| CHI1120:
Beginning Chinese I | 4 |
Description: This course provides a basic introduction to modern Chinese, building a solid foundation in the structures, vocabulary and pronunciation of the language. Native and heritage speakers of Chinese may take this course only with the permission of the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
Course Fees: $10
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| CHI1121:
Beginning Chinese II | 4 | Prerequisite: CHI 1120 Beginning Chinese or equivalent
Description: This course is the continuation of first-year Chinese, emphasizing the acquisition of proficiency at the elementary level. Students master the basic grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation of the language. Native and heritage speakers of Chinese may take this course only with the permission of the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
Course Fees: $10
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| CHI2200:
Intermediate Chinese I | 3 | Prerequisite: CHI 1120 Beginning Chinese I and CHI 1121 Beginning Chinese II or equivalent
Description: Intermediate Chinese I builds upon the proficiency in the language acquired during the elementary-level sequence, with an emphasis on improved speaking and comprehension skills, and the acquisition of a broader vocabulary. Native and heritage speakers of Chinese may take this course only with the permission of the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
Course Fees: $10
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| CHI2201:
Intermediate Chinese II | 3 | Prerequisite: CHI 2200 Intermediate Chinese I
Description: This course is the continuation of Intermediate Chinese, stressing improved proficiency in the language at the intermediate level. In this course, students master more complex grammatical structures in spoken and written Chinese. Native and heritage speakers of Chinese may take this course only with the permission of the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
Course Fees: $10
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| CHI3301:
Composition in Chinese | 3 | Prerequisite: CHI 2201
Description: This course focuses on improving students' ability to express themselves in written Chinese. Students will analyze readings reflecting a variety of modern Chinese rhetorical styles and will be expected to complete numerous formal and informal writing assignments. The course is designed both for non-native students above the intermediate level and native/heritage speakers with little or no previous formal training in reading and writing the Chinese language.
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| CHI3400:
Conversation in Chinese | 3 | Prerequisite: CHI 2201 or permission of instructor
Description: This course develops conversational skills in Chinese above the intermediate level and includes conversations on directed topics. Native and heritage speakers of Chinese may take this course only with the permission of the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
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| CHI3930:
Special Topics in Chinese | 3 | Prerequisite: CHI 2201
Description: Special Topics in Chinese explores cultural, literary or linguistic issues. This course will center on specific topics that may include, but are not limited to, the culture of doing business in China, Chinese literature, the culture of Ancient China, Classical Chinese, Business Chinese and Chinese Film. The language of instruction is Chinese.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for up to 6 credits.
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| CHT3500:
Chinese Culture | 3 |
Description: This course examines themes pertaining to Chinese culture. Topics may include contemporary popular culture, social and political upheavals, folklore, religion, economic evolution, the governmental systems and education, among other subjects. Topics may vary from one semester to the next. The language of instruction is English.
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| FIL4822:
French Cinema | 3 |
Description: This course examines narrative and thematic structure in recent French cinema. This course will also examine several main genres and/or approaches in French cinema, including the heritage genre, La Nouvelle Vague, the "cinema du look", feminist cinema, and colonial/postcolonial themes. The critical readings for each film and the essay assignments will encourage students to develop their own critical and analytical skills in writing about film.
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| FIL4933:
Topics in Foreign Language Cinema | 3 |
Description: This course focuses on national cinemas from specific linguistic and geographical regions of the world, for example, North and West Africa, Latin America and Asia. The films will be viewed with English subtitles and the language of instruction in the course is English. The films chosen for the course will reflect cultural, social and historic concerns of the designated region as expressed through cinematic art. The focus of the course may be chronological or thematic.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for up to 6 credits with different topics.
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| FOL1950:
Beginning Foreign Language Study Abroad | v. 3-6 | Prerequisite: Permission by program director. Students can earn up to six hours of credit through study of foreign language abroad at the beginning level. Prior approval is necessary.
