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SPAN 101. Elementary Spanish I (4). Fall, Spring. Introduction to Spanish language and to Hispanic cultures. Communicative approach to teach beginning language use in the four skill areas: listening, speaking, reading, writing. Four classroom hours and one-hour scheduled laboratory practice each week. Applicable to the humanities and arts and international perspective general education requirements.

SPAN 102. Elementary Spanish II (4). Fall, Spring. SPAN 101 continued. Four classroom hours and one-hour scheduled laboratory practice each week. Prerequisite: SPAN 101 or one year of Spanish in high school.

SPAN 201. Intermediate Spanish I (3). Fall, Spring. Communicative approach to teach intermediate language use in the four skill areas: listening, speaking, reading, writing (emphasis on composition). Reading and discussion in Spanish of cultural readings. Three classroom hours and one-hour scheduled laboratory practice each week. Prerequisite: SPAN 102 or two years of Spanish in high school. Applicable to the humanities and arts and international perspective general education requirements.

SPAN 202. Intermediate Spanish II (3). Fall, Spring. SPAN 201 continued. Three classroom hours and one-hour scheduled laboratory practice each week. Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or three years of Spanish in high school. Applicable to the humanities and arts and international perspective general education requirements.

SPAN 212. Spanish Cultural Readings IV (3). Fall, Spring. Development of reading comprehension in Spanish using cultural materials concerning Spain and Spanish America. Conducted in English. Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or three years of Spanish in high school. Cannot be taken for credit if SPAN 202 credit has been received. Applicable to the humanities and arts and international perspective general education requirements.

SPAN 220. Language and Culture through Community Living (2). Fall, Spring. This course for La Comunidad residents is designed to improve conversational Spanish and cultural awareness about Spanish-speaking countries. Prerequisite: Must be a La Comunidad resident. Repeatable up to eight credits.

SPAN 221. Hispanic Songs (1). Traditional and popular songs from various Hispanic countries, sung in Spanish; emphasis on study of texts and pronunciation. May be repeated to maximum of three hours. Prerequisite or corequisite: SPAN 101 or consent of instructor. Usually taught abroad.

SPAN 231. Hispanic Folk Dancing (1). Traditional dances of Spain and Spanish America, especially those of Mexico and Columbia. Learning and performance of dances accompanied by regional and historical background. May be repeated to maximum of two hours. No prerequisite. Usually taught abroad.

SPAN 270. Introduction to Latin American Culture Studies (3). Fall. Introductory overview of Latin American culture from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. Topics may include racial, national and regional identities; urban and rural society; popular celebrations and political protest. Conducted in English.

SPAN 351. Spanish Composition and Conversation I (3). Development of skills in speaking and writing, with appropriate grammar review. Prerequisite: SPAN 202.

SPAN 352. Spanish Composition and Conversation II (3). Continued development of skills in speaking and writing, with appropriate grammar review. Prerequisite: SPAN 202.

SPAN 367. Introduction to Spanish Peninsular Literature (3). Outstanding authors, works and movements of Peninsular literature from the Middle Ages to the present. Prerequisite: SPAN 351, 352 or consent of the instructor.

SPAN 368. Introduction to Spanish American Literature (3). Outstanding authors, works and movements from the time of discovery to the present. Prerequisite: SPAN 351, 352 or consent of instructor.

SPAN 371. Spanish Civilization (3). Political, social, intellectual, artistic development of Spain. Prerequisite: SPAN 351 or 352.

SPAN 377. Civilization of Mexico and the Caribbean (3). Fall, Spring. Political, social, intellectual, artistic development of Mexico, Central America and Spanish-speaking islands of the Caribbean. Prerequisite: SPAN 351 or SPAN 352.

SPAN 378. Civilization of South America (3). Fall, Spring. Political, social, intellectual, artistic development of Spanish-speaking countries of South America. Prerequisite: SPAN 351, SPAN 352 or consent of the department.

SPAN 379. Readings in Hispanic Studies (1-3). Fall, Spring, Summer. Independent readings for the intermediate student who wishes to start studying a particular period or issue. May be repeated. Prerequisites: Consent of department chair and instructor.

SPAN 380. Topics in Hispanic Studies (3). Fall, Spring, Summer. Overview of either Peninsular, Latin American and/or Latinos in the U.S. issues related to language, linguistics, film, literature and/or culture. May be repeated if topics clearly differ. Prerequisites: SPAN 351 and SPAN 352 and admission to the AYA Program. Repeatable up to twenty-four credit hours. Offered through AYA Program.

SPAN 381. Selected Topics in Spanish (3). Fall, Spring, Summer. Topics chosen from either Peninsular, Latin American and/or U.S. Latinos literature, linguistics, language, film and/or culture. May be repeated up to nine credit hours with different topics. Prerequisites: SPAN 351 and SPAN 352.

SPAN 395. Workshop in Spanish (1-3). Intensive educational experience on selected topics. Typically, an all-day or similar concentrated time format. May be repeated if topics differ, on approval of advisor. Course may be repeated once up to six hours.

SPAN 401. Latin American Culture Studies Seminar (3). Spring. Investigation and discussion of cultural topics from a number of different perspectives. Topics may vary from year to year. Prerequisite: SPAN 270.

SPAN 431. Spanish American Fiction (3). Major authors and works from literary movements of the 19th and 20th centuries, with emphasis on either regionalism or the contemporary novel. Prerequisite: SPAN 368.

SPAN 441. Medieval and Golden Age (3). Representative masterpieces of Spanish literature from the Middle Ages and the Siglo de Oro: Epic, poetry, novel and theater. Prerequisite: SPAN 367.

SPAN 442. Spanish Literature of the 19th Century (3). Outstanding works of the 19th century; romanticism, realism,naturalism, prose and poetry. Prerequisite: SPAN 367.

SPAN 444. Contemporary Spanish Literature (3). Outstanding works from the generation of 1898 to the present; poetry and prose. Prerequisite: SPAN 367.

SPAN 450. Advanced Grammar and Composition (3). Grammar and composition, especially appropriate for future teachers of Spanish. Prerequisites: 351 and 352.

SPAN 455. Applied Linguistics (3). Phonological, morphemic, syntactical, semantic aspects of Spanish; application to language learning and teaching. Prerequisites: SPAN 351 and 352 or consent of instructor.

SPAN 463. Career Spanish (3). Development of translation skills (Spanish to English and English to Spanish) on materials representing a wide range of technical, professional and business careers. Prerequisites: SPAN 351 and 352. Usually taught abroad.

SPAN 470. Readings in Hispanic Literature (1-3). Independent reading for the advanced student who wishes to study a particular period or author. Prerequisites: consent of department chair and instructor. May be repeated.

SPAN 481. Spanish-American Literature I: Discovery to Modernism (3). Representative authors from the Chroniclers through the Romanticists; prose and poetry. Prerequisite: SPAN 368 or consent of instructor.

SPAN 482. Spanish-American Literature II: Modernism to the Present (3). Representative authors from Modernism and subsequent 20th century literary developments; prose and poetry. Prerequisite: SPAN 368 or consent of instructor.

SPAN 488. Contemporary Mexican Literature (3). Outstanding works of the 20th century. Prerequisite: SPAN 368 or consent of instructor.

SPAN 489. Hispanic Studies (3). Intensive study of an author, literary school, genre or selected theme. May be repeated if topics clearly differ. Prerequisite: SPAN 367 or 368.