SPAN 18201     ELEMENTARY SPANISH I      4 Credit Hours

An introduction to the Spanish language in the context of Hispanic cultures.

Prerequisite: None.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 4 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Attributes: TAG Foreign Language

SPAN 18202     ELEMENTARY SPANISH II      4 Credit Hours

A continuation of the introduction to the Spanish language in the context of Hispanic cultures.

Prerequisite: SPAN 18201.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 4 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Attributes: TAG Foreign Language

SPAN 18489     INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN SPAIN (DIVG) (ELR)      1-6 Credit Hours

(Repeatable for credit) Course is a faculty-led experience in Spain that involves both in-class and out-of-class experiences. Students are placed into an appropriate level language class according to their Common European Framework of References for Language Proficiency (CEFR) score. In class, students study grammar, vocabulary and culture; they also engage in reading, writing, listening and speaking activities as in a traditional language class. Out-of-class, students tour cultural sites and participate in various cultural activities.

Prerequisite: SPAN 18201.

Schedule Type: International Experience

Contact Hours: 1-6 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Attributes: Diversity Global, Experiential Learning Requirement

SPAN 28201     INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I      3 Credit Hours

A continuation of the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills using a variety of material on the Spanish language in the context of Hispanic cultures.

Prerequisite: SPAN 18202.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Attributes: TAG Foreign Language

SPAN 28202     INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II      3 Credit Hours

A continuation of the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills using a variety of material on the Spanish language in the context of Hispanic cultures and specific areas of study like culture, business, justice, etc.

Prerequisite: SPAN 28201.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Attributes: TAG Foreign Language

SPAN 28489     INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN SPAIN (DIVG) (ELR)      1-6 Credit Hours

(Repeatable for credit) Course is a faculty-led experience in Spain that involves both in-class and out-of-class experiences. Students are placed into an appropriate level language class according to their Common European Framework of References for Language Proficiency (CEFR) score. In class, students study grammar, vocabulary and culture; they also engage in reading, writing, listening and speaking activities as in a traditional language class. Out-of-class, students tour cultural sites and participate in various cultural activities.

Prerequisite: SPAN 18202.

Schedule Type: International Experience

Contact Hours: 1-6 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Attributes: Diversity Global, Experiential Learning Requirement

SPAN 38211     SPANISH GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION      3 Credit Hours

This course focuses on progressively increasing grammatical competence to communicate in writing through the development of skills to describe, narrate, expose and create arguments on general interest, and academic topics.

Prerequisite: SPAN 28202 with a minimum C grade.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 38213     SPANISH READING AND CONVERSATION      3 Credit Hours

This course will provide continuous opportunities to practice Spanish based on selected non-literary and literary readings (such as poems, essays, short stories, theater, and short novels) and film. The readings and films cover diverse topics, such as art, politics, history, culture, and literature. We will concentrate on building vocabulary, reading skills, speaking and listening skills, reviewing important grammatical structures, and practicing the analysis of literature, culture, and current events.

Prerequisite: SPAN 28202 with a minimum C- grade.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 38215     SPANISH PHONETICS AND DICTION      3 Credit Hours

Study of the modern Spanish language sounds and practical application through extensive interactive listening and speaking activities addressing various Hispanic culture.

Prerequisite: SPAN 28202 with a minimum C grade.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 38231     TRANSLATION PRACTICE: SPANISH      1 Credit Hour

Translation practice with Spanish texts using principles and techniques learned in the lecture class. To be taken concurrently with TRST 30230.

Corequisite: TRST 30230.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 1 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 38240     CONVERSATION FOR BUSINESS AND SPECIAL PURPOSES: SPANISH      3 Credit Hours

This course introduces students to concepts, specialized vocabulary, and social-, cultural- and economic- considerations when engaging in interactions with Spanish speakers in business and other professional settings. Some of the business topics include globalization, types of businesses and industries, organizational structures, leadership, management, personnel, banking and finance, accounting, economics, marketing and advertising, the business office, technology, ethics, and business laws. Topics in cross-cultural communication include etiquette and socio-pragmatic conventions, solidarity and deference, directness and indirectness, language variation, non-verbal communication, personalism, individualism, cultural priorities, management styles, establishing trust, and equality and equity in the workplace. While students will engage in background reading on the business and cultural topics, in this first of the two-course Business Spanish series, emphasis will be on developing interpersonal-, presentational- and interpretive communication skills mainly in the oral and aural modalities. Course materials, activities and assessments will be carried out within the framework of World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (National Standards Collaborative Board) and the “5 C’s”: Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons and Communities.

