Span 101. Elementary Spanish I. (4-1) Cr. 4. F. Essentials of construction and vocabulary with an aural-oral approach within the context of Hispanic culture. Materials fee. Credit by examination (test out exams) in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for courses numbered 101, 102, 201, and 202 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit by examination for other courses in the department is normally not available.
Span 102. Elementary Spanish II. (4-1) Cr. 4. F.S. Prereq: 101. Continuation of Spanish 101. Materials fee. Credit by examination (test out exams) in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for courses numbered 101, 102, 201, and 202 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit by examination for other courses in the department is normally not available.
Span 110. Intensive Elementary Spanish. Cr. 8. SS. Equivalent to 101, 102 combined, offered summer only. Materials fee.
Span 160. Accelerated Beginning Spanish. (8-2) Cr. 8. S. Prereq: 2 or more years of study in another foreign language. Rapid introduction to written and spoken Spanish within the context of Spanish culture; accelerated approach to grammar and syntax. Intended for students with proven ability to learn language rapidly. Materials fee.
Span 201. Intermediate Spanish I. (4-1) Cr. 4. F. Prereq: 102, 110, or 160. Intensive review of basic grammar. Practice in oral and written communication. Development of fluency with idiomatic expressions. Selected readings on culture and literature. Materials fee. Credit by examination (test out exams) in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for courses numbered 101, 102, 201, and 202 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit by examination for other courses in the department is normally not available.
Span 202. Intermediate Spanish II. (4-1) Cr. 4. F.S. Prereq: 201. Continuation of Spanish 201. Intensive review of basic grammar. Practice in oral and written communication. Development of fluency with idiomatic expressions. Selected readings on culture and literature. Materials fee. Credit by examination (test out exams) in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for courses numbered 101, 102, 201, and 202 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit by examination for other courses in the department is normally not available.
Span 301. Spanish Grammar and Composition. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 202 or 4 years of high school Spanish. Application of grammar concepts in the development of writing and reading skills within the context of Hispanic culture. Materials fee.
Span 303. Spanish Conversation. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 202 or 4 years of high school Spanish. Intensive oral practice and improvement of oral proficiency. Application of specific grammar concepts for development of conversational skills within the context of Hispanic culture. Materials fee.
Span 307. Composition for Native Speakers. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: Native speaker of Spanish. Development of effective writing skills. Focus on problems in orthography, morphology, and syntax. Emphasis on writing expository and interpretive essays. Reading, writing and discussions in Spanish.
Span 314. Introduction to Reading Hispanic Texts. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 202. Critical reading of Hispanic literary and cultural texts. Presentation of techniques and terminology of literary criticism. Study of basic genres: narrative, poetry, drama, essay. Materials fee.
Span 320. Introduction to Cultural Readings. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 202 or 4 years of high school Spanish. Readings may include philosophical essays, mass media materials, and other texts which illustrate cultural differences. Readings, discussions, and compositions in Spanish.
Span 321. Spanish Civilization. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 202. A survey of the art and architecture, the social and political structure, and the cultural heritage of the Hispanic world. Peninsular culture and civilization. Materials fee.
Span 322. Spanish Civilization. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 202. A survey of the art and architecture, the social and political structure, and the cultural heritage of the Hispanic world. Ibero-American culture and civilization. Materials fee.
Span 330. Survey of Hispanic Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 314. Highlights of Hispanic literature from the Middle Ages to the present; techniques of literary criticism. Lectures, discussion, and analysis of individual selections. Peninsular literature from the earliest times to the Golden Age. Materials fee. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Span 331. Survey of Hispanic Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 314. Highlights of Hispanic literature from the Middle Ages to the present; techniques of literary criticism. Lectures, discussion, and analysis of individual selections. Peninsular literature from the eighteenth century to the present. Materials fee. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Span 332. Survey of Hispanic Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 314. Highlights of Hispanic literature from the Middle Ages to the present; techniques of literary criticism. Lectures, discussion, and analysis of individual selections. Spanish American literature from the earliest times to the present. Materials fee. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Span 350. Spanish for Business and Professions. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 202, or 201 and permission of instructor. Introduction to basic business terminology: banking, management, marketing, shipping and invoicing for export-import, etc. Emphasis on composition and letter writing. Grammar review as needed. Individual projects will focus on special interests: computers, accounting, agriculture, technical writing, etc. Materials fee.
Span 370. Spanish Literature in English Translation. (3-0) Cr. 3. Study of a particular period, theme, genre, or author. Topics chosen in light of student and faculty interests. Readings, discussions, and written work in English. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Materials fee.
