SPN - Spanish

SPN 101 is an introductory course in which students acquire foundational Spanish grammar and vocabulary in meaningful social contexts.  Through multi-media the students are introduced to the geography and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Listening comprehension, reading, writing and speaking skills are developed through communicative activities and assignments. SPN 101/102 are taken as a comprehensive, consecutive sequence.

SPN 102 is an introductory course in which students acquire foundational Spanish grammar and vocabulary in meaningful social contexts.   Through multi-media the students are introduced to the geography and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Listening comprehension, reading, writing and speaking skills are developed through communicative activities and assignments. SPN 101-102 are taken as a comprehensive, consecutive sequence.

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.

In SPN 201 students increase listening, reading, writing and speaking skills at the intermediate level while advancing knowledge of the vocabulary, geography and cultures of the Spanish-Speaking world.  Foundational grammar concepts are solidified and built upon by introducing advanced grammatical structures through multi-media content and communicative activities and assignments.  SPN 201-202 are taken as a comprehensive, consecutive sequence.

In SPN 202 students increase listening, reading, writing and speaking skills at the intermediate level while advancing knowledge of the vocabulary, geography and cultures of the Spanish-Speaking world.  Foundational grammar concepts are solidified and built upon by introducing advanced grammatical structures through multi-media content and communicative activities and assignments.  SPN 201-202 are taken as a comprehensive, consecutive sequence.

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.

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Spanish 301 and 302 are bridge courses to all upper-division Spanish courses. They apply grammar and vocabulary patterns in order to develop advanced writing and conversation skills, while introducing basic tools for literary analysis.  Grammar review, reading, vocabulary building, and class discussion will lead to essays and presentations on relevant cultural topics. These courses may be taken in any order.

Spanish 301 and 302 are bridge courses to all upper-division Spanish courses. They apply grammar and vocabulary patterns in order to develop advanced writing and conversation skills, while introducing basic tools for literary analysis.  Grammar review, reading, vocabulary building, and class discussion will lead to essays and presentations on relevant cultural topics. These courses may be taken in any order.

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 oral and written Spanish language skills in addition to specific terminology related to health and social issues: immigration, education, employment, workers compensation and domestic violence, and their influence in Latino health and medical services.

This course studies the literary production of Miguel de Cervantes, one of Spain’s most iconic writers of the Golden Age. In alternate offerings of the course, students will read either Cervantes’s great masterpiece, Don Quixote, or a selection of his lesser-known but equally important works in other genres, such as short fiction, plays, dramatic interludes, and the pastoral novel.

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.

This course offers training in oral interpretation between health care providers and patients, as well as 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 issues and medical conditions.

This course teaches Spanish business and corporate-law terminology in conjunction with (oral) interpretation for business meetings and (written) translation of business and financial documents. Additionally, it will expose students to the linguistic and cultural aspects of different documents and communication standards in both English and Spanish-speaking business settings.

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 variable relationships between Christians, Jews, and Muslims in medieval Spain, when the proximity of these distinct cultures enriched each one in ways unheard of since. Analysis of primary and secondary literary and historical texts will address the coexistence and even flourishing of these cultures, as well as the tensions that eventually undermined their centuries-long collaboration.

This course studies the Jewish experience in Latin America from the colonial era to the present, a time and place where Jews have historically been marginalized or invisible. Readings, discussions, and student production will address the fluidity of Jewish identity, the importance of memory creating this identity, and the often antithetical relationship between Jews and non-Jews in Latin America.

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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.