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SPANISH (SPAN)
Division of Humanities
Division of Humanities - Adm
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SPAN
1001
- Beginning Spanish I
(4.0 cr; fall, summer, every year)
Development of basic skills of Spanish (reading, speaking, writing, listening) and an introduction to the cultural contexts of Latin America and Spain.
SPAN
1002
- Beginning Spanish II
(FL)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-1001 or placement or #; fall, spring, summer, every year)
Continuation of the sequence beginning with 1001.
SPAN
1003
- Accelerated Beginning Spanish
(FL)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-placement or #; fall, spring, every year)
An accelerated introductory Spanish course for students with prior experience and appropriate placement exam score to allow completion of the FL GER requirement with one semester of coursework. Development of basic skills of Spanish (reading, speaking, writing, listening) and an introduction to the cultural contexts of Latin America and Spain.
SPAN
1801
- Hispanic Culture Through Cinema
(IC)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-new college student in their first semester of enrollment at UMM; fall, offered periodically)
An introduction to contemporary films from Spain and Latin America, showcasing innovative filmmakers from the Hispanic world, their representations of Hispanic societies through film, and their relationships to other international cinemas, with an emphasis on the medium as an art form rather than a commercial proposition.
SPAN
1993
- Directed Study
(1.0 - 5.0 cr [max 10.0 cr]; Prereq-approved directed study form; fall, spring, every year)
An on- or off-campus learning experience individually arranged between a student and a faculty member for academic credit in areas not covered in the regular curriculum.
SPAN
2001
- Intermediate Spanish I
(IP)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-1002 or 1003 or placement or #; fall, every year)
Emphasizes the continued development of oral expression, vocabulary building, spelling, grammar, reading, and composition through the use of authentic
materials such as short films and news features, cultural readings, literary selections, and contemporary music that strengthen students' proficiency in Spanish and their understanding of Hispanic cultures.
SPAN
2002
- Intermediate Spanish II
(IP)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-2001 or #; spring, every year)
Continuation of the sequence beginning with 2001.
SPAN
2121
- Associated Languages: Intensive Portuguese
(IP)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-2002 or Fren 2002 or #; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Intensive, accelerated study of the basic skills of Brazilian Portuguese (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) with emphasis on oral competency.
SPAN
2993
- Directed Study
(1.0 - 5.0 cr [max 10.0 cr]; Prereq-approved directed study form; fall, spring, every year)
An on- or off-campus learning experience individually arranged between a student and a faculty member for academic credit in areas not covered in the regular curriculum.
SPAN
3011
- Conversation, Composition, and Culture
(IP)
(2.0 cr; Prereq-2002 or #; fall, every year)
Practice in effective oral and written communication in Spanish for advanced students, with an emphasis on the diversity of contemporary Hispanic cultures and a review of basic grammatical concepts.
SPAN
3012
- Spanish Grammar in Practice
(IP)
(2.0 cr; Prereq-3011 or #; spring, every year)
A review of advanced Spanish grammar, with emphasis on areas of concern and challenge for the non-native speaker, and on strengthening academic writing skills in Spanish.
SPAN
3111
- Readings in Spanish I
(HUM)
(2.0 cr; Prereq-3011 or #; fall, every year)
Introduction to representative works of contemporary Hispanic literature from diverse genres and cultural contexts, with emphasis on strategies for comprehension and interpretation.
SPAN
3112
- Readings in Spanish II
(HUM)
(2.0 cr; Prereq-3012, 3111 or #; spring, every year)
Further examination of representative works of Hispanic literature from diverse genres, time periods, and cultural contexts, with emphasis on literary concepts and terminology, analysis, research and writing practices, and interpretation.
SPAN
3211
- Literature and Culture of Latin America
(HUM)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-3012, 3112, or #; spring, offered periodically)
Study of important exemplary works of Latin American literary and cultural production through major historical periods. Texts are examined in light of multiple contexts, such as artistic, political, historical, and philosophical.
SPAN
3212
- Literature and Culture of Spain
(HUM)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-3012, 3112, or #; spring, offered periodically)
Study of important exemplary works of Spanish (peninsular) literary and cultural production through major historical periods. Texts are examined in light of multiple contexts, such as artistic, political, historical, and philosophical.
