Courses - Spring 2025
SPAN103
Elementary Spanish for Intercultural Communication I
Credits:
4
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Must have appropriate World Language Placement (WLP) score.
Restriction: Must not be a native/fluent speaker of Spanish. Native/fluent speakers of Spanish or students who have previously attended school in Spanish speaking countries should take the WLP and see the Spanish Undergraduate Advisor to identify the correct Spanish course for which to register.
Credit only granted for: SPAN102 or SPAN103.
Develops students' communicative competence at the novice mid/high level of proficiency. Introduces students to global Hispanophone cultures.
SPAN203
Elementary Spanish for Intercultural Communication II
Credits:
4
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: SPAN103; or must have appropriate World Language Placement (WLP) score.
Restriction: Must not be a native/fluent speaker of Spanish. Native/fluent speakers of Spanish or students who have previously attended school in Spanish speaking countries should take the WLP and see the Spanish Undergraduate Advisor to identify the correct Spanish course for which to register.
Continues to develop students' communicative competence at the novice high/intermediate low level of proficiency. Furthers the introduction to global Hispanophone cultures.
SPAN204
Intermediate Spanish for Intercultural Communication
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: SPAN203; or must have appropriate World Language Placement (WLP) score.
Restriction: Must not be a native/fluent speaker of Spanish. Native/fluent speakers of Spanish or students who have previously attended school in Spanish speaking countries should take the WLP and see the Spanish Undergraduate Advisor to identify the correct Spanish course for which to register.
Further develops students' communicative competence at the intermediate mid/high level of proficiency. Fosters expanded knowledge of and appreciation for global Hispanophone cultures.
SPAN207
Reading and Writing in Spanish
Prerequisite: Must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in SPAN204; or must have appropriate World Language Placement Test (WLPT) score.
Selected readings with emphasis on reading comprehension and the development of reading strategies. Work in composition writing and a review of selected grammatical topics. Complements material of SPAN204.
SPAN235
Issues in Latin American and Caribbean Studies II
Cross-listed with: LACS235, PORT235.
Credit only granted for: LASC235, PORT235, SPAN235, or LACS235.
Formerly: LASC235.
Major issues shaping Latin American and Caribbean societies including the changing constructions of race, ethnicity, gender and class as well as expressions of popular cultures and revolutionary practices. Taught in English.
SPAN301
Advanced Grammar and Composition I
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in SPAN207.
Practice of complex grammatical structures through reading and writing of compositions and essays. Specific lexical, syntactic, rhetorical, and stylistic devices will be highlighted.
SPAN303
Approaches to Cultural Materials in the Hispanic World
Prerequisite: SPAN301.
Recommended: May elect to take SPAN311 and/or SPAN316 in same semester as SPAN303.
Development of proficiency in critical thought through the reading, viewing, and analytical discussion of major genres and styles of cultural materials selected from Spanish-speaking world. Taught in Spanish.
SPAN306
Spanish for Heritage Speakers II
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: SPAN206.
Practice of complex grammatical structures through reading and writing of compositions and essays. Specific lexical, syntactic, rhetorical and stylistic devices will be highlighted. Designed for Spanish speakers educated in English. Taught in Spanish.
SPAN307
Oral Communication Skills for Heritage Speakers of Spanish
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Native or near native knowledge of and no formal education in Spanish.
Development of techniques for formal public speaking in Spanish. Writing and delivering oral presentations for varied audiences and purposes. Includes strategies for organization, the use of rhetorical patterns, and the development of effective discourse. Designed for Heritage speakers of Spanish with native or near native knowledge of Spanish, but no formal education in Spanish. Taught in Spanish.
SPAN311
Advanced Communication I
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: SPAN301; and must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in SPAN303.
Restriction: Must not be a native/fluent speaker of Spanish.
Further development of listening, speaking, and writing skills in Spanish. Opportunity to develop oral and written fluency, improve pronunciation and increase vocabulary. Individual and/or group oral presentations. Taught in Spanish.
SPAN316
Spanish Translation I
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: SPAN301; and must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in SPAN303.
Translation of texts into Spanish and/or English. Taught in Spanish.
SPAN332
Spanish Culture, Civilization and Literature II: Renaissance and Baroque
Prerequisite: SPAN303; and (SPAN311 or SPAN316).
An overview of cultural and literary production of Spain from the late 15th through late 17th centuries, exploring the production of literary texts in their socio-historical, political, religious and cultural contexts and development. Taught in Spanish.
