Via a wide variety of fascinating contemporary texts, SPAN 3015W provides a lens into Hispanic civilizations and cultures, their past and present, and the global flows of ideologies, technology, media, and peoples that shape society and function as constant drivers of change. Throughout the course we may explore topics such as social and cultural legacies, racial capitalism, power/knowledge, and democracy in crisis. In SPAN 3015W, students will use their Spanish skills to analyze an assortment of authentic texts (literature, films, essays, podcasts, etc.), to talk with each other and native speakers, and to share their own experiences and ideas in writing. Students use their Spanish to delve into the history, cultures, and diversity of the Spanish-speaking world. As they do this, they revisit and refine specific structures known to pose a challenge to learners of Spanish. The first in a series of writing-intensive courses in the major and minor programs, Spanish 3015W focuses upon the acquisition of composition skills with an emphasis on the thesis-fronted, expository writing strategies (i.e. statistical report, literary interpretation, academic essay, etc.) essential for success in more advanced coursework in Spanish Studies. 3015W moves in the direction of a more advanced-level discourse by providing crucial critical and analytical writing experiences to students through the careful scrutiny of authentic Hispanic texts, the composition of three original essays, and the production of a writing portfolio prefaced by a self-evaluative essay (autorreflexión). Regular engagement with reading primary sources and writing about these materials is fundamental to the development of the writer's critical ?voice? and the attainment of a style and vocabulary usage appropriate to writing analytically about literary and other key sociocultural issues of the Hispanic world. Through the SPAN 3015W process writing program, students work together on a series of peer edits to help each other elegantly formulate ideas and draft coherent arguments, resolving perplexity through collaborative critical thinking. prereq: SPAN LPE pass

In 3015V, we will be using basically the same Weekly Plan and Canvas site that is used in regular sections (Span 3015W) in our Department. The main difference between a regular and an honors 3015 section will not be the quantity of work expected of the students, but rather the quality expected, not only of them but also of the instructor and the instruction provided. The course integrates reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Classes are conducted in Spanish. When working with a truly committed group of students, as it is assumed honors students will be, the instructor can go more in depth when dealing with difficult Spanish texts or unfamiliar cultural and historical issues. Instead of aiming just for reading comprehension, we will analyze cultural issues and identify literary strategies while working at the same time with highly advanced grammatical structures. Exposing students to different approaches on Latin-American History and Cultures, the instructor will promote discussion and will ask challenging but realistic questions to help students make connections between literary works/essays presented in the textbook or short videos used in class. By understanding, analyzing, and connecting, students will develop not only their linguistic abilities but also their critical thinking and a better understanding of the Hispanic world, and, therefore, they will be able to reconsider their own ideas and form new ones. All that work and growth will fully prepare them for the Literature, Culture or Linguistic classes (31xx courses) they will take once they finish Spanish 3015V if they choose to continue with their Spanish Studies. The same criteria apply to the writing component of the course. In an honors class we will not simply try to avoid mistakes when writing a composition. Instead, students will be working on stretching their level farther by incorporating the grammatical structures learned through the readings and grammar lessons taught in class, and they will be required to explain their ideas better and in a more advanced way. Again, the number of compositions required will be the same as in a regular section, but the quality expected will be higher, and they will receive high quality feedback from their Instructor: More advanced, higher quality writing is acquired only when the efforts of committed students are paired with the careful guidance and expertise of an also committed and experienced instructor. When during the last weeks of the semester honors students read and work on the Spanish novel all the 3015 students in our Department are required to read, they will be ready to fully understand it, look for literary strategies, relate to some cultural and moral issues, and discuss difficult topics with confidence: Throughout the semester they will have practiced a solid work ethic and acquired a wider understanding of themselves and the world around them, and, now, with the help of their Instructor, they will be able to fully appreciate the lessons and proposals the novel Mosén Millán by Ramón Sender has to offer. By the end of the course, students will have developed their critical thinking and improved their language abilities, and they will be more compassionate. They will also be fully ready to take more advanced Spanish classes if they decide to do so. prereq: SPAN LPE pass, Honors student

Writing, speaking, reading, and understanding modern Spanish at level of majors/minors. Students generate compositions and read texts from Spain and Latin America. Grammar review, audio tape exercises, paired work, small group work, discussion, oral presentations, peer editing, process writing.

ECDR Spanish 3015W is a Spanish course with an emphasis on Spanish Composition and Communication designed to develop and strengthen oral and written language and communication skills acquired in courses 1001 - 1004. This course seeks to integrate in real contexts the skills of speaking, writing, reading , listening and understanding of Spanish at a higher level. This course will systematically expose students to a variety of texts within the context of Ecuador and Latin America that will enable them to improve their level of comprehension, analysis, discussion, reflection, enrich their vocabulary and accelerate their reading rhythm and comprehension. The development of language skills will allow students to gain a better understanding of Ecuador: their culture, history, economy and politics.

