SPN 311

Grammar Review and Introductory Composition  (3)

Continued development of the four linguistic skills with emphasis on grammar and writing. Prerequisite: SPN 202 or appropriate placement exam score.

SPN 312

Introduction to Spanish Language/Linguistics  (3)

Introduction to Spanish Language/Linguistics: phonology, morphology, syntax, lexicon, and pragmatics. Intensive pronunciation practice in Language Laboratory. Overview Spanish language in relation to its history and to other Romance Languages. Readings and lectures in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPN 311 MPT.

SPN 315

Introduction to Hispanic Literature (3)

Close reading and critical analysis of selected poetry, essay, narrative fiction, and drama from Spain and Latin America. Prerequisite: SPN 311 or appropriate placement exam score. IIB. CAS-B-LIT MPF, MPT.

SPN 316

Intermediate Spanish Composition (3)

Further development of essential grammar concepts of Spanish and the formal elements necessary to write Spanish with precision. Students are expected to perfect their understanding of grammar rules and to incorporate them into their writing. May be taken abroad. Prerequisite: SPN 311 or Permission of Department.

SPN 317

Business Spanish (3)

An introduction into the Hispanic business world to understand the cultural and social organization as well as the vocabulary and idioms necessary to doing business in a Spanish-speaking country. Prerequisite: SPN 316 or consent of instructor.

SPN 342

Advanced Conversational Spanish (3)

Intensive oral practice; speeches, talks, conversations, dramatizations.  Prerequisite: For Spanish Education Students: SPN 341; recommend concurrent or prior registration in SPN 316. For Spanish Students: SPN 311. MAY BE TAKEN ABROAD. MAY NOT BE TAKEN BY STUDENTS RETURNING FROM STUDY ABROAD.

SPN 351

Cultural History of Spain I (3)

Cultural history of Spain, through a historico-literary lens, from the Arab occupation of Al-Andalus through the Reconquest to Spain's so-called "Golden Age" of the Early Modern Period. Prerequisite: SPN 313, 314. or 315.  MPF, MPT CAS-B-LIT.

SPN 352

Cultural History of Spain II (3)

Cultural history of  Spain from the 18th-century Spain to the present, with an emphasis on the 20th century Spain. Prerequisite: SPN 351 or 361/362. MPF, MPT CAS-B-LIT.

SPN 361

Spanish American Cultural History I (3)

An overview, reflected in literature, of indigenous cultures, their discovery and conquest by the Spanish, and the enduring consequences of the new social, political and artistic order developed during the 300-year colonial period. Prerequisite: SPN 313, 314 or 315. MPT, MPT CAS-B-LIT.

SPN 362

Spanish American Cultural History II (3)

Continued exploration of historical events surrounding the struggles for independence from Spain, the legacy of colonial institutions through the nineteenth- century, and the twentieth-century search for democracy and social justice. Specific literary readings and films will vary.  Prerequisite: SPN 313, 314, 361 or 351/352.  MPF, MPT CAS-B-LIT.

SPN 381

Spanish Language and Hispanic Culture I (3)

Social history of the Spanish language, with emphasis on the social, cultural, and political factors that have interacted with language variation and change to produce the complex linguistic tapestry we call ‘Spanish’. Prerequisite: SPN 312 MPT.

SPN 382

Spanish Language and Hispanic Culture II (3)

Overview of several sociolinguistic issues as they relate to modern Spanish, such as regional and social variation, minority languages in the Spanish-Speaking world, language and gender, language and the media, bilingualism, language choice, language maintenance and shift. Prerequisite: SPN 381. MPT.
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SPN 409

Advanced Spanish Composition (3)

Written composition in Spanish. Study grammatical structures, lexicon and rhetorical techniques as important resources to effective and appropriate written communication. Prerequisite: SPN 316.  Offered infrequently on campus.  TO BE TAKEN ABROAD WHEN POSSIBLE.

SPN 420

Selected Topics in Literature and Culture:  Spain (3) 

In-depth study of literary texts on a specific cultural theme. Prerequisite: SPN 413 or 414 or  SPN 351 and 352 or SPN 361 and 362. CAS-B-LIT.

SPN 430

Selected Topics in Literature and Culture:  Spanish America (3) 

In-depth study of literary texts on a specific cultural theme. SPN 413 or 414 or SPN 351 and 352 OR SPN 361 and 362. CAS-B-LIT.

SPN 440

Selected Topics in Spanish Language and Culture (3) 

Explores linguistic issues in the Spanish-speaking world today, focusing on how they reflect economic, social and cultural tensions. Prerequisite: SPN 312 or 412 or SPN 381 and 382.

