPAN 2210.  Introduction to Business Spanish. (3) Prerequisites: SPAN 2201 or permission of the Department. Introduction to spoken and written language of the Spanish-speaking business world.  Acquisition of and practice with general commercial terminology used in Spanish for such functional business areas as economics, management, marketing, finance, and import-export. (Alternate to SPAN 2202.) (Fall)

 

SPAN 2211.  Spanish for Criminal Justice Professionals.  (3) Prerequisite: SPAN 2201 or permission of the Department.  Spoken and written Spanish for criminal justice professionals.  (Fall)

 

SPAN 2212.  Spanish for Health Care Professionals.  (3)  Prerequisite: SPAN 2201 or permission of the Department.  Spoken and written Spanish for health care professionals.  (Spring)

 

SPAN 3009. Masterpieces of Hispanic Literature in English Translation. (3) (WLX) Prerequisites: sophomore standing and ENGL 1102. Advanced studies of Spanish or Spanish-American literature in English translation. Not applicable toward a Spanish major. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Course conducted in English. (On demand)

 

SPAN 3019. Hispanic Women Writers in English Translation. (3) (W, L or W, X) Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and sophomore standing, or permission of instructor. Examination of prose and poetry by women writers from Spain and the Americas to understand women's voices and other cultures. Conducted in English. Knowledge of Spanish not required. Not applicable toward Spanish major. (On demand)

 

SPAN 3029. Cultural Dimension of Doing Business with Spanish-speaking Countries (3) Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 or 1103. Development of cultural awareness for conducting business with Spanish-speaking countries and U.S. Hispanic communities.  Not applicable toward Spanish major or minor. Course conducted in English. (On demand)

 

SPAN 3050. Topics in Spanish. (1-3) Prerequisite: SPAN 2202 or equivalent.  Study of a particular facet of the Spanish language, culture, or literature at the 3000 level.  May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (On demand)

 

SPAN 3160. Studies in Hispanic Film. (3) The study of Spanish Peninsular, Spanish American, or Hispanic/Latino films.  Not applicable toward Spanish major or minor. Course conducted in English.  May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (Yearly)

 

SPAN 3201. Advanced Grammar and Composition. (3) Prerequisite: SPAN 2202 or permission of the Department. Intensive oral and written work in Spanish. (Fall)

 

SPAN 3202. Advanced Conversation and Composition. (3) Prerequisite: SPAN 2202 or permission of the Department. Intensive oral and written work in the language. Reports on collateral readings. (Spring)

 

SPAN 3203.  Advanced Grammar, Composition, Syntax, and Rhetoric for Native Speakers. (3) Prerequisite: SPAN 2202 or permission of the Department; student must be a native speaker of Spanish, as determined by the Department. Advanced studies in Spanish grammar, composition, syntax, and rhetoric.  For native speakers. Replaces  SPAN 3201 and 3202 (Fall)

 

SPAN 3209. Spanish Civilization and Culture. (3) Prerequisite: SPAN 2202 or permission of the Department. Introduction to the cultural heritage of peninsular Spain. (Alternate semesters)

 

SPAN 3210. Spanish American Civilization and Culture. (3) Prerequisite: SPAN 2202 or permission of Department. Introduction to the cultural heritage of Spanish America. (Alternate semesters)

 

SPAN 3211.  Introduction to Masterworks of Spanish Literature. (3) Prerequisite: SPAN 2202 or permission of the Department.  Reading and analysis of representative master/works of Spanish literature from its origins through the 20th Century. (Fall)

 

SPAN 3212. Introduction to Spanish American Literature. (3) Prerequisite: SPAN 2202 or permission of the Department. Introduction to Spanish American literature from the 16th century through the contemporary period. (Spring)

 

SPAN 3231. Spanish Phonetics. (3) Prerequisite: SPAN 2202 or permission of the Department. Detailed analysis of description and production of Spanish sounds. Practical exercises include phonetic transcription and recordings. (On demand)

 

SPAN 3800. Directed Individual Study. (1‑3) Prerequisite: permission of the Department; normally open only to foreign language majors and minors. Individual work on a selected area of study. To be arranged with the instructor during the preceding semester. By special permission only. May be repeated for credit. (On demand)

 

SPAN 4050. Selected Topics  in Spanish. (1‑2‑3) Prerequisites: two 3000 level courses or permission of the Department. Consideration of a predetermined topic. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (On demand)

 

SPAN 4120.  Advanced Business Spanish I. (3) Prerequisites: SPAN 2210, 3201 and an additional 3000- or 4000 level course (3202 recommended), or permission of the Department.  Advanced studies in Business Spanish, intensive practice in speaking, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and translation in functional business areas such as economics, management, and marketing. (Fall)

 

SPAN 4121.  Advanced Business Spanish II. (3) Prerequisites: SPAN 2210, 3201 and an additional 3000- or 4000 level course (3202 recommended), or permission of the Department.  Advanced studies in Business Spanish, intensive practice in speaking, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and translation in functional business areas such as marketing, finance, and import-export. (Spring)

 

SPAN 4201. Nineteenth‑Century Spanish Literature. (3) Prerequisites: two 3000 level courses or permission of the Department. Survey of peninsular literature from Costumbrismo through the Generation of 1898. Lectures, discussions, and reports. (Alternate years)

 

SPAN 4202. Twentieth‑Century Spanish Literature. (3) Prerequisites: two 3000 level courses or permission of the Department. Treatment of major literary developments from the Generation of 1898 to present day. Lectures, discussions, and reports. (Alternate years)

 

SPAN 4205. Novel of the Golden Age. (3) Prerequisites: two 3000 level courses or permission of the Department. El Lazarillo through El Criticón. Lectures, discussions, and reports. (Alternate years)

 

SPAN 4206. Theater of the Golden Age. (3) Prerequisites: two 3000 level courses or permission of the Department. Study of works of the leading dramatists of the period. Lectures, discussions, and reports. (Alternate years)

 

SPAN 4210. Studies in Spanish American Poetry. (3) Prerequisites: two 3000 level courses or permission of the Department. Studies of 19th‑ and 20th‑century Spanish American poetry. (Alternate years)

 

SPAN 4211. Studies in Spanish American Prose Fiction. (3) Prerequisites: two 3000 level courses or permission of the Department. Studies of 19th‑ and 20th‑century Spanish American prose fiction. (Alternate years)

 

SPAN 4212. Studies in Spanish American Theater. (3) Prerequisites: two 3000 level courses or permission of the Department. Studies of 20th‑century Spanish American theater. (On demand)

 

SPAN 4213. Don Quijote. (3) Prerequisites: two 3000 level courses or permission of the Department. Study of Cervantes' masterpiece. (On demand)

 

SPAN 4410.   Professional Internship in Spanish. (1-6) Prerequisites: SPAN 3201 and 3202, or equivalent and consent of the Department.  Faculty-supervised field and/or research experience in a cooperating profession (e.g. business) or community organization.  Contents of internship based upon a contractual agreement among the student, department, and business or community organization.  Offered on a Pass/No Credit basis. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

 

SPAN 4800. Directed Individual Study. (1‑3) Prerequisite: permission of the Department; normally open only to foreign language majors and minors. Individual work on a selected area of study. To be arranged with the instructor, generally during the preceding semester. By special permission only. May be repeated for credit. (On demand)