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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.

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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.