100 Level Courses
SPAN 101: Elementary Spanish I. 3 credits.
For students with no knowledge of Spanish. Introduction to Spanish, including elements of grammar, vocabulary, oral skills, listening comprehension, and reading. Notes: Students may not receive credit for SPAN 101 and SPAN 110. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to SPAN 110.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 102: Elementary Spanish II. 3 credits.
Continuation of SPAN 101. Notes: Students may not receive credit for SPAN 102 and SPAN 115 or 110. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to SPAN 110, SPAN 115.
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 101, appropriate placement score, or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 110: Elementary Spanish. 6 credits.
Introduces elements of grammar, vocabulary, oral skills, listening comprehension, and reading. Notes: Students may not receive credit for SPAN 110 and SPAN 101, 102, or 115. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 115.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 115: Review of Elementary Spanish. 3 credits.
Reviews elements for students who have studied Spanish previously. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to SPAN 102, SPAN 110.
Recommended Prerequisite: Appropriate placement score, or permission of department.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
200 Level Courses
SPAN 201: Intermediate Spanish I. 3 credits.
Further development of skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. SPAN 201 and 202 must be taken in sequence. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 102, 110, 115, appropriate placement score or permission of department.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 202: Intermediate Spanish II. 3 credits.
Application of skills to reading, composition, and discussion. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to SPAN 212.
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 201, appropriate placement score or permission of department.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Fulfills Frgn Lng requirment, Taught in Spanish
SPAN 212: Intermediate Spanish II: Local and Global Contexts. 3 credits.
Intermediate, content-based course focused on students’ use of Spanish in community and professional contexts. Cultural topics relevant to living and working in local and global Spanish-speaking communities provide a structure for students' oral, reading and written language development in the language. Critical approaches to the study of Spanish and Spanish-language culture give students the methodological foundation for advanced courses in Spanish at the University. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to SPAN 202.
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 201, permission of instructor or appropriate score on the placement test.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Fulfills Frgn Lng requirment, Taught in Spanish
SPAN 215: Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Speakers. 3 credits.
Builds on the linguistic resources and sociocultural knowledge of intermediate heritage speakers of Spanish as they prepare for courses at the advanced level. Students will develop their oral and written expression through regular exposure to Spanish-language texts, films, digital media, music, and visual art. Students will also cultivate their critical understanding of the significance of language and other forms of culture for Spanish-language communities. The course is designed to give students multiple opportunities for personal reflection on issues concerning language and identity. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to SPAN 202.
Recommended Prerequisite: Appropriate placement test score or permission of instructor
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Fulfills Frgn Lng requirment, Taught in Spanish
300 Level Courses
SPAN 301: Grammar and Syntax. 3 credits.
In-depth review of Spanish grammar and syntax. Extensive practice in controlled and free writing with emphasis on fundamental difficulties and points of interference that exist between English and Spanish. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 202, SPAN 212, or SPAN 215, appropriate placement score, or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 305: Spanish in Context I. 3 credits.
Integrated content-based approach to the study of Spanish, designed to promote oral and written abilities, as well as critical understanding of Latin American, Latino, and/or Spanish histories and cultures. Includes vocabulary-building activities, grammar review and practice, assigned readings in a variety of genres, critical cultural analysis, in-class discussions, written essays, and the viewing of films. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to SPAN 309, SPAN 315.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 306: Spanish in Context II. 3 credits.
Continuation of SPAN 305. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to SPAN 309, SPAN 315.
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 305, or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 309: Intensive Spanish in Context. 6 credits.
Intensive content-based approach to the study of Spanish, designed to promote oral and written abilities, as well as critical understanding of Latin American, Latino, and/or Spanish histories and cultures. Includes vocabulary-building activities, grammar review and practice, assigned readings in a variety of genres, critical cultural analysis, in-class discussions, written essays, and the viewing of films. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to SPAN 305, SPAN 306, SPAN 315.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 315: Spanish in Context for Heritage Speakers. 3 credits.
Designed for students who have some communicative ability in Spanish, normally acquired in the home, who want to improve their reading and writing abilities while developing a critical understanding of Latin American, Latino, and/or Spanish histories and cultures. Course components include orthography and vocabulary activities, grammar review and practice, assigned readings in a variety of genres, critical cultural analysis, in-class discussions, written essays, and the viewing of films. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to SPAN 305, SPAN 306, SPAN 309.
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 215, appropriate placement score or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 321: Introduction to Spanish Culture. 3 credits.