SPAN333
Spanish Culture, Civilization and Literature III: Modern Times
Prerequisite: SPAN303; and (SPAN311 or SPAN316).
An overview of cultural and literary production of Spain from the late 17th century through the present day, exploring the production of literary texts in their socio-historical, political, religious and cultural contexts and development. Taught in Spanish.
SPAN359P
Spanish for the Professions; Spanish in Politics
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
This course is designed to strengthen communication and critical thinking skills to understand and analyze political and international issues. Taught in Spanish, this course provides approaches to historical and cultural contexts in order to engage in class discussions on issues that affect the Hispanic/Latino world, Hispanics in the US, and the region's relationship with the US. Among others, these will include migration, the growing fascination with fascism, strengthening democratic institutions, and voting rights. Assignments will include practical engagement with, for instance, Spanish-speaking stakeholders.
SPAN359R
Spanish for the Professions; Engaging Glocal Communities and Languages in Prince George's County
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Cross-listed with SLLC399R and USLT328G. Credit will be only granted for SPAN359R or USLT328G or SLLC399R. Explores the worlding of Prince Georges County, Maryland, or how the world is in our region, from its origins to the migration of people from across the globe. Topics covered include demographics, immigration, transnationalism, translocality, history, cultures, communities, and local uses of languages. Course requires outside service-learning work and provides opportunities to engage with local communities and to put our communication and language skills to use. Taught in English.
SPAN359W
Spanish for the Professions; Latinx/e Creative Writing: Home and Identity
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Cross-listed with CMLT398I and USLT328P. Credit will be only granted for SPAN359W, CMLT398I, or USLT328P.
Explores the idea of home and identity through texts by contemporary Latin American and Latine/x writers. Students will complete frequent writing exercises in generative workshops and respond critically to colleagues work. Other significant topics include food, memory, mental health, and community. Readings include fiction, essays, and poetry. Authors might include Elizabeth Acevedo, Sandra Cisneros, Mark Oshiro, Jaime Cortez, Angie Cruz, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Alejandro Zambra, Maya Chinchilla, Julian Randall, Lorraine Avila, Natalie Diaz, Elisabet Velasquez, Ariana Brown,Yesika Salgado, and Jose Olivarez. Writing will be in Spanish for Spanish minors and majors and in English for students in other majors. Everyone is welcome! Taught in English.
Explores the idea of home and identity through texts by contemporary Latin American and Latine/x writers. Students will complete frequent writing exercises in generative workshops and respond critically to colleagues work. Other significant topics include food, memory, mental health, and community. Readings include fiction, essays, and poetry. Authors might include Elizabeth Acevedo, Sandra Cisneros, Mark Oshiro, Jaime Cortez, Angie Cruz, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Alejandro Zambra, Maya Chinchilla, Julian Randall, Lorraine Avila, Natalie Diaz, Elisabet Velasquez, Ariana Brown,Yesika Salgado, and Jose Olivarez. Writing will be in Spanish for Spanish minors and majors and in English for students in other majors. Everyone is welcome! Taught in English.
SPAN362
Latin American Literatures and Cultures II: From Independence to Nation Formation
Prerequisite: SPAN303; and (SPAN311 or SPAN316).
An overview of cultural and literary production of Latin America from the 18th Century to approximately 1900, exploring the production of literary texts in their socio-historical, political, and cultural contexts and development. Taught in Spanish.
SPAN363
Latin American Literatures and Cultures III: From Modernism to Neo-Liberalism
Prerequisite: SPAN303; and (SPAN311 or SPAN316).
An overview of cultural and literary production of Latin America from the late 19th through the early 21st centuries, exploring the production of literary texts in their socio-historical, political, and cultural contexts and development. Taught in Spanish.
SPAN370
Spanish for Business I
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: SPAN303; and (SPAN311 or SPAN316).
Credit only granted for: SPAN315 or SPAN370.
Formerly: SPAN315.
Business Spanish terminology, vocabulary and practices. Emphasis on everyday spoken and written Spanish. Readings and discussions of Spanish commercial topics. May include exposure to Spanish commercial topics. May include exposure to Spanish business environments. Taught in Spanish.
SPAN371
Spanish for the Health Professions
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: SPAN303; and (SPAN311 or SPAN316).
Exploration of cultural and linguistic skills for the health professions including vocabulary, listening, speaking, reading and strategies. No experience in the professional area necessary. Taught in Spanish.
SPAN373
Spanish in the Media
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: SPAN303; and (SPAN311 or SPAN316). Or permission of instructor.
Credit only granted for: SPAN373 or SPAN359A.
Formerly: SPAN359A.
Exploration of Spanish in current events in the Hispanic world in local and international press and varied media, and production of journalistic articles.
SPAN386
Experiential Learning
Credits:
3 - 6
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: Permission of ARHU-School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures department.
Restriction: Junior standing or higher.
SPAN388W
Writing Center Internship
Prerequisite: Permission of the Writing Center (1205 Tawes Hall). Repeatable to 12 credits.
Cross-listed with: ENGL388W.
Credit only granted for: ENGL388W or SPAN388W.
Examines face-to-face and online writing center theory and practice through readings, exercises, and supervised tutoring. Students investigate the writing process and help other writers to negotiate it.
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable to 12 credits. To apply, go to http://www.english.umd.edu/academics/writingcenter/ internship. Cross-listed with ENGL388W. Credit only greanted for ENGL388W or SPAN388W.
Students taking ENGL388W for the first time should register for section 0101 for 4 credits. When taking the course a gain in subsequent semesters, students should register for 2001.
Students taking ENGL388W for the first time should register for section 0101 for 4 credits. When taking the course a gain in subsequent semesters, students should register for 2001.
SPAN399
Independent Study in Spanish
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: permission of department.
SPAN408A
Special Topics in Iberian and Latin American Studies; Reading Latin America s Cultural Zones
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisites: SPAN331, SPAN332, SPAN333, SPAN361, SPAN362, SPAN363, or permission of instructor.
From the fantastic to the conflictive; from identity politics to ethnic configurations. A selection of twentieth and twenty first century stories by major writers from Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, the Andean countries and the Southern Cone that reflect and anticipate the changes that have taken place in the region.
From the fantastic to the conflictive; from identity politics to ethnic configurations. A selection of twentieth and twenty first century stories by major writers from Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, the Andean countries and the Southern Cone that reflect and anticipate the changes that have taken place in the region.
SPAN408G
Special Topics in Iberian and Latin American Studies; Work in Progress: Reflecting on Fiction and its Practice
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisites: SPAN331, SPAN332, SPAN333, SPAN361, SPAN362, SPAN363, or permission of instructor.
Is it possible to define fiction? What is the relationship between fiction and real events? Or better, what is the presence of fiction in our daily lives? Throughout this course, students will engage in a deep study of literary techniques by immersing into contemporary Latin American texts whose focus is on the creative writing process. By close-reading avariety of genres, students will develop a better understanding of narrating and storytelling. This course will have a creative writing component.
Is it possible to define fiction? What is the relationship between fiction and real events? Or better, what is the presence of fiction in our daily lives? Throughout this course, students will engage in a deep study of literary techniques by immersing into contemporary Latin American texts whose focus is on the creative writing process. By close-reading avariety of genres, students will develop a better understanding of narrating and storytelling. This course will have a creative writing component.
SPAN408I
Special Topics in Iberian and Latin American Studies; Peripheral Theatres in Spain
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisites: SPAN331, SPAN332, SPAN333, SPAN361, SPAN362, SPAN363, or permission of instructor.
Examines the performing arts in Spain in the 20th century, with a focus on languages and cultures beyond the commercial mainstream - in the context of social upheaval and change within Europe at large and the crisis of colonialism. Original plays and extant recordings will be examined and discussed, in an exercise where student engagement with the materials and one another is expected.
Examines the performing arts in Spain in the 20th century, with a focus on languages and cultures beyond the commercial mainstream - in the context of social upheaval and change within Europe at large and the crisis of colonialism. Original plays and extant recordings will be examined and discussed, in an exercise where student engagement with the materials and one another is expected.
SPAN408T
Special Topics in Iberian and Latin American Studies; Making Languages: A Political History of Spanish(es)
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisites: SPAN331, SPAN332, SPAN333, SPAN361, SPAN362, SPAN363, or permission of instructor.
Explores the political and social history of Spanish, tracing its development from its roots to its present global presence. It examines how historical events, colonialism, migration, and cultural exchanges shaped Spanish and its varieties. Viewing languages as non-discrete and hybrid, the course studies the influence of political power, identity, and resistance on Spanish's evolution and standardization. Through readings, discussions, and research, students gain insight into the interplay between language and politics. Ideal for students in linguistics, history, cultural studies, Latinx studies, and Latin American studies.
