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Spanish: Requirements and Courses

Spanish
 2009-2010 Faculty: Dr. Ramirez, Ms.Glenn
Requirements
 
A student may enroll in any course commensurate with the student’s achievement as determined by a proficiency examination or previous enrollment in college-level Spanish. All incoming students who have taken Spanish in high school must take the Spanish Placement Examination to enter the program.
 
Requirements for a Spanish Major
30 semester hours of Spanish language, culture, and literature beyond SP 202, including 3 hours of Spanish Conversation, 3 hours of Advanced Spanish Composition, and a minimum of 9 semester hours in Peninsular literature and/or Latin American literature. Students must also produce a major analytical research paper in the Senior Seminar course. Spanish majors must complete at least one semester of study abroad in the Blackburn Study Program and keep a journal of their experiences, which must be submitted to the Director of the program.
 
 
Requirements for a Spanish Minor
9 credit hours of Spanish language, culture or literature beyond SP 202, including 3 hours of Spanish Conversation, 3 hours of Advanced Composition, and 3 hours of literature.

TOTAL: 23 semester hours

Courses

101. Elementary Spanish I (4 hours)
First Semester. 
Fundamentals of Spanish including pronunciation, grammar, conversation, writing, and reading. Required practice in the language lab. Prerequisite: Spanish Placement Exam for students who have taken Spanish in high school.

102. Elementary Spanish (4 hours)
Second Semester. 
A continuation of Spanish 101. Required practice in the language lab. Prerequisite: SP 101 or Spanish Placement Exam for students who have taken Spanish in high school.

103. Intensive Review of Elementary Spanish (4 hours)
Second Semester. 
Accelerated study of the Spanish language at the elementary level. Intensive practice of oral comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. Required practice in language lab. Prerequisite: Two or more years of high school Spanish or Spanish Placement Exam.

201. Intermediate Spanish (3 hours)
First Semester. 
Review of the fundamentals of Spanish grammar, with emphasis on expanding skills in composition, conversation, and reading. Prerequisite: SP 102, consent of the instructor, or Spanish Placement Exam.

202. Intermediate Spanish (3 hours)
Second Semester. 
A continuation of Spanish 201. Prerequisite: SP 201,consent of instructor, or Spanish Placement Exam. (IAI: H1 900)

215. Hispanic Fine Arts (3 hours)
First semester, alternate years. Offered 2011-2012
Survey of artistic icons from Spain and Latin America in the areas of art, music, theater, dance, architecture, and popular media (historic through contemporary periods). The art and the artists will be the focus of this course to broaden cultural awareness of the impact of Spanish and Latin American arts in society. Prerequisite: none.

300. Internship (1-12 hours)
Each Semester. 
Working and learning experiences off campus. Each student’s program is developed according to college guidelines under the sponsorship of a faculty member. Consult the department chair. Prerequisite: Junior standing or above. Not open to any student who is on academic, social, or Work Probation.

301. Spanish Conversation (3-6 hours)
First Semester, as needed. 
Review and expansion of grammatical skills contextualized by everyday conversational situations and specialized, interdisciplinary vocabulary. Prerequisite: SP 202 or consent of instructor.

311. Advanced Spanish Composition (3-6 hours)
Second Semester, as needed. 
Review and expansion of grammatical skills and vocabulary needed to write in Spanish using a variety of functions, including creative description, narration in the past, exposition, and argumentation. Through a variety of readings, students will also gain an understanding of cultural and political issues as they relate to various Hispanic populations. Prerequisite: SP 301 or consent of the instructor.

331. Latin American Civilization and Culture (3 hours)
First Semester, alternate years. Offered 2011-2012.
This course explores the complex connections of language, culture, and civilization within the geographical, historical, political, economical and social phenomenon of Latin America. Cultural practices and traditions are studied from Prehistoric periods to the present day. Prerequisite: SP 202 or consent of instructor.

333. Peninsular Civilization and Culture (3 hours)
First Semester, alternate years. Offered 2010-2011.
This course explores the complex connections of language, culture, and civilization within the geographical, historical, political, economical and social phenomenon of Spain. Cultural practices and traditions are studied from Prehistoric periods to the present day. Prerequisite: SP 202 or consent of instructor.

340. Spanish Phonetics and Syntax (3 hours)
As Needed 
This course introduces students to Spanish Phonetics and Syntax. It focuses on pronunciation, phonetic transcript, syntactic structures and dialectical variations. Prerequisite: SP 202 or consent of instructor.

342. Origins of the Spanish Language (3 hours)
As Needed 
This course will be a chronological and linguistic analysis of the Spanish language from its origin through the modern time period. Special focus on changes and influences during Spanish exploration and periods of historic and contemporary international relations. Prerequisite: SP 202 or consent of instructor.

390. Special Topics (1-3 hours)
First Semester, alternate years. Offered 2011-2012. 
A detailed study of specific terminology in Spanish concerning different professions and an understanding of the Hispanic culture in relation to those professions. Topics will change on a semester basis. Course may be repeated if topic differs. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

401. Advanced Spanish Conversation (3-6 hours)
As Needed. 
Review and expansion of grammatical and conversational skills contextualized by specialized interdisciplinary and/or professional situations. Significant cross-cultural component. Prerequisite: SP 301 or consent of instructor.

413. Survey of Spanish American Literature: Pre-Columbian to 1950 (3 hours)
First Semester, as needed. 
Survey of Spanish American Literature from the Pre-Columbian period to 1950. Prerequisite: SP 301 or consent of instructor.

414. Survey of Spanish American Literature: 1950- Present (3 hours)
Second Semester, as needed. 
Survey of Spanish American literature from 1950 to the present. Prerequisite: SP 301 or consent of instructor.

416. Survey of Peninsular Literature: Middle Ages to 1700 (3 hours)
First semester, as needed. 
Survey of the literature of Spain from the Middle Ages to the end of the Golden Age. Prerequisite: SP 301 or consent of instructor.

417. Survey of Peninsular Literature, 19th to 21st Centuries (3 hours)
Second semester, as needed. 
Survey of the literature of Spain from romanticism to the contemporary period. Prerequisite: SP 301 or consent of instructor.

490. Senior Seminar (3 hours)
As Needed
Research and conferences with major advisor to develop major analytical research paper. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

498. Topics in Spanish and Latin American Literature (2-3 hours)
As Needed. 
In depth study of a particular author, genre, or period. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes. Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of instructor.

499. Independent Studies (1-3 hours)
As Needed 
Readings and conferences in a specific area of Hispanic literature. Prerequisites: One course in Hispanic literature and consent of the instructor.