SPN 450/550

Topics in Hispanic Literature and Language (3)

Intensive study of a special problem or topic, a specific period, author, genre, or movement in

Hispanic literature; or special topics in Hispanic language or linguistics.  Prequisite: SPN 413 or 414 or SPN 351 and 352 OR SPN 361 and 362. CAS-B-LIT.

SPN 451/551

Studies in Spanish Narrative (3)

Study of Spanish narrative from selected literary periods. Specific periods and texts may vary according to instructor.  Prerequisite: SPN 413 or 414 or SPN 351 and 352 OR SPN 361 and 362. CAS-B-LIT.

SPN 452/552

Studies in Spanish Poetry (3)

Focus on one or more areas of Spanish poetry and poetics. May offer comparative approaches. Specific periods and texts may vary according to instructor. Prerequisite: SPN 413 or 414 or SPN 351 and 352 OR SPN 361 and 362. CAS-B-LIT.

SPN 453/553

Studies in Spanish Theatre (3)

Study of selected theatrical movements in Spain. May offer comparative approaches. Specific periods and texts may vary according to instructor. Prerequisite: SPN 413 or 414 or SPN 351 and 352 OR SPN 361 and 362. CAS-B-LIT.

SPN 454/554

Don Quijote (3)

Study of Miguel de Cervantes’s masterpiece and first modern novel in the Western world. Current critical approaches studied as well. Prerequisite: SPN 413 or 414 or SPN 351 and 352 OR SPN 361 and 362. CAS-B-LIT.

SPN 461/561

Studies in Spanish American Narrative (3)

Study of selected novels or short stories from the literature of Spanish America. Specific readings may vary according to instructor. Prerequisite: SPN 413 or 414 or SPN 351 and 352 OR SPN 361 and 362. CAS-B-LIT.

SPN 462/562

Studies in Modern Spanish American Drama (3)

A panorama of representative movements and tendencies in modern Spanish American drama. Close readings of representative works by playwrights from Mexico, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Chile and Cuba. Introduction to innovative critical analysis of dramatic texts. Prerequisite: SPN 413 or 414 or SPN 351 and 352 OR SPN 361 and 362. CAS-B-LIT.

SPN 463/563

Studies in Spanish American Poetry (3)

A study of movements and tendencies in Spanish American poetry which may focus on one or more periods of its development. Prerequisite: SPN 413 or 414 or SPN 351 and 352 OR SPN 361 and 362. CAS-B-LIT.

SPN 464/564

Studies in the Spanish American Essay (3)

Study of a type of essay, such as the chronicles of the discovery of America or the testimonio (first-hand witness accounts) for in-depth analysis of both the genre's structure and argument. Prerequisite: SPN 413 or 414 or SPN 351 and 352 OR SPN 361 and 362. CAS-B-LIT.

SPN 480

Independent Reading for Departmental Honors (1-6; maximum 6)

Departmental honors may be taken for a minimum of four semester hours and a maximum total of six semester hours in one or more semesters of the student's senior year.

SPN 481/581

Spanish Phonology and Syntax (3)

Overview of the major theoretical approaches to Spanish phonology and syntax. Phonology includes the study of significant sound contrasts in Spanish, and their distribution and representation, as well as supra segmental elements like syllable structure and stress assignment; syntax analyzes the theoretical basis of Spanish sentence structure.

Prerequisite: SPN 312 or SPN 381 and 382.

SPN 482/582

Spanish Dialectology (3)

Study of Spanish dialects based on historical and geographic criteria, as well as an introduction to a number of sociolinguistic concepts that will be the study of Spanish social dialectology. Prerequisite: SPN 312 or SPN 381 and 382.

SPN 483/583

History of the Spanish Language (3)

History of Spanish language from Classical and Vulgar Latin to the present. Changes in phonology, morphology, syntax, and lexicon. Major characteristics of Spanish dialects and closely related languages. Prerequisite: SPN 312 or SPN 381 and 382.

SPN 484/584

Second Language Acquisition:  Spanish (3)

A theoretical study of factors influencing first and second language acquisition/learning with a concentration on Spanish. Prerequisite: SPN 312 or SPN 381 and 382.

SPN 490

Issues in Hispanic Literature (3)

Intensive study, including reading and independent research in the Spanish language, on a topic in  Spanish literature, Spanish American literature, Spanish Linguistics. Specific course content varies. MPC. Prerequisite: SPN 351 and SPN 352; or SPN 361 and SPN 362; and 3 400-level courses. May not be taken abroad; must be taken on campus.