SPN - Spanish

Basic essentials of the language with an emphasis upon the audio-lingual skills, reading, and writing. Language laboratory is used in the acquisition of these fundamental skills. Students with more than 2 years of high school Spanish are not permitted to take SPN 101. (Note: SPN 102 is a continuation of SPN 101.)

Basic essentials of the language with an emphasis upon the audio-lingual skills, reading, and writing. Language laboratory is used in the acquisition of these fundamental skills. Students with more than 2 years of high school Spanish are not permitted to take SPN 101. (Note: SPN 102 is a continuation of SPN 101.)

This class provides students with the opportunity to learn a full year of Spanish in six weeks with the advantage of intensive study, which promotes greater retention. Students will practice verb conjugations and usage, gain proficiency skills and learn key grammatical concepts.

SPN 201 gives the student the confidence and skills to use Spanish in a variety of social contexts, and provides a bridge experience to upper-division course work in Spanish. Objectives are to increase oral proficiency, improve reading and writing skills, and to increase awareness of the geography and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.

SPN 202 gives the student the confidence and skills to use Spanish in a variety of social contexts and provides a bridge experience to upper-division course work in Spanish. Objectives are to increase oral proficiency, improve reading and writing skills, and to increase awareness of the geography and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.

Course will offer students an opportunity to immerse themselves in the Spanish language and strengthen their linguistic skills. Follows SPN 102 and will build on the concepts covered at the introductory level. This intensive class substitutes for SPN 201-202, thus making it possible to complete the language requirement in the B.A. core curriculum.

Credit arranged.

Extensive review of Spanish grammar with direct application to writing activities. Frequent writing assignments based on articles and materials related to cultural issues and events.

Analysis and discussion of issues related to Spanish and Latin American cultures. Small group discussions, class presentations, and writing activities that examine cultural issues and situations.

This course introduces Spanish majors to terminology and methods used to study literary genres and film from Spain and Latin America. Students will read, analyze and discuss literary texts and view films, paying attention to narrative structures and techniques that writers and film directors employ to create literary and visual works.

Introduction to modern literature of Spain including poetry, prose, fiction, short stories, and plays. Introductory work in literary analysis and interpretation. Lectures and films on the art, history, politics, and culture of Spain to contextualize to the readings and trace the major artistic and social trends that have shaped modern Spanish literature.

Introduction to the vocabulary and business etiquette of Spanish-speaking countries. Practice with writing reports and letters in Spanish, and discussion of social and cultural issues related to business practices.

Intense review of Spanish grammar which will benefit those who have a high proficiency in the language and need a thorough review of concepts in order to enhance writing, reading, oral, and speaking skills. Of special benefit to education majors who seek a Spanish endorsement and will be teaching the language at the elementary or secondary level.

Intensive version of Advanced Spanish Composition and Conversation SPN 301-SPN 302. Designed as a bridge to upper-level Spanish courses on literature, history and culture. Its purpose is to develop advanced speaking and writing skills through extensive reading, a thorough review of grammar, and class and group discussions. Content includes different aspects of Costa Rican and other Central American countries and cultures.  Approval of Studies Abroad Director required.

An introduction to the literatures and cultures of Latin America from pre-Columbian times to the present. Students will read a variety of works from different periods, regions, and genres, and discuss them in class in the context of the historical moment in which they were produced.

The course looks at contemporary Mexican Culture and society through the study of fictional works by Mexican authors. A variety of literary genres will be read, analyzed and discussed. Themes include: race, gender and ethnicity in the construction of identity; cultural variations among Mexicans; rural and urban views of the nation.

The goal of this course is for students to acquire a general understanding of Chile’s present day culture. To achieve this objective the course covers significant aspects of Chilean history, sociocultural traits, and current affairs that provide students with some of the fundamental facts and information that have shaped the country and its people. Offered in the IES-Santiago Summer Program.  Approval of Studies Abroad Director required.

This class introduces students to Spain's medieval period, increasing their linguistic skills through readings, discussions, and writing assignments about key texts from this time. Focusing on how literature helped shape the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from Islamic rule, among other topics, the course complements SPN 485.