History, culture, economic and social development, and scientific and artistic achievements that have contributed to the formation of modern Spain. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to SPAN 461.
Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 101 or Permission of Instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
SPAN 322: Introduction to Latin American Culture. 3 credits.
History, culture, economic and social development, and scientific and artistic achievements that have contributed to the formation of modern Latin America. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to SPAN 466.
Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Global Understanding
Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 101 or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
SPAN 323: Field Study in Hispanic Culture. 1-3 credits.
History, culture, economic and social development, and scientific and artistic achievements that have contributed to the formation of modern Spain. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: 60 hours or Permission of Instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
SPAN 324: Study Abroad in Spanish. 3 credits.
Study at an academic institution in a Spanish-speaking country including classroom studies with professors from the host country and field experiences. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 325: Major Hispanic Writers. 3 credits.
Study of the works of major Hispanic writers in translation. Writers studied vary. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.
Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Literature
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 101 or equivalent.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
SPAN 326: Treasures of Spanish-Language Literature and Culture. 3 credits.
Introduces key themes and trends in Spanish-language literature and culture in the global context. Content varies across texts, media or other cultural practices. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Recommended Prerequisite: Advanced oral and written proficiency in Spanish, to be determined by the instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 329: Special Topics in Spanish and Latin American Literature. 3 credits.
Study of selected topics in Spanish or Latin American literature. Writers and topics vary. Notes: Designed for students who are not pursuing a concentration in Spanish. May be repeated when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 101 or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
SPAN 335: Topics for Proficiency: The Americas. 3 credits.
Integrated content-based approach to conversational Spanish. Designed to promote increased confidence and fluency in both formal and informal Spanish registers, as well as critical understanding of Latin American and/or Latino histories and cultures. Current events, films, literary texts, and popular culture reflecting issues of Latin Americans and/or Latinos serve as catalysts for class discussions, oral presentations, and debates. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 336: Topics for Proficiency: Spain. 3 credits.
Integrated content-based approach to conversational Spanish. Designed to promote increased confidence and fluency in both formal and informal Spanish registers, as well as critical understanding of Spanish history and culture. Current events, films, literary texts and popular culture reflecting Spanish issues serve as catalysts for class discussions, oral presentations and debates. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 351: Oral Spanish. 3 credits.
Development of oral expression on topics of current interest and everyday situations, including written assignments. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 202, SPAN 212, or SPAN 215, appropriate placement score, or permission of instructor
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 370: Spanish Writing and Stylistics. 3 credits.
Improves writing skills by covering formal and stylistic concepts of the Spanish language. Includes practice and exposure to different textual genres in an interdisciplinary fashion. Includes common doubts concerning spelling, expression, and style; business Spanish; journalistic Spanish; academic Spanish; and creative writing. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core (All)
Specialized Designation: Writing Intensive in Major
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 375: Introduction to Spanish-Language Cinema. 3 credits.
Introduces the study of film as an art form and the academic discipline of film studies as they relate to the Spanish-speaking world. Focuses on students' acquisition of knowledge on the material and principles of film form and their practice in film analysis of discrete Spanish language films and film genres of significance within the 20th and 21st centuries. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 385: Introduction to Spanish Linguistics. 3 credits.
Introduces the study of Spanish linguistics, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, pragmatics, historical linguistics, and sociolinguistics. Combines discussion of theoretical issues with linguistic analysis of Spanish. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 370 (may be enrolled concurrently) or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 388: Introduction to Latina/o Studies. 3 credits.
Interdisciplinary approach to the study of U.S. Latina/o cultural production, designed to promote critical thinking in understanding Latina/o histories, literatures, and cultures. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Mason Apex
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 390: Introduction to Hispanic Literary Analysis. 3 credits.
Required course that prepares students for the study of Hispanic literatures. Introduces basic terminology of literary analysis and provides practice in the examination of texts in the major genres: poetry, narrative, and drama. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 370 (may be enrolled concurrently) or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
400 Level Courses
SPAN 400: Spanish for the Professions. 3 credits.
Advanced study of the language needed for use in a specific profession, such as translation, business, social service, or health professions. Notes: May be repeated when profession differs. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 385 or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 425: Independent Study. 1-3 credits.
Research and analysis of a selected problem in literature or linguistics in consultation with a department member. Notes: Maximum of 6 credits of independent study may be applied to fulfillment of requirements for the major. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: Spanish major with 90 credits, and permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Independent Study
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 426: Independent Study. 1-3 credits.