Prerequisite: SPAN 28202.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 38291     SEMINAR IN SPANISH FOR THE PROFESSIONS      1-4 Credit Hours

(Repeatable for credit) A variable topics course designed to advance students' proficiency in Spanish in specialized areas such as business, communication, education, healthcare, hospitality, sciences, international relations, human services, advertising, journalism, technology and other fields in which there is currently a high demand for bilingual English-Spanish speakers. The class conforms to the World Readiness Standards for Learning Languages: communication, comparisons, cultures, connections and communities; and aims to increase students' competency across all these dimensions. Course focuses on oral and written communication.

Prerequisite: SPAN 28202.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Contact Hours: 1-4 other

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 38303     MEDICAL SPANISH TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING      3 Credit Hours

An introduction to medical translation and interpreting, also known as healthcare translation and interpreting. Sociolinguistic, legal, and pragmatic dimensions of translation, cross-cultural health literacy, intercultural competency, text analysis, common medical text types and basic terminology; text production in English of Spanish medical documents, strategies of research, documentation and transfer. The rudiments of interpreting in health care environments; protocol, ethics, and credentialing in the language mediation industry; public health policy as it affects Latino and Latina populations. Spanish-English, English-Spanish language combination. Note: translation refers to written texts; interpreting to spoken language.

Prerequisite: SPAN 28202.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 38330     EARLY SPANISH LITERATURE (ELR) (WIC)      3 Credit Hours

Outline of development, reading of representative works to 1700.

Prerequisite: SPAN 38211.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Attributes: Experiential Learning Requirement, Writing Intensive Course

SPAN 38331     RECENT SPANISH LITERATURE (ELR) (WIC)      3 Credit Hours

Outline of development, reading of representative works 1700 present.

Prerequisite: SPAN 38211.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Attributes: Experiential Learning Requirement, Writing Intensive Course

SPAN 38334     EARLY SPANISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE (ELR) (WIC)      3 Credit Hours

Outline of development, reading of representative works including indigenous literature, 1492-1882.

Prerequisite: SPAN 38211.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Attributes: Experiential Learning Requirement, Writing Intensive Course

SPAN 38335     RECENT SPANISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE (ELR) (WIC)      3 Credit Hours

Outline of the development of modern Spanish-American literature (1882 to the present). Reading of representative works.

Prerequisite: SPAN 38211.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Attributes: Experiential Learning Requirement, Writing Intensive Course

SPAN 38421     CIVILIZATION OF SPAIN      3 Credit Hours

General survey of evolution of Spanish civilization from antiquity to present day.

Prerequisite: SPAN 38211.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 38424     CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION OF LATIN AMERICA      3 Credit Hours

This course focuses on a study of the historical and cultural development of Latin America, with emphasis on Spanish America, as reflected in its geography, history, art, political and social institutions encompassing from Pre-Hispanic times to the present.

Prerequisite: SPAN 38211 or SPAN 38213.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 38489     INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN SPAIN (DIVG) (ELR)      1-6 Credit Hours

(Repeatable for credit) Course is a faculty-led experience in Spain that involves both in-class and out-of-class experiences. Students are placed into an appropriate level language class according to their Common European Framework of References for Language Proficiency (CEFR) score. In class, students study grammar, vocabulary and culture; they also engage in reading, writing, listening and speaking activities as in a traditional language class. Out-of-class, students tour cultural sites and participate in various cultural activities.

Prerequisite: One Spanish (SPAN) upper-division course (30000-level or 40000-level).

