02.
ELEMENTARY SPANISH II. Continuation of Spanish 101. Further development of basic
communication skills including listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Prerequisite: Spanish 101. Spring semester only, three hours.
201.
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I. This course is appropriate for students who have
completed Spanish 101 and 102, or 2 years of high school study with grades of B
or better. A review of elementary Spanish and an intensive study of grammar and
vocabulary in oral and written practice, and readings from selected texts.
Prerequisite: Spanish 102 or equivalent. Fall semester only, three hours.
202.
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II. Continuation of Spanish 201. The intensive study of
grammar and vocabulary in oral and written practice, and readings from selected
texts. Further development of basic communication skills in listening, speaking,
reading, and writing. Prerequisite: Spanish 201. Spring semester only, three
hours.
295.
TRANSITIONAL SPANISH. An intermediate-level transitional course designed to help
prepare students for advanced-level Spanish courses. This course will review,
broaden, and solidify Spanish language proficiency, communication skills, and
cultural awareness via increasingly more complex listening, speaking, reading,
and writing tasks. Intended for students who have completed Spanish 202 or three
years of high school Spanish. Semester course, three hours.
300.
Contemporary Culture. A study of the contemporary Spanish-speaking world:
geography, family life, beliefs and customs, education systems, religious
perspectives, social questions, festivals and holidays. Prerequisite: Spanish
295 or a 300-level Spanish course. Offered periodically, semester course, three
hours.
301.
Introduction to Literature. Introduction to techniques of literary
analysis and study of representative works by major authors of the
Spanish-speaking world. This
course fulfills the Information Literacy (IL) and Writing Intensive (WI)
requirements for the Spanish major. Prerequisite: Spanish 306.Offered periodically, semester course, three hours.
303.
CONVERSATION. Training in oral expression with extensive vocabulary
building. Study of grammatical structures in conversational and role-playing
circumstances. Required of Spanish majors and those desiring teacher
certification in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 295 or a 300-level Spanish
course. Fall Semester only, three hours.
304.
NARRATION. Exploration of the oral traditions of Spanish speaking regions and
practice in storytelling in Spanish with an emphasis on the development of
fluency, comprehensibility, intonation, and gesture. Prerequisite: Spanish 295
or a 300-level Spanish course. Offered periodically, semester course, three
hours.
305.
PHONETICS AND LINGUISTICS. A systematic study of the sounds, sound patterns and
intonations of Spanish, contrasted with English. Training in Spanish
pronunciation, with special attention given to the problems teachers encounter
in the classroom. Introduction to Spanish linguistic theory and terminology.
Required of Spanish majors and those desiring teacher certification in Spanish.
Prerequisite: Spanish 295 or by permission. Spring semester, three
hours.
306. VERB
CONSTRUCTS AND USAGE. Exploration of Spanish verbs and their forms, modes and
applications. Designed to assist the development of written and oral
competencies needed for Spanish 340, for Student Teaching, for graduate studies,
and for the professional world. Required of all Spanish majors and of those
desiring teacher certification in Spanish. Applicable to the requirements for a
Spanish concentration in the Elementary Education major. Prerequisite: Spanish
295 or a 300-level Spanish course, or permission of the instructor. Spring
semester, three hours.
310.
Commercial Spanish. Preparation for fundamental Spanish communication
related to the fields of business and economics: applications, presentation,
correspondence, advertising, reports, etc. Prerequisite: Spanish 295 or a
300-level Spanish course. Offered periodically, semester course, three hours.
319.
INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH CIVILIZATION. A survey of Spanish history and
civilization from pre-Roman times to the present. Through readings, videos,
discussions and presentations, students explore the social, political, economic
and cultural developments of Spain and its people. Prerequisite: Spanish 295 or
a 300-level Spanish course, or by permission. Offered periodically,
semester course, three
hours.
320.
MODERN SPAIN. A study of the events and ideas which have shaped Spain with an
emphasis on the evolution of socioeconomic and political structures, cultural
achievements and traditions from the seventeenth century to the present.
Through readings, videos, discussions and presentations, students will develop
an understanding of how Spain's rich history contributes to the daily life of
contemporary Spain (politics, religion, family, social issues and other current
topics) and influences the ways in which Spaniards view themselves and the
world. Students are required to consult Spanish news sources on the Internet
regularly. Prerequisite: Spanish 295 or a 300-level Spanish course, or by
permission. Offered periodically, semester course, three hours.
322.
LATIN AMERICAN CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE I. A survey of the twenty-one Latin
American republics, their history and civilization, people and society, arts and
letters, customs, geography, and cultural accomplishments. This course fulfills
the Speaking Intensive (SI) requirement for the Spanish major. Prerequisite:
Spanish 295 or a 300 level Spanish course, or by permission. Offered periodically, semester
course, three hours.
323.
