Practice in both oral and written language skills. Class activities are organized around cultural themes that reflect the diversity of the Hispanic world. Weekly laboratory sessions required. 1 term. 4 semester hours. Offered every fall semester.
Continuation of skills development from 101. Weekly laboratory sessions required. Prerequisite: Spanish 101 or consent of instructor. 1 term. 4 semester hours. Offered every spring semester.
Systematic review of Spanish grammar and study of Spanish through materials of cultural interest. Development of written and oral skills through compositions and audio-visual materials. Weekly laboratory sessions required. Prerequisite: Spanish 101-102 or consent of instructor. 1 term. 4 semester hours. Offered every fall semester.
Continuation of skills development from 201. Weekly laboratory sessions required. Prerequisite: Spanish 201 or consent of instructor. 1 term. 4 semester hours. Offered every spring semester.
Further development of written and oral skills in various contexts. Emphasis on strengthening written skills and learning to speak clearly and persuasively in Spanish. Short texts and audio-visual materials provide the basis for classroom activities which will include regularly assigned essays, group discussions and debates. Prerequisite: Spanish 202, 250 or consent of instructor. 1 term. 4 semester hours. Offered alternate semesters.
An exploration of some key Peninsular and Latin American cultural materials: works in four different literary genres (narrative, drama, essay and poetry), films, and songs. Development of specialized vocabulary and critical skills required in more advanced Spanish courses, through close readings and textual analysis. Prerequisite: Spanish 202, 250 or consent of instructor. 1 term. 4 semester hours. Offered alternate semesters.
A survey of the civilization of Latin America highlighting its historical development, ethnic plurality, and cultural complexity in areas such as politics, religion, sociology, economics, and customs. The cultural contributions of Spanish-speaking minorities in the United States are also addressed. Prerequisite: Spanish 202 or 250. Spanish 290 or 300 are strongly recommended. 1 term. 4 semester hours. Offered alternate semesters.
SPANISH 400 TRANSATLANTIC VISTAS: CULTURAL INTERACTIONS BETWEEN SPAIN AND LATIN AMERICA
An exploration of the cultural interconnections between Spain and Latin America from the 15th century to the beginning of the 21st century. Through fiction and non-fiction works by Latin American and Spanish authors this course will examine how the image of Latin America has been portrayed in Spain and vice versa, since the first days of the Conquest to the present. Prerequisite: Spanish 300 or consent of instructor. Offered as needed.
A survey of Spanish literature from El Poema del Cid to El Quijote with emphasis on cultural currents and their relation to the history of the period. Readings include poetry, drama and prose. Prerequisite: Spanish 300; Spanish 301 is strongly recommended. 1 term. 4 semester hours. Offered as needed.
A survey of literary works of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in Spain. Includes prose, drama and poetry. Readings selected to illustrate the main intellectual and cultural trends that emerged in Spain in the last two centuries. Prerequisite: Spanish 300; Spanish 301 is strongly recommended. 1 term. 4 semester hours. Offered as needed.
An exploration of some of the major trends in twentieth century Latin American story telling. Readings reflect the vast array of voices and styles, beginning with the fantastic literature of the 1930s, the birth of magical realism and the more contemporary socio-political narratives. Authors will include María Luisa Bombal, Julio Cortázar, Rosario Castellanos, Gabriel García Márquez, Juan Rulfo, Luisa Valenzuela, among others. Prerequisite: Spanish 300; Spanish 302 is strongly recommended. 1 term. 4 semester hours. Normally offered alternate years.
A survey of films illustrating cultural tendencies in Spain. Works by Luis Buñuel, Carlos Saura, Pedro Almodóvar and other contemporary directors will be examined. Class discussion will focus on interviews, reviews and critical articles. All films shown in Spanish with English subtitles. Discussions in English. Supplemental activities in Spanish for Majors and Minors. Prerequisite: None. 1 term. 4 semester hours. Offered as needed.
Reading and discussion of major works that have shaped the landscape of Latin American literature from the seventeenth century to the present day. Among the authors studied will be Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Carlos Fuentes, Pablo Neruda, Gabriel García Márquez and Isabel Allende. Texts available in Spanish and English. Prerequisite: None. 1 term. 4 semester hours. Offered as needed.
The myth of the singular Latino experience in the United States will be examined through a variety of genres and authors. Issues of heritage, identity and the joys, struggles and challenges of growing up Latino/a also will be addressed. Among the writers read will be Sandra Cisneros, House on Mango Street, Oscar Hijuelos, The Mambo Kings, Julia Alvarez, How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents, Rudolfo Anaya, Bless Me Ultima. Prerequisite: None. 1 term. 4 semester hours. Offered as needed.