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Courses - Fall 2023
SPAN
Spanish Department Site
SPAN103
Intensive Elementary Spanish
Credits: 4
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Must have appropriate Foreign Language Placement Test (FLPT) score.
Restriction: Must not be a native/fluent speaker of Spanish.
Credit only granted for: SPAN102 or SPAN103.
Covers speaking, reading, writing, listening, and culture of Spanish-speaking world.
SPAN203
Intensive Intermediate Spanish
Credits: 4
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: SPAN103; or must have appropriate Foreign Language Placement Test (FLPT) score.
Restriction: Must not be a native/fluent speaker of Spanish.
Covers speaking, reading, writing, listening, and culture of Spanish-speaking world.
SPAN204
Spanish Grammar Review
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: SPAN203; or must have appropriate Foreign Language Placement Test (FLPT) score.
Restriction: Not open to fluent/native speakers of Spanish.
An in-depth study and analysis of selected grammatical topics in a contextualized framework.
SPAN206
Spanish for Heritage Speakers I
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Native or near native knowledge of and no formal education in Spanish.
Review of oral and written Spanish for students who have native or near native knowledge of, but no formal education in Spanish. Taught in Spanish.
Students new to language courses in SLLC must take the Foreign Language Placement Test in order to register.
SPAN207
Reading and Writing in Spanish
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
GenEd: DSHU
Prerequisite: Must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in SPAN204; or must have appropriate Foreign Language Placement Test (FLPT) 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.
SPAN234
Issues in Latin American and Caribbean Studies I
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
GenEd: DSHS or DSHU, DVUP
Cross-listed with: LACS234, PORT234.
Credit only granted for: LASC234, PORT234, SPAN234, or LACS234.
Formerly: LASC234.
Interdisciplinary study of major issues in Latin America and the Caribbean, including Latin America's cultural mosaic, migration and urbanization. Democratization and the role of religions. Taught in English.
SPAN234H
Issues in Latin American and Caribbean Studies I
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
GenEd: DSHS or DSHU, DVUP
Cross-listed with: LACS234, PORT234.
Credit only granted for: LASC234, PORT234, SPAN234, or LACS234.
Formerly: LASC234.
Interdisciplinary study of major issues in Latin America and the Caribbean, including Latin America's cultural mosaic, migration and urbanization. Democratization and the role of religions. Taught in English.
Open to Honor students only.
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
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
GenEd: DSHU
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.
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.
SPAN325
Hispanic Linguistics I: Grammar and Society
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: SPAN303; and (SPAN311 or SPAN316).
Credit only granted for: SPAN310 or SPAN325.
Formerly: SPAN310.
Sociolinguistic approach to Spanish grammar focusing on real-life exploration of the ways linguistic structures change and are used in different parts of the Spanish-speaking world. Taught in Spanish.
SPAN331
Spanish Culture, Civilization and Literature I: Medieval Times
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
GenEd: DSHU
Prerequisite: SPAN303; and (SPAN311 or SPAN316).
The exploration of cultures of the Iberian Peninsula from its origins until the 15th century as well as the study of historical and political events that gave rise to the Spanish state. Taught in Spanish.
SPAN333
Spanish Culture, Civilization and Literature III: Modern Times
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
GenEd: DSHU
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.
SPAN361
Latin American Literatures and Cultures I: From Pre-Columbian to Colonial Times
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
GenEd: DSHU, DVUP
Prerequisite: SPAN303; and (SPAN311 or SPAN316).
Overview of cultural history of Latin America from pre-Columbian civilizations to the Colonial period, exploring the foundations of the Spanish American cultural and literary tradition to approximately 1770. Taught in Spanish.
SPAN363
Latin American Literatures and Cultures III: From Modernism to Neo-Liberalism
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
GenEd: DSHU, DVUP
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.
SPAN372
Spanish and the Law
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: SPAN311 or SPAN316.
Credit only granted for: SPAN372 or SPAN359O.
Formerly: SPAN359O.
Offers students the opportunity to enhance Spanish linguistic and intercultural communication skills in contexts of legal practice through the translation of a variety of legal documents. Introduces Spanish legal terminology in areas such as immigration, consumer protection, and criminal/employment/housing/family law. Students will learn how to apply these language and cultural skills as future legal practitioners interacting with clients who possess limited English proficiency. Native or fluent guest participants will expose students to legal terminology, registers, and dialects from various Spanish-speaking countries. The goal of the class is to enable students to, at a minimum, conduct intake interviews in a culturally competent fashion with Spanish-speaking clients without the assistance of interpreters. The course is designed to be beneficial for students with varying levels of Spanish language ability, up to and including students who are native or heritage speakers of Spanish. Taught in Spanish
SPAN374
Spanish in the Community
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: SPAN303; and (SPAN311 or SPAN316). Or permission of instructor.
Credit only granted for: SPAN374 or SPAN359B.
Formerly: SPAN359B.
Provides students with context for understanding, communicating with, and working with the Spanish-speaking community. Topics include Latino/a demographics, cultures, communities, work opportunities and local uses of Spanish. Requires outside service-learning work.
SPAN375
Spanish in the Life Sciences
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: SPAN303 and SPAN311; or SPAN316; or permission of instructor.
Credit only granted for: SPAN359L or SPAN375.
Formerly: SPAN359L.
Communication and critical thinking skills in Spanish through the study of materials related to science. The course engages students in class discussions about a variety of topics in different formats, such as book chapters, articles, film, art, and literary works. The course is divided into five units that will allow the study of specific geographies, topics, and cases in the Spanish-speaking world. Assignments include a research proposal and visits to the National Zoo and the National Museum of Natural History. No technical knowledge is necessary, as we will emphasize the language of science, not the content itself. Taught in Spanish.
SPAN386
(Perm Req)
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.
Contact department for information to register for this course.
SPAN388W
(Perm Req)
Writing Center Internship
Credits: 1 - 6
Grad Meth: Reg
GenEd: DSSP
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.
SPAN399
(Perm Req)
Independent Study in Spanish
Credits: 1 - 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: permission of department.
Contact department for information to register for this course.
SPAN408O
Special Topics in Iberian and Latin American Studies; Tropical Dreams: Nature and Art in Brazil
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Cross-listed with PORT409A, LACS448Y, and SPAN609A. Credit only granted for PORT409A, LACS448Y, SPAN408O, or SPAN609A.

