Spanish, Latin American, and Latinx Studies Course Descriptions

An introduction to the Spanish five language skills (understanding, speaking, reading, writing and culture) through task-based classroom instruction and individual lab practice. This course may not be taken on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis.

A continuation of Spanish 101 with intensive practice in the Spanish five language skills (understanding, speaking, reading, writing and culture) through task-based classroom instruction and individual lab practice. This course may not be taken on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis. PREREQUISITES: SPAN 101, its equivalent, or consent of instructor

An individual or small-group study directed towards the acquisition of knowledge or specific skills, not research or creative work. Directed studies are not a substitute for existing courses but opportunities to pursue pertinent introductory topics that clearly fall under the field of expertise of a faculty member in the department. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

An opportunity for students to apply their Spanish language and culture skills in business, government and the non-profit sector. National or international internships are coordinated between the Office of Career Services and the Spanish faculty who acts as supervisor. In order to earn academic credit, internships must meet the required guidelines and receive prior approval from the Spanish chairperson. Credit requirements may include readings, discussions, and a report and/or portfolio. The faculty supervisor determines the submission calendar for internship-related assignments. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

A concentrated six-week Spanish class encompassing from the beginning to the intermediate level. The course provides intensive practice of the five language skills (understanding, speaking, reading, writing and culture) through task-based classroom instruction and guided lab practice. Selected readings, written assignments and discussions serve to further develop linguistic and analytical skills. Completion of this course is the equivalent of SPAN 101, 102, and 201. Offered in the summer term only. This course may not be taken on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis. PREREQUISITES: A $500 non-refundable deposit is required for registration and will be deducted from tuition ($9,435 for 2019). Students interested in living on campus should contact the Campus Life office. Session dates for Summer 2019: June 20-July 31

A continuation of Spanish 102. This intermediate course provides intensive practice in the Spanish five language skills (understanding, speaking, reading, writing and culture) through task-based classroom instruction and individual lab practice. Selected readings, written assignments and discussions serve to further develop linguistic and analytic skills in Spanish at the intermediate level. This course may not be taken on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis. PREREQUISITES: SPAN 102, its equivalent, or consent of instructor

A bridge between intermediate and advanced Spanish courses. The class provides comprehensive practice of all language skills with emphasis on achieving control of most structures, considerable breadth of vocabulary, and appropriate communicative competence. Selected readings, written assignments and discussions serve to further develop the linguistic and analytic skills needed for advanced study in Spanish. PREREQUISITES: SPAN 201, its equivalent, or consent of instructor

This course builds on the linguistic competence students already have in order to expand their language skills. It develops language registers in all language skills, with emphasis on reading and writing, in a dynamic cultural context centered on Latinxs in the US. This course is designed for students who were exposed to Spanish-speaking environments at an early age. PREREQUISITES: Instructor Approval

A continuation of Spanish 203. This course provides comprehensive practice of all language skills with emphasis on expanding the linguistic repertoire and academic skills. It develops academic language, with emphasis on reading and writing, in a dynamic cultural context centered on Latinxs in the US. This course is designed for students who were exposed to Spanish-speaking environments at an early age. PREREQUISITES: SPAN 203 and/or Instructor approval

The Cantigas de Santa Maria, a thirteenth century songbook from Spain, contains hundreds of songs and dozens of miniatures. In this class, we analyze the poetry, music, and artwork of the Cantigas in regular class meetings for the first five weeks of the term. Students submit short analytic papers in tenth week, but no classes are held after week five.

A critical analysis and discussion of recent and current events in Spain with a focus on issues of gender and sexuality, immigration, and nationalism. Students study and present on topics that affect Spanish society today by reading, watching and listening to a variety of media sources, articles and theoretical readings. PREREQUISITES: SPAN 202 or its equivalent, official placement, or consent of instructor

An introduction to the critical analysis of texts that represent various periods, genres and authors in Latin American and Spanish literature. Readings of texts and theory, class discussions and composition tasks prepare students for other advanced courses in the Spanish program. PREREQUISITES: SPAN 202, its equivalent, or consent of instructor.

