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Pronunciation, grammar essentials, conversation and reading. Three class hours a week plus one hour of tutorial. Minimal introduction to history and culture of hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 102, students must have completed 101, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-.

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Pronunciation, grammar essentials, conversation and reading. Three class hours a week plus one hour of tutorial. Minimal introduction to history and culture of hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 102, students must have completed 101, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-.

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Intermediate Spanish extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 204, students must have completed 203, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102 or SPAN 110, or an equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-.

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Intermediate Spanish extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 204, students must have completed 203, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102 or SPAN 110, or an equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-.

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This course serves as a bridge between the intermediate and advanced courses in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Its main objective is to improve oral and written communication while strengthening grammatical skills and deepening knowledge of Hispanic cultures. Conversations and written essays are based on the cultural and literary themes presented in the textbook, a novel or other literary work, and supporting videos and films. Other course activities vary according to instructors and can include individual and/or group presentations; interviews with native speakers; attending community events related to some celebration of the Hispanic world; or different forms of community engagement. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 204 or SPAN 220 with a minimum grade of C-, or permission of instructor.

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Writing WA
Internationalism

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Humanities

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A linguistic survey of the Spanish language aimed at improving pronunciation and increasing comprehension of the structure of the language, deepening students' understanding of the sound system, word formation, grammar and meaning. Study will emphasize phonetics and provide an introduction to transcription, phonology, morphology and syntax, as well as provide an overview of linguistic change and geographic variation. This course satisfies the Area 3 requirement for the Spanish major. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 305 or consent of instructor.

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The rise of modern fiction produced a series of remarkable novels in Latin America and Spain throughout the 20th century and into the present. The course will focus primarily on the Latin American "Boom" from the 1960s onwards. We will also study the appearance and enduring presence of postmodernism in Hispanic fiction. The course refines the analysis of literary works from a variety of perspectives (historical, political, social, ethical, aesthetic, etc.) and provides a comprehensive view of the evolution of Hispanic narrative from the dawn of modernity to the present. It targets those students who enjoy literature and believe in the pleasure of the text. This course satisfies the Area 2 requirement for the Spanish major. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 307 or consent of the instructor.

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The senior seminar is a capstone course that explores in depth a shifting field of topics. It helps students relate the subjects they have studied in their major field and assists students in demonstrating their familiarity with Hispanic cultures and in methods of analysis and presentation, culminating in the preparation and presentation of a major research project. It is primarily a discussion course that relies heavily on individual as well as collective effort. Required for Spanish majors. Category varies. Prerequisite(s): For Spanish majors; to be completed in the final semester.

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The senior seminar is a capstone course that explores in depth a shifting field of topics. It helps students relate the subjects they have studied in their major field and assists students in demonstrating their familiarity with Hispanic cultures and in methods of analysis and presentation, culminating in the preparation and presentation of a major research project. It is primarily a discussion course that relies heavily on individual as well as collective effort. Required for Spanish majors. Category varies. Prerequisite(s): For Spanish majors; to be completed in the final semester.

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Pronunciation, grammar essentials, conversation and reading. Three class hours a week plus one hour of tutorial. Minimal introduction to history and culture of hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 203, students must have completed 102, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 101 with C- or better.

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Pronunciation, grammar essentials, conversation and reading. Three class hours a week plus one hour of tutorial. Minimal introduction to history and culture of hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 203, students must have completed 102, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 101 with C- or better.

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Intermediate Spanish II extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 203, or its equivalent, with a grade of C- or better.

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Intermediate Spanish II extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 203, or its equivalent, with a grade of C- or better.

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Intermediate Spanish II extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 203, or its equivalent, with a grade of C- or better.

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This course serves as a bridge between the intermediate and advanced courses in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Its main objective is to improve oral and written communication while strengthening grammatical skills and deepening knowledge of Hispanic cultures. Conversations and written essays are based on the cultural and literary themes presented in the textbook, a novel or other literary work, and supporting videos and films. Other course activities vary according to instructors and can include individual and/or group presentations; interviews with native speakers; attending community events related to some celebration of the Hispanic world; or different forms of community engagement. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 204 or SPAN 220 with a minimum grade of C-, or permission of instructor.

