DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
SPANISH COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
SPN 531/SPAN 5331 Seminar in Comparative Spanish Art. This course provides an in-depth comparison of the arts, visual, aural and/or cultural representations, across the Hispanic world. Topics vary from semester to semester. This course intends to foster student development in Spanish language ability and cultural consciousness.
SPN 532/SPAN 5332 Spanish Golden Age Literature. This course is an in-depth study of the Spanish Golden Age (1500-1700), including authors, works, the concepts of Renaissance, Baroque, Picaresque, poetry, comedies written by Tirso de Molina, Lope de Vega and Calderón de la Barca. The materials are read and discussed in Spanish.
SPN 533/SPAN 5333 Spanish American Literature: Pre-European to Independence. This course concentrates on the literary cultures of Spanish America from the Colonial to the Post-Colonial period (end of the 19th century). Study is focused on national literatures, cultural backgrounds, ethnic, linguistic and identity issues. Reading and discussions are in Spanish.
SPN 534/SPAN 5334 Contemporary Spanish American Literature. This course focuses on the literary expressions of various Hispanic cultures during the 20th century and beyond including the Latino, a population of the USA, by either focusing on an author, a theme, an artistic/literary genre or contemporary social and political issues. Readings and discussions are in Spanish.
SPN 536/SPAN 5336 Hispanic Women’s Studies. The graduate student will develop an expanded familiarity with, an appreciation for, and an ability to interpret, evaluate, and write scholarly essays about Hispanic women’s literature and art.
SPN 537/SPAN 5337 Literature Analysis and Research Methods. This course fosters the development of enhanced literary consciousness and capability. Via selected readings and discussion, the student will develop a familiarity with, an appreciation for, and an ability to interpret and evaluate Hispanic literature. More specifically they will develop critical skills in analyses and interpretations leading to conducting independent research and writing for both scholarly presentations and publications.
SPN 538/SPAN 5338 Second Language Teaching Methodology. This course addresses second language acquisition theories and their relationship to effective approaches of teaching language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) to foreign language learners. Additional emphasis is given to the evaluation of proficiency competencies based on state and federal guidelines. Discussions and assignments are conducted in Spanish.
SPN 570/SPAN 5370 History of the Spanish Language. This course outlines the history of the Spanish language over the last two millennia, focusing on the formal development of its phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics.
SPN 571/SPAN 5371 Contemporary Spanish Literature. This course is an in-depth study of the major authors, works (including films), and aesthetic currents of the Spanish literature beginning with the 20th century. Texts are studied from a variety of theoretical approaches. Readings and discussions are in Spanish.
SPN 572/SPAN 5372 Spanish for Technical Composition. This course focuses on forms of exposition, including narration, to develop students’ competency to write clear and effective technical prose for various professions including health, law, criminal justice, education, science, technology, literature and business. Readings and discussions are in Spanish.
SPN 573/SPAN 5373 Theories and Practices of Translation and Interpretation. This course will train students in the cognitive processes and language skills required to translate and interpret written or audiovisual texts. Discussions and assigments are in Spanish and in English.
SPN 574/SPAN 5374 Studies in Spanish Linguistics. This course provides a detailed description of the phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics of the Spanish language. Related topics such as language variation and bilingualism in the United States are also discussed.
SPANISH UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
SPN 460/SPAN 4360 Don Quijote. This course is analysis of the counter-reformation masterpiece by Miguel de Cervantes, with special attention to the author’s experimentation with various literary genres of his epoch to create the “first modern novel.”
SPN 470/SPAN 4370 Seminar in Selected Topics in Literature, language, or Civilization. This course is an in-depth study of a selected topic. The topic to be explored will change from semester to semester. The course may be repeated for credit as the content varies.