SPN - Spanish
Outstanding novels and short stories of Spain since 1940 reflecting politics, society, economics, and culture of Spain after the Civil War. Recommended: Three (3) credits in Spanish at the 400 level.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Special topics may include language, literature and/or culture. May be repeated when the content is not a duplication of a previous special topics offering. Recommended: Three (3) credits in Spanish at the 400-level
Credits
1-9(Spec)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
The in-depth study of a topic under the direction of a faculty member who together with a student designs the format of the study. Prerequisites: permission of instructor and department chairperson; three (3) credits in Spanish at the 400 level.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Prerequisites
permission of instructor and department chairperson; three (3) credits in Spanish at the 400 level
Corequisites
None.
Analysis of Latino culture in the United States in terms of a given topic/genre. The works selected for each topic/genre will be examined in the light of their historical, social, and economic context. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites: admission to the M.A. program in Spanish. A student may take this course twice, for 3 hours of credit each time, but must choose a different topic/genre for the second 3 hours.
Credits
3-6(3-0)
Prerequisites
admission to the MAprogram in Spanish
Corequisites
None.
Analysis of Latin American societies through concepts of nation, ethnicity, social class, and gender. Topics may include cultural production, urban politics, and socioeconomic development. A student may take this course up to three times, for 3 credits each time, when content previously studied is not duplicated. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A. program in Spanish.
Credits
3-9(Spec)
Prerequisites
admission to the MAprogram in Spanish
Corequisites
None.
A non-credit course intended for students who have completed all program credits but still need to use university resources to complete their degree requirements.
Credits
1(1-0)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Examination of literature and culture in Spanish America through analysis of literary and cultural texts. May be taken up to three times when themes are different. May be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A. program in Spanish.
Credits
3-9(Spec)
Prerequisites
Admission to the M.A. program in Spanish.
Corequisites
None.
Special topics seminar on Spanish-American literature from the 16th-19th centuries through analysis of representative texts and other media, with an overview of the historical context. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: Admission to the M.A. program in Spanish.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the M.A. program in Spanish.
Corequisites
None.
Analysis of Spanish American literary texts and their relationship with the changing social landscape of the 20th and 21st century. May be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A. program in Spanish.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the M.A. program in Spanish.
Corequisites
None.
This course offers instruction in analytical and argumentative writing, critical thinking, research strategies and proper documentation through the study of Hispanic literary works. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: Admission to the M.A. program in Spanish.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the M.A. program in Spanish.
Corequisites
None.
Special topics seminar on main themes, authors and genres of prose, drama and lyric production in Spain from the medieval period to the 21st century. May be taken up to three times if the themes are different. May be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A. program in Spanish.
Credits
3-9(Spec)
Prerequisites
Admission to the M.A. program in Spanish.
Corequisites
None.
Special topics seminar on main themes, authors and genres of prose, drama and lyric production in Spain from the medieval period to the 17th century. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A. program in Spanish.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the M.A. program in Spanish.
Corequisites
None.
Special topics seminar on literature that reflects significant factors which shape Spanish society and culture from the eighteenth century to the present day. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A. program in Spanish.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the M.A. program in Spanish.
Corequisites
None.
Examines the external and internal history of the Spanish language from its Indo-European origins to the modern period, with special emphasis on the evolution of phonology, morpho-syntax, lexis, and semantics. Prerequisite: admission to the M.A. program in Spanish.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the M.A. program in Spanish.
Corequisites
None.
This course is designed to enable the student to deal with complexities of written Spanish at different levels of the language giving consideration to the fundamental aspects of morpho-syntax or orthography. This course may be offered in a hybrid format. Prerequisite: admission to the M.A. program in Spanish.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the M.A. program in Spanish.
Corequisites
None.
The seminar offers theoretical frameworks and current issues in pragmatics and critical discourse analysis. It demonstrates the relevance and usefulness of both disciplines to the field of applied linguistics. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: Admission to the M.A. program in Spanish.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the M.A. program in Spanish.
Corequisites
None.
This course is designed to provide an understanding of Spanish articulatory phonetics in itself, and as contrasting with English articulatory phonetics, and to analyze the phonological system of the Spanish language. Prerequisite: admission to the M.A. program in Spanish.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Admission to the M.A. program in Spanish.
Corequisites
None.
The study of second language acquisition and pedagogy, with focus on communicative language teaching and practical application in teaching Spanish at the university level. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Permission of the instructor
Corequisites
None.
Courses offered at a site in Latin America selected by the department. Students will take one course in Spanish American Cultural Issues and one in Language or Linguistics, as approved by the advisor. Prerequisite: admission to the M.A. program in Spanish.
Credits
3-6(Spec)
Prerequisites
Admission to the M.A. program in Spanish.
Corequisites
None.
Courses offered at a site in Spain selected by the department. Students will take one course in Spanish Culture and one in Language or Linguistics, as approved by the advisor. Prerequisite: admission to the M.A. program in Spanish.
Credits
3-6(Spec)
Prerequisites
Admission to the M.A. program in Spanish.
Corequisites
None.
Individual study for the Comprehensive Examination under the supervision of three Spanish graduate faculty. Prerequisite: Permission of Spanish Graduate Director.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Permission of Spanish Graduate Director
Corequisites
None.