Span 395. Study Abroad. Cr. 1 to 10. Prereq: Equivalent to 2 years university-level Spanish. Supervised instruction in Hispanic language and culture; formal class instruction at level appropriate to student's training augmented by practical living experience.
Span 401. Advanced Composition and Grammar. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 301. Advanced study of Spanish grammar and syntax. Students' writing of compositions incorporates an advanced understanding of grammar, syntax, and principles of organization of thought and ideas. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Span 403. Advanced Conversation. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 303. Intensive oral practice. Development of fluency in the use of idiomatic expressions and application of grammar and syntax concepts to conversational skills. Emphasis on organization of speeches and other oral presentations. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Span 441. Spanish Literature from Medieval Times to the Golden Age. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 330. Alt. F., offered 1997. Discussion and analysis of major trends and figures in Medieval and Golden Age prose, drama, and poetry. May be repeated for different offerings for a maximum of 6 credits. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Span 442. Spanish Literature of the 19th Century. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 330, 331 or 332. Alt. S., offered 1999. Discussion and analysis of representative works, authors, and literary trends from Romanticism through Generation '98. May be repeated for different offerings for a maximum of 6 credits. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Span 443. Spanish Literature of the 20th Century. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1998. Prereq: 330 or 331. Topics may include such themes as social protest in the post-war novel, modernism and surrealism in poetry and drama, etc. May be repeated for different offerings for a maximum of 6 credits. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Span 444. Spanish American Literature from Colonial Times to Independence. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 330 or 332. Alt. S., offered 1998. Study and analysis of representative works, literary schools, and movements of this period. May be repeated for different offerings for a maximum of 6 credits. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Span 445. Spanish American Literature from Independence to the Present. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1998. Prereq: 330, 331 or 332. Critical and analytical study of the foremost Spanish American prose, poetry, and drama. May be repeated for different offerings for a maximum of 6 credits. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Span 480. Seminar in Hispanic Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken. S. Prereq: 330, 331 or 332. Advanced study of a selected topic in Hispanic literature and literary criticism. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Span 490. Independent Study. Cr. 1 to 6 each time taken. Prereq: 6 credits in Spanish and permission of department chair. No more than 9 credits in Span 490 may be counted toward graduation. Designed to meet the needs of students who seek work in areas other than those in which courses are offered, or who desire to integrate a study of literature or language with special problems in major fields. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Span 493. Workshop in Second Language Teaching (Spanish). (1-3) Cr. 1 to 3. SS. Prereq: Experience in teaching Spanish. Intensive refresher course in written and oral Spanish. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Span 494. Hispanic Dialectology. (Same as Ling 494.) (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1998. Prereq: 301 or 350 recommended; Engl 219 or Span 497. History of the Spanish language with intensive study of the phonology, morphosyntax and lexicon of the Hispanic dialects of Spain and Latin America by use of texts, video tapes, audio tapes, and native informants. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Span 495. Introduction to Spanish Phonology. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1999. Prereq: Any one of the following courses: Span 301, 303, 307 or 350; recommended: Engl 219 or Span 497. An introductory study of the articulation, classification, distribution, and regional variations of the sounds of the Spanish language. Practice in the phonetic transcription of Spanish sounds as well as extensive drill exercises to develop pronunciation. Conducted in Spanish. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Span 496. Contrastive Analysis of Spanish/ English Syntax. (Same as Ling 496.) (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1999. Prereq: 301 or 350; Engl 219, Span 497 recommended. Linguistic study of the major differences between the Spanish and English grammatical systems,with emphasis on those areas of contrast useful to teachers of Spanish. Extensive practice exercises. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Span 497. Spanish Linguistics. (Same as Ling 497.) (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 301; Ling 219 recommended. An introduction to Spanish linguistics and its applications in teaching Spanish. Phonology, morphology, syntax, and lexicon of Spanish. Theories of foreign language teaching and learning. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Span 580. Graduate Seminar in Hispanic Literature or Culture. Cr. 1 to 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: 6 cr. of 400 level Spanish. Topics may include a particular period, a genre, an author, a theme, or a particular type of cultural production, according to the interests of students and faculty. May be taken for 1-3 credits each time for up to 9 credits.
Span 590. Special Topics in Spanish. Cr. 1 to 4 each time taken. Prereq: Permission of instructor; 6 credits of 400 level Spanish. A. Literature or Literary Criticism. B. Linguistics. C. Language Pedagogy. D. Civilization
