Spanish (SPAN)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

SPAN 1220

Using an integrated approach in small classes, this course develops listening, speaking, reading, and writing in a cultural context. The course begins with a fast-paced review of SPAN 1210 and then introduces ... view course details

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

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  5856 SPAN 1220   LEC 001

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 1210 or LPS 37-44 or SAT II 370-450. Class meets 5 times a week: 4 class sessions and 1 lecture.

  •  5857 SPAN 1220   LEC 002

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 1210 or LPS 37-44 or SAT II 370-450. Class meets 5 times a week: 4 class sessions and 1 lecture.

  •  5859 SPAN 1220   DIS 201

  •  5860 SPAN 1220   DIS 202

  •  5861 SPAN 1220   DIS 203

    • MTRF Uris Hall 260
    • Diaz Klaassen, F

  •  5862 SPAN 1220   DIS 204

  •  7387 SPAN 1220   DIS 205

  •  7388 SPAN 1220   DIS 206

  • 18230 SPAN 1220   DIS 207

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

  •  5864 SPAN 1230   SEM 101

    • MTWR Uris Hall 260
    • Reyes-Cubides, W

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 1220, OR LPS 45-55, or SAT II 460-580.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  5865 SPAN 1230   SEM 102

    • MTWR Uris Hall 312
    • Linarejos Jimenez, A

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 1220, OR LPS 45-55, or SAT II 460-580.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  5866 SPAN 1230   SEM 103

    • MTWR Uris Hall 260
    • Reyes-Cubides, W

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 1220, OR LPS 45-55, or SAT II 460-580.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  5867 SPAN 1230   SEM 104

    • MTWR Uris Hall 302
    • Linarejos Jimenez, A

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 1220, OR LPS 45-55, or SAT II 460-580.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  5868 SPAN 1230   SEM 105

    • MTWR White Hall B02
    • Linarejos Jimenez, A

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 1220, OR LPS 45-55, or SAT II 460-580.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  8623 SPAN 1230   SEM 106

    • MTWR Uris Hall 260
    • Reyes-Cubides, W

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 1220, or LPS 45-55, or SAT II 460-580.

SPAN 1304

In this seminar, we will study narcotic experience as a literary object.  Focusing on Latin American authors and the Hispanic literary tradition, we will read (in English translation) short stories, poems, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17381 SPAN 1304   SEM 101

SPAN 1321

This class is a survey of music practices among Mexican communities both in Mexico and in the U.S. Taking contemporary musical practices as a point of departure, the class explores the historical, cultural, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AMST 1321LATA 1321LSP 1321MUSIC 1321

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 15954 SPAN 1321   LEC 001

  • 17883 SPAN 1321   DIS 201

  • 17884 SPAN 1321   DIS 202

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

  •  8118 SPAN 2000   SEM 101

  • Prerequisites: LPS 56 or higher, SAT II 590 or higher, CASE placement, or permission of instructor. Not open to students who have taken SPAN 2070 or SPAN 2090.

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

  •  5873 SPAN 2090   SEM 101

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 1230, or LPS 56-64, or SAT II 590-680, or CASE Q. Not open to students who have taken SPAN 2070. Class meets 3 times a week.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  5874 SPAN 2090   SEM 102

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 1230, or LPS 56-64, or SAT II 590-680, or CASE Q. Not open to students who have taken SPAN 2070. Class meets 3 times a week.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  5875 SPAN 2090   SEM 103

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 1230, or LPS 56-64, or SAT II 590-680, or CASE Q. Not open to students who have taken SPAN 2070. Class meets 3 times a week.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  5876 SPAN 2090   SEM 104

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 1230, or LPS 56-64, or SAT II 590-680, or CASE Q. Not open to students who have taken SPAN 2070. Class meets 3 times a week.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  5877 SPAN 2090   SEM 105

    • MWF White Hall B04
    • Soto van der Plas, E

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 1230, or LPS 56-64, or SAT II 590-680, or CASE Q. Not open to students who have taken SPAN 2070. Class meets 3 times a week.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  5878 SPAN 2090   SEM 106

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 1230, or LPS 56-64, or SAT II 590-680, or CASE Q. Not open to students who have taken SPAN 2070. Class meets 3 times a week.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  7776 SPAN 2090   SEM 107

    • MWF Uris Hall 302
    • Antezana Quiroga, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  7777 SPAN 2090   SEM 108

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  8120 SPAN 2090   SEM 109

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  8121 SPAN 2090   SEM 110

    • MWF Uris Hall 302
    • Amigo-Silvestre, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  8598 SPAN 2090   SEM 111

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 15790 SPAN 2090   SEM 112

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

  •  5849 SPAN 2140   SEM 101

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 2070 or 2090 or CASE Q+, or permission of instructor. Conducted in Spanish. This is a core course for the major.

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

  •  5839 SPAN 2150   SEM 101

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 2070 or 2090 or CASE Q+, or permission of instructor. Conducted in Spanish. This is a core course for the major.

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

  •  5843 SPAN 2170   SEM 101

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 2070 or 2090 or CASE Q+, or permission of instructor. Conducted in Spanish. This is a core course for the major.

SPAN 2190

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

  •  5870 SPAN 2190   SEM 102

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 2070 or 2090 or CASE Q+. Class meets 3 times a week.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  5871 SPAN 2190   SEM 103

    • MWF White Hall B14
    • Maldonado-Mendez, N

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 2070 or 2090 or CASE Q+. Class meets 3 times a week.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  5872 SPAN 2190   SEM 104

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 2070 or 2090 or CASE Q+. Class meets 3 times a week.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  7982 SPAN 2190   SEM 105

    • MWF Uris Hall 312
    • Maldonado-Mendez, N

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 2070 or 2090 or CASE Q+. Class meets 3 times a week.

SPAN 2200

Interdisciplinary course offered every spring. Topics vary by semester, but readings always focus on current research in various disciplines and regions of Latin America. The range of issues addressed ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LATA 2200

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 15796 SPAN 2200   LEC 001

  • Conducted in English.

SPAN 2205

Interdisciplinary course offered every spring.  Topics vary by semester, but readings always focus on current research in various disciplines and regions of Latin America. The range of issues addressed ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 17739 SPAN 2205   SEM 101

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

SPAN 3020

Spanish-language discussion section supplementing the course materials during the lecture section including conversation in Spanish and discussion of course lecture in Spanish. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LSP 3020

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 18402 SPAN 3020   SEM 101

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LSP 3020

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 18467 SPAN 3020   SEM 102

    • TBA
    • Quintanilla, N

SPAN 3100

Students perfect their pronunciation in Spanish through the formal study of Spanish phonetics and their ability to communicate orally in Spanish, by developing pragmatic competence and discussion skills ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  7557 SPAN 3100   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: SPAN 2190 or CASE Q++.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  7558 SPAN 3100   LEC 002

  • Prerequisite: SPAN 2190 or CASE Q++.

SPAN 3110

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

  •  5851 SPAN 3110   SEM 101

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 2190 or CASE Q++ or equivalent. Core course for the major.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  5852 SPAN 3110   SEM 102

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 2190 or CASE Q++ or equivalent. Core course for the major.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  7778 SPAN 3110   SEM 103

  • Core course for the major. Prerequisites: SPAN 2190 or CASE Q++ or equivalent. Core course for the major.

SPAN 3380

An interdisciplinary analysis of challenges to U.S. interventions and hegemony in contemporary Latin America. We read a variety of texts (literature, art, music, film, speeches, political documents) that ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 15798 SPAN 3380   SEM 101

  • Prerequisites: SPAN 2190 or CASE Q++ or permission of instructor.

SPAN 4200

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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5853 SPAN 4200   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Paz-Soldan, E

SPAN 4300

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  5845 SPAN 4300   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Migiel, M

  • Year-long course. R grade given at end of fall semester and final letter grade at end of spring semester. Enrollment limited to: juniors and seniors. Consult director of honors program for more information.

SPAN 4570

Topic for spring 2015: Narratives of Medieval Art view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • Topic: Narratives of Medieval Art

  • 16509 SPAN 4570   SEM 101

SPAN 4640

This course seeks to explore the cultural and linguistic diversity of Spain by analyzing literary texts from regions that still remain in the periphery of Peninsular studies:  Catalonia, Basque Country, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 15817 SPAN 4640   SEM 101

  • Conducted in Spanish. This is the mandatory senior seminar for Spanish majors.

SPAN 4825

This course explores the films of renowned auteur Luis Buñuel in conjunction with different theories of film, aesthetics, and politics. Tracing his work from the inception of Surrealism to the final stage ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17785 SPAN 4825   LEC 001

SPAN 6100

The terms "Marx" and "Marxisms" have meant different things to different people, beginning with Marx himself and continuing in his legacy today.  As obviously, this legacy remains global (Europe, North ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: COML 6631GERST 6100GOVT 6706

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16388 SPAN 6100   SEM 101

SPAN 6400

Guided independent study for graduate students. For graduates interested in special problems not covered in courses. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5846 SPAN 6400   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Paz-Soldan, E

SPAN 6590

Topic for spring 2015: Narratives of Medieval Art view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • Topic: Narratives of Medieval Art

  •  9051 SPAN 6590   SEM 101

SPAN 6720

This course examines the life and work of the late Chilian writer Roberto Bolaño, one of the most influential writers in twenty-first century literature. We will study his poems, essays, short stories ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 15818 SPAN 6720   SEM 101

  • Conducted in Spanish. This is the mandatory graduate seminar for Spanish graduate students.

SPAN 6740

We will read a selection of medieval travel accounts, paying special attention to the ways in which travelers observed, interacted with, and described the people they encountered and the places they visited. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 15653 SPAN 6740   SEM 101

SPAN 6820

This course explores the films of renowned auteur Luis Buñuel in conjunction with different theories of film, aesthetics, and politics. Tracing his work from the inception of Surrealism to the final stage ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17757 SPAN 6820   LEC 001