SPAN
3621
- Seminar: Confessions and Letters in Latin American Fiction
(HUM)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-3012, 3112 or #; spring, offered periodically)
Study of confessions and letters in Latin American fiction. Fiction is seen as a combination of texts within other texts. The combination becomes part of the fictional game which imitates and enhances reality.
SPAN
3622
- Seminar: Exile and Emigration in Latin American Fiction
(IP)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-3012, 3112 or #; fall, offered periodically)
Study of contemporary Latin American literary texts where characters face forms of exile, abandonment, and displacement as a result of emigration to Europe and the United States.
SPAN
3623
- Seminar: Ecology and Nature in Latin American Literature
(ENVT)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-3012, 3112 or #; fall, offered periodically)
Study of Latin American texts where authors create characters that read or misread Nature and its preservation or extinction. How globalization is making this issue more relevant in the Latin American context.
SPAN
3651
- Seminar: Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra's "El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha"
(HUM)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-3012, 3112 or #; fall, offered periodically)
Study of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra's novel "El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha" in light of its socio-historical context.
SPAN
3652
- Seminar: Literary Minorities in Early Modern Spain
(HUM)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-3012, 3112 or #; fall, offered periodically)
Study of the representative literary works written by or about Spanish Jewish and Muslim minorities in light of their respective socio-historical contexts.
SPAN
3654
- Seminar: Sex, Love, and Marriage in Golden Age Spanish Literature
(HUM)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-3012, 3112 or #; fall, offered periodically)
The theme of sex, love, and marriage in Golden Age Spanish Literature through prose, poetry, and theatre of the Golden Age (XVI-XVII centuries) Spain. Consideration of the gender relations and gender politics reflected in the works and the socio-historical context in which these works were produced.
SPAN
3681
- Seminar: Romanticism and Revolution in 19th-Century Spain
(HUM)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-3012, 3112 or #; fall, offered periodically)
Study of representative texts (prose and poetry) from the first half of the 19th century in Spain, with emphasis on the expression of the Romantic vision within the particular political context of the period, marked by tensions between liberal reform and traditional conservatism.
SPAN
3682
- Seminar: Realism and Reform in 19th-Century Spain
(HUM)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-3012, 3112 or #; fall, offered periodically)
Study of representative texts (novels, stories, and essays) from the second half of the 19th century in Spain, with emphasis on the rise of realism as an exploration of the socio-political reality of the era and the need for reform. The focus is on general trends in Western cultures (e.g., industrialization, positivism, secularization).
SPAN
3683
- Seminar: Modernity and Identity in Spain, 1900-1930
(HUM)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-3012, 3112, or #; fall, offered periodically)
Study of representative texts (prose and poetry) from the early decades of the 20th century in Spain with particular emphasis on their responses to changes brought by modernity: advancing technology, modern psychology, political experimentation, spiritual exploration, and artistic innovation.
SPAN
3684
- Seminar: Hispanic Film
(HUM)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-3012, 3112 or #; fall, offered periodically)
View, study, and discuss relevant Hispanic films from Spain, Latin America, and the U.S.A. Consider the films' cinematic techniques and their specific socio-cultural and socio-political contexts.
SPAN
3993
- Directed Study
(1.0 - 5.0 cr [max 10.0 cr]; Prereq-approved directed study form; fall, spring, every year)
An on- or off-campus learning experience individually arranged between a student and a faculty member for academic credit in areas not covered in the regular curriculum.
SPAN
4001
- Research Symposium
(HUM)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-#; A-F only, spring, every year)
A capstone experience for majors, consisting of an introduction to research methods and critical approaches to literature, as well as development of an independent research project and presentation. Spanish majors are required to complete a minimum of 16 of the 20 required credits at the 32xx and 36xx levels prior to registering for Span 4001. It is recommended to have all 20 of these credits completed prior to taking Span 4001.
SPAN
4993
- Directed Study
(1.0 - 5.0 cr [max 10.0 cr]; Prereq-approved directed study form; fall, spring, every year)
An on- or off-campus learning experience individually arranged between a student and a faculty member for academic credit in areas not covered in the regular curriculum.
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