A course on writing in Spanish focused on narrative non-fiction, especially journalism and memoir. The course will be organized in a workshop-style, where students will share and critically engage with their peers’ writing. Readings will include contemporary journalism from Latin American and Spain. The course will build toward a final project in which students will write their own work of narrative journalism or memoir. PREREQUISITES: SPAN 202

An introduction to the critical analysis of Latin American and Spanish film. Students will study a series of films and pertinent readings through class discussions, different types of assignments, and presentations. The course is organized around the central topic of the relationship between audiovisual representation and power. Students will explore different ways in which Latin American and Spanish cinema has portrayed hegemonic and non-hegemonic identities along lines of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and socioeconomic status. Class taught in Spanish. Units: 6. PREREQUISITES: SPAN 202, its equivalent, or official placement and consent of instructor. Students who successfully completed SPAN 430 cannot register for SPAN 330.

In-depth study of grammar, syntax, and composition that builds on concepts learned in the intermediate courses. Problem areas, particularly at the advanced level of the language, are studied systematically. Course does not count towards the humanities general education requirement for B.A. and B.A./B.Mus. students. PREREQUISITES: SPAN 202, its equivalent, or consent of the instructor

This course offers an introduction to linguistics based on data from Spanish. We study the sound system of Spanish, the structure of its words, and how its sentences are formed and interpreted. We also consider how Spanish has changed over time and how it differs depending on where it is spoken. Written assignments and exams. PREREQUISITES: SPAN 202, its equivalent, or consent of the instructor

This course is designed as an introduction to the Spanish-speaking business world. Students will acquire a solid foundation in the vocabulary and modes of communication needed to successfully interact with different types of businesses. Students will also explore the cultural and geographic aspects of the Spanish-speaking business worlds in Latin America, Spain, and in the Latinx communities in the United States. The course will be conducted as a seminar, with oral and written activities, exams, and projects. PREREQUISITES: Spanish 202, Spanish 204, it's equivalent, or consent of instructor

Topic of study will be determined by the student’s interest and the availability of a faculty member who has the necessary expertise. Tutorials are not substitutes for courses but opportunities to pursue topics suggested by courses. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

An individual or small-group study directed towards the acquisition of knowledge or specific skills, not research or creative work. Directed studies are not a substitute for existing courses but opportunities to pursue pertinent topics that clearly fall under the field of expertise of a faculty member in the department. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

An opportunity for students to apply their Spanish language and culture skills in business, government and the non-profit sector. National or international internships are coordinated between the Office of Career Services and the Spanish faculty who acts as supervisor. In order to earn academic credit, internships must meet the required guidelines and receive prior approval from the Spanish chairperson. Credit requirements may include readings, discussions, and a report and/or portfolio. The faculty supervisor determines the submission calendar for internship-related assignments. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

An independent and thorough investigation of a topic of the student's choice, carried out in consultation with an instructor. The Spanish department chair must approve all independent studies in Spanish in advance. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

An introduction to the literature and art of the Hispanophone Caribbean. Reading works ranging from the nineteenth century to the present, we will study how the culture of the Caribbean has chronicled and been shaped by the forces of slavery, capitalism and imperialism. PREREQUISITES: One 300-level Spanish course or consent of the instructor

A first approach to the study of Spanish in the United States through different lenses, including (but not limited to) the history of Spanish and its speakers in the U.S., a demographic overview of its varieties, sociopolitical factors surrounding its use, linguistic phenomena resulting from contact with English, and educational approaches to learning Spanish as a heritage language. Written assignments and exams. PREREQUISITES: 300-level course in Spanish or consent of instructor

An introduction to the major playwrights of early modern Spain and Latin America. Readings include plays, interludes, contemporary dramatic theory, and historical accounts of performance practices. Discussion topics include the ethics of theatrical performance, the construction of gender on stage, and the place of the comedia in the emergent empire. PREREQUISITES: One 300-level course in Spanish, its equivalent, or consent of instructor

Over the course of five weeks, students collaborate on a single literary or theatrical translation. Students research relevant material and draft translations between meetings. In class, they work together to produce and refine a single, dynamic translation. Class meets regularly for five weeks; although the final translation is submitted in tenth week, no classes are held in the latter half of the term. May be repeated. PREREQUISITES: One 300-level Spanish course, its equivalent, or consent of

The course introduces the cultures of Latin America through a survey of its major movements and artists from the early 19th century to the present. Image-based lectures will be accompanied by discussion of visual and thematically related texts (i.e., biographies, letters, scholarly articles) and carefully selected fragments of videos.Taught in Spanish. PREREQUISITES: One 300-level course in Spanish or consent of instructor

