2011-2012 Graduate Catalog

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Hispanic Studies

SPAN 502 Spanish Composition

Designed to increase the student's composition skills in Spanish through the use of original essays, descriptions, compositions, research papers and translations.

3

SPAN 503 Spanish Conversation

A course designed to develop a high level of proficiency in spoken Spanish. Language functions are practiced in the context of practical everyday situations.

3

SPAN 505 Spanish Phonetics and Dialects

The study of the major semantic, syntactic and phonological aspects of the Spanish language dialects and the standard Latin American Spanish found in the Americas.

3

SPAN 506 Translation

Students will be introduced to techniques, theory and history of translation in understanding the complexities involved in the translation of English to Spanish or Spanish to English. Variable credit functions as follows: Summer course is offered for 2 credits; Academic Year is for 3 credits.

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SPAN 507 Spanish for Oral Proficiency

A course designed to develop oral proficiency by exposing students to advanced and superior linguistic functions.

3

SPAN 508 Workshop

A variety of workshops on special topics within the discipline. Goals and objectives will emphasize the acquisition of general knowledge and skills in the discipline. Repeatable, under different subtitles.
1-3

SPAN 510 Advanced Placement Program-Spanish

Consent of instructor. A course designed to provide content and pedagogical information related to the teaching of grammar and literature in the secondary school Spanish advanced placement program. S/U graded. Repeatable, no limitations.

1 - 3

SPAN 521 Spanish Civilization and Culture

Designed to acquaint students with general trends of Spanish civilization and culture. Includes historical, economic, political and artistic developments of Spain from prehistoric times to the present.

3

SPAN 531 Latin American Civilization and Culture

Designed to examine the historical and cultural development of the Latin American countries. Surveys the major historical events from the pre- Colombian period to the present.

3

SPAN 550 Masterpieces of Spanish Literature

Chronological study of Spanish literary movements, schools and their literary masterpieces from Middle Ages to XXI Century. Celestina, ‘el picaro’, Don Juan, and Don Quijote will be presented.

3

SPAN 551 Masterpieces of Latin American Literature

Chronological study of Spanish American literary movements, schools and their literary masterpieces from Pre- Colombian texts to XXI Century authors. Includes poetry, novel, essay and drama.

3

SPAN 555 Literature for Children and Adolescents

A study of award-winning works of literature. Emphasis on multi-cultural books for children and adolescent literature of acculturation and assimilation.

3

SPAN 560 Spanish Civilization and Culture

Interpretation of the civilization and culture of Spain from its earliest beginnings to the present. Includes an analysis of the artistic, political and economic currents that have shaped modern Spain.

2

SPAN 561 Latin American Civilization and Culture

Designed to examine the cultural heritage of Latin America and its current state of political, economic and social development. Forces affecting the everyday life of the people are emphasized.

2

SPAN 562 Mexico and United States Hispanic Civilization and Culture

The course examines the history and cultural heritage of the contemporary Mexican and of the Hispanics (Chicano, Cuban, Puerto Rican) living in the United States.

2

SPAN 563 Hispanic Cultural Topics

Selected readings and discussion of a variety of cultural topics that manifest themselves in the everyday life of the Hispanic people. Customs and traditions will be emphasized. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.

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SPAN 570 Readings in United States Hispanic Literature

Designed to cover literature in English or Spanish by United States Hispanics: Mexican, Cuban or Puerto Rican Americans. Readings in narrative, theatre, poetry. Content is variable and determined by instructor. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.

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SPAN 571 Readings in Spanish Literature

Thorough coverage of topics such as any period of Spanish literature, especially the Golden Age, the generation of 1898 and post-Civil War novel. Repeatable, maximum three credits.

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SPAN 572 Readings in Latin American Literature

Designed to cover selected readings in Latin American literature. Course may be designed by author, themes or genre. Content is variable and will be determined by instructor. Repeatable, maximum of three credits.

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SPAN 575 Masterpieces of 20th and 21st Century Latin America

A study of the most representative Masterpieces of 20th century Latin American literature. Representative topics might include the modern novel, the essay, contemporary theatre and poetry and fantastic literature.

2

SPAN 576 Mexican Literature

Provides a basic understanding of Mexican literature, its general trends and some of the most important authors in each of the four genres: poetry, novel, theatre and short story.

1 - 3

SPAN 580 Grammar Topics

An in-depth study of difficult Selected structures of the language, which traditionally present problems; such as: the subjunctive mood, ser and estar, preterite vs. imperfect and others. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.

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SPAN 581 Advanced Spanish Grammar

An intensive study of the more complex theories and forms of Spanish grammar, with emphasis in mood, tense and voice.

2

SPAN 582 Spanish for Oral Proficiency

A course designed to develop oral proficiency by exposing students to superior linguistic functions.
2

SPAN 583 Oral and Written Discourse

Designed to enable students to speak and write extensively in Spanish, using description, narrations and exposition. Emphasis will be on fluency, accuracy and organization.

2

SPAN 600 Introduction to Graduate Study and Research Methods

Orientation to graduate study in the MA in Foreign Languages: Spanish Teaching Emphasis, presents principles of design, analysis, and methodology of graduate-level research and writing the areas of pedagogy, linguistics, literature and cultural studies.

3

SPAN 622 Directed Studies

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

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