Research and analysis of a selected problem in literature or linguistics in consultation with a department member. Notes: Maximum of 6 credits of independent study may be applied to fulfillment of requirements for the major. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: Spanish major with 90 credits, and permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Independent Study
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 430: Spanish in the United States. 3 credits.
Covers sociopolitical and sociolinguistic issues including the demographics and history of Spanish-speakers in the US. Provides a foundation in issues such as language variation; language and identity; intersections among race, ethnicity, and language; official language policies; the representation of Spanish in the media; and language diversity in education. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Social/Behavioral Sciences
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 452: Advanced Written Spanish. 3 credits.
Development of skills required in writing Spanish. Guided and original compositions. Grammatical structures reviewed and supplemented with individual corrections. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: 9 hours of SPAN at the 300 level or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 455: Spanish-English Translation. 3 credits.
Introduction to the history, theory, analysis, and practice of Spanish-English and English-Spanish translation. Includes literal versus free translation; denotation and connotation; regional and social variation; intercultural pragmatic differences; interlanguage influence and calques; and genre and audience. Hands-on experience with literary works, newspaper articles, and advertisements, as well as legal, medical, and technical documents. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 461: Spanish Civilization and Culture. 3 credits.
Survey of Spanish culture and civilization from the pre-Roman era to the 20th century. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to SPAN 321.
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 370 or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 466: Latin American Civilization and Culture. 3 credits.
Introduction to the study of Latin American civilization and culture from the pre-Columbian era to the 20th century. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to SPAN 322.
Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Global Understanding
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 370 or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 472: Spanish Phonetics and Phonology. 3 credits.
Introduction to the analysis of the Spanish sound system, both phonetics and phonology. Topics include the articulatory system, sound production, the classification of vowels and consonants, phonetic transcription, the mental representation of sounds, variation and accent, and processes of sound change, among others. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 385, or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 474: Spanish Syntax and Semantics. 3 credits.
Investigates the knowledge Spanish speakers possess that enables them to understand and create expressions they have not heard before. Studies the system unconsciously used by Spanish speakers and writers to connect situations in the real world to the words and sentences that express each situation. Provides opportunities to analyze samples of language in actual use. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 385, or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 476: Teaching Spanish in the United States. 3 credits.
Introduction to second language acquisition theory and research, and the application to teaching Spanish as a second language and a heritage language. Includes a discussion of sociocultural and political issues surrounding the teaching of Spanish in the United States. Covers learning objectives, critical pedagogy, course design, grammar instruction, task-based language teaching, computer-assisted language learning, materials evaluation, and assessment. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 385, or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 480: Special Topics in Spanish. 3 credits.
Study of a selected theme in Hispanic literature, culture, or linguistics. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 481: Special Topics in Spanish. 3 credits.
Study of a selected theme in Hispanic literature, culture, or linguistics. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 482: Mass Media and Popular Culture in the Spanish-Speaking World. 3 credits.
Critical examination of the significance of mass media and/or popular culture for the development of Spanish-speaking nation-states in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Forms studied may include but are not limited to: Newspapers, popular novels, lithography, photography, radio, film, television, public art, sport, performance, digital media. Students will use readings in critical theory to explore ways in which forms of mass and popular culture connect to social imaginaries. Enhancement of advanced analytical skills in Spanish through different modules of lecture, reading, discussion, and writing. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 483: Medieval and Early Modern Literature of Spain. 3 credits.
Examines the main periods, trends, genres, and most representative works of the Spanish peninsular literature from its beginnings to the end of the Golden Age. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 390 or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 484: Modern and Contemporary Literature of Spain. 3 credits.
Examines the main periods, trends, genres, and most representative works of Spanish peninsular literature from the 18th century to the contemporary period. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 390 or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 485: Topics in Community-Based Spanish. 3 credits.
Combined classroom and community-based learning experience with a focus on historical, social, cultural, political, and linguistic aspects of Spanish in the community. Topics change each semester and include education, immigration, healthcare, and language policy, among others. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 385, advanced ability in Spanish, or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 486: Topics in Latin American Literature I: Pre-colonial to Mid-19th Century. 3 credits.
An interdisciplinary examination and discussion of major topics in literary texts and cultural practices of Latin America from pre-colonial times to the mid-19th century. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 390 or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 487: Topics in Latin American Literature II: Late 19th Century to the Present. 3 credits.
Interdisciplinary examination and discussion of major topics in literary texts and cultural practices of Latin America from the late 19th century to the present. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 390 or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 488: The Literature of Spanish America. 3 credits.
Survey of the literature of Spanish America. Study of texts that are representative of the colonial, romantic, modernista, avant garde, and contemporary periods. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 390 or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 490: Internship in Spanish. 1-6 credits.
