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.

A linguistic overview of the history of the Spanish language in terms of its Latin origins and foreign influences, emphasizing phonological, morphological, syntactic, and pragmatic changes.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)