Schedule Type: International Experience

Contact Hours: 1-6 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Attributes: Diversity Global, Experiential Learning Requirement

SPAN 38912     SPANISH LINGUISTICS: WORDS, ROOTS AND AFFIXES      3 Credit Hours

Through readings, lectures, multimedia, discourse analysis and language-production tasks, this course in Spanish morphology provides students with the tools to expand their vocabulary exponentially though the application of word-building rules and conventions. Students learn how to predict the form and meaning of Spanish words they have not yet encountered by applying derivational rules such as forming nouns and adjectives from verbs, adjectives from nouns and adverbs from adjectives and nouns. Additionally, students learn how Spanish uses prefixes and suffixes, for example, those that express negation, opposition, repetition, location, size, purpose or affect to alter a word's basic meaning, and how new words come into the Spanish language through processes like word coinage and lexical borrowing. Finally, students are introduced to the topic of lexical variation as it occurs over time, across regions and that resulting from language contact; social- and situational factors; technological innovation; and speakers' identity and preferences.

Prerequisite: SPAN 28201.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 48095     SELECTED TOPICS IN SPANISH      3 Credit Hours

(Repeatable for a maximum of 9 credit hours)Topic announced in Schedule of Classes.

Prerequisite: 9 hours above 20000-level of Spanish courses.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 48096     INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION      1-3 Credit Hours

(Repeatable for maximum of 6 credit hours) Individual research on a topic dealing with Spanish language or culture carried out under the supervision of a faculty member. The work for this course should result in a paper, presentation or some other appropriate gradable product(s).

Prerequisite: One Spanish (SPAN) upper-division (30000 or 40000 level) course with a minimum B grade; and special approval.

Schedule Type: Individual Investigation

Contact Hours: 3-9 other

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 48215     ADVANCED SPANISH COMPOSITION AND CONVERSATION      3 Credit Hours

Focuses on description, summary, narration, exposition and argumentation on topics dealing with diverse areas of Hispanic culture as presented through literary and non-fiction texts.

Prerequisite: SPAN 38211 and SPAN 38213; and one of SPAN 38330 or SPAN 38331 or SPAN 38334 or SPAN 38335; and special approval.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 48216     CONTEMPORARY HISPANIC CULTURE      3 Credit Hours

A study of selected sociological, political, cultural or economic issues in the contemporary Hispanic world.

Prerequisite: 6 hours from 30000-level Spanish courses.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 48230     ADVANCED TRANSLATION PRACTICE: SPANISH (ELR) (WIC)      3 Credit Hours

Theory and practice course that discusses translation theory and emphasizes Spanish-to-English translation of selected texts in business, technology, medicine and law.

Prerequisite: SPAN 38231.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Attributes: Experiential Learning Requirement, Writing Intensive Course

SPAN 48240     BUSINESS AND SPECIAL TEXTS: SPANISH      3 Credit Hours

Survey of the typical text types of business in the Spanish culture and language. Practice sessions focus on reading and understanding specialized texts and on the translation and composition of selected special texts in Spanish.

Prerequisite: SPAN 38211.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 48291     SEMINAR IN GARCÍA LORCA      3 Credit Hours

(Slashed with SPAN 58291) (Repeatable for credit) This seminar is an in-depth interdisciplinary study of Federico García Lorca's literary works and their film adaptations in their socio-historical, artistic and cultural contexts. Thematic approaches to Lorca’s works and person cover a variety of study topics such as political repression and social class, honor and desire, religion and taboo, homoerotism and gay identity, the subversion of women gender roles and sexuality in the patriarchal society, independently or along with others. Books, articles, documentaries and films situate Lorca’s works within the historical, socio-political and cultural contexts that shaped Spain prior to the Civil War. Critical works provide the necessary framework for the analysis of the primary sources.

Prerequisite: SPAN 38211 and SPAN 38213.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Contact Hours: 3 other

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 48314     CINEMA AND CULTURE: SPANISH AMERICA TODAY      3 Credit Hours

(Slashed with SPAN 58314) This course explores contemporary Spanish America through Spanish-language feature films and authentic cultural texts. Topics include politics, education, religion, indigenous traditions, economic issues, music, art and family life. Each course unit examines one film and interviews, cultural notes and articles on the topic.

Prerequisite: SPAN 38211 or SPAN 38213 or SPAN 38331 or SPAN 38334 or SPAN 38335.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 48325     IDENTITY, POLITICS AND GENDER IN PUERTO RICAN FICTION      3 Credit Hours

(Slashed with SPAN 58325) This course focuses on critical analyses of a diverse corpus of literary pieces written by prominent Puerto Rican authors. It addresses the following topics: the jíbarao identity vis a vis the political and cultural practices of americanización (Americanization), the migratory waves from the countryside to San Juan and the United States, and constructs of gender and LGBTQ identity articulated in the literary discourse.

