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2022-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Course Descriptions

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  • Civic Engagement, Diversity, Ethics, Fine Arts, Natural Science, Oral Communication, Philosophy, Physics-Based Natural Science, Quantitative Reasoning, Social Science, Theology, Writing I, Writing II

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World Languages and Cultures - Spanish
  

  • SPN 111 - Intermediate Spanish Health Professional

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    This course is for students who have completed Spanish for the Health Professions I or have placed into Spanish 104 or 201 on the placement exam. The course aims to provide the linguistic tools to facilitate communication between individuals who plan to work in health-related areas and the Spanish-speaking community in the United States. Prerequisites: SPN 110 or Placement Exam.


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  • SPN 201 - Spanish Composition

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Aims to continue the development of reading and writing skills through the analysis and discussion of cultural and literary texts, fostering the exchange of opinions and ideas in order to help students improve their communication abilities. Also comprises a review of advanced grammatical structures from a contrastive point of view.


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  • SPN 205 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Designed for bilingual English/Spanish students that have little or no formal training in the Spanish language. It emphasizes the enhancement of writing, reading, and vocabulary. Students will also learn more about their cultural heritage as well as about the different groups of Latinxs/Hispanics and their many contributions to life in the United States. Prerequisite: Placement test and/or instructor consent.


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  • SPN 210 - Conversational Spanish

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Designed for students who aspire to engage in conversation with confidence, ease, and cultural competency. The class is discussion-centered, based on readings and films on topics of interest to students, and emphasizes listening skills, intonation, pronunciation, speech patterns, and conversational strategies. Same as SPN 214.


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  • SPN 212 - Hispanic Civilizations

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Fine Arts; Oral Communication

    Surveys the cultural history of Spain and Spanish America through an examination of the arts as a means of access to developing civilizations. Painting, sculpture, and architecture are analyzed, not only as aesthetic expressions, but as instruments of political and philosophical expression. Students acquire a more in-depth knowledge of the richness and complexity of the Hispanic World through the arts. Prerequisites: SPN 201 and 210.


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  • SPN 214 - Intercultural Communication Spanish Speaking Worlds

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    This course emphasizes community-engaged Spanish language learning and the development of intercultural communication skills to prepare students to interact successfully, appropriately, and respectfully with people from different countries and sociocultural backgrounds in both personal and professional contexts. Same as SPN 210. Prerequisites: SPN 104, SPN 111, or a Placement Exam.


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  • SPN 310 - Spanish Phonetics

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Pronunciation through the study of sounds and prosodic features such as intonation and stress. Students will become aware of the similarities and differences between English and Spanish pronunciation through the analysis of authentic native speech samples. Prerequisites: SPN 201 and 210.


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  • SPN 321 - Survey of Spanish Literature

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Writing II

    Traces the development of Spanish literature from the Middle Ages through the 20th century. Representative writers, together with the main tenets of literary movements, will receive special emphasis. Attention will be given to the cultural and historical ambience in which each work emerges. Students will read works in prose, verse, drama, and essay. Prerequisite: SPN 212.


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  • SPN 322 - Survey of Spanish-American Literature

    1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Diversity; Writing II

    Studies and analyzes representative Spanish-American literary works from the colonial period through the present day. Provides an overview of the development of Spanish American literature via the study of some of the major writers and works from the time of the conquest through the contemporary period. Prerequisite: SPN 212.


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  • SPN 326 - The Dramatic and Poetic World of Federico García Lorca

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Investigates the aesthetics of the Andalusian writer, Federico García Lorca. Students will analyze Lorca’s writings and participate in discussions that include the author’s role within the Spanish avant-garde, the relationship between his work and literary tradition–particularly the Spanish Golden Age–and the conflict between reason and passion prevalent in his literary cosmos. Prerequisites: SPN 321.


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  • SPN 370 - Special Topics

    1 semester, 1-3 credits-

    An in-depth study of a particular subject matter not covered in existing course offerings. Topics will vary and may be drawn from current issues or other related areas of interest to students (cinema, music, cultural studies, etc.). Prerequisite: Varies according to topic but always includes at least two SPN courses at the 200-level or above.


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  • SPN 401 - Spanish Literature of the Golden Age: The Renaissance

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Focuses on the sociocultural issues of class, gender, race, and religion underlying 16th-century Spanish literature. Students will analyze examples of the literary genres of chivalric romance, picaresque and sentimental novels, and lyric poetry and will read a variety of Miguel de Cervantes’ shorter novels, the novelas ejemplares, as well as selections from Don Quijote. Prerequisites: SPN 321 and 322.


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  • SPN 402 - Spanish Literature of the Golden Age: 17th-Century Spain on the Stage

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Concentrates on playwrights such as Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, and Calderón, and explores the historical and cultural conditions shaping17th-century Spanish theater. Analyzes issues of gender, identity, global expansion, scientific discovery, and tensions of a multicultural society. Prerequisites: SPN 321 and 322.


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  • SPN 403 - The Spanish Novel of the 19th Century

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    A critical study of the literary movements of costumbrismo, realismo, and naturalismo. Special attention will be given to the novels of Alarcón, Clarín, Galdós, Pardo Bazán, and Valera. Prerequisites: SPN 321 and 322.


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  • SPN 406 - Contemporary Spanish Prose

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    An approach to post-war narrative in Spain, with emphasis on the techniques of the “novel,” particularly its relationship to European and Latin-American novel models. Authors include Cela, Fernández Cubas, Juan Goytisolo, Laforet, Llamazares, and others. Prerequisites: SPN 321 and 322.


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  • SPN 408 - Contemporary Spanish-American Novel

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Provides an in-depth study of the characteristics of the Boom (1950-1970) and Post-Boom (1968) movements of Spanish-American literature. It also considers the socio-cultural contexts of the respective periods. Works may include: Alejo Carpentier’s Los pasos perdidos, Gabriel García Márquez’s Cien años de soledad, Julio Cortázar’s Rayuela, Isabel Allende’s La casa de los espíritus. Prerequisites: SPN 321 and 322.


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  • SPN 417 - Spanish-American Literature

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    A critical examination of themes, topics, and authors not otherwise covered in traditional genre or period courses. Readings will vary but will focus on marginalized groups such as women writers, Afro-Hispanic, and indigenous literature written in genres such as the essay, testimonio, chronicle, drama, and poetry. Prerequisites: SPN 321 and 322.


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  • SPN 418 - Spanish-American Novel

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Studies the development of the Spanish-American novel through 1950 focusing on issues of colonization, political, economic, and cultural independence, identity, gender, and race. Prerequisites: SPN 321 and 322.


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  • SPN 450 - Internship in Hispanic Studies

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Offers majors at the advanced level the opportunity to apply and deepen their knowledge of the major language/culture in a meaningful way outside the classroom. Interns devote a minimum of 10 hours per week to supervised on-site responsibilities and meet regularly with the faculty internship advisor to discuss the ongoing process of the scholarly project that will emerge from the internship experience.


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  • SPN 470 - Special Topics

    1 semester, 1-3 credits-

    Topics discussed in the seminar will vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite: Varies according to topic but always includes at least two SPN courses at the 200-level or above.


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  • SPN 490 - Independent Study

    1 semester, 3 credits-

    Research in selected areas of Hispanic studies directed by a member of the department. Topic will be arranged in consultation with the instructor. Prerequisite: Department chairperson approval.


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