Graduate Catalog 2024-2025

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of World Languages and Cultures

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

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

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

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

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

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

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

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

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

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

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.

3

Offered

Generally offered Summer - Check with department/school for next offering

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

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.
1- 6

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 6 credit hours

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.
1- 3

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 3 credit hours

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.
1- 3

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 3 credit hours

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

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

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.
1- 6

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 6 credit hours

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

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

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

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

SPAN 600 Introduction to Graduate Study and Research Methods

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.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

SPAN 622 Directed Studies

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)
1- 3

Special Notes

Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

Level Restriction

Include GR

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations