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| Course Offerings : Undergraduate Spanish Courses (SPA) | ||||||||||||||
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| 131. (SPAN 1313) Elementary Spanish I. Three semester hours. | ||||||||||||||
| Pronunciation,
elements of grammar, vocabulary, and conversation and composition
based on situations in everyday life. Emphasis on the spoken language.
Introduction to Spanish culture. |
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| 132. (SPAN 1314) Elementary Spanish II. Three semester hours. | ||||||||||||||
| A
continuation of Spa 131 with emphasis on reading and comprehension
and on the spoken language. Prerequisite: Spa 131 or approved placement
of CLEP or consent of department head. |
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| 231. (SPAN 2311) Intermediate Spanish I. Three semester hours. | ||||||||||||||
| Review
of language fundamentals and continuation of conversation and composition.
Emphasis on pronunciation, listening, and reading skills. Study
of Hispanic civilization. Prerequisites: Spa 131 and 132, or consent
of the department head. |
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| 232. (SPAN 2312) Intermediate Spanish II. Three semester hours. |
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| Introduction
to Spanish prose, poetry, or drama, or to Spanish essays on scientific
and technical topics. Expansion of vocabulary and syntactical analysis.
Further development of reading comprehension. Prerequisite: Spa
231 or consent of department head. |
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| 331. Spanish Conversation for Oral Proficiency. Three semester hours. | ||||||||||||||
| Develops
oral proficiency through discussion of contemporary issues in the
Hispanic world. Special attention to fluency in spontaneous situations
and to developing skills for oral use. Prerequisite: Spa 232 or
consent of the department head. |
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| 332. Spanish Composition and Grammar. Three semester hours. | ||||||||||||||
| Written
communication through creative expression as well as essays, stressing
situations that challenge students to think and speak more creatively
in Spanish. Development of self-correction techniques. Prerequisite:
Spa 232. |
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| 335. Advanced Conversation and TOPT Preparation. Three semester hours. | ||||||||||||||
| Advanced Conversation and
TOPT Preparation, is structured so as to maximize intensive oral practice
along with preparation for the TOPT. Grammar and culture are also
components of the course but are only to the extent that they are
necessary to improve conversation skills. The instructor will offer
advice on test-taking strategies and critiques of oral skills to increase
fluency, vocabulary and to ensure that students will know what to
expect from the TOPT. |
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| 341. Introduction to Spanish Literature. Three semester hours. | ||||||||||||||
| An
introduction to four genres of Spanish literature: poetry, drama,
fiction, and non-fiction prose. The course is designed to develop
discriminating reading and writing skills. Prerequisite: Spa 232. |
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| 353. Spanish Culture and Civilization. Three semester hours. | ||||||||||||||
| Explores
the history, politics, social structures and traditions of Spain
from the XII Century until today. Special emphasis on contemporary
life in Spain and the relations with the Americas and the European
Market. Prerequisite: Spa 232. |
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| 354. Latin American Culture and Civilization. Three semester hours. | ||||||||||||||
| Explores
the history, politics, social structures and traditions of Latin
America. Begins with the pre-Columbian civilizations and continues
through independence movements and the Latin America of today. Prerequisite:
Spa 232. |
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| 450. Major Literary Figures. Three semester hours. | ||||||||||||||
| A survey of major literary figures in Peninsular or Latin American Literatures. Peninsular authors treated may include Cervantes, Lope de Vega, Calderón de la Barca, Zorrilla, Becquer, Duque de Rivas, Larra, Alarcón, Galdós, Unamuno, Machado, Lorca, Cela, and Matute. Latin American authors treated may include Díaz del Castillo, Hernandez, Martí, Darío, Quiroga, Gallegos, Borges, Neruda, and García Márquez. Prerequisite: Spanish 232. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes. | ||||||||||||||
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| 455. Literary Movements. Three semester hours. | ||||||||||||||
| A
survey of literary movements in Peninsular or Latin American literatures.
Possible selections come from the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque,
Romantic, Realist and Naturalist, Modernist, Generation of 98, post-Civil
War literary movements, and contemporary Latin American literature.
Prerequisite: Spanish 232. |
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| 460. Fiction. Three semester hours. | ||||||||||||||
| A
study of the development of prose fiction in Peninsular and/or Latin
American literatures. Selections from the short story and the novel.
Prerequisite: Spanish 232. May be repeated for credit when the topic
changes. |
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| 461. Poetry. Three semester hours. | ||||||||||||||
| A
study of the development of poetry in Peninsular and/or Latin America
literatures. Readings include selections from the twelfth through
the twentieth centuries. Prerequisite: Spanish 232. May be repeated
for credit when the topic changes. |
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| 462. Drama. Three semester hours. | ||||||||||||||
| A study of the development of the drama in Peninsular or Latin American literatures. Authors treated may include Lope de Vega, Calderón de la Barca, Tirso de Molina, Benavente Gala, Zorrilla, Lorca, Buero Vallejo, Sastre, or contemporary Latin American dramatists such as Usigli, Solorzano, Carballido, Gombaro, and Diaz. Prerequisite: Spanish 232. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes. | ||||||||||||||
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| 489. Independent Study. One to four semester hours. | ||||||||||||||
| Individualized
instruction/research at an advanced level in a specialized content
area under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated when
the topic varies. Prerequisite: Consent of department head. |
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| 490H. Honors Thesis. | ||||||||||||||
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| 491H. Individual Honors Readings. | ||||||||||||||
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| 495. Internship. Three semester hours. | ||||||||||||||
| Appoved work experience in a professional organization. Supervision under the guidance of a practicing profesional and departmental faculty member. Prerequisite: Junior standing and approval of the department head. May be repeated once when the internship organization changes. | ||||||||||||||
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| 497. Special Topics. One to four semester hours. | ||||||||||||||
| Organized class. May be repeated when topics vary. Prerequisite: Permission of the department head. |
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