Subject	Course Number	Long Course Title	Description
SPAN	101	Beginning Spanish	An introduction to Spanish. Special emphasis on understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. Students work on pronunciation and vocabulary-building.
SPAN	102	Beginning Spanish	A continuation of Spanish 101 with intensive practice in the language skills. Some use of cultural materials.
SPAN	190	Tutorial Studies in Spanish	Topic of study and the term’s work depend on the interest of the student and the instructor and on the subject matter. Tutorials are not substitutes for courses but opportunities to pursue topics suggested by courses.
SPAN	195	Internship	An opportunity for students to apply their Spanish language and culture skills in business, government, and the non-profit sector, on the regional, national, and international level. Arranged in collaboration with and supervised by a member of the department. Includes readings, discussions, and a report and/or portfolio. Internships in Spanish-related fields are available during the summer or the academic year and may carry academic credit if they meet the guidelines for academic internships and receive prior approval from the Spanish department chair.
SPAN	199	Independent Study in Spanish	A thorough investigation of a topic of the student's choice, carried out in consultation with an instructor. Recent independent studies in Spanish have included: Chicano Identity in Chicano Literature, Feminism in the Writings of Isabel Allende, and Inca Religion in Colonial Literature. All independent studies in Spanish must be approved in advance by the Spanish department chair.
SPAN	201	Intermediate Spanish	A comprehensive review of language skills with emphasis on mastery of forms and structures. Selected readings serve to develop conversational and writing skills.
SPAN	202	Intermediate Spanish	A continuation of Spanish 201. Comprehensive review of language skills with emphasis on discussions in Spanish and on acquisition of language skills needed for advanced study. Selective review of forms and structures.
SPAN	320	Introduction to Literary Texts	A bridge between intermediate and advanced courses, with readings from across the centuries of Latin American and Spanish literature. Reading and composition tasks prepare the student for the literature courses required for the minor and the major. Intensive reading practice using short texts from a variety of genres (short stories, fables, fairy tales, poems, and non-fiction). Includes grammar review and vocabulary building. Not open to native speakers of Spanish.
SPAN	330	Introduction to Film	A bridge between intermediate and advanced courses. Intensive discussion, reading, and writing practice using films from a variety of genres (documentaries and feature films, including film adaptations of stories, novels, and plays in Spanish). Emphasis on the analysis of film components and structure and, where relevant, on the interconnections between literary texts and film. Not open to native speakers of Spanish.
SPAN	340	Spanish Phonetics	Spanish Phonetics will immerse students in the pronunciation and general phonetics of the Spanish language as it is spoken in Spain and Latin America. The course will help students to perfect their accent in Spanish and make them aware of the different accents of spoken Spanish. It also will serve Conservatory of Music students who desire to practice their diction in Spanish. Taught in Spanish. Course does not count towards the humanities general education requirement for B.A. and B.A./B.Mus. students. Not open to native speakers of Spanish.
SPAN	341	Spanish Phonetics (in English)	Spanish Phonetics will immerse students in the pronunciation and general phonetics of the Spanish language as it is spoken in Spain and Latin America. The course will help students to perfect their accent in Spanish and make them aware of the different accents of spoken Spanish. It also will serve Conservatory of Music students who desire to practice their diction in Spanish. Taught in English. Course does not count towards the humanities general education requirement for B.A. and B.A./B.Mus. students. Not open to native speakers of Spanish.
SPAN	345	Advanced Grammar Studies	In-depth study of grammar, syntax, and composition that builds on concepts learned in the intermediate courses. Problem areas, particularly at the advanced level of the language, are studied systematically. Course does not count towards the humanities general education requirement for B.A. and B.A./B.Mus. students.
SPAN	350	Linguistics of the Spanish Language	A broad study of the concepts and terminology of synchronic linguistics, including different levels of language analysis (e.g., phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics), discourse analysis, and interdisciplinary areas of interest (e.g., sociolinguistics, language policy, cognitive science). Emphasis on the application of linguistic issues within the context of the Spanish language.
SPAN	390	Tutorial Studies in Spanish	Topic of study and the term’s work depend on the interest of the student and the instructor and on the subject matter. Tutorials are not substitutes for courses but opportunities to pursue topics suggested by courses.
