Spanish (SPAN)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2018-2019.

SPAN 1120

While building language proficiency and accuracy through communicative activities, the course encourages students to actively interact with one another. The instructor facilitates communication and provides ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6683 SPAN 1120   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: LSP 37-44. Meets 5 times a week:4 class sessions and 1 lecture. Students may not receive credit for SPAN 1120 and SPAN 1220. Students who have taken SPAN 1210 may enroll.

  •  6684 SPAN 1120   DIS 201

    • TWRF Uris Hall 260
    • Bartol Martin, E

  •  6685 SPAN 1120   DIS 202

    • TWRF Uris Hall 331
    • Bartol Martin, E

  •  6851 SPAN 1120   DIS 203

    • TWRF Uris Hall 394
    • Bartol Martin, E

SPAN 1210

While building language proficiency and accuracy through communicative activities, the course encourages students to actively interact with one another. The instructor facilitates communication and provides ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6211 SPAN 1210   LEC 001

  • Course is intended for students with no experience in Spanish; students who have previously studied two or more years of Spanish may not attend unless they have LPS lower than 37.

  •  6448 SPAN 1210   LEC 002

  • Course is intended for students with no experience in Spanish; students who have previously studied two or more years of Spanish may not attend unless they have LPS lower than 37.

  •  6212 SPAN 1210   DIS 201

  •  6213 SPAN 1210   DIS 202

  •  6214 SPAN 1210   DIS 203

  •  6215 SPAN 1210   DIS 204

  •  6216 SPAN 1210   DIS 205

  •  6680 SPAN 1210   DIS 206

  •  6681 SPAN 1210   DIS 207

  •  6682 SPAN 1210   DIS 208

SPAN 1230

The goal of this low-intermediate course is to achieve a higher level of comprehension as well as to advance oral and written expression in a cultural context. Classes are in Spanish and the language is ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6217 SPAN 1230   SEM 101

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1120 or 1220, or LPS 45-55.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6218 SPAN 1230   SEM 102

    • MTWR Uris Hall G22
    • Antezana Quiroga, S

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1120 or 1220, or LPS 45-55.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6219 SPAN 1230   SEM 103

    • MTWR Uris Hall G20
    • Barrientos-Gomez, A

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1120 or 1220, or LPS 45-55.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6220 SPAN 1230   SEM 104

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1120 or 1220, or LPS 45-55.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6221 SPAN 1230   SEM 105

    • MTWR Uris Hall 301
    • Hernandez Pachon, E

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1120 or 1220, or LPS 45-55.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  9093 SPAN 1230   SEM 106

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1120 or 1220, or LPS 45-55.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6222 SPAN 1230   SEM 107

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1120 or 1220, or LPS 45-55.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6223 SPAN 1230   SEM 108

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1120 or 1220, or LPS 45-55.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6224 SPAN 1230   SEM 109

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1120 or 1220, or LPS 45-55.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  8051 SPAN 1230   SEM 110

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1120 or 1220, or LPS 45-55.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  9664 SPAN 1230   SEM 111

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1120 or 1220, or LPS 45-55.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 16155 SPAN 1230   SEM 112

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1120 or 1220, or LPS 45-55.

SPAN 1501

This innovative course focuses on oral communication in Spanish for students who will do special projects abroad or short term study abroad trips.  Emphasis is placed on developing speaking and listening ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • Topic: Molecular Diagnostics

  •  8840 SPAN 1501   SEM 101

  • Conducted in Spanish. Must be concurrently enrolled in PLSCI 4300

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • Topic: Engineering

  • 18851 SPAN 1501   SEM 102

  • Conducted in Spanish. Must be concurrently enrolled in CEE 4560.

SPAN 2000

Designed to expand bilingual Heritage students' knowledge of Spanish by providing them with ample opportunities to develop and improve each of the basic language skills, with a particular focus on writing ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LSP 2020

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  8480 SPAN 2000   SEM 101

  • Prerequisites: LPS 56 or higher, CASE placement, or permission of instructor. Not open to students who have taken Spanish 2070 or 2090.

SPAN 2070

Provides a conversational grammar review, with dialogues, debates, compositions, and authentic readings on health-related themes. Special attention is given to relevant cultural differences and how cultural ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6225 SPAN 2070   SEM 101

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1230, LPS 56-64, CASE Q, or permission of instructor.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6226 SPAN 2070   SEM 102

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1230, LPS 56-64, CASE Q, or permission of instructor.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  7700 SPAN 2070   SEM 103

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1230, LPS 56-64, CASE Q, or permission of instructor.