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| FOL2930:
Beginning Foreign Language I | 4 | Introductory intensive training in such languages as Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese, Latin, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, and Russian. May require a lab. May be repeated for credit for different languages. Title varies with offering. May not be taken for credit by students with six or more hours of college credit in the target language. (A laboratory fee of $10 will be assessed.)
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| FOL2931:
Beginning Foreign Language II | 4 | Prerequisite: FOL 2930 in the target language or equivalent proficiency. Continued intensive training in selected languages. May require a lab. May be repeated for credit for different languages. Title varies with offering. May not be taken for credit by students with twelve or more hours of college credit in the target language.
(A laboratory fee of $10 will be assessed.)
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| FOL2952:
Intermediate Foreign Language Study Abroad | v. 3-12 | Students can earn up to six hours of credit through study of foreign language abroad at the intermediate level. Prior approval, awarded on a case-by-case basis, is necessary.
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| FOL3930:
Special Topics in Foreign Languages | v. 2-4 | Intensive training in such languages as French, Spanish and Portuguese, as resources and interests allow or intermediate and advanced training in French and Spanish. May require a lab. May be repeated up to 12 credits for different languages and levels. Title varies with offering.
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| FOL3953:
Advanced Foreign Language Study Abroad | v. 3-12 | Students can earn up to six hours of credit through study of foreign language abroad at the advanced level. Prior approval, awarded on a case-by-case basis, is necessary.
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| FOT3510:
(FC) Love in the Middle Ages | 3 |
Description: This course explores the ways in which love inspired and troubled our predecessors in the cultures of Medieval Europe, and reveals to us the roots of many of our modern conceptions of romantic love, sex and marriage. Readings include courtly and Arthurian literature, bawdy tales and other contemporary works, as well as modern historical evaluations. This course satisfies the Foreign Culture requirement. The language of instruction for this course is English.
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| FOT3931:
(FC) Studies in Foreign Culture | 3 | Study of topics in foreign culture using materials in English. See Department of English and Foreign Languages for individual course description. May be repeated up to 12 credits under different topics.
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| FRE1120:
Beginning French I | 4 |
Description: This course stresses the development of communicative and functional language use at the beginning level. This course gives the student an opportunity to develop a basic ability to read, write, speak and comprehend modern French. Native and heritage speakers of French may take this course only with the permission of the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
Course Fees: $10
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| FRE1121:
Beginning French II | 4 | Prerequisite: FRE 1120 or as determined by placement test results
Description: This course is the second half of the beginning French sequence. Students will continue to acquire the basic ability to read, write, speak and comprehend modern French. The beginning sequence prepares students for the intermediate level in French. Native and heritage speakers of French may take this course only with the permission of the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
Course Fees: $10
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| FRE2240:
Intermediate French I | 3 | Prerequisite: FRE 1120 and FRE 1121 or as determined by placement test results
Description: This course stresses the development of communicative and functional language use at the intermediate level, building upon previously acquired structures through speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing practice. Native and heritage speakers of French may take this course only with permission of the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
Course Fees: $10
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| FRE2241:
Intermediate French II | 3 | Prerequisite: FRE 2240 or as determined by placement test results
Description: As the second half of the sequence for intermediate-level French, this course stresses the development of communicative and functional language use at the intermediate level, building upon previously acquired structures through speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing practice. Native and heritage speakers of French may take this course only with permission of the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
Course Fees: $10
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| FRE3283:
French Listening and Speaking Skills | 3 | Prerequisite: FRE 2240 Intermediate French I or equivalent
Description: This course provides training in the development of aural comprehension of spoken French, with an emphasis on understanding colloquial speech patterns, broadcast journalism and regional accents; students will also receive training in oral production with an emphasis on normative speech and the development of vocabulary. Native and heritage speakers of French may take this course only with permission of the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
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| FRE3300:
French Grammar and Composition | 3 | Prerequisite: FRE 2240, FRE 2241
Description: This course provides training in writing correct French through the systematic study of French grammar and the practice of writing skills using a variety of approaches and for a variety of purposes.