SPAN	395	Internship	An opportunity for students to apply their Spanish language and culture skills in business, government, and the non-profit sector, on the regional, national, and international level. Arranged in collaboration with and supervised by a member of the department. Includes readings, discussions, and a report and/or portfolio. Internships in Spanish-related fields are available during the summer or the academic year and may carry academic credit if they meet the guidelines for academic internships and receive prior approval from the Spanish department chair.
SPAN	399	Independent Study in Spanish	A thorough investigation of a topic of the student's choice, carried out in consultation with an instructor. Recent independent studies in Spanish have included: Chicano Identity in Chicano Literature, Feminism in the Writings of Isabel Allende, and Inca Religion in Colonial Literature. All independent studies in Spanish must be approved in advance by the Spanish department chair.
SPAN	400	Latin American Civilization and Culture	A broad introduction to the culture of the Latin American continent and its relations to North American culture. The course presents Latin American civilization, history, economic and political situation, and diverse culture. Emphasis is placed on high cultural manifestations such as art and literature, as well as on the everyday habits of the people. Recommended for students who plan to participate in one of our study-abroad programs in Latin America.
SPAN	405	Spanish Civilization and Culture	An overview of Spanish history followed by examination of various aspects of Spanish culture. A broad introduction to the culture of Spain and its relations to North American culture. The course presents Spanish civilization, history, economic and political situation, and diverse culture. Emphasis is placed on high cultural manifestations such as art and literature, as well as on the everyday habits of the people. Recommended for students who plan to participate in one of our study-abroad programs in Spain.
SPAN	410	Gender, Politics, and Current Events in Latin America	A critical analysis of current events in Latin America with a focus on gender and political issues. Through films, magazine articles, fiction, and selected radio and television broadcasts from Latin America, students will study major events that relate and give expression to the cultural mores of Latin Americans within the realm of gender and politics. The course allows students to continue to develop their oral communication skills in the target language and, with a wide range of topics and interests, to work toward an understanding of gender issues and political events that have shaped and transformed Latin America.
SPAN	415	Gender, Politics, and Current Events in Spain	A critical analysis of current events in Spain with a focus on the politics of gender, class, and race. Through selected films, magazine articles, fiction, and media broadcasts from Spain, students will study major problems that affect Spanish society today. The course allows students to continue to develop their oral communication skills in the target language and, with a wide range of topics and interests, to work toward an understanding of issues and political events that affect present-day Spain in the wider context of the European Union.
SPAN	510	Survey of Peninsular Spanish I: Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque	An introduction to Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque Spanish literature, culture, and society. Reading and discussion of poetry, prose, and theatre from Spain in their historical and cultural contexts. Introduction to basic concepts of literary theory. Texts, discussion, and written assignments in Spanish. Additional materials such as films and paintings may be used for class discussions in order to contextualize readings.
SPAN	511	Survey of Peninsular Spanish Literature II: Romanticism through 20th Century	An introduction to Romanticism, Realism, Modernism, Generations of ’98 and ’27, and Post-Civil War Spanish literature, culture, and society. Reading and discussion of poetry, prose, and theatre from Spain in their historical and cultural contexts. Introduction to basic concepts of literary theory. Texts, discussion, and written assignments in Spanish. Additional materials such as films and paintings may be used for class discussions in order to contextualize readings.
SPAN	520	Survey of Latin American Literature I	A study of texts from Pre-Columbian and Spanish-speaking cultures from the 15th to 19th centuries, the period of “discovery writing” of Spanish colonies in Latin America, focusing on development and elaboration of genres and on the search for cultural and political emancipation from Spain.
SPAN	521	Survey of Latin American Literature II	A study of major Latin American writers and literary movements from the period of Independence (ca. 1810) to the 20th century.
SPAN	535	Topics in Literature and Culture	Topics for special study in Spanish of Peninsular and Latin American literatures and cultures. Topics in this series vary from year to year, according to students’ and instructor’s needs and interests. The course may be repeated with consent of the instructor, if the topic has changed. Taught in Spanish.
SPAN	536	Topics in Literature and Culture (in English)	Topics for special study of Peninsular and Latin American literatures and cultures. Topics in this series vary from year to year, according to students’ and instructor’s needs and interests. The course may be repeated with consent of the instructor, if the topic has changed. Taught in English.