Prerequisite: SPAN 38421 or SPAN 38424.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 48376     CONTEMPORARY SPANISH-AMERICAN SHORT STORY      3 Credit Hours

The development of the Spanish-American short story from 1917 to the present.

Prerequisite: 6 hours from SPAN 38330 and SPAN 38331 and SPAN 38334 and SPAN 38335.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 48378     U.S. LATINA/O WRITERS      3 Credit Hours

The course focuses on a representative selection of literary pieces in Spanish by recent U.S. Latino writers developing oral and listening skills in Spanish and strengthening critical thinking on various cultural and literary matters.

Prerequisite: SPAN 38211 and SPAN 38213; and one of the following: SPAN 38330 or SPAN 38331 or SPAN 38334 or SPAN 38335.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 48391     SEMINAR IN DETECTIVE FICTION IN SPANISH      3 Credit Hours

(Slashed with SPAN 58391) (Repeatable for credit) Students read and view a selection of detective fiction texts and films. They become familiar with detective fiction theory and cultural and political issues, such as dictatorships, national movements, class, gender, and race issues.

Prerequisite: Two upper-division (30000 level and 40000 level) courses in Spanish.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture, 0 lab, 0 other

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 48422     EARLY SPANISH-AMERICAN DISCOURSE      3 Credit Hours

This course provides a critical analysis of cultural and literary issues on texts dealing with early colonial Spanish-American expression.

Prerequisite: SPAN 38213 and SPAN 38334.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 48424     SPANISH-AMERICAN CULTURE THROUGH SONGS      3 Credit Hours

(Slashed with SPAN 58424) The main objective of this course is to critically analyze a selection of songs organized by topics that address major cultural trends, changes or movements in Spanish America and regions in the US known for their Latino presence. Classes consist of close analysis of lyrics, their musical arrangement and cultural representations connected to historical events and ethnic identities as discussed in supporting documents. Some activities involve face-to-face and LMS group discussions on topics like similarities and differences among Spanish-American countries, Spanish-American Indigenous nations, Hispanic/Latino in the US, family ties, the role of women, socio-political movements, customs and folklore, literature and art.

Prerequisite: SPAN 38211 or SPAN 38213.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture, 0 lab, 0 other

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 48491     SEMINAR IN MODERN SPAIN      3 Credit Hours

(Slashed with SPAN 58491) In-depth study of modern Spain, including themes such as art, literature, film, history, politics, social movements, and other manifestations of modern Spain. Historical and political topics such as the Spanish transition to democracy, the post-transition disillusion, neoliberalism in Spain, Nationalisms of the periphery, and social movements like the "Indignados" or 15M may be covered. Artistic and cultural movements and genres such as "La movida Madrileña," the popular novel, and the detective novel and film noir may also be covered.

Prerequisite: Minimum C grade in three SPAN 30000-level (or higher) courses.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 48900     INTRODUCTION TO HISPANIC LINGUISTICS      3 Credit Hours

(Slashed with SPAN 58900) This course introduces students to the major areas and subareas of theoretical and applied linguistics with examples taken from varieties of the Spanish language. Students will learn how linguists describe and analyze the features and patterns of the Spanish language both in the abstract and within social, discursive contexts. Students will learn about the predominant methods for gathering and analyzing Spanish language data in the various fields and subfields of Hispanic linguistics.

Prerequisite: SPAN 38211 or SPAN 38215 or SPAN 38912.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 48991     SEMINAR IN HISPANIC LINGUISTICS      3 Credit Hours

(Repeatable for credit) (Slashed with SPAN 58991) In this course, students will learn about the patterns of Spanish language structure and usage as investigated by scholars in specific fields of linguistics. Students will critically examine theoretical frameworks and empirical studies that describe and analyze the Spanish language both in the abstract and as used in real-life communication by native- and non-native speakers of Spanish.