From 711 to 1492, the Iberian Peninsula was home to Muslim, Christian, and Jewish communities. The period was marked by conflict and persecution, but also by extraordinary collaboration and cultural flourishing. In this class, we study the architecture, music, literature, and philosophy produced by vibrant multiconfessional communities, paying particular attention to the role of friendship in creation. Class is taught as a writing intensive seminar. PREREQUISITES: One 300-level Spanish course, its equivalent, or consent of instructor

This course covers the main cultural issues in Latin@ communities. It concentrates on the Latin@s of the United States, the definitions of these communities, and their cultural expressions. Through theoretical materials as well as literature, film, historical documents, testimony, etc., this course addresses a variety of subjects related to Latin@ culture. Taught in English. PREREQUISITES: One 300-level Spanish course, its equivalent, or consent of instructor

This course explores the diverse accounts of the Spanish conquest of Latin America presented in contemporary historical writings and European and indigenous cultural artifacts. This course is held concurently with HIST 274. Lectures and discussions are in English, but reading and writing assignments are in Spanish. Students who wish to work only in English should register for HIST 374. PREREQUISITES: One 300-level Spanish course or consent of instructor

In this class, we study pilgrimage as a spiritual and social practice. We consider both the concept of pilgrimage and particular pilgrimages from throughout the Spanish speaking world from anthropological, religious, artistic, and historical perspectives. Throughout the term, we simulate a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, acquainting ourselves with the art and architecture along the way, to gain practical insights into the material we study. PREREQUISITES: One 300-level Spanish course, its equivalent, or consent of instructor

This course studies significant Spanish films from the 20th and 21st centuries as cultural and historical documents with the goal of discussing social and political change in Spain through the lens of cinema. Topics may include the genesis of Spanish film, representations of the Second Republic, the Civil War, and the Francoist dictatorship on the big screen, cinema of the transition to democracy, Spanish film from the 1990s to the 2000s, Latin American and European co-productions, and contemporary Spanish cinema in the era of streaming. This class is taught in Spanish. PREREQUISITES: SPAN 300-level class or instructor approval

Urban cultures express the transformations of a globalized world. Taking the Buenos Aires case as its focus, the course analyzes the cultural production from, of, and about the city, from multiple perspectives, in order to achieve an understanding of the issues facing Latin American urban spaces in the 21st century. PREREQUISITES: One 300-level Spanish course, its equivalent, or consent of instructor

A thematic analysis of Spanish literature and selected visual art from the Romantic period to the 1936 civil war. The course focuses on the connection between various artistic representations of gender and their (re)production or defiance of national narratives. Readings include works by renowned authors like Emilia Pardo Bazan and Federico Garcia Lorca, as well as avant-garde films and paintings by Luis Buñuel, Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso. PREREQUISITES: One course in Spanish at the 400-level

This course surveys the theory, history and practice of Spanish translation. In it, students acquire the knowledge and basic skills required for translation between Spanish and English while becoming acquainted with the history of translation. Course readings introduce relevant philosophical and political debates. PREREQUISITES: One 500-level or two 400-level courses or consent of instructor

This course will focus on textual and cultural (re)presentations—including narratives, performance, film, photography and genre-defying texts—of the Central American-Mexio-U.S. borders, where spaces, race, violence and ethnicity become gendered. The course will cover the mid-1980s until contemporary times, a period tempered by the events of 9/11, as well as more recent political discourses focused on the border. Seminar with papers and a final project. PREREQUISITES: SPAN 300-level course or equivalent official placement

This seminar examines the history and cultural expressions of the Spanish-speaking Caribbean--both the insular and the continental areas--from an eco-critical perspective. Parting from the so-called discovery, conquest and colonization and moving thorugh slavery, independence and postcolonial movements, the course provides an account of the exploitative processes of imperial powers that have imagined the Caribbean as a tropical paradise. Lecture/discussion with papers. PREREQUISITES: 400-level course in Spanish or consent of instructor

Topics for special study in Spanish of Peninsular and Latin American literatures and cultures. Topics in this series vary from year to year, according to students’ and instructor’s needs and interests. The course may be repeated with consent of the instructor, if the topic has changed. Taught in Spanish.