Course is designed for students in professional programs who need a thorough review of Spanish language skills complemented with specific vocabulary, expressions, and cultural issues as related to medical (including nursing, pre-med, and dentistry) and social services professions.

Literary analysis of Cervantes's great masterpiece. Primary readings from the text complemented with secondary sources. Small group discussions, class presentations, and written assignments.

Literary, social, and political study of Spanish literature and culture during Renaissance and Baroque periods, analyzing representative works of prose, poetry, and theatre.

Literary and cultural readings from the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries illuminate stasis, change and conflict in Spanish society. Discussion of the texts will focus on the individual's struggle for rights against the reassertion of traditional social mores before 1975, and Spain's reinvention of itself after Franco.

A survey of contemporary authors with special focus on Spain's literary production during the last decade to gain insights into Spanish culture today. Readings in fiction, poetry, and theatre, as well as nonfiction to examine the social, political, and historical trends which have defined Spain since 1975.

Examines the development of Latin American novel in the twentieth century with emphasis on the process of literary innovation that led to the emergence of the "New Latin American Narrative" associated with magical realism and the "Boom", the resurgence of the historical novel, and the latest postmodern narratives.

Through the study of different representations such as literature, painting, popular art, film and music, the class addresses questions of cultural unity and national identity; ethnic and racial heritage and diversity; social and cultural institutions, struggle for social change and the controversial role of the United States in the politics of Latin America.

This course will examine the writings of women authors from Spain and Latin America, from the Renaissance to the present day. Different genres will be read, analyzed, and discussed during the semester.

This course will examine the contributions of well-known authors of Latin America to the short story. Various works will be read, discussed, and analyzed.

Students will spend six weeks engaging in services in Santiago, Chile.  The focus is on issues impacting mental, physical, and spiritual well-being of individuals/communities in Chile and services designed to address these issues & work for social/economic justice.  Comparisons are made to systems in the U.S.  Approval of Studies Abroad Director required.

Introduction to Spain will provide an in-depth introduction to living and studying in Spain for students who will study abroad in Granada or Segovia. Students will complete readings related to cross-cultural issues and learn how to deal with challenges they will face linguistically and culturally.

This course guides students through the re-entry process after returning from study abroad and helps them reflect critically on cross-cultural experiences. In addition to completing short reading and writing assignments, students will design and execute a final project that connects the studay abroad experience to life at the university.

This course offers training in oral interpretation between health care providers and patients, as well as in sight translation of healthcare documents. In addition, students will be exposed to the linguistic and cultural background of Spanish-speaking communities in the USA in order to better understand their health and social problems.

This course is an introduction to translation theories and a practical, hands-on training in (oral) interpretation and (written) translation in various professional fields. Additionally, it will expose students to the linguistic and cultural aspects of different documents and communication values in both English and Spanish-speaking communities.

This course provides a comprehensive view of Post-Franco Spain. Readings will include literary, social, political, and cultural texts. Class discussions and essays will focus on the significant transformation that Spain has experienced since the end of the dictatorship.

This course introduces students to the major directors of Spain and Latin America, and examines the various cultural and national issues that these artists explore in their films. The course includes a basic introduction to the technical aspects of filmmaking, and terminology and expressions used to analyze film.

This course examines the medieval period in Spain when Jews, Muslims, and Christians actively participated in the political, economic, and cultural affairs of the Iberian Peninsula. Students will read literary and historic texts, discuss material in class, and complete essays and exams.

This class studies the literature and culture of Jews and their descendants from the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) and Latin America, examining the creation, survival, and loss of Jewish identity in these places. Taking as its starting point the coexistence of Jews, Christians and Muslims in Medieval Spain, the course also complements SPN 320 and SPN 485.

Credit Arranged.

Credit Arranged.

Credit arranged.

Academic internships are available for qualified students (3.0 G.P.A.; 3.25 G.P.A. in Spanish). Internships provide Spanish majors with job experience pertinent to the study of Spanish. The internship may be taken for one to three credit hours, and the credit can apply to the Spanish major.

Research, study, of original work under the direction of a faculty mentor, leading to a scholarly thesis document with a public presentation of results. Requires approval of thesis director, department chair, dean, and the director of the honors program, when appropriate.