Prerequisite: Two courses from the following: SPAN 38211, SPAN 38213, SPAN 38215, SPAN 38912, SPAN 48215.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 58095     SELECTED TOPICS IN SPANISH      3 Credit Hours

(Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credit hours)Topic to be announced in semester schedule of classes.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 58216     CONTEMPORARY HISPANIC CULTURE      3 Credit Hours

A study of selected sociological, political, cultural or economic issues in the contemporary Hispanic world.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 58291     SEMINAR IN GARCÍA LORCA      3 Credit Hours

(Slashed with SPAN 48291) (Repeatable for credit) This seminar is an in-depth interdisciplinary study of Federico García Lorca's literary works and their film adaptations in their socio-historical, artistic and cultural contexts. Thematic approaches to Lorca’s works and person cover a variety of study topics such as political repression and social class, honor and desire, religion and taboo, homoerotism and gay identity, the subversion of women gender roles and sexuality in the patriarchal society, independently or along with others. Books, articles, documentaries and films situate Lorca’s works within the historical, socio-political and cultural contexts that shaped Spain prior to the Civil War. Critical works provide the necessary framework for the analysis of the primary sources.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Contact Hours: 3 other

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 58314     CINEMA AND CULTURE: SPANISH AMERICA TODAY      3 Credit Hours

(Slashed with SPAN 48314) This course explores contemporary Spanish America through Spanish-language feature films and authentic cultural texts. Topics include politics, education, religion, indigenous traditions, economic issues, music, art and family life. Each course unit examines one film and interviews, cultural notes and articles on the topic.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 58325     IDENTITY, POLITICS AND GENDER IN PUERTO RICAN FICTION      3 Credit Hours

(Slashed with SPAN 48325) This course focuses on critical analyses of a diverse corpus of literary pieces written by prominent Puerto Rican authors. It addresses the following topics: the jíbarao identity vis a vis the political and cultural practices of americanización (Americanization), the migratory waves from the countryside to San Juan and the United States, and constructs of gender and LGBTQ identity articulated in the literary discourse.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 58376     CONTEMPORARY SPANISH-AMERICAN SHORT STORY      3 Credit Hours

The development of the Spanish-American short story from 1917 to the present.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 58378     U.S. LATINA/O WRITERS      3 Credit Hours

The course focuses on a representative selection of literary pieces in Spanish by recent U.S. Latino writers developing oral and listening skills in Spanish and strengthening critical thinking on various cultural and literary matters.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 58391     SEMINAR IN DETECTIVE FICTION IN SPANISH      3 Credit Hours

(Slashed with SPAN 48391) (Repeatable for credit) Students read and view a selection of detective fiction texts and films. They become familiar with detective fiction theory and cultural and political issues, such as dictatorships, national movements, class, gender, and race issues.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture, 0 lab, 0 other

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 58422     EARLY SPANISH-AMERICAN DISCOURSE      3 Credit Hours

This course provides a critical analysis of cultural and literary issues on texts dealing with early colonial Spanish-American expression.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 58424     SPANISH-AMERICAN CULTURE THROUGH SONGS (DIVG)      3 Credit Hours

(Slashed with SPAN 48424) The main objective of this course is to critically analyze a selection of songs organized by topics that address major cultural trends, changes or movements in Spanish America and regions in the US known for their Latino presence. Classes consist of close analysis of lyrics, their musical arrangement and cultural representations connected to historical events and ethnic identities as discussed in supporting documents. Some activities involve face-to-face and LMS group discussions on topics like similarities and differences among Spanish-American countries, Spanish-American Indigenous nations, Hispanic/Latino in the US, family ties, the role of women, socio-political movements, customs and folklore, literature and art.

Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Attributes: Diversity Global

SPAN 58491     SEMINAR IN MODERN SPAIN      3 Credit Hours

(Slashed with SPAN 48491) In-depth study of late 20th and early 21st-century Spain, including themes such as art, literature, film, history, politics, social movements, and other manifestations of contemporary Spain. Historical and political topics such as the Spanish transition to democracy, the post-transition disillusion, neoliberalism in Spain, Nationalisms of the periphery, and social movements like the "Indignados" or 15M may be covered. Artistic and cultural movements and genres such as "La movida Madrileña," the popular novel, and the detective novel and film noir may also be covered.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 58900     INTRODUCTION TO HISPANIC LINGUISTICS      3 Credit Hours

(Slashed with SPAN 48900) This course introduces students to the major areas and subareas of theoretical and applied linguistics with examples taken from varieties of the Spanish language. Students will learn how linguists describe and analyze the features and patterns of the Spanish language both in the abstract and within social, discursive contexts. Students will learn about the predominant methods for gathering and analyzing Spanish language data in the various fields and subfields of Hispanic linguistics.

Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 58991     SEMINAR IN HISPANIC LINGUISTICS      3 Credit Hours

(Repeatable for credit) (Slashed with SPAN 48991) In this course students will learn about the patterns of Spanish language structure and usage as investigated by scholars in specific fields of linguistics. Students will critically examine theoretical frameworks and empirical studies that describe and analyze the Spanish language both in the abstract and as used in real-life communication by native- and non-native speakers of Spanish.

Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 68010     THE PRACTICE OF SPANISH TRANSLATION      2 Credit Hours

Students apply linguistic and communication science concepts to case studies of language mediation.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Corequisite: TRST 60010.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 2 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 68091     SEMINAR IN SPANISH TRANSLATION      3 Credit Hours

(Repeatable for credit) An in-depth exploration of methods and resources for specialized translation projects currently of concern in the translation industry across the Spanish-speaking world. Topics may focus on various sub-domains including law, finance, medicine, technology, cybersecurity, media translation, subtitling, etc.

Prerequisite: SPAN 68010 and TRST 60010; and graduate studies.

Schedule Type: Seminar

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 68095     SELECTED TOPICS      3 Credit Hours

(Repeatable for credit)Selected topics on Spanish literature or linguistics.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 68098     RESEARCH      1-6 Credit Hours

(Repeatable for credit) Research or scholarly activity on a topic dealing with Spanish language, translation or culture carried out under the supervision of a faculty member. The work for this course should result in a paper, presentation or some other appropriate gradable product(s).

Prerequisite: Graduate standing; and special approval.

Schedule Type: Research

Contact Hours: 3-18 other

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 68199     THESIS I      2-6 Credit Hours

Thesis students must register for a total of 6 hours, 2 to 6 hours in a single semester distributed over several semesters if desired.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Masters Thesis

Contact Hours: 2-6 other

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory-IP

SPAN 68215     ADVANCED SPANISH COMPOSITION AND CONVERSATION      3 Credit Hours

Focuses on description, summary, narration, exposition and argumentation on topics dealing with diverse areas of Hispanic culture as presented through literary and non-fiction texts.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 68231     TRANSLATION INTO SPANISH      3 Credit Hours

Provides advanced intensive practice in the translation of a variety of texts into Spanish. Translation issues and appropriate strategies are identified. Also provides practice in the evaluation of translations, the identification of professional issues, and an advanced review of linguistic and grammatical aspects of Spanish as they apply to translation. Class meetings are conducted in a workshop format based on weekly assignments of readings and translation exercises.

Prerequisite: TRST 60010 and SPAN 68010; and graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 68240     LITERARY AND CULTURAL TRANSLATION      3 Credit Hours

Translating documents from a variety of literary and cultural sources, including literature, expository and journalistic prose, scholarly treatises and essays. Translation into Spanish will also be emphasized.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 68250     COMMERCIAL, LEGAL AND DIPLOMATIC TRANSLATION      3 Credit Hours

An introduction to methods and resources for the translation of commercial, economic financial legal diplomatic and governmental documents.

Prerequisite: TRST 60010; and graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 68251     SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL TRANSLATION      3 Credit Hours

An introduction to methods and resources for the translation of scientific, technical, industrial and medical documents.

Prerequisite: TRST 60010; and graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

SPAN 68299     THESIS II      2 Credit Hours

Thesis students must continue registration each semester until all degree requirements are met.

Prerequisite: SPAN 68199; and graduate standing.

Schedule Type: Masters Thesis

Contact Hours: 2 other

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory-IP

SPAN 68979     CASE STUDY IN TRANSLATION      3 Credit Hours

Students will be responsible for a major translation and a terminology glossary as well as a critical analysis of the source text, the problems encountered during the translation process and the strategies used to solve them.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing; and special approval.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Contact Hours: 3 lecture

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory