2007-2008 Undergraduate Courses in Spanish
| AUTUMN | WINTER | SPRING |
|---|---|---|
| 10100 Beginning Elem Spanish-1 | 10100 Beginning Elem Spanish-1 | 10200 Beginning Elem Spanish-2 |
| 10201 Cont Elem Spanish-1 | 10300 Beginning Elem Spanish-3 | 10300 Beginning Elem Spanish-3 |
| 10300 Beginning Elem Spanish-3 | 20100 Lang, Hist, Cult-1 | 20100 Lang, Hist, Cult-1 |
| 20100 Lang, Hist, Cult-1 | 20200 Lang, Hist, Cult-1 | 20200 Lang, Hist, Cult-2 |
| 20102 Lang, Hist, Cult for Heritage Speakers-1 | 20202 Lang, Hist, Cult for Heritage Speakers-2 | 20300 Lang, Hist, Cult-3 |
| 20200 Lang, Hist, Cult-2 | 20300 Lang, Hist, Cult-3 | 20302 Lang, Hist, Cult for Heritage Speakers-3 |
| 20300 Lang, Hist, Cult-3 | 20400 Curso de redacción académica | 20600 Discurso Académico |
| 20400 Curso de redacción académica | 20700 Literatura hispánica: textos clásicos | 20800 Literatura hispánica: textos españoles contemporáneos |
| 20500 Curso de redacción académica para hablantes nativos | 20902 Literatura hispánica: textos hispanoamericanos, del Modernismo al presente | 21000 Discurso académico para hablantes nativos |
| 20901 Literatura hispánica: textos hispanoamericanos, desde la colonia a la independencia | 24202 Don Quijote | 21100 Las regiones del espanol |
| 21500 Introducción al análisis literario | 29700 Readings in Special Topics | 22800 Revisiones de la historia colonial en la novela y el cine latinoamericanos |
| 27901 Teatro y teatralidad medieval y prelopista | 29900 B.A. Paper Preparation: Spanish | 24800 M.A. Exam |
| 29700 Readings in Special Topics | 26800 Productividad estética de lo urbano: La ciudad en tiempo present. | |
| 29700 Readings in Special Topics |
Language
These courses must be taken for a quality grade. Some 30000 and 40000-level courses in Spanish (SPAN) are open to advanced undergraduates in Romance Languages with consent of instructor. Please contact the department for further information.
10100-10200-10300. Beginning Elementary Spanish I, II, III. Must be taken for a quality grade. This three-quarter sequence is designed for beginning and beginning-intermediate students in Spanish. Its aim is providing students with a solid foundation in the basic patterns of spoken and written Spanish (e.g., grammar, vocabulary, sociocultural norms) to develop their speaking, listening, writing, and reading skills to the level required to demonstrate competency on the Spanish examination. Although the three classes constitute a sequence leading to the Spanish competency examination, there is enough review and recycling at every level for students to enter the sequence at whatever level is appropriate for them. Staff. Summer (SPAN 10100, 10200 only), Autumn, Winter, Spring.
- 10100. SPAN 10100 is designed for students who have no previous knowledge of Spanish, and for those who need an in-depth review of the basic patterns of the language.
- 10200. PQ: SPAN 10100 or placement. SPAN 10200 offers a rapid review of the basic patterns of the language and expands on the material presented in SPAN 10100.
- 10300. PQ: SPAN 10200 or placement. SPAN 10300 expands on the material presented in SPAN 10200, reviewing and elaborating the basic patterns of the language as needed to prepare students for the Spanish competency examination.
10201-10300. Continuing Elementary Spanish II, III. This sequence has the same objectives as SPAN 10100-10200-10300, but it is reserved for students with enough knowledge of the language to permit a more rapid assimilation of its foundational linguistic and cultural patterns. Staff. Summer (complete sequence offered); Autumn, Winter, Spring.
20100-20200-20300. Language, History, and Culture I, II, III. PQ: SPAN 10300 or placement. Must be taken for a quality grade. In this intermediate-level sequence, students review and extend their knowledge of all basic patterns (e.g., grammar, vocabulary, sociocultural norms) of the language. They develop their oral and written skills in describing, narrating, and presenting arguments. They are exposed to texts and audio-visual material that provide them with a deeper understanding of the Spanish speaking world. Staff. Autumn, Winter, Spring. (This complete sequence is also offered to participants in the Toledo language program in Autumn Quarter.)