Explores the political and social history of Spanish, tracing its development from its roots to its present global presence. It examines how historical events, colonialism, migration, and cultural exchanges shaped Spanish and its varieties. Viewing languages as non-discrete and hybrid, the course studies the influence of political power, identity, and resistance on Spanish's evolution and standardization. Through readings, discussions, and research, students gain insight into the interplay between language and politics. Ideal for students in linguistics, history, cultural studies, Latinx studies, and Latin American studies.
SPAN448J
Special Topics in Latin American Civilization; Understanding Language Communities: Multilingual and Translingual Realities in the Spanish-Speaking World
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisites: SPAN331, SPAN332, SPAN333, SPAN361, SPAN362, SPAN363, or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with SPAN608J. Credit only granted for SPAN448J or SPAN608J.
Globalization facilitates interactions that are no longer restricted by borders or distance and brings people from different backgrounds together. So, how does language operate within this modern era? To what extent are communities defined by language? How does each language preserve its integrity at the same time as opening communities to the wider world? This course will attempt to answer these and other questions from different linguistic, ideological and historical angles, with special attention to the complex relationship between the so-calledmajority andminority languages in the Spanish-speaking world. Taught in Spanish.
Globalization facilitates interactions that are no longer restricted by borders or distance and brings people from different backgrounds together. So, how does language operate within this modern era? To what extent are communities defined by language? How does each language preserve its integrity at the same time as opening communities to the wider world? This course will attempt to answer these and other questions from different linguistic, ideological and historical angles, with special attention to the complex relationship between the so-calledmajority andminority languages in the Spanish-speaking world. Taught in Spanish.
SPAN479
Honors Thesis
Credits:
3 - 6
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
SPAN495
Honors Reading
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Must be in Spanish and Portuguese Honors; or permission of ARHU-School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures department.
Supervised reading.
SPAN608J
Medieval Spanish Literature; Understanding Language Communities: Multilingual and Translingual Realities in the Spanish-Speaking World
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Cross-lised with SPAN448J. Credit only granted for SPAN448J or SPAN608J.
Globalization facilitates interactions that are no longer restricted by borders or distance and brings people from different backgrounds together. So, how does language operate within this modern era? To what extent are communities defined by language? How does each language preserve its integrity at the same time as opening communities to the wider world? This course will attempt to answer these and other questions from different linguistic, ideological and historical angles, with special attention to the complex relationship between the so-calledmajority andminority languages in the Spanish-speaking world. Taught in Spanish.
Globalization facilitates interactions that are no longer restricted by borders or distance and brings people from different backgrounds together. So, how does language operate within this modern era? To what extent are communities defined by language? How does each language preserve its integrity at the same time as opening communities to the wider world? This course will attempt to answer these and other questions from different linguistic, ideological and historical angles, with special attention to the complex relationship between the so-calledmajority andminority languages in the Spanish-speaking world. Taught in Spanish.
SPAN699
Independent Study in Spanish
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
SPAN798L
Open Seminar; Literary and Critical Theory
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Introduces graduate students to key cornerstone texts that have shaped significant areas of theoretical inquiry, focusing on language, the specificity of the written text, and representation. We will openly explore what it means to read critically. Additionally, we will reflect on our roles as readers, stepping outside hegemonic frameworks and disciplinary modes that frame and "negotiate" meaning and sensibility within academia. We will engage with contemporary texts central to ongoing critical debates.
SPAN798M
Open Seminar; Between a Rock and a Hard Place in Contemporary Spains
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
The original title in Spanish, "Lo que no pasa", points to Nietzsche's maxim "What does not kill me, makes me stronger", while evoking lasting moments in contemporary Spains, when poets and other souls of maldizer journeyed between utopias and exiles. But it also alludes to the supposed longevity as well as denial of certain civil, cultural, identity and territorial fractures.
SPAN798T
Open Seminar; Temporality and Sexuality in Roberto Bolano s Fiction and Poetry
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Guiding topics in Bolano's writing include temporality and sexuality. Delays between his texts' composition and publication add an extraliterary dimension to these topics. The structural presence of queer sexuality in his body of work challenges heteronormative time. This seminar aims to advance its students' understanding of the texts byan important writer, the topics of temporality and sexuality in general, and the advantages and challenges of focusing on one author.
SPAN799
Master's Thesis Research
Credits:
1 - 6
Grad Meth:
S-F
SPAN898
Pre-Candidacy Research
Credits:
1 - 8
Grad Meth:
Reg
SPAN899
Doctoral Dissertation Research
Credits:
6
Grad Meth:
S-F
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