SPAN 2090

This intermediate course develops accurate and idiomatic oral and written expression in a cultural context. Students achieve a higher level of syntactical and lexical competence through reading and discussing ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  8053 SPAN 2090   SEM 101

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1230, LPS 56-64, or CASE Q. Not open to students who have taken Spanish 2000 or 2070.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6227 SPAN 2090   SEM 102

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1230, LPS 56-64, or CASE Q. Not open to students who have taken Spanish 2000 or 2070.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6228 SPAN 2090   SEM 103

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1230, LPS 56-64, or CASE Q. Not open to students who have taken Spanish 2000 or 2070.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6229 SPAN 2090   SEM 104

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1230, LPS 56-64, or CASE Q. Not open to students who have taken Spanish 2000 or 2070.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  9038 SPAN 2090   SEM 105

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1230, LPS 56-64, or CASE Q. Not open to students who have taken Spanish 2000 or 2070.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6230 SPAN 2090   SEM 106

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1230, LPS 56-64, or CASE Q. Not open to students who have taken Spanish 2000 or 2070.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6231 SPAN 2090   SEM 107

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1230, LPS 56-64, or CASE Q. Not open to students who have taken Spanish 2000 or 2070.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6232 SPAN 2090   SEM 108

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1230, LPS 56-64, or CASE Q. Not open to students who have taken Spanish 2000 or 2070.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6233 SPAN 2090   SEM 109

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1230, LPS 56-64, or CASE Q. Not open to students who have taken Spanish 2000 or 2070.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6234 SPAN 2090   SEM 110

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1230, LPS 56-64, or CASE Q. Not open to students who have taken Spanish 2000 or 2070.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6235 SPAN 2090   SEM 111

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1230, LPS 56-64, or CASE Q. Not open to students who have taken Spanish 2000 or 2070.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6236 SPAN 2090   SEM 112

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1230, LPS 56-64, or CASE Q. Not open to students who have taken Spanish 2000 or 2070.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  8677 SPAN 2090   SEM 113

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 1230, LPS 56-64, or CASE Q. Not open to students who have taken Spanish 2000 or 2070.

SPAN 2095

This advanced-intermediate course is designed to prepare students for study abroad, entry into the major, and advanced-level courses. Students study stylistics, analyze and discuss texts, view films, and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  8385 SPAN 2095   SEM 101

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 2070, SPAN 2090, or CASE Q+.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  8386 SPAN 2095   SEM 102

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 2070, SPAN 2090, or CASE Q+.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  8387 SPAN 2095   SEM 103

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 2070, SPAN 2090, or CASE Q+.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 16168 SPAN 2095   SEM 104

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 2070, SPAN 2090, or CASE Q+.

SPAN 2140

Introductory survey of modern Spanish literature. Students develop their analytical skills and learn basic literary concepts such as genre (drama, lyric, short story, and novel) and style (romanticism, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6237 SPAN 2140   SEM 101

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 2070 or 2090, or CASE Q+, or permission of instructor.

SPAN 2150

Readings and discussion of representative texts of the 19th and 20th centuries from various regions of Latin America. Among the authors considered are Sarmiento, Hernández, Martí, Darío, Agustini, Cortázar, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LATA 2150

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6263 SPAN 2150   SEM 101

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 2070 or 2090, or CASE Q+, or permission of instructor.

SPAN 2170

This course explores major texts and themes of the Hispanic tradition from the 11th to the 17th centuries. We will examine general questions on literary analysis and the relationship between literature ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LATA 2170MEDVL 2170

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6265 SPAN 2170   SEM 101

  • Prerequisite: Spanish 2070 or 2090, or CASE Q+, or permission of instructor.

SPAN 2180

This course, which is required for the major, is designed to help the learner develop increased accuracy and sophistication in writing in Spanish for academic purposes and continued oral practice in Spanish. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  8388 SPAN 2180   SEM 101

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 2095 or CASE Q++ or equivalent. Students may take SPAN 2140, SPAN 2150, or SPAN 2170 concurrently.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  8389 SPAN 2180   SEM 102

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 2095 or CASE Q++ or equivalent. Students may take SPAN 2140, SPAN 2150, or SPAN 2170 concurrently.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  8390 SPAN 2180   SEM 103

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 2095 or CASE Q++ or equivalent. Students may take SPAN 2140, SPAN 2150, or SPAN 2170 concurrently.

SPAN 2230

An introduction to Spain's history, plural cultures, and present-day society. Through a series of key literary works, films, and other visual representations we will explore such topics as the place of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6238 SPAN 2230   SEM 101

  • This course is conducted in English.

SPAN 2235

This course offers a broad introduction to Iberian cultures from the Middle Ages to the present.  Focusing on three main themes-space, culture, and everyday life-our main objective throughout the term ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8445 SPAN 2235   SEM 101

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 2070 or SPAN 2090 or CASE Q+ or permission of instructor.