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| FRE3350:
Readings in French Literature and Culture | 3 | Prerequisite: FRE 2240, FRE 2241
Description: This course provides training in reading skills in French while giving students a broad background in French and Francophone literature and culture.
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| FRE3430:
French for the Professions | 3 | Prerequisite: FRE 3283 or FRE 3300 or permission of the instructor
Description: This course provides students with the vocabulary and communicative skills related to different professions such as business and law. The language of instruction is French. Native and heritage speakers of French may take this course only with permission of the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
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| FRE3502:
French and Francophone Cultures | 3 | Prerequisite: FRE 3300
Description: This course examines issues pertaining to French and Francophone cultures, including the study of civilization, literature, art, music and film from the French-speaking world. The language of instruction is French.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for up to six credits with different topics.
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| FRE4402:
Advanced French Conversation | 3 | Prerequisite: FRE 3283 or permission of instructor
Description: This course promotes the development of advanced skills in conversation and comprehension with emphasis on normative aspects of spoken French and it will include conversation on different topics. Native and heritage speakers of French may take this course only with permission of the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
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| FRE4501:
France Today | 3 | Prerequisite: FRE 3283 or FRE 3350 or FRE 3300 or permission of instructor
Description: This course examines the history, culture, politics, and social issues of contemporary France through selected readings of fictional and non-fictional texts, and engages students in the debates in France concerning immigration, the women's movement, unemployment, socialism and the role of French intellectuals in a changing society. The language of instruction is French.
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| FRE4905:
Directed Independent Study in French | 3 | Prerequisite: Student must have successfully completed two French courses at the 3000-level prior to requesting an independent study.
Description: This course provides directed individual research and study on a topic related to the language, literatures and cultures of French and Francophone peoples and regions. This course is not open to Minors in French.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for up to 6 credits under different topics.
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| FRE4930:
Special Topics in French Culture | v. 3-6 | Prerequisite: FRE 3300 or FRE 3350 or permission of the instructor
Description: This course examines topics and issues pertaining to French and Francophone cultures and civilization. The readings and films used in the course will be in French, and the language of instruction is French so that students develop a better understanding of the intrinsic relationship between language and culture.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for up to 6 credits with different topics.
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| FRT3550:
(FC) Faces of France | 3 |
Description: This course examines social, political, literary and artistic issues in contemporary France through the study of culture, fiction and film. The language of instruction is English.
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| FRT3800:
French Translation Techniques | 3 | Prerequisite: FRE 3350 or FRE 3300 or permission of the instructor
Description: This course provides an introduction to the methods of written and oral translation. We practice translating various styles (journalistic, technical, literary, spoken) of language, with emphasis on the difficulties of translating French to English and English to French. The language of instruction is French.
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| FRT4561:
Women in French Literature and Culture | 3 |
Description: This course is a study of important women writers and cultural figures drawn from the Middle Ages to the present, such as Marie de France, Christine de Pisan, Louise Labe, Mme de Lafayette, Georges Sand, Colette, Simone de Beauvoir, Marguerite Duras, Helene Cixous, etc. The professor may choose to focus the course on particular periods or centuries. The language of instruction is English.
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| FRW3100:
Survey of French Literature: Pre-19th Century | 3 | Prerequisite: FRE 3350 or FRE 3300 or permission of the instructor
Description: This course provides a survey of major French texts and authors from the medieval period to the end of the eighteenth century.
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| FRW3101:
Survey of French Literature: The Modern Period | 3 | Prerequisite: FRE 3350 or FRE 3300 or permission of the instructor
Description: This course will provide a survey of representative works from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, with emphasis on the evolution of literature and its relation to society throughout this period. The language of instruction is French.
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| FRW4930:
Special Topics in French Literature | 3 | Prerequisite: FRE 3350 or FRE 3300 or permission of the instructor
Description: This course constitutes a focused study of an author, period, movement or theme.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated up to 6 credits with different topics.
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| GER1120:
Beginning German I | 4 |
Description: This course stresses the development of communicative and functional language use at the beginning level. Students will learn to read, speak, comprehend and write modern German at the beginning level. Native speakers of German may take this course only with the permission of the Language Coordinator.