Interdisciplinary examination of tropicality and nature tropes that have shaped current cultural, political, and environmental debates in Brazil. Taught in English.
SPAN420
Spanish and Spanish-Speaking Communities in the US
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: SPAN325, SPAN425, or permission of instructor.
Credit only granted for: SPAN478A or SPAN420.
Formerly: SPAN478A.
Lays the foundations for the historical, linguistic, cultural, sociological, and political study of Spanish in the United States (US). The main goal of the course is to develop critical awareness about the relationship between language, individuals, and society within the diverse Spanish-speaking communities of the US. To this end, the course will analyze issues concerning, first, the historical and dialectal characteristics of the Spanish language in different regions of this country; second, the acquisition of Spanish as a minority language and in contact with both English and a large number of Spanish dialects; and third, the space that Spanish occupies in US public life now and in the future. The design of activities, assignments, and assessment procedures is based on promoting individual and collective awareness about crucial topics related to the present and the future of Spanish as one of the national languages of the US.
SPAN425
Hispanic Linguistics II: Structures of Spanish
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: SPAN303; and SPAN311 or SPAN316 or SPAN325.
This course begins with an introduction to general concepts in linguistics, from language function and the brain to communication, culture, and thought, and their relation to other disciplines in the social sciences. The main purpose of this course is to provide an overview of Hispanic linguistics through multiple perspectives, while exploring the areas of Spanish morphology, syntax, and semantics. This course will also focus on the structural tendencies of Spanish through a variety of practical activities. Taught in Spanish.
Jointly offered with SPAN625. Credit granted for SPAN425 or SPAN625.
SPAN450
The Hispanic Caribbean: What is a Beach?
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: SPAN333, SPAN361, SPAN331, SPAN332, SPAN362, or SPAN363.
Credit only granted for: SPAN408C or SPAN450.
Formerly: SPAN408C.
Explores the Hispanic Caribbean as "island spaces" of multiple migrations and cultural identities, as sites of colonial experiences and post-colonial debates.
SPAN461
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: One of the following: SPAN331, SPAN332, SPAN333, SPAN361, SPAN362 or SPAN363; or permission of instructor.
Recommended: SPAN333.
Credit only granted for: SPAN408A or SPAN461.
Formerly: SPAN408A.
Explores discursive representations of Spaniards who were judged as non-normative by their society during the modern and contemporary period. Putting a critical lens to various cultural artifacts (visual arts, fiction, film, and journalism), we will interrogate what it means to be "(ab)normal" in terms of gender expression, erotic desire, sexuality, and anatomical sex in Spain at critical junctures in modern history. Taught in Spanish.
SPAN479
(Perm Req)
Credits: 3 - 6
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Contact department for information to register for this course.
SPAN495
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.
Contact department for information to register for this course.
SPAN605
Teaching Spanish I
Credits: 1
Grad Meth: Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: Permission of ARHU-School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures department.
Restriction: Must be a Spanish teaching assistant.
Methods and materials for teaching Spanish in higher education.
Restricted to SPAP graduate students or by permission of instructor only.
SPAN609A
Medieval Spanish Literature; Tropical Dreams: Nature and Art in Brazil
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, Aud
Cross-listed with PORT409A, LACS448Y, and SPAN408O. Credit only granted for PORT409A, LACS448Y, SPAN408O, or SPAN609A.

Interdisciplinary examination of tropicality and nature tropes that have shaped current cultural, political, and environmental debates in Brazil. Taught in English.
SPAN625
Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics I:Basic Concepts
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, Aud
Introduction to basic terms and definition in Hispanic Linguistics. Fundamental aspects of phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics, and pragmatics.
Jointly offered with SPAN425. Credit granted for SPAN425 or SPAN625.
SPAN699
Independent Study in Spanish
Credits: 1 - 3
Grad Meth: Reg, Aud
Contact department for information to register for this course.
SPAN798F
Open Seminar; Textual Markers in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: SPAN graduate student or permission of instructor

A study of primarily twentieth-century novels that mark a watershed in these countries' literary traditions. Maria Luisa Bombal and Jose Donoso (Chil Juan Carlos Onetti and Armonia Somers (Uruguay), Julio Cortazar and Manuel Puig (Argentina), are among the authors that will be studied following a stop on Borges.
SPAN798G
Open Seminar; Narrative Subjects
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: SPAN graduate student or permission of instructor.

This seminar combines readings of different theories of individual and collective subjectivities with relevant literary texts, such as the essays about indigenism by Luis Villoro and the indigenist novels of Rosario Castellanos. Other writers and thinkers we will study include Jose Marti, Natalia Toledo, Carlos Monsivais, Cristina Rivera Garza, and Antonio Cornejo Polar.
SPAN798I
Open Seminar; Evolution of Spanish Language and its Diaspora in the Americas
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, Aud
Prerequistie: SPAN graduate student or permission of instructor.

This seminar focuses on the origins and evolution of Spanish Language. We will analyze Early Modern Spanish literary texts (including North America). Participants will also discuss critical essays related to linguistic politics from the 19th to the 21st century in Latin America and Spain.
SPAN799
Master's Thesis Research
Credits: 1 - 6
Grad Meth: S-F
Contact department for information to register for this course.
SPAN898
Pre-Candidacy Research
Credits: 1 - 8
Grad Meth: Reg
Contact department for information to register for this course.
SPAN899
(Perm Req)
Doctoral Dissertation Research
Credits: 6
Grad Meth: S-F
Contact department for information to register for this course.