SPAN 3020

This 1-credit optional course aims to expand the students' vocabulary, and advance their speaking and reading skills as well as enhance their knowledge and deepen their cultural understanding by supplementing ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Intro to American Government & Politics

  • 18847 SPAN 3020   SEM 101

    • TBA
    • Valdez Tappata, M

  • Conducted in Spanish. Must be concurrently enrolled in GOVT 1111.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Molecular Diagnostics

  • 18848 SPAN 3020   SEM 102

    • TBA
    • Moreta, D

  • Conducted in Spanish. Must be concurrently enrolled in PLSCI 4300.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Devolution, Privatization, & the New Public Manage

  • 18849 SPAN 3020   SEM 103

    • TBA
    • Bravo Arredondo, N

  • Conducted in Spanish. Must be concurrently enrolled in CRP 4120.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Farmworker Legal Assistance Clinic

  • 18850 SPAN 3020   SEM 104

    • TBA
    • Lucio Maymon, P

  • Conducted in Spanish. Must be concurrently enrolled in LAW 7857.

SPAN 3170

Focuses on the practice of narrative writing in Spanish. Explores what makes a novel and a short story work, paying close attention to narrative structure, plot, beginnings/endings, character development, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  8678 SPAN 3170   SEM 101

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 2140, 2150, 2170, or 2095, or CASE Q++, or permission of instructor.

SPAN 3470

This course explores Caribbean literary, sonic, and visual cultures in New York City from the late 19th century to the present, and examines the ways in which Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Dominican diasporic ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  9043 SPAN 3470   SEM 101

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 2180, or permission of instructor.

SPAN 4190

Guided independent study of special topics. For undergraduates interested in special problems not covered in courses. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6323 SPAN 4190   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Colanzi, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6387 SPAN 4190   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Erber, P

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6388 SPAN 4190   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Garces, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7864 SPAN 4190   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Keller, P

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8679 SPAN 4190   IND 605

    • TBA
    • McDaniel, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8680 SPAN 4190   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Paz-Soldan, E

    • TBA
Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8681 SPAN 4190   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Pinet, S

SPAN 4290

Consult director of undergraduate studies for more information. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Multi-Term

  •  6328 SPAN 4290   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Colanzi, L

  • Year-long course. R grade at end of fall semester and final letter grade at end of spring semester. Open to juniors and seniors.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Multi-Term

  •  9712 SPAN 4290   RSC 702

    • TBA
    • Erber, P

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Multi-Term

  •  9713 SPAN 4290   RSC 703

    • TBA
    • Garces, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Multi-Term

  •  9714 SPAN 4290   RSC 704

    • TBA
    • Keller, P

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Multi-Term

  •  9715 SPAN 4290   RSC 705

    • TBA
    • McDaniel, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Multi-Term

  •  9716 SPAN 4290   RSC 706

    • TBA
    • Paz-Soldan, E

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Multi-Term

  •  9717 SPAN 4290   RSC 707

    • TBA
    • Pinet, S

SPAN 4470

Emerging in the wake of psychoanalysis, the theory of the novel is an effect of a new discourse on the subject within a modernity that sees itself as different and searches for a historical parallel.  ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: SPAN 6470

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17281 SPAN 4470   SEM 101

SPAN 4525

Communism merged multiple theories, events and experiences.  It's complexity does not lie exclusively in the discrepancies that separate the communist idea from its historical embodiments; it lies in the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 16203 SPAN 4525   SEM 101

SPAN 4760

The artistic and intellectual works of Federico García Lorca are a key Transatlantic source for problematizing 20th century Spanish literary and cultural history. Mostly known for his poems and plays, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16196 SPAN 4760   SEM 101

  • This is the mandatory senior seminar for Spanish majors.

SPAN 4830

This course explores Latin American literature from the 60's onwards, taking a look at the changing landscape, from the heyday of the Boom writers and Garcia Marquez' "magical realism", to urban fiction ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17005 SPAN 4830   SEM 101

SPAN 6390

Guided independent study of specific topics. For graduate students interested in special problems not covered in courses. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6324 SPAN 6390   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Colanzi, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6325 SPAN 6390   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Erber, P

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6326 SPAN 6390   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Garces, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7865 SPAN 6390   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Keller, P

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8555 SPAN 6390   IND 605

    • TBA
    • McDaniel, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8684 SPAN 6390   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Paz-Soldan, E

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8685 SPAN 6390   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Pinet, S

SPAN 6470

Emerging in the wake of psychoanalysis, the theory of the novel is an effect of a new discourse on the subject within a modernity that sees itself as different and searches for a historical parallel.  ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: SPAN 4470

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16212 SPAN 6470   SEM 101

SPAN 6525

Communism merged multiple theories, events and experiences.  It's complexity does not lie exclusively in the discrepancies that separate the communist idea from its historical embodiments; it lies in the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 16207 SPAN 6525   SEM 101

SPAN 6540

This seminar explores the impact of Cervante's captivity in Algiers (1575-1580) in his literary production, a traumatic experience that marked great literary invenetion.  As a soldier and captive in the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16213 SPAN 6540   LEC 001