Course Fees: $10
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| GER1121:
Beginning German II | 4 | Prerequisite: GER 1120 or equivalent
Description: This course is the second half of the beginning sequence. Students will continue to acquire the basic skills in reading, speaking and writing modern German. The beginning sequence prepares students for study at the intermediate level. Native speakers of German may take this course only with the permission of the Language Coordinator.
Course Fees: $10
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| GER2200:
Intermediate German I | 3 | Prerequisite: GER 1120 and GER 1121
Description: This course stresses the development of communicative and functional language use at the intermediate level. Students will gain practice in speaking, reading and writing modern German. Native speakers of German may take this course only with the permission of the Language Coordinator.
Course Fees: $10
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| GER2201:
Intermediate German II | 3 | Prerequisite: GER 2200
Description: As the second half of Intermediate German, this course continues the development of communicative and functional language use at the intermediate level. Students will gain practice in speaking, reading and writing modern German. Native speakers of German may take this course only with the permission of the Language Coordinator.
Course Fees: $10
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| JPN1120:
Beginning Japanese I | 4 | This course introduces students to the basics of Japanese grammar, writing, culture and conversation. (A laboratory fee of $10 will be assessed.)
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| JPN1121:
Beginning Japanese II | 4 | Prerequisite: JPN 1120 or permission of instructor. This course introduces students to the basics of Japanese grammar, writing, culture and conversation begun in JPN 1120. (A laboratory fee of $10 will be assessed.)
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| LAS3020:
(FC) Peoples and Cultures of the Caribbean | 3 |
Description: This course examines the history, peoples and cultures of the Caribbean. The language of instruction is English.
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| LAS3031:
(FC) Peoples and Cultures of the Southern Cone | 3 | This course is a presentation of the history and culture of the people living in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay. The language of instruction is English.
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| LAS3280:
Issues in Modern Brazilian Culture | 3 |
Description: This course examines issues in modern Brazilian culture, such as incarceration, land reform, violence and race. The focus of this course lies on how Brazilians themselves have attempted to approach these issues through different cultural representations. Texts for the course come from different media, such as literature, film, music and photography. The language of instruction is English.
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| LAS3310:
Peoples and Cultures of Mexico | 3 |
Description: This course examines the history, peoples and cultures of Mexico. The language of instruction is English.
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| LAS3930:
(FC) Cultures of Latin America | 3 |
Description: This course examines topics related to Latin American cultures (including Brazil), such as social revolutions, dictatorships, mestizaje/hybridity, or indigenismo. Emphasis may be given to different regions, such as Central America or the Southern Cone, or to specific countries. Topics may vary from one semester to the next. Contact the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures for individual course descriptions. The language of instruction is English.
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| LAT1120:
Beginning Latin I | 4 |
Description: In this course, students will learn the basics of classical Latin, including grammar, vocabulary and syntax. This course also introduces students to reading and translating Latin.
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| LAT1121:
Beginning Latin II | 4 | Prerequisite: LAT 1120 or equivalent
Description: This course builds upon the material mastered in Beginning Latin I, with an emphasis on advanced structures in the language. In this course, students will practice additional verb tenses and more complex syntax. Readings and texts selected for translation will include major Latin authors.
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| POR1120:
Beginning Portuguese I | 4 |
Description: This course provides an elementary-level study of the language, with an emphasis on speaking, understanding, writing and reading Portuguese. Students also learn about the cultures of Portuguese-speaking countries. Native speakers of Portuguese may take this course only with the permission of the Language Coordinator.
Course Fees: $10
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| POR1121:
Beginning Portuguese II | 4 | Prerequisite: POR 1120 or equivalent
Description: This course is the continuation of the elementary-level study of the language, stressing speaking, understanding, writing and reading Portuguese. Students learn about the cultures of Portuguese-speaking countries. Native speakers of Portuguese may take this course only with the permission of the Language Coordinator.