LATIN AMERICAN CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE II. A cultural understanding of Latin
America including identity issues, "mestizaje," socio-political characteristics,
and patterns of thought and expression in language, literature, philosophy, and
art. The course also examines the effects of the Spanish conquest upon the
development of Latin American society. This course fulfills the Speaking
Intensive (SI) requirement for the Spanish major. Prerequisite: Spanish 295 or a
300 level Spanish course, or by permission.
326.
Trends in Latin American Literature.
A study of the literature of
Latin America from the pre-Columbian era to the beginning of the 20th century.
This course fulfills the Information
Literacy (IL) and Writing Intensive (WI) requirements for the Spanish major.
Prerequisite: Spanish 306.Offered periodically, semester course, three
hours.
327. Contemporary
Latin American Authors. A survey with readings from representative works
of the most important 20th century authors in Latin American literature.
This course fulfills the Information Literacy (IL) and Writing Intensive (WI)
requirements for the Spanish major. Prerequisite: Spanish 306. Offered
periodically, semester course, three hours.
330. Genres of
Spanish Literature I. A study of representative authors and works of the
Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Golden Age with exposure to various approaches to
the reading and interpretation of literary works.
This course fulfills the Information
Literacy (IL) and Writing Intensive (WI) requirements for the Spanish major.
Prerequisite: Spanish 306.Offered periodically, semester course, three
hours.
331.
GENRES OF SPANISH LITERATURE II. A study of the major genres and works
from eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Spain. This course fulfills the
Information Literacy (IL) and Writing Intensive (WI) requirements for the
Spanish major. Prerequisite: Spanish 306. Offered
periodically, semester course, three hours.
333.
CONTEMPORARY SPANISH AUTHORS. A survey with readings from representative works
of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. This course fulfills the
Information Literacy (IL) and Writing Intensive (WI) requirements for the
Spanish major. Prerequisite: Spanish 306. Offered periodically, semester course, three hours.
340. ADVANCED
GRAMMAR FOR PROFICIENCY I. A thorough review and expansion of the basic elements
of Spanish grammar and the study of finer grammatical points, with applications
to written and oral proficiency. Required of Spanish majors and those desiring
teacher certification in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 306. Alternate fall
semesters, three hours.
341. ADVANCED GRAMMAR FOR PROFICIENCY
II. Continued review and expansion of the basic elements of Spanish grammar and
the study of finer grammatical points, with applications to written and oral
proficiency. Required of Spanish majors and those desiring teacher
certification in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 340. Alternate spring
semesters, three hrs.
362. ASPECTS OF
LANGUAGE LEARNING. A course designed to provide opportunities to teach various
grammar aspects in the Spanish/French language, and to examine and implement a
variety of technological aspects and resources in the foreign language
curriculum in preparation for student teaching. Teacher candidates will
regularly reflect on their teaching experiences and will develop a portfolio of
materials representing their teaching in the target language. Required of all
students desiring teacher certification in a foreign language. Co-requisite:
Spanish 364. Spring semester of the sophomore year, two hours.
364.
PEDAGOGICAL MATERIALS. Introduction to the materials and resources of foreign
language teaching. Analysis and preparation of instructional and evaluative
materials in a specific target language. Required of all students desiring
teacher certification in a foreign language. Co-requisite: Spanish 362.Spring
semester of the sophomore year, two hours.
375. SPANISH FOR THE PROFESSIONS. Training in vocabulary, reading
comprehension, and oral and written skills for the utilization of Spanish in
professions such as communications, social services, business, education, health
professions, law, tourism, computer applications, and engineering. Designed for
advanced-level students who wish to pursue their study of Spanish in combination
with another field. Pre-requisite: Spanish 295 or a 300-level Spanish course,
or by permission. Offered periodically, semester course, 3 hours.
390. STUDIES IN SPANISH.
Readings and discussion of topics in literature or language. Subject matter
varies. Offered periodically, Semester course, one, two or three hours.
420.
Written Translation and Simultaneous Oral Interpretation. Training and
practice in the techniques of translation and interpretation with development of
the non-literary vocabulary needed for professional skills. Prerequisite:
Spanish 306. Offered periodically, semester course, three hours.
424. HISPANICS IN
THE U.S. A study of the life-styles, heritage, influence, thoughts, and
experiences of Cuban, Puerto Rican, Mexican American, Dominican, and other
Spanish speakers in the United States today. Through extensive reading, videos
and discussion, we will explore contemporary issues and topics of interest such
as demographics, immigration, discrimination, workers' rights, education, the
arts, customs, beliefs and daily life. The course will foster a greater
awareness of the similarities and differences existing between these
communities, as well as their contributions to American society. Of particular
interest to students of sociology and political science. Required of Spanish
majors and those desiring teacher certification in Spanish. Prerequisite:
Spanish 306. Alternate fall semesters, three hours.
460.
Independent Study. Individual study directed by
a faculty member, with permission of the department chairman. Semester course,
one or two hours. This course is a temporary assignment until an approved
independent study form is submitted to the registrar's office. Formal
registration and credit assignment will only occur after submission of this
form.