Qualified students work with area schools, social service programs, government agencies, interest groups, museums, or corporations. Specific arrangements must be made with, and approved by, a member of the Spanish faculty during the semester prior to enrollment. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: 9 credits in SPAN at the 300 level or Permission of Instructor.
Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 497: Senior Honors Tutorial. 3 credits.
First semester involves weekly meetings with a faculty member to discuss readings from a comprehensive list prepared by the Spanish faculty. In the second semester, independent research and completion of an honors essay under the supervision of a member of the Spanish faculty are required. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: Major in SPAN, 90 hours, GPA of 3.00, and GPA of 3.00 in MAJOR FIELD.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 498: Senior Honors Tutorial. 3 credits.
Students meeting these requirements are admitted to candidacy on submission of a letter of application to the department Honors Committee in the second half of the junior year. A faculty recommendation and an interview by the Honors Committee are also required. First semester involves weekly meetings with a faculty member to discuss readings from a comprehensive list prepared by the Spanish faculty. In the second semester, independent research and completion of an honors essay under the supervision of a member of the Spanish faculty are required. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: Major in SPAN, 90 hours, GPA of 3.00, and GPA of 3.00 in MAJOR FIELD.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
500 Level Courses
SPAN 500: History of the Spanish Language. 3 credits.
Study of the evolution of the Spanish language from its origins in Vulgar Latin to its present varieties. Includes consideration of social and political as well as linguistic factors in language change. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPAN 501: Applied Spanish Grammar. 3 credits.
Analysis of Spanish grammar as a basis for teaching language skills. Terminology and methodology for the teaching of syntax are stressed. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPAN 502: Hispanic Sociolinguistics. 3 credits.
Introduction to sociolinguistics with emphasis on bilingualism and language contact in the Spanish-speaking world including the United States. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPAN 503: Spanish Linguistics for Educators. 3 credits.
Explores the linguistic dimensions of Spanish in order to understand the pedagogical needs of heritage and second language learners. Covers the key areas of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and pragmatics with an emphasis on sociolinguistic variation. Includes analysis of learner speech, discussion of learner challenges, and the application of key concepts to language learning and teaching. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 505: Applied Spanish Stylistics in Multilingual and Multimodal Contexts. 3 credits.
Advanced study of the Spanish language to aid multilingual students and teachers in developing their writing skills in multimodal contexts. Addresses the most frequent challenges of writing through intensive practice in multiple genres and mediums. Students gain a critical understanding of translingual practices and refine the ability to create multimodal texts. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 510: Methods of Literary and Cultural Studies. 3 credits.
Introduces students to the fundamental techniques of literary and cultural analysis and to the major principles of various schools of crtiticism. Additionally, students will be exposed to basic methods and materials of research. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the master's program in foreign language or permission of instructor.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPAN 512: Mass Media and Popular Culture. 3 credits.
Introduction to critical perspectives on mass media in Spanish-speaking world. Course engages regions (Spain, Latin America, Latin@ United States) according to faculty specialty. Includes contextualization of media in nineteenth and twentieth-century historical processes and readings in critical theory. Develops graduate-level oral, written, and research skills in Spanish. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPAN 520: Studies in Medieval Spanish Literature. 3 credits.
Study of a major work or a literary genre of this period. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPAN 525: Studies in Renaissance Literature. 3 credits.
Study of a literary movement or selected authors of the Spanish Renaissance. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPAN 530: Studies in the Literature of the Golden Age. 3 credits.
Study of a literary genre or a major author of Spanish literature of the Golden Age. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPAN 540: Studies in 20th-Century Literature. 3 credits.
Study of a writer, genre, theme, or movement of this period. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 544: Spanish-Language Film, Television, and Digital Media. 3 credits.
Examines contemporary trends in film and television studios, including film theory, the archival turn, and ethnographies of television reception, as they relate to the film and television cultures of the rich and diverse regions of Latin America. Notes: Open to graduate students and advanced undergraduates with the permission of the instructor. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPAN 545: Studies in Hispanic Literature. 3 credits.
Study of major writers in a particular generation or movement. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPAN 551: Special Topics in Spanish. 3 credits.
Special studies in Spanish or Latin American language, literature, or culture. Specific topics are announced in advance. Notes: May be repeated for credit with permission of department. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPAN 570: Language Politics and Policy. 3 credits.
