Training in the elements of Spanish communication {speaking and writing) and comprehension (listening and reading) within a variety of cultural contexts.

Continued training in basic Spanish communication (speaking and writing) and comprehension (listening and reading) skills to increase proficiency in the language within a variety of cultural contexts.

Study of contemporary language and culture in an immersion Spanish-speaking setting.

Development of the language skills necessary for communication (speaking and writing) and comprehension (listening and reading) skills to increase proficiency in the language at the intermediate level within a variety of cultural contexts.

Further development of the language skills necessary for communication (speaking and writing) and comprehension (listening and reading) skills to provide mastery of the fundamental tools in a variety of cultural contexts.

Development of the language skills necessary for communication (speaking and writing) and comprehension (listening and reading) skills for students who grew up in an environment where Spanish was spoken frequently.

Useful terminology and expressions for the medical and social service situation, with a minimum of grammar.

Useful terminology and expressions for the medical or social service situation, with a minimum of grammar.

Development of advanced control of Spanish communication and comprehension through conversation and composition based on analysis of authentic short texts and media. Three hours of applied course work.

Continuation of SPAN 3003. Further development of advanced proficiency of Spanish communication and comprehension through conversation and composition based on analysis of authentic short texts and media. Three hours of applied course work.

A study of basic concepts in language, comparative characteristics of different languages, and the principles of linguistic investigation.

The study of business culture, terminology, presentations and cases in the Hispanic world. This course will present a detailed examination of business practices in Latin America and other Spanish speaking countries. Emphasis will be given to business protocols when conducting business correspondence, personal interviews, and appointments, among others. Attention will also be given to the use of technology in business.

Study of the geography, history, arts, institutions, customs and contemporary life of the Spanish people.

Study of the geography, history, arts, institutions, customs, and contemporary life of the peoples of Spanish America, with some attention to the major pre-Colombian civilizations.

Study of the contemporary language and culture in a Spanish speaking country.

Study of contemporary language and culture in a Spanish- speaking community or setting.

Study of the geography, history, arts, institutions, customs and contemporary life of Hispanic peoples, with some attention to civilizations that occupied the Iberian Peninsula and major pre-Colombian civilizations.

The course is designed to build writing competence and strengthen grammatical competence. Grammar will be studied within the context of writing assignments. The course will deepen the knowledge of the language through the usage of applied linguistics, syntax, grammar, and semantics.

Introduction to the study of Hispanic literature.

Theory and practice based course on English-Spanish interpretation for health care and court settings.

This course is designed to strengthen students' oral communication skills.

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the fundamental knowledge of Spanish linguistics as the basis for future application of linguistic principles. This course explores Spanish phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics.

An analysis of Spanish-language short stories.

A survey of the literature of Spain with readings from representative works.

A survey of Spanish American literature with readings from representative works.

A survey of Hispanic literature with readings from representative works.

Course content will vary. May be repeated for credit if course content varies.

Intensive on-campus exploration of the principles of curriculum construction, applied methods, professional collaboration, and evaluation as related to teaching French, German, or Spanish, followed by professional internship application of these principles under the supervision of a qualified departmental instructor.

Survey of instructional methods and discussions and demonstration of practical techniques for the teaching of a foreign language.

An introduction to Spanish-language film theory and major films.

This survey course offers an overview of the history of U.S. Latino/a literature, introducing the major trends and placing them into a historical framework stretching from the nineteenth century to today. Topics to be discussed include the construction of identity in terms of race, gender, sexuality, and class; bilingualism and code-switching; the experiences of exile, the immigrant, the marketing of the Latino/a identity; and the relationship of the artist to his or her community.

Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.

Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.

Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.

Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.

Designed to provide advanced students with a course of study in an area not covered by departmental course offerings.

Designed to provide advanced students with a course of study in an area not covered by departmental course offerings.

Designed to provide advanced students with a course of study in an area not covered by departmental course offerings.

The purpose of this course is to provide graduate students with the fundamental knowledge of Spanish linguistics as the basis for future application of linguistic principles. This course explores Spanish phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics.

An analysis of Spanish-language short stories.

A survey of the literature of Spain with readings from representative works.

A survey of Spanish-American literature with readings from representative works.

Selected topics on language, literature, or culture in the Americas and Spain.

An introduction to Spanish-language film theory and major films.

The emphasis of this course is on analytical reading and academic writing. The course provides the student with research and analytical tools used in the humanities in order to develop the ability to handle larger expository and argumentative units and to deal more effectively with the writing process. Topics vary from year-to-year.

Examination of the fundamental concepts of literary theory and criticism and their applications to Spanish texts, poetry, narrative, and drama.

The course will examine Latin American literature from the turn of the century modernism to present time. This will include the multiple aspects of modernism, realism and regionalism, post-modernist poetry, contemporary prose, and theatre. Specific themes will be studied such as man versus nature, man versus society, gender issues, and the representation of women. The use of art and film will also be studied.

Seminar in Spanish Literature will be a seminar-style course that examines major writers in Spanish literature. The course will examine each work within its structure. Particular attention will be paid to social, intellectual, and existential aspects.

A study of Peninsular literature, emphasizing works that give representative expression to the thought and cultural patterns of their times.

Selected topics on language, literature, or culture in the Americas and Spain.

This course is designed to provide more advanced grammatical and syntactical features, increased ability with idiomatic expressions, and vocabulary enlargement.

An examination of different aspects involved in the development of the Spanish language. Topics to be considered may include, among others, the evolution of different linguistic systems of Spanish and the socio-cultural factors and context that influenced its development. The course will entail analysis of texts that reflect changes in language. Usage and attitudes toward language.

Teaching college Spanish is a graduate-level introduction to second language learning/teaching theory, methodology, and practice. Supervised teaching, preparation of instructional and testing materials, and practice in evaluation. Readings and bibliographic work in second language learning/teaching theory, practice, and research.

The workshop will require the equivalency of fifteen clock hours of instruction per credit hour.

Open to graduate students who wish to pursue individual study or investigation of some facet of knowledge which complements the purpose of the University's graduate program. Students will be required to plan their studies and prepare formal written reports of their findings.

Open to graduate students who wish to pursue individual study or investigation of some facet of knowledge which complements the purpose of the University's graduate program. Students will be required to plan their studies and prepare formal written reports of their findings.

Open to graduate students who wish to pursue individual study or investigation of some facet of knowledge which complements the purpose of the University's graduate program. Students will be required to plan their studies and prepare formal written reports of their findings.

Open to graduate students who wish to pursue individual study or investigation of some facet of knowledge which complements the purpose of the University's graduate program. Students will be required to plan their studies and prepare formal written reports of their findings.

This course allows students additional time to research and compose their capstone project/portfolio.

Directed research on a thesis topic selected by the student in consultation with a supervising professor.