Difficult aspects of Spanish grammar/structures mastered through composition writing. Problems of style/language. Several compositions written outside class. Common errors. prereq: Two yrs of college-level Spanish

SPAN 3104W offers students an introduction to the main literary genres, including prose, poetry, theater, and essay, as well as the critical methods used to analyze literary works produced in Hispanic contexts throughout different historical periods. By actively engaging with Iberian and Spanish American literary traditions through close reading and class discussions, students will develop and sharpen their analytical and critical thinking skills. In addition, in line with the University of Minnesota?s renewed emphasis on and commitment to writing-intensive classes across the curriculum, students will be required to write a series of essays in formal Spanish. Students are expected to be able to read, write, and actively participate in class discussions and activities. Prereq: a grade of C- or better in SPAN 3015W or 3015V or 3019W

Structures, meaning, and social/historical function of diverse literary texts. prereq: 3015, Spanish [major or minor]or Span-Port major

Study abroad course.

Critical reading of Spanish and Spanish-American texts. Novels, dramas, poetry, essays. Diverse approaches. Terminology of criticism, literary problems, techniques. prereq: Two yrs of college-level Spanish

Span 3105W is a writing-intensive course centered on major issues of culture in the context of the Spanish-speaking world. It is not a history of civilization, nor is it a survey of either Latin American or Peninsular literature. Rather, our objective here is to familiarize ourselves with the different issues central to the development of the Hispanic world as a cultural entity, and to practice analyzing and questioning received notions of culture in this context. We will examine all sorts of texts--literary, visual, musical, and filmic--from all periods of both Latin American (including Brazil) and Peninsular history, reading them through the lens of a series of topics. These topics are as follows: Mapas del mundo hispánico/Maps of the Hispanic world, Política y legado del encuentro cultural/Politics and legacies of cultural encounter, Discursos de identidad social/Discourses of social identity, Coerción y subversión/Coercion and subversion, Las naciones modernas/Modern nations, and Cultura élite-cultura popular-cultura de masas/High culture-popular culture-mass culture. prereq: a grade of C- or better in SPAN 3015W or 3015V or 3019W

Main periods of Spanish history. Political, social, anthropological, and economic characteristics of each. Spanish culture/society, from beginning of Franco regime in 1939 to present. Cultural trends in literature/arts in relation to social phenomena. prereq: Two yrs of college-level Spanish

Language is the foundation of human society, but it?s much more than just a code used for communication. Language helps us shape our thoughts. It?s also the material we manipulate to create poetry and that we play with to produce humor. Even more, it is considered to be what truly makes us human. In this class we?ll learn the basics of the scientific study of language, also known as linguistics and answer some of these questions: How is meaning-making achieved through language? How does language work in the human brain? What does it mean to be bilingual Where did Spanish come from? How did it expand across the globe? Why are some aspects of Spanish hard for English speakers to learn? How do we use language to express our identities, and how can language influence how those identities are received and perceived? While we explore these questions, we will also learn the writing style and conventions that linguists use to express themselves. You will use these conventions to write a paper in which you explore a Spanish language related topic in depth. prereq: a grade of C- or better in SPAN 3015W or 3015V

Phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, lexicology, pragmatics, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics. History of Spanish language. Introduction to Hispanic linguistics as a discipline in relation to social, cultural, and literary studies.

Service-learning course. U.S. power structures associated with emigration from Latin America. Rapid demographic change. Global economic system/emigration. Human rights. Federal immigration reform. Language issues. Inclusive political, economic, educational systems. Dialogue with Latino immigrants, community visits, civic engagement. Instructor approval required for January or summer offering. Pre-req: A C- or better in SPAN 3015W or SPAN 3015V or SPAN 3019W

Medical Spanish and Community Health Learning is an advanced language and culture course that trains Spanish Studies majors and minors to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking patients in a healthcare setting. The course includes a service-learning component where students work with community healthcare partners who serve the growing Chicano/Latino population in Minnesota. The course seeks to provide students interested in healthcare professions with a better understanding of the health disparities faced by Latino migrant communities in the United States. SPAN 3404 covers various topics such as challenges and opportunities in achieving equitable health access and preventive medicine in underserved populations, the role of social determinants of health in community healthcare, understanding culture-bound syndromes, comprehensive medical terminology, and basic medical interpretation. It's important to note that while some students may observe medical provider-patient interactions, they are not allowed to be involved in direct patient health care. prereq: SPAN 3015W with grade of at least C- or better and instructor permission. Recommended one additional upper division Spanish class.