Spanish Span 101 , 102 Elementary Spanish I, II Prerequisite for 102: C- in 101 or instructor’s consent. Students develop basic communicative competence in the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing needed in social situations. Appreciation of the uniqueness of Hispanic and Latino culture. Two hours of lab per week are required. (Offered every semester.) 3-3 credits. Span 201 , 202 Intermediate Spanish I, II Prerequisite, Span 102 or equivalent. Students work on expanding and improving communicative skills to encompass most social and some professional situations, intensified reading and writing to explore the diverse geography and culture of the Hispanic world, and appreciation of differences between Hispanic/Latino and Anglo-Saxon culture. Two hours of lab per week are required. (Offered every year.) 3-3 credits. Span 245 Spanish Conversation I Prerequisite, Span 202 or equivalent. Extensive practice of types in conversation needed in social and professional situations. Intensive review of conversational strategies and levels of formality appropriate in Hispanic society. Selected readings and audio recordings to explore and to appreciate diverse linguistic and cultural contexts of the Spanish-speaking world. (Offered fall semester, alternate years.) 3-3 credits. Span 326 Reading and Interpreting Literature Prerequisite, Span 202 or equivalent. Students develop reading and writing skills with the aim of attaining literacy in Spanish. Reading comprehension, cultural context, and the writing process from draft to edited copy are emphasized. Recommended before enrolling in Span 375, 376, 377, or 378. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits. Span 343 Advanced Grammar and Composition This course includes a detailed review of Spanish grammar and a rigorous writing component which will allow the student to perfect Spanish composition skills through drafts, revisions, and final projects. (Offered fall semester, alternate years.) 3 credits. Span 344 Spanish Writing Workshop Prerequisite, Span 343 or equivalent or instructor’s consent. Intensive development of writing skills in the context of worldwide Hispanic cultures. Particular emphasis will be given to the development of writing good Spanish expository essays. Students will also have the opportunity to experiment with creative writing in Spanish. This course is the continuation of Span 343, Advanced Grammar and Composition. 3 credits. Span 375 , 376 Culture and Literature of Spain Prerequisite, Span 326 or equivalent. This course is an introduction to a variety of literary genres (poetry, drama, essay, novel, short story) and cultural aspects of Spain (art, history, geography, music, philosophy) from medieval times through the 20th century. (Offered alternate years.) 3-3 credits. Span 377 , 378 Culture and Literature of Spanish America Prerequisite, Span 326 or equivalent. An introduction to the art, architecture, geography, history, literature, music, philosophy, and other cultural aspects of Spanish America from its beginnings to present times. Reading of representative authors in the areas of drama, essay, fiction, and poetry. (Offered alternate years.) 3-3 credits. Span 441 Spanish Phonetics Prerequisite, Span 202 or equivalent. A study of the sound system of the Spanish language. Individual exercises to improve pronunciation. Introduction to the basics of applied linguistics and phonetics. (Offered spring semester, alternate years.) 3 credits. Span 480 Methods for Teaching Spanish Prerequisite, Span 202 or equivalent. A comprehensive course which discusses current second language acquisition theories, current trends and foreign language teaching methodologies, the importance of language and culture in the classroom, and the development of effective curriculum and syllabi. Requires direct observations of classrooms in local elementary schools, high schools, and colleges. (Offered fall semester, alternate years.) 3 credits. Span 482 United States Latino Cultural Studies Prerequisite, successful completion of 300-level course in Spanish. The course is designed to allow practice in reading, writing and thinking and developing the necessary skills to approach United States Latino cultural production as a basic topic. Students will be introduced to a broad range of United States Latino cultural production and to critical issues concerning the production and reception of United States Latino cultural artifacts in mainstream culture. 3 credits. Span 484 20th Century Spanish Poetry and Drama: Literary Pictures Prerequisite, Span 326 or equivalent proficiency, or instructor’s consent. This course is an introduction to the major theatrical and poetic texts in 20th-century Spain. The theatrical and poetic texts are studies in conjunction with their capacity for visual representation. Some poets,such as Lorca, include illustrations with their poetry. Many theatrical texts, such as Buero Vallejo’s El sueño de la razón, revolve around paintings from the realm of art. Students may be asked to draw their own interpretations of poetic texts or theatrical scenes. (Offered spring semester, alternate years.) 3 credits. Span 486 Twentieth-Century Latin American Fiction: Journeys Across Memory Prerequisite, Span 326 or equivalent proficiency, or instructor’s consent. This course examines Latin American short stories and novels published between 1940 to the present. It studies spatial representations in the reconstruction of personal and historical pasts. The main themes to be analyzed are exile, psychological traces of repression, personal and collective memory and the rewriting of history. Writers might include Cristina Peri Rossi, Manuel Puig, Luisa Valenzuela, Sylvia Molloy, Carlos Fuentes, Marta Traba, Rosario Ferré, Reinaldo Arenas, Ana Lydia Vega and Diamela Eltit. 3 credits. Span 498 Senior Project in Spanish Prerequisite, instructor’s consent. A capstone course for majors on different themes, authors, or periods. May be cross-listed with comparative literature or other disciplines. 3 credits. Span 499 Individual Study In-depth study in a specific area. Content of course chosen in conference between interested students and instructor. May be repeated for credit. 1-3 credits.