SPAN	546	Women’s Writings	A course on women’s writing from different times and Spanish-speaking cultures. Content varies according to the instructor’s choices. It will emphasize theoretical approaches to women’s writings and closely read relevant authors. Taught in Spanish.
SPAN	550	Cervantes: Don Quijote	Close reading and discussion of Don Quijote, Parts I and II. Attention is given to the social and political context of the work.
SPAN	555	20th-Century Spanish Fiction	A study of modern Spanish fiction in post-Franco Spain through works dealing with issues of memory and national identity. Authors include Juan Marsé, Eduardo Mendoza, Manuel Vázquez Montalbán, Manuel Rivas, and Nuria Amat.
SPAN	560	The Romance Languages and Their Histories (in English)	An introduction to the development of Romance languages from Latin. Emphasis on a comparative study of the structures of the modern Romance languages. Taught in English.
SPAN	566	Hispanic Issues	This course covers the main cultural issues in the contemporary Hispanic world. It concentrates on both the Hispanics of Latin America and those of the United States. Through theoretical materials as well as literature, film, historical documents, testimony, etc., this course addresses a variety of subjects related to the Hispanic culture. Taught in Spanish.
SPAN	570	Narrative: Text and Theory	An advanced study of narrative texts in Spanish (primarily literature), alongside a survey of theoretical approaches to narrative. Emphasis on the application of key concepts in narratology and stylistics to selected texts. Taught in Spanish.
SPAN	571	Narrative: Text and Theory (in English)	An advanced study of narrative texts in Spanish (primarily literature), alongside a survey of theoretical approaches to narrative. Emphasis on the application of key concepts in narratology and stylistics to selected texts. Taught in English.
SPAN	575	Latin American Visual Art (in English)	The course introduces the cultures of Latin America through a survey of its major movements and artists from the early 19th century to the present. Image-based lectures will be accompanied by discussion of visual and thematically related texts (i.e., biographies, letters, scholarly articles) and carefully selected fragments of videos. Taught in English.
SPAN	576	Latin American Visual Art	The course introduces the cultures of Latin America through a survey of its major movements and artists from the early 19th century to the present. Image-based lectures will be accompanied by discussion of visual and thematically related texts (i.e., biographies, letters, scholarly articles) and carefully selected fragments of videos. Taught in Spanish.
SPAN	590	Tutorial Studies in Spanish	Topic of study and the term’s work depend on the interest of the student and the instructor and on the subject matter. Tutorials are not substitutes for courses but opportunities to pursue topics suggested by courses.
SPAN	595	Internship	An opportunity for students to apply their Spanish language and culture skills in business, government, and the non-profit sector, on the regional, national, and international level. Arranged in collaboration with and supervised by a member of the department. Includes readings, discussions, and a report and/or portfolio. Internships in Spanish-related fields are available during the summer or the academic year and may carry academic credit if they meet the guidelines for academic internships and receive prior approval from the Spanish department chair.
SPAN	599	Independent Study in Spanish	A thorough investigation of a topic of the student's choice, carried out in consultation with an instructor. Recent independent studies in Spanish have included: Chicano Identity in Chicano Literature, Feminism in the Writings of Isabel Allende, and Inca Religion in Colonial Literature. All independent studies in Spanish must be approved in advance by the Spanish department chair.
SPAN	690	Tutorial Studies in Spanish	Topic of study and the term’s work depend on the interest of the student and the instructor and on the subject matter. Tutorials are not substitutes for courses but opportunities to pursue topics suggested by courses.
SPAN	695	Internship	An opportunity for students to apply their Spanish language and culture skills in business, government, and the non-profit sector, on the regional, national, and international level. Arranged in collaboration with and supervised by a member of the department. Includes readings, discussions, and a report and/or portfolio. Internships in Spanish-related fields are available during the summer or the academic year and may carry academic credit if they meet the guidelines for academic internships and receive prior approval from the Spanish department chair.
SPAN	699	Independent Study in Spanish	A thorough investigation of a topic of the student's choice, carried out in consultation with an instructor. Recent independent studies in Spanish have included: Chicano Identity in Chicano Literature, Feminism in the Writings of Isabel Allende, and Inca Religion in Colonial Literature. All independent studies in Spanish must be approved in advance by the Spanish department chair.