Course Fees: $10
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| POR2200:
Intermediate Portuguese I | 3 | Prerequisite: POR 1120, POR 1121 or equivalent
Description: Intermediate Portuguese I builds upon the foundation of first-year Portuguese, with an emphasis on perfecting speaking, writing and comprehension skills. In second-year Portuguese, students master additional verb tenses and advanced grammatical structures. Native speakers of Portuguese may take this course only with the permission of the Language Coordinator.
Course Fees: $10
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| POR2201:
Intermediate Portuguese II | 3 | Prerequisite: POR 2200 or equivalent
Description: This course is a continuation of intermediate-level Portuguese, with further emphasis on perfecting speaking, writing and comprehension skills. At this level, students are required to master most verb tenses and additional advanced grammatical structures. Native speakers of Portuguese may take this course only with the permission of the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
Course Fees: $10
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| RUS1120:
Beginning Russian I | 4 |
Description: This course provides an elementary-level study of the Russian language, with an emphasis on acquiring a basic proficiency in speaking, understanding, writing and reading Russian. Native speakers of Russian may take this course only with the permission of the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
Course Fees: $10
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| RUS1121:
Beginning Russian II | 4 | Prerequisite: RUS 1120 or equivalent
Description: This course is a continuation of the first-year sequence in Russian, with an emphasis on improving the student's proficiency in speaking, understanding, writing and reading. In this course, students will also study the cultures of Russia. Native speakers of Russian may take this course only with the permission of the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
Course Fees: $10
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| RUS2200:
Intermediate Russian I | 3 | Prerequisite: RUS 1120, RUS 1121 or equivalent
Description: Building upon the proficiency mastered in first-year Russian, this course develops speaking, writing, understanding and reading skills in Russian at the intermediate level. In this course, students demonstrate proficiency in all major verb tenses and in the use of advanced grammatical structures. Native speakers of Russian may take this course only with the permission of the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
Course Fees: $10
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| RUS2201:
Intermediate Russian II | 3 | Prerequisite: RUS 2200 or equivalent
Description: This course is the continuation of second-year Russian, with an emphasis on perfecting speaking, writing, understanding and reading skills in the language at the intermediate level. Students demonstrate proficiency in all major verb tenses and in the use of advanced grammatical structures. In addition, students will read excerpts of Russian literature. Native speakers of Russian may take this course only with the permission of the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
Course Fees: $10
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| SPN1120:
Beginning Spanish I | 4 |
Description: This course will give the student the opportunity to develop the foundations of an ability to read, write and speak modern Spanish. Native and heritage speakers of Spanish may take this course only with the permission of the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
Course Fees: $10
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| SPN1121:
Beginning Spanish II | 4 | Prerequisite: SPN 1120 or as determined by placement test results.
Description: This course prepares the student to read, write and speak modern Spanish and prepares the student for more advanced study. Native and heritage speakers of Spanish may take this course only with the permission of the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
Course Fees: $10
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| SPN1134:
Accelerated Beginning Spanish | 6 | Prerequisite: Two years of high school Spanish, or one year of college Spanish, or as determined by placement test results.
Description: This course provides an accelerated introduction to Spanish for those who have had some Spanish but who are not ready for study at the Intermediate level. The course emphasizes practical listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. The material covered is equivalent to the content of SPN 1120-1121. Native and heritage speakers of Spanish may take this course only with the permission of the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
Course Fees: $10
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| SPN2030:
Medical Spanish | 3 |
Description: This course focuses on the development of vocabulary and conversational skills related to health care delivery.
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| SPN2200:
Intermediate Spanish I | 3 | Prerequisite: SPN 1121 or SPN 1134 or as determined by placement test results.
Description: This course stresses the development of communicative and functional language use at the intermediate level, building upon previously acquired structures through speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing practice. Native and heritage speakers of Spanish may take this course only with the permission of the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
Course Fees: $10
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| SPN2201:
Intermediate Spanish II | 3 | Prerequisite: SPN 2200 or as determined by placement test results.