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Writing WA
Internationalism

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Humanities

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This course presents the student with essential tools for the critical analysis of a broad range of topics and forms of cultural production (literature, cinema, art, e-texts, etc.) in the Hispanic world. It also teaches the student advanced language skills in written composition and public oral presentation. This course satisfies the Area 2 requirement for the Spanish major. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 305 .

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This course provides an interdisciplinary discussion of the Latino experience in the United States with a focus on Mexican, Puerto Rican, Dominican, and Cuban- Americans. Using fiction, poetry, films and critical essays, we will examine issues of race and ethnicity, language, identity, gender and sexuality, politics, and immigration. This course satisfies the Area 2 requirement for the Spanish major. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 305

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U.S. Identities and Differences

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Humanities

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Europeans were by no means the first peoples to explore new territories and human populations. Renaissance scientific methodology, however, led European travelers to meticulously document each New World encounter in writing and develop new tools with which to navigate and represent space, devices that subsequently became weapons of colonial domination. But as Nature and indigenous populations refused to be subjected to European epistemology, failure and disaster were frequent events: shipwrecks left Old World survivors stranded among unknown lands and peoples in the Americas; Amerindians rejected the imposition of a foreign culture and religion, murdering colonists and missionaries; Africans rebelled against slavery and escaped to mountains and jungles to form autonomous communities. An examination of maps, exploration logs, missionary histories, travel literature, historiography and colonial documents will provide the foundation for this course on the ambivalent reality of the Old World's encounter with the Americas, in which Europeans were often the losers. This course satisfies the Area 1 requirement for the Spanish major. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 305 (though SPAN 307 recommended) and another 300-level Spanish course, or consent of the instructor.

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An overview of the intricacies of advanced Spanish grammar, providing extensive oral and written practice to improve students' grammatical accuracy as well as overall understanding of the structure of the language. This course satisfies the Area 3 requirement for the Spanish major. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 305 .

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Writing WA

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We use an interdisciplinary approach to narrative that focuses on the cooperation between the written and the visual text. For example, how did painting influence a particular novel through the use of ekphrasis? Or what are the cinematic mechanisms by which filmmakers adapt a given narrative for the screen? We also consider the perennial dilemma of literal adaptation versus personal interpretation.

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An overview of research projects on the acquisition of Spanish as a second language. Students will learn about the theoretical approaches used in these studies as well as the effects of various pedagogical approaches on the development of Spanish interlanguage systems. While the focus of the course is on the acquisition of Spanish as a second language, students will gain a broad and useful understanding of different pedagogical issues directly related to the acquisition/learning process(es) of other second languages. This course satisfies the Area 3 requirement for the Spanish major. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 309 or consent of the instructor.

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Accelerated Intermediate Spanish meets the goals of Intermediate Spanish I (SPAN 203 ) and Intermediate Spanish II (SPAN 204) in one semester. It extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish, and it introduces the history and culture of Hispanophone countries.  This course is designed for students who have successfully completed SPAN 102 or SPAN 110, or have tested in at the intermediate level on the placement test. Three class hours per week plus two hours of tutorial. Successful completion with a minimum grade of C- allows enrollment in SPAN 305. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102 or SPAN 110 or an equivalent earned with a minimum grade of C-, and permission of instructor. Students will not receive credit for this course if they have previously taken or been awarded credit for SPAN 203 and/or SPAN 204.

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Pronunciation, grammar essentials, conversation and reading. Minimal introduction to history and culture of hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 203, students must have completed 102, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 101 with C- or better.

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Internationalism

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Intermediate Spanish extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 204, students must have completed 203, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102 or SPAN 110, or an equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-.

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Intermediate Spanish II extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 203, or its equivalent, with a grade of C- or better.

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Internationalism

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This course serves as a bridge between the intermediate and advanced courses in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Its main objective is to improve oral and written communication while strengthening grammatical skills and deepening knowledge of Hispanic cultures. Conversations and written essays are based on the cultural and literary themes presented in the textbook, a novel or other literary work, and supporting videos and films. Other course activities vary according to instructors and can include individual and/or group presentations; interviews with native speakers; attending community events related to some celebration of the Hispanic world; or different forms of community engagement. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 204 or SPAN 220 with a minimum grade of C-, or permission of instructor.

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Writing WA
Internationalism

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Humanities

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Pronunciation, grammar essentials, conversation and reading. Three class hours a week plus one hour of tutorial. Minimal introduction to history and culture of hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 102, students must have completed 101, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-.

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Pronunciation, grammar essentials, conversation and reading. Three class hours a week plus one hour of tutorial. Minimal introduction to history and culture of hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 102, students must have completed 101, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-.

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Pronunciation, grammar essentials, conversation and reading. Three class hours a week plus one hour of tutorial. Minimal introduction to history and culture of hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 102, students must have completed 101, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-.

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Pronunciation, grammar essentials, conversation and reading. Three class hours a week plus one hour of tutorial. Minimal introduction to history and culture of hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 102, students must have completed 101, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-.

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Pronunciation, grammar essentials, conversation and reading. Three class hours a week plus one hour of tutorial. Minimal introduction to history and culture of hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 102, students must have completed 101, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-.

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Pronunciation, grammar essentials, conversation and reading. Three class hours a week plus one hour of tutorial. Minimal introduction to history and culture of hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 102, students must have completed 101, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-.

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Pronunciation, grammar essentials, conversation and reading. Three class hours a week plus one hour of tutorial. Minimal introduction to history and culture of hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 102, students must have completed 101, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-.

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Pronunciation, grammar essentials, conversation and reading. Three class hours a week plus one hour of tutorial. Minimal introduction to history and culture of hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 203, students must have completed 102, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 101 with C- or better.

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Pronunciation, grammar essentials, conversation and reading. Three class hours a week plus one hour of tutorial. Minimal introduction to history and culture of hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 203, students must have completed 102, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 101 with C- or better.

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Pronunciation, grammar essentials, conversation and reading. Three class hours a week plus one hour of tutorial. Minimal introduction to history and culture of hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 203, students must have completed 102, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 101 with C- or better.

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Pronunciation, grammar essentials, conversation and reading. Three class hours a week plus one hour of tutorial. Minimal introduction to history and culture of hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 203, students must have completed 102, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 101 with C- or better.

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Pronunciation, grammar essentials, conversation and reading. Three class hours a week plus one hour of tutorial. Minimal introduction to history and culture of hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 203, students must have completed 102, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 101 with C- or better.

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Pronunciation, grammar essentials, conversation and reading. Three class hours a week plus one hour of tutorial. Minimal introduction to history and culture of hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 203, students must have completed 102, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 101 with C- or better.

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Pronunciation, grammar essentials, conversation and reading. Three class hours a week plus one hour of tutorial. Minimal introduction to history and culture of hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 203, students must have completed 102, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 101 with C- or better.

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Accelerated Beginning Spanish meets the goals of Elementary Spanish I and II (SPAN 101 and SPAN 102) in one semester. It covers pronunciation, grammar essentials, conversation and reading. This course is appropriate for students with prior experience in Spanish or another language and for students who are highly self-motivated and/or able to learn foreign languages quickly. Successful completion allows enrollment in Intermediate Spanish I (SPAN 203) or Accelerated Intermediate Spanish (SPAN 220). Students will not receive credit for this course if they have previously taken or been awarded credit for SPAN 101 or SPAN 102. Three class hours a week plus two hours of tutorial. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. For admission into SPAN 203 or SPAN 220, students must have completed 110, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-.

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Intermediate Spanish extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 204, students must have completed 203, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102 or SPAN 110, or an equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-.

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Intermediate Spanish extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 204, students must have completed 203, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102 or SPAN 110, or an equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-.

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Intermediate Spanish extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 204, students must have completed 203, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102 or SPAN 110, or an equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-.

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Intermediate Spanish extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 204, students must have completed 203, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102 or SPAN 110, or an equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-.

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Intermediate Spanish extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 204, students must have completed 203, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102 or SPAN 110, or an equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-.

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Intermediate Spanish extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 204, students must have completed 203, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102 or SPAN 110, or an equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-.

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Intermediate Spanish extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 204, students must have completed 203, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102 or SPAN 110, or an equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-.

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Intermediate Spanish extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 204, students must have completed 203, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102 or SPAN 110, or an equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-.

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Intermediate Spanish extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 204, students must have completed 203, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102 or SPAN 110, or an equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-.

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Intermediate Spanish extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 204, students must have completed 203, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102 or SPAN 110, or an equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-.

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Intermediate Spanish extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. For admission into SPAN 204, students must have completed 203, or its equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102 or SPAN 110, or an equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-.

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Intermediate Spanish II extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 203, or its equivalent, with a grade of C- or better.

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Intermediate Spanish II extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 203, or its equivalent, with a grade of C- or better.

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Intermediate Spanish II extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 203, or its equivalent, with a grade of C- or better.

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Intermediate Spanish II extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 203, or its equivalent, with a grade of C- or better.

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Intermediate Spanish II extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 203, or its equivalent, with a grade of C- or better.

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Intermediate Spanish II extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 203, or its equivalent, with a grade of C- or better.

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Intermediate Spanish II extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 203, or its equivalent, with a grade of C- or better.

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Intermediate Spanish II extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 203, or its equivalent, with a grade of C- or better.

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Intermediate Spanish II extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 203, or its equivalent, with a grade of C- or better.

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Intermediate Spanish II extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 203, or its equivalent, with a grade of C- or better.

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Intermediate Spanish II extends and deepens awareness and use of linguistic functions in Spanish. Formal introduction to history and culture of Hispanophone countries. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 203, or its equivalent, with a grade of C- or better.

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This course serves as a bridge between the intermediate and advanced courses in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Its main objective is to improve oral and written communication while strengthening grammatical skills and deepening knowledge of Hispanic cultures. Conversations and written essays are based on the cultural and literary themes presented in the textbook, a novel or other literary work, and supporting videos and films. Other course activities vary according to instructors and can include individual and/or group presentations; interviews with native speakers; attending community events related to some celebration of the Hispanic world; or different forms of community engagement. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 204 or SPAN 220 with a minimum grade of C-, or permission of instructor.

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Writing WA
Internationalism

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Humanities

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This course serves as a bridge between the intermediate and advanced courses in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Its main objective is to improve oral and written communication while strengthening grammatical skills and deepening knowledge of Hispanic cultures. Conversations and written essays are based on the cultural and literary themes presented in the textbook, a novel or other literary work, and supporting videos and films. Other course activities vary according to instructors and can include individual and/or group presentations; interviews with native speakers; attending community events related to some celebration of the Hispanic world; or different forms of community engagement. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 204 or SPAN 220 with a minimum grade of C-, or permission of instructor.

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This course serves as a bridge between the intermediate and advanced courses in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Its main objective is to improve oral and written communication while strengthening grammatical skills and deepening knowledge of Hispanic cultures. Conversations and written essays are based on the cultural and literary themes presented in the textbook, a novel or other literary work, and supporting videos and films. Other course activities vary according to instructors and can include individual and/or group presentations; interviews with native speakers; attending community events related to some celebration of the Hispanic world; or different forms of community engagement. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 204 or SPAN 220 with a minimum grade of C-, or permission of instructor.

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This course serves as a bridge between the intermediate and advanced courses in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Its main objective is to improve oral and written communication while strengthening grammatical skills and deepening knowledge of Hispanic cultures. Conversations and written essays are based on the cultural and literary themes presented in the textbook, a novel or other literary work, and supporting videos and films. Other course activities vary according to instructors and can include individual and/or group presentations; interviews with native speakers; attending community events related to some celebration of the Hispanic world; or different forms of community engagement. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 204 or SPAN 220 with a minimum grade of C-, or permission of instructor.

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Writing WA
Internationalism

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Humanities

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This course is designed for heritage speakers of Spanish: those who grew up speaking Spanish at home, with extended families and in their communities. Leaning on all of their previous experience with the language, the course seeks to enrich and complement the students' linguistic repertoire by further developing their communicative abilities in Spanish, both verbal and written, especially in an academic context. Class content will focus on Latin America and the U.S. Latinx population. Through discussion and analysis of literary works, films, critical articles, and personal experiences, we will examine constructions of race and ethnicity, the politics of language, human rights violations, immigration, and family and cultural beliefs. This course is the equivalent to SPAN 305 for those interested in the Spanish major or minor. (Students cannot earn credit for both 305 and 306).

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Writing WA
U.S. Identities and Differences

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Humanities

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This course presents the student with essential tools for the critical analysis of a broad range of topics and forms of cultural production (literature, cinema, art, e-texts, etc.) in the Hispanic world. It also teaches the student advanced language skills in written composition and public oral presentation. This course satisfies the Area 2 requirement for the Spanish major. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 305 or SPAN 306.

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This course provides an interdisciplinary discussion of the Latino experience in the United States with a focus on Mexican, Puerto Rican, Dominican, and Cuban- Americans. Using fiction, poetry, films and critical essays, we will examine issues of race and ethnicity, language, identity, gender and sexuality, politics, and immigration. This course satisfies the Area 2 requirement for the Spanish major. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 305 or SPAN 306.

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U.S. Identities and Differences

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Humanities

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A linguistic survey of the Spanish language aimed at improving pronunciation and increasing comprehension of the structure of the language, deepening students' understanding of the sound system, word formation, grammar and meaning. Study will emphasize phonetics and provide an introduction to transcription, phonology, morphology and syntax, as well as provide an overview of linguistic change and geographic variation. This course satisfies the Area 3 requirement for the Spanish major. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 305, SPAN 306 or consent of instructor.

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This course presents an overview of the evolution of life in Spain since the Civil War, death of Franco, through the socialist period and Spain's entry in the European Union until today. Art, music, literature and film will serve as the basis for lecture and discussions of some of Spain's current challenges and achievements, namely, unemployment, immigration, language and identity, women's rights, terrorism, the impact of the Euro on the economy and the relationship between Catalonia and the Spanish government today. Recommended for students who are planning to study abroad in Spain. This course satisfies the Area 2 requirement for the Spanish major. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 305, SPAN 306, or consent of the instructor. SPAN 307 recommended.

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Writing WP

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Miguel de Cervantes' El ingenioso Don Quijote de la Mancha is one of the most beloved and influential literary texts in all of world literature. In this course, students will not only engage in a careful and delightful reading of the entire text, but will also examine limitations and literary creations inspired through time by the classic. In order to understand how Quijote was received according to historical moment, we will explore critical perspectives on the text from across the centuries. Students will enjoy myriad artistic representations of Don Quijote and view and critique contemporary musical and filmic productions inspired by the text. This course satisfies the Area 1 requirement for the Spanish major. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 307 or consent of the instructor.

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Race and gender as social constructs have been of paramount import to sustain colonial fictions of hierarchical difference in Latin America. Through diverse contemporary cultural texts, including, literature (essays, short stories and poetry), film and media, this course examines race and gender as indivisible categories of analysis for the understanding of ongoing and emerging forms of de/coloniality in Latin America, with particular focus on the Andean area. Students will explore related foundational concepts, such as colonial encounter, contact zones, mestizaje, indigenismo and multiculturalism, while also pondering issues of identity and subjectivity, displacement and belonging, and environmental and social justice struggles. During the second part of the semester, students will additionally learn about digital humanities approaches through the genre of digital storytelling as a potential decolonial pedagogy, with a hands-on opportunity to create their own digital story. Prerequisite: SPAN 307, SPAN 308, or consent of the instructor.

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This course will examine prominent sociolinguistic issues related to Spanish-English bilingualism in the United States. Students explore concepts related to language and dialect contact phenomena, language maintenance/shift, and language change through the study of phonological, lexical, and morphosyntactic data. We will use sociolinguistic theories and analyze data to contextualize language practices in Spanish-speaking communities in the U.S. Prerequisite: SPAN 309 or consent of the instructor.

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