Analysis of language ideologies and politics of language as well as language policy in Latin America, Spain and the US. Includes study of language policies in public and private domains, including education, government and employment. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPAN 571: Methods and Curriculum Design for Teaching Spanish. 3 credits.
Multi-faceted introduction to the scholarly study of theory, research, and practice in learning and teaching Spanish. Includes application and critical analysis of different methods of instruction and curriculum design. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPAN 574: Critical Approaches to Teaching Spanish-language Culture. 3 credits.
Critical approaches to teaching culture in K-16 bilingual, heritage Spanish and mixed classrooms. Students will study critical perspectives on culture’s role in social identity construction in the disciplines of Spanish-language linguistics and literary | cultural studies, and apply these to the creation of task-based, technology-enhanced and differentiated learning materials. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 575: Teaching Spanish for Social Justice. 3 credits.
Introduction to teaching world languages within a social justice framework with a focus on Spanish. Students examine the intersections between language and race, ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality in language education and apply principles of critical pedagogy to design materials and assess outcomes for heritage and second language learners. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 576: Advanced Translation. 3 credits.
Advanced work in translation of selected texts from diverse fields. Comparative terminology, sight translation, and precis writing. Emphasis on the function and technique of documentation in translation. Translation from Spanish to English and from English to Spanish. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPAN 580: Contemporary Hispanic Institutions. 3 credits.
Study of 20th-century cultural, social, and political institutions in Spain and Spanish America with emphasis on language and terminology used to describe their functions, regulations, and conditions. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits. Equivalent to SPAN 680.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPAN 585: Languages in Contact. 3 credits.
This course considers the linguistic and social outcomes that occur when two or more languages come into contact across the Spanish-speaking world. Students will examine how attitudes, identities, and ideologies shape multilingual communities and they will draw on the predominant theories and taxonomies within the field of language contact to explore a wide range of linguistic outcomes of contact, including lexical borrowing, convergence, code-switching, and creoles. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 502
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 590: Bilingual Education in the Spanish-Speaking World. 3 credits.
Introduction to the policies, practices, and outcomes of bilingual education in Spanish-speaking contexts including the United States, Latin America, and Spain. Students build critical understanding of the sociohistorical, sociocultural, and sociopolitical parameters of bilingual education and apply pedagogical concepts that support bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural development for language minority and language majority learner populations. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 502
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
600 Level Courses
SPAN 635: Seminar in Don Quixote. 3 credits.
Study of Don Quixote and major critical approaches to the work. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPAN 650: Seminar in Twentieth-Century Drama. 3 credits.
Study of major dramatists in the generation of 1898 and contemporary theater. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPAN 655: Seminar in Twentieth-Century Prose. 3 credits.
Study of major writer, theme, or movement in novel or essay. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPAN 670: Seminar in Spanish American Prose. 3 credits.
Study of a selected theme, movement, or author in the novel, short story, or essay. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPAN 675: Seminar in Literature and Art. 3 credits.
Comparative analysis of a literary theme or style in relation to other media (painting, architecture, film) for an integral understanding of the arts. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
SPAN 680: Seminar in Literature, Linguistics or Culture. 3 credits.
Study of literature, linguistics, and culture in relation to historical, social, political, educational and/or economic context(s) in Spain, Latin America and/or the United States. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 685: Seminar in Literature and Ideas. 3 credits.
Study of major ideological-philosophical themes and their artistic expression in literature. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
700 Level Courses
SPAN 790: Seminar in Bilingual Education. 3 credits.
Introduction to the policies, practices, and outcomes of bilingual education in Spanish-speaking contexts including the United States, Latin America, and Spain. Students build critical understanding of the sociohistorical, sociocultural, and sociopolitical parameters of bilingual education and apply pedagogical concepts that support bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural development for language minority and language majority learner populations. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 502
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish
SPAN 798: Directed Reading and Research. 3 credits.
Open only to degree students who have completed at least 18 credits. Reading and research on a specific project under the direction of a department member. Oral or written report required. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Thesis
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Special scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Special scale.
SPAN 799: Thesis. 1-6 credits.
Master's thesis research and writing under direction of faculty committee. Students must register for 3 credits in the first semester of SPAN 799 and maintain continuous enrollment until completion of thesis. Credits are awarded upon completion. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Thesis
Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
800 Level Courses
SPAN 800: Studies for the Doctor of Philosophy in Education. 3-6 credits.
Studies designed by student's discipline director and approved by student's doctoral committee that prepare student for research and writing in area of interest in discipline. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree.
Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to PhD in education program to study in Spanish.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Schedule Type: Research
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Special scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Special scale.