Description: As the second half of the sequence for intermediate-level Spanish, this course stresses the development of communicative and functional language use at the intermediate level, building upon previously acquired structures through speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing practice. Native and heritage speakers of Spanish may take this course only with the permission of the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
Course Fees: $10
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| SPN3013:
Spanish For Business | 3 | Prerequisite: SPN 3300 and SPN 3242 or permission of instructor.
This course provides students with the language skills and cultural awareness required to conduct business in Spanish-speaking countries.
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| SPN3242:
Spanish Conversation | 3 | Prerequisite: SPN 2201 or as determined by placement test results.
Description: This course develops conversational skills in Spanish at the intermediate level. It includes conversation on directed topics. For non-native speakers of Spanish only. Native and heritage speakers are encouraged to enroll in SPN3351 Communication and Communities for Heritage Speakers of Spanish.
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| SPN3300:
Composition in Spanish | 3 | Prerequisite: SPN 2201 or as determined by placement test results.
Description: This course focuses on improving students' ability to express themselves in writing while advancing their understanding of the complexities of the Spanish language. The course stresses clarity of communication and grammatical precision.
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| SPN3350:
Spanish for Speakers of Spanish | 3 | Prerequisite: Advanced proficiency as demonstrated through placement test results or by permission of instructor and/or department chair.
Description: This course is designed for native and heritage speakers who have had limited or no formal training in the language. The course places strong emphasis on grammar, as well as reading, writing and vocabulary building. The course features a cultural component which challenges students to reflect upon their own experiences as members of bilingual and bicultural families and communities, and to think critically about their place in the cultural context of the larger Spanish-speaking world.
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| SPN3351:
Communication and Communities for Heritage Speakers of Spanish | 3 | Prerequisite: Advanced proficiency as demonstrated through placement test results or by permission of the instructor and/or the department chair.
Description: This course emphasizes the development of techniques for conversation and public speaking in Spanish. Students will examine the implications of bilingual and bicultural identities and will study regional variations of Spanish. A variety of materials will be used as starting points for discussions, including articles, short stories, film and music. The course incorporates service learning components, which will allow students the opportunity to conduct projects with local Spanish-speaking communities and organizations.
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| SPN3500:
(FC) Peoples and Cultures of Spain | 3 | This course examines the history, people and cultures of the different regions of Spain. The language of instruction is English.
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| SPN3501:
Hispanic Culture | 3 | Prerequisite: SPN 3242 and SPN 3300, or SPN 3350, or permission of the instructor or the department chair.
Description: This course examines topics and issues pertaining to Spain, Latin America, and/or U.S. Latinos. The course will be taught entirely in Spanish so that students develop a better understanding of the intrinsic relationship between language and culture.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated once for credit with a change in subject matter.
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| SPN4400:
Advanced Spanish Grammar and Discussion | 3 | Prerequisite: SPN 3300 or SPN 3350
Description: This course combines the study of Spanish grammar through the analysis of selected readings and activities with a strong emphasis on oral expression at an advanced level, particularly formal speech. The successful student will develop advanced oral skills useful to maintain an effective debate. Students will investigate the subtleties of Spanish grammar at an advanced level.
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| SPN4410:
Advanced Spanish Conversation | 3 | Prerequisite: SPN 3242 and SPN 3300 or permission of the instructor or the department chair.
Description: This course promotes the development of advanced skills in conversation and comprehension with emphasis on normative aspects of spoken Spanish, and will include conversation on directed topics. Native and heritage speakers of Spanish may take this course only with the permission of the chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
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| SPN4541:
Advanced Studies in Hispanic Culture | 3 | Prerequisite: SPW 3030 and SPN 3501, or permission from the course instructor or department chair.
Description: This course will explore in depth a variety of issues related specifically to Spain, and/or Latin America, and/or U.S. Latinos. The course will center on specific topics. These may include, but are not limited to, the autonomous regions of Spain; contemporary Latin America and U.S. Latinos; the Southern Cone; revolution in twentieth-century Spanish America; colonial Spanish America; music, film and literature in Latin America; Spain during the Golden Age; and Latin American borderlands.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for up to 9 credits with a change in subject matter.