- 20100. PQ: SPAN 10300 or placement. SPAN 20100 is designed as a general review and extension of all basic patterns of the language for intermediate students. Students explore the diversity of the Spanish speaking world through a variety of texts and audio-visual materials.
- 20200. PQ: SPAN 20100 or placement. SPAN 20200 focuses on both objective and subjective description of people, places and life processes. A variety of written, oral, listening, and reading activities allow the student to explore different genres while reviewing grammatical and lexical items pertaining to each individual theme in context. Cultural awareness is enhanced through exposure to an array of target-language media as well as through in-class discussion.
- 20300. PQ: SPAN 20200 or placement. SPAN 20300 seeks to develop the student's use of persuasive and argumentative language. Our focus is on analyzing and debating current issues pertaining to the Spanish-speaking world, and articulating sound personal perspectives on these issues. A variety of written, oral, listening, and reading activities allow the student to explore an ample selection of topics while reviewing grammatical and lexical items pertaining to each individual theme in context. Cultural awareness is enhanced through exposure to an array of target-language media as well as through in-class oral presentations and discussions.
20102. Language, History, and Culture for Heritage Speakers I. PQ: Open only to heritage speakers or after evaluation by instructor. This class is recommended for students who place in SPA 20100 and plan to continue in the sequence of courses for native and heritage speakers. The goal of this basic intermediate-level course is to help students who are heritage speakers of Spanish to improve their oral, writing and reading skills and to formalize their linguistic ability. Basic grammatical patterns (e.g. grammar, vocabulary, socio-cultural norms) and orthographic conventions are reviewed and practiced in a variety of short papers, oral presentations and class discussions. Awareness of contemporary Hispanic societies and their historical roots will be enhanced through exposure to a variety of literary and non-literary texts and authentic audio-visual materials. Autumn.
20202. Language, History, and Culture for Heritage Speakers II. PQ. Spanish 20102 or consent of instructor (based on evaluation). This intermediate level course is designed specifically for native or heritage speakers of Spanish and focuses on improving descriptive language skills. Challenging grammatical structures and orthographic conventions are reviewed and practiced in a variety of short papers and class discussions. Both literary and nonliterary texts are read and discussed in order to enhance awareness of contemporary Hispanic societies and their historical roots. Furthermore, students are exposed to the linguistic diversity of Spanish speaking countries through a variety of audio-visual segments. Winter.
20302. Language, History, and Culture for Heritage Speakers III. PQ. Spanish 20202 or consent of instructor (based on evaluation). The goal of this course is to teach students how to use written and spoken language to debate and to formulate cogent arguments. Students are expected to analyze particular topics related to the Spanish-speaking world and participate within an academic forum. Challenging grammatical structures and orthographic conventions are reviewed and practiced in a variety of papers and class discussions. Students are exposed to a variety of texts and audio-visual material that exemplifies the different cultures and dialects of the Spanish speaking world. Spring.
20400/30400. Curso de redacción académica. PQ: SPAN 20300 or consent of instructor. This course is designed to help students attain very high levels in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. It also serves as an introduction to literary analysis. Through selected exercises, the close analysis of literary and nonliterary texts, weekly essays, and class debates and discussions, students are guided in the exploration of the relationships between linguistic expression and literary style while perfecting their spoken and written Spanish. Autumn.
20500/30500. Curso de redacción académica para hablantes nativos. PQ: Open only to native and heritage speakers with consent of instructor. The goal of this advanced language course is to help students achieve mastery of composition and style through the acquisition of numerous writing techniques. In this class students read a wide variety of literary, historiographic, and sociological texts. Through writing a number of essays and participating in class debates, students are guided in the examination of linguistic structures and organization of several types of written Spanish discourse. In addition, this course is designed to enhance awareness of the cultural diversity within the contemporary Spanish-speaking world and its historical roots. Autumn.
20600/30600. Discurso académico. PQ: SPAN 20300 or consent of instructor. Must be taken for a quality grade. This seminar/practicum focuses on developing vocabulary and discourse styles for academic verbal communication. This goal is achieved through exposure to taped formal and informal interviews and public debate in the media. Most important, however, is active class participation. Through a number of class presentations, students are expected to put into practice a variety of discourse styles (e.g., debates, lectures, seminars, interviews). This course is completed by the reading of newspaper articles from a wide variety of Spanish-speaking countries. Staff. Spring.
21100 / 31100. Las regiones del español. PQ: SPAN 20300 or consent of instructor. This sociolinguistic course expands students’ understanding of the historical development of Spanish and their awareness of the great socio-cultural diversity within the Spanish speaking world and its impact on the Spanish language. To accomplish this goal, this course emphasizes the interrelationship between language and culture as well as ethno-historical transformations within the different regions of the Hispanic world. Spring.
Special consideration is given to identifying lexical variations and regional expressions exemplifying diverse socio-cultural aspects of the Spanish language, and to recognizing phonological differences between dialects. The course also examines the impact of indigenous cultures on the dialectical aspects of Spanish. Students will be exposed to a wide variety of texts, both literary and non-literary, as well as audiovisual materials that will enhance their awareness of regional expressions used in colloquial communication. Native speakers of a variety of Spanish speaking regions will be invited to class. Winter
Literature and Culture
All literature and culture courses are conducted in Spanish unless otherwise indicated. Spanish majors do all work in Spanish. With prior consent of instructor, non-majors may write in English.
20700. Literatura hispánica: textos clásicos. PQ: SPAN 20300 or consent of instructor. This course involves careful reading and discussion of a limited number of significant texts from writers of the Spanish Middle Ages, Renaissance, and the Golden Age, including Juan Ruiz, Juan Manuel, Jorge Manrique, Fernando de Rojas, Fray Luis de León, Cervantes, Lope de Vega, and Calderón. Ryan Giles. Winter.
20800. Literatura hispánica: textos españoles contemporáneos. PQ: SPAN 20300 or consent of instructor. Close reading and discussion of selected texts from the nineteenth century to the present. Authors may include Larra, Espronceda, Zorrilla, Bécquer, Pardo Bazán, Galdós, Unamuno, Valle-Inclán, Machado, Lorca, Cela, Laforet, and Matute. Staff. Spring.
20901. Literatura hispánica: textos hispanoamericanos, desde la colonia a la independencia. This course examines Spanish American literature through representative texts from the colonial period to the early nineteenth century. Authors to be studied may include Columbus, Cabeza de Vaca, Garcilaso, Sor Juana, Sigüenza y Góngora, Bello, Bolívar, Sarmiento, and Echeverría. L. Voigt. Autumn.
20902. Literatura hispánica: textos hispanoamericanos, del Modernismo al presente. In this course we will study an array of texts written in Spanish America from the late nineteenth century to the present, including the literature of the Hispanic diasporas. Authors to be studied may include José Martí, Rubén Darío, Mariano Azuela, Pablo Neruda, César Vallejo, Teresa de la Parra, Jorge Luis Borges, Octavio Paz, Rosario Castellanos, Mario Vargas Llosa, Diamela Eltit, and Pedro Pietri, among others. Agnes Lugo-Ortiz. Winter.
21000/31000. Discurso académico para hablantes nativos. PQ: Open only to native speakers. Must be taken for a quality grade. This seminar/practicum focuses on developing vocabulary and discourse styles for academic verbal communication. This goal is achieved through exposure to taped formal and informal interviews and public debate in the media. Most important, however, is active class participation. Through a number of class presentations, students are expected to put into practice a variety of discourse styles (e.g., debates, lectures, seminars, interviews). This course is completed by the reading of newspaper articles from a wide variety of Spanish-speaking countries. Staff. Spring.
21500/31500. Introducción al análisis literario. PQ: SPAN 20300 or consent of instructor. Through a variety of representative works of Hispanic literature, this course focuses on the discussion and practical application of different approaches to the critical reading of literary texts. We also study basic concepts and problems of literary theory, as well as strategies for research and academic writing in Spanish. Classes conducted in Spanish. Staff. Autumn.
22800/32800. Revisiones de la historia colonial en la novela y el cine latinoamericanos. Many contemporary writers and filmmakers in Latin America have revisited historical figures and events of the colonial period in order to address contemporary concerns, particularly questions of national or cultural identity. In this course we will study novels and films that are based on or inspired by colonial texts from Brazil and Spanish America, and we will compare the modern "revisions" with their sixteenth- and seventeenth-century sources. Among the works to be discussed may be films by Nicolás Echevarría, María Luisa Bemberg, Nelson Pereira dos Santos, and Lúcia Murat, and novels by Miguel Otero Silva, Juan José Saer, Carmen Buollosa, and Laura Esquivel, as well as excerpts from their colonial intertexts. Conducted in Spanish. L. Voigt. Spring.
24202. Don Quijote. The course will provide a close reading of Cervantes' Don Quijote and discuss its links with Renaissance art and Early Modern narrative genres. On the one hand, Don Quijote can be viewed in terms of prose fiction, from the ancient Greek romances to the medieval books of knights errants and the Renaissance pastoral novels. On the other hand, Don Quijote exhibits a desire for Italy through the utilization of Renaissance art. Beneath the dusty roads of La Mancha and within Don Quijote's chivalric fantasies, the careful reader will come to appreciate glimpses of images with Italian designs. The course will be taught in English. Spanish majors will read the text in the original and use Spanish for the course assignments. Frederick de Armas and Thomas Pavel. Winter.
26800/36800. Productividad estética de lo urbano: La ciudad en tiempo present. De la ciudad moderna a la ciudad en crisis. El curso se ocupará de la /ciudad escrita /(en el sentido en que Barthes hablaba de la “moda escrita”). Entre la ciudad escrita y la ciudad real no hay simplemente una diferencia entre dos espacios radicalmente distintos, sino entre dos formas de producir significación. La ciudad escrita no reproduce ni puede reproducir la ciudad real. Todo lo que puede hacer, en un nivel de proximidad hipotético, es representarla o imaginarla. En opinión de Françoise Choay entre la ciudad real y la ciudad mítica “los escritores construyen una ciudad imaginaria”. Los materiales de la ciudad escrita son los del lenguaje y, por lo tanto, la ciudad escrita es siempre simbolización y desplazamiento. El curso se inicia con el proceso de modernización urbana de Buenos Aires, en el primer tercio del siglo XX, a través de dos grandes escritores: Borges y Roberto Arlt, que tienen sobre este escenario visiones contrapuestas. Luego se considerará el impacto cultural de dos fenómenos interrelacionados: la decadencia u obsolescencia del “viejo centro” (como en muchas ciudades latinoamericanas) y el surgimiento de centros caracterizados por ofertas diferenciadas desde el punto de vista cultural y social. Procesos de renovación urbana corren en paralelo con la depresión de zonas enteras de la ciudad y con la ocupación temporaria de otras por nuevos protagonistas surgidos de la crisis económica. Entre estos diversos tipos de espacios se produce la máxima distancia conceptual: de la desmaterialización hecha posible por lo virtual y digital a la reintroducción de un co0ntrato de contacto material entre públicos y participantes populares. Algunos films sobre Buenos Aires captan lo no visto de estas culturas emergentes y marginales, juveniles, populares, migrantes. B. Sarlo. Spring.
27901/37901. Teatro y teatralidad medieval y prelopista. This course will examine plays and other potential performance texts written in Castilian from the late twelfth to the mid-sixteenth century. A number of competing and converging influences on the stage will be taken into consideration, including the Mozarabic and Roman liturgies, popular festive culture, as well as theatrical traditions from outside the Peninsula. Texts will include the Auto de los reyes magos, Libro de buen amor, Corbacho, and the Celestina, as well as the works of Diego Gómez Manrique, Juan de Encina, Rodrigo Cota, Lucas Fernández, Gil Vicente, Bartolomé de Torres Naharro, and Cristóbal de Castillejo, among others. Ryan Giles. Autumn.
29700. Readings in Special Topics. PQ: SPAN 10300 or 20300, depending on the requirements of the program for which credit is sought. Students are required to submit the College Reading and Research Course Form. Directed readings on special topics not covered by courses offered as part of the program in Spanish. Subjects treated and work to be completed for the course must be chosen in consultation with the instructor no later than the end of the preceding quarter. Autumn, Winter, Spring.
29900. B.A. Paper Preparation Spanish. PQ: Consent of B.A. adviser. Students are required to submit the College Reading and Research Course Form. This is a study of problems and methods of research, concentrating on a literary topic of the student's choice, as preparation for the B.A. paper. Individual tutorial sessions arranged. Winter.