Topics for special study in Hispanic Linguistics. Topics in this series vary from year to year, according to students' and instructor's needs and interests. The course may be repeated with consent of the instructor, if the topic has changed. Readings in English and Spanish, assignments in Spanish/English.

This course serves as an overview of bilingualism and the acquisition of Spanish in contact with other languages. It covers early and late acquisition of bilingual speech, Spanish in contact with other languages, and the sociopolitical dynamics of diglossia across the Spanish-speaking world. The course combines lectures with critical readings of empirical articles, research projects, and class discussions. Readings in English, assignments in Spanish/English. PREREQUISITES: One 300- or 400-level Spanish class, or LING 150 and advanced Spanish ability.

Close reading and discussion of Don Quijote, Parts I and II. Attention is given to the social and political context of the work. PREREQUISITES: One 400-level Spanish course, its equivalent, or consent of instructor

The course examines the relationships between law and literature. To do so, students will study a variety of literary texts with legal themes, as well as literary and legal theories. By the end of the course, students will be able to analyze legal themes in literary texts. The course will be conducted as a seminar. Assessment will be based on participation, a presentation, examinations, and a final project. PREREQUISITES: 400-level course in Spanish or consent of instructor

A seminar course on Borges' literary works in historical and cultural context. The course will explore Borges' short stories, and examine their multidisciplinary resonances from film and visual arts to physics and linguistics, among others. Seminar with exams, presentations, and papers. In Spanish. PREREQUISITES: One 400-level Spanish course, its equivalent, or consent of instructor

A geocritical analysis of the role of space and borders in contemporary literature. We will examine the critical theory on the topic and apply those insights to texts mainly from or about Latin American and the Atlantic regions. We will include spatial representations from the visual arts and films. Seminar with exams, presentations, and papers. In Spanish. PREREQUISITES: One 400-level course in Spanish or consent of instructor

A thematic analysis of film and fiction produced in the late and post-dictatorial context of Spain and several Latin American countries. The course studies the cultural processes of historical memory, collective trauma, oblivion, and questioning of national narratives in selected works from the past four decades. Readings include Manuel Puig's Kiss of the Spider Woman, Ariel Dorfman's Death and the Maiden, and Carmen Martin Gaite's The Back Room, as well as films by Lucrecia Martel, Victor Erice, Pablo Larrain, and Guillermo del Toro, among others.

Topic of study will be determined by the student’s interest and the availability of a faculty member who has the necessary expertise. Tutorials are not substitutes for courses but opportunities to pursue topics suggested by courses. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

An individual or small-group study directed towards the acquisition of knowledge or specific skills, not research or creative work. Directed studies are not a substitute for existing courses but opportunities to pursue pertinent advanced topics that clearly fall under the field of expertise of a faculty member in the department. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

An opportunity for students to apply their Spanish language and culture skills in business, government and the non-profit sector. National or international internships are coordinated between the Office of Career Services and the Spanish faculty who acts as supervisor. In order to earn academic credit, internships must meet the required guidelines and receive prior approval from the Spanish chairperson. Credit requirements may include readings, discussions, and a report and/or portfolio. The faculty supervisor determines the submission calendar for internship-related assignments. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

An independent and thorough investigation of a topic of the student's choice, carried out in consultation with a faculty member. The Spanish department chair must approve all independent studies in Spanish in advance. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

Topic of study will be determined by the student’s interest and the availability of a faculty member who has the necessary expertise. Tutorials are not substitutes for courses but opportunities to pursue topics suggested by courses. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

An individual or small-group study directed towards the acquisition of knowledge or specific skills, not research or creative work. Directed studies are not a substitute for existing courses but opportunities to pursue pertinent and highly advanced topics that clearly fall under the field of expertise of a faculty member in the department. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

An opportunity for students to apply their Spanish language and culture skills in business, government and the non-profit sector. National or international internships are coordinated between the Office of Career Services and the Spanish faculty who acts as supervisor. In order to earn academic credit, internships must meet the required guidelines and receive prior approval from the Spanish chairperson. Credit requirements may include readings, discussions, and a report and/or portfolio. The faculty supervisor determines the submission calendar for internship-related assignments. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

An independent and thorough investigation of a topic of the student's choice, carried out in consultation with a faculty member. The Spanish department chair must approve all independent studies in Spanish in advance. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.