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| SPN4905:
Directed Independent Study in Spanish | v. 1-3 | Prerequisite: Students must have successfully completed a minimum of five 3000- or 4000-level courses in Spanish prior to requesting an independent study.
Description: This course provides a directed, individual study of a specific literary, linguistic or cultural topic related to the Spanish-speaking world. Departmental approval is required. This course is not open to Minors in Spanish.
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| SPN4940:
Internship for Service/Employment in Spanish | 3 | Prerequisite: SPN 3242, SPN 3300, SPW 3030 and two additional 3000/4000 level SPN/SPW courses. Minimum GPA: 2.5.
Description: This course constitutes a coordinated internship in a social agency or business that requires students to employ their language skills and cultural awareness to perform a variety of tasks as determined by the internship provider and the academic supervisor. The internship will consist of a minimum number of hours in the field (i.e. 180 hours for experience in a place of employment or 90 hours for monitored volunteer work demanding the application of teaching and translating skills).
Repeatability: Internships may not be repeated for Spanish credit.
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| SPW3030:
Interpreting Hispanic Literature | 3 | Prerequisite: SPN 3242 and SPN 3300, or permission of the instructor or department chair.
Description: This course consists of readings and analysis of brief literary selections to acquaint students with classic and contemporary Spanish and Latin American literary texts and the basic skills and terminology involved in literary criticism.
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| SPW3100:
Spanish Literature from the Middle Ages to the 18th Century | 3 | Prerequisite: SPW 3030
Description: This course examines the development of Spanish literature from Middle Ages to the eighteenth century through a variety of readings and written and oral activities. Topics to be considered will include, but are not limited to, multiculturalism in Medieval Spain, the age of territorial expansion, the Church in early Spain, the Counter Reformation, the Baroque period, the development of Spanish theater and the Spanish Enlightenment.
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| SPW3101:
Spanish Literature from the 19th to the 21st Century | 3 | Prerequisite: SPW 3030
Description: This course examines the development of Spanish literature from the nineteenth to the twenty-first century through a variety of readings and written and oral activities. Topics to be considered will include, but are not limited to, Romanticism and the advent of liberalism, realism and the modern novel, the 1898 debacle and Spanish consciousness, the Spanish Civil War, post-Franco Spain, multiculturalism in contemporary Spain and the role of women in modern Spanish society.
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| SPW3130:
Spanish American Literature to Modernismo | 3 | Prerequisite: SPW 3030
Description: This course examines the development of Spanish American literature from the fifteenth century to the late nineteenth century through a variety of readings and written and oral activities. The course also encompasses brief consideration of indigenous pre-Colombian literature translated into Spanish. Topics to be considered will include, but are not limited to, indigenous civilizations, the conquest, mestizaje, slavery, independence, nation-building and the evolution of Spanish American aesthetics.
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| SPW3131:
Spanish American Literature from Modernismo to the Present | 3 | Prerequisite: SPW 3030
Description: This course examines the development of Spanish American literature from the late nineteenth century to the present through a variety of readings and written and oral activities. Topics to be considered will include, but are not limited to, indigenous and Afro-Caribbean cultures, globalization, borderlands, ideology and revolution, Spanish American poetics, the literature of the so-called "Boom" and the evolution of Spanish American theater.
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| SPW4394:
Ibero-American Film | 3 | Prerequisite: SPW 3030
Description: This course examines the development of cinema in Latin American and/or Spain. The geographic focus will depend on the instructor's area of specialization. Films will be studied in relation to the sociopolitical context, and emphasis will be placed on close analysis as well as contextual understanding of the material.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated once for a total of 6 credits with a change in subject matter.
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| SPW4930:
Advanced Studies in Hispanic Literature | 3 | Prerequisite: SPW 3030 and SPN 3501 or permission of the course instructor or department chair.
Description: This course will explore in depth a particular aspect of the literature of the Spanish-speaking world.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for up to 9 credits with a change in subject matter.
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