Academic Catalog

SPAN - Spanish (SPAN)

SPAN U101  Introductory Spanish I  3 Credit Hours  

Fundamentals of the language and culture through speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

SPAN U101B  Introductory Spanish I: Business  3 Credit Hours  

Fundamentals of the language and culture through speaking, listening, reading and writing with a focus on the language for business professionals.

SPAN U101C  Introductory Spanish I for Criminal Justice  3 Credit Hours  

Fundamentals of the language and culture through speaking, listening, reading, and writing with a focus on the language for criminal justice professionals.

SPAN U101N  Introductory Spanish I: Health Professions  3 Credit Hours  

Fundamentals of the language and culture through speaking, listening, reading, and writing with a focus on the language for health care professionals. Those completing SPAN U101N should plan to continue in SPAN U102N.

SPAN U102  Introductory Spanish II  3 Credit Hours  

Fundamentals of the language and culture through speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN U101.  
SPAN U102B  Introductory Spanish II: Business  3 Credit Hours  

Fundamentals of the language and culture through speaking, listening, reading and writing with a focus on the language for business professionals.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN U101B, or placement through testing.  
SPAN U102C  Introductory Spanish II: Criminal Justice  3 Credit Hours  

Fundamentals of the language and culture through speaking, listening, reading, and writing with a focus on the language for criminal justice and legal professionals..

Prerequisite(s): SPAN U101, SPAN U101C or placement through testing.  
SPAN U102N  Introductory Spanish II: Health Professions  3 Credit Hours  

Fundamentals of the language and culture through speaking, listening, reading, and writing with a focus on the language for health care professionals. Those enrolling in SPAN U102N are strongly encouraged to have completed SPAN U101N.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN U101N, SPAN U101, or placement through testing.  
SPAN U201  Intermediate Spanish  3 Credit Hours  

Review of the basic principles of the language, with emphasis on reading, writing, and oral skills.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN U102 or placement through testing.  
SPAN U202  Intermediate Spanish  3 Credit Hours  

Review of the basic principles of the language, with emphasis on writing, oral skills, and the reading of literary and other authentic texts.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN U201 or placement through testing.  
SPAN U250  Selected Spanish Study Abroad  3-6 Credit Hours  

Development of intermediate level communication skills together with immersion in the culture of a foreign country.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN U102 or consent of instructor.  
SPAN U300  Topics in Conversation  3 Credit Hours  

Development of intermediate/advanced communication skills through discussions of current topics. Topic examples include pop culture, news, or popular literature. Emphasis on oral skills and listening comprehension. Course intended for non-native speakers.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN U201.  
SPAN U301  Introduction to Hispanic Literature  3 Credit Hours  

Reading Hispanic literary texts/literary criticism. Focus is on literary terms and their applications in close readings of Spanish and Spanish-American texts.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN U202 or consent of instructor.  
SPAN U304  Hispanic Culture  3 Credit Hours  

Readings and visuals emphasizing a comparative approach to the historical, economic, cultural and social developments in the Spanish-speaking Caribbean, Latin America, and the United States.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN U202 or consent of instructor.  
SPAN U309  Advanced Spanish Language I  3 Credit Hours  

Fundamental elements of the language and exercises in composition.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN U202 or consent of instructor.  
SPAN U310  Advanced Conversational Spanish  3 Credit Hours  

Development of formal oral skills, vocabulary, and phonetic fluency through presentations, discussions, and group activities.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN U202 or consent of instructor.  
SPAN U311  Introduction to Translation  3 Credit Hours  

Theoretical grounding and practical problems of professional translation (English-Spanish), translation of short texts in their linguistic and cultural context, and the translator profession in the US. Topics include comprehensive analyses of the translation process, the translation as a product, and the most common translation techniques and strategies.

Prerequisite(s): Spanish oral and written placement test.  
SPAN U312  Introduction to Interpreting  3 Credit Hours  

General understanding of the problems for facilitating oral communication between monolingual speakers of English and Spanish. Develops basic skills for professional interpreting in its cultural context with practical exercises through role playing and the use of audio and audiovisual material.

Prerequisite(s): Spanish oral and written placement test.  
SPAN U313  Advanced Translation  3 Credit Hours  

Continued practice of advanced theoretical grounding and practical problems of professional translation (English-Spanish), translation of short text in their linguistic and cultural context, and the translator profession in the US. Topics include Applied Translation Studies with scientific and technical translation, commercial translation, audiovisual translation and legal translation of texts.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN U311 or consent of instructor.  
SPAN U314  Advanced Spanish Language II  3 Credit Hours  

Continued practice of the fundamental elements of the language and exercises in composition.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN U309 or consent of instructor.  
SPAN U315  Spanish for the Professions  3 Credit Hours  

Practice in oral and written language pertinent to specific careers, such as health care, criminal justice or business. Course may be repeated once with change in professional topic.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN U202 or consent of instructor.  
SPAN U316  Advanced Interpreting  3 Credit Hours  

Advanced and professional understanding of the problems for facilitating oral communication between monolingual speakers of English and Spanish. Topics include the development of advanced skills for professional interpreting in its cultural context with practical exercises through role playing and the use of audio and audiovisual materials.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN U312 or consent of instructor.  
SPAN U320  Spanish Civilization  3 Credit Hours  

Culture and civilization of Spain.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN U202 or consent of instructor.  
SPAN U321  Latin American Civilization  3 Credit Hours  

Cultural heritage of the Latin American people from the pre-Columbian period to the present.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN U202 or consent of instructor.  
SPAN U340  Discovering Spanish American Writers  3 Credit Hours  

A study of literary texts that represent one or more periods, genres, or literary movements in Spain. Course may be repeated once with a change in topic.

Pre/Corequisite(s): SPAN U301 or consent of instructor.  
SPAN U341  Discovering Spanish American Writers  3 Credit Hours  

A study of literary texts that represent one or more periods, genres, or literary movements in Spanish America. Course may be repeated once with change in topic.

Pre/Corequisite(s): SPAN U301 or consent of instructor.  
SPAN U344  Latinx Studies  3 Credit Hours  

Contemporary issues affecting Latinx communities in the United States. Focus is on multilingual public humanities engagement in topics related to environmental and labor issues, language justice, indigeneity, inclusion, equity, belonging, and identity. To inform debates on emerging Latinx studies and the legacy of social movements, digital studies work includes the writing, editing, and recording of blogs and podcasts in English, Spanish, or other languages, and the archiving of cultural expressions related to the growing Hispanic, Latino/a, and Latinx populations in the South.

Prerequisite(s): None.  
SPAN U350  Selected Spanish Studies Abroad  3-6 Credit Hours  

Development of advanced level communication skills together with immersion in the culture of a foreign country.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN U202 or SPAN U250 or consent of instructor.  
SPAN U360  Topics in Hispanic Film  3 Credit Hours  

Screening and analysis of films from the works of an individual director, a particular period, or a particular genre of Spanish-American film. Analysis involves subject matter, themes and socio-historical context, as well as technical choices and reception of the motion pictures. Course may be repeated for credit as topics change.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN U301 or consent of instructor.  
SPAN U398  Topics in Spanish Language or Literature  3 Credit Hours  

Intensive study in selected areas chosen by the instructor.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN U301 or consent of instructor.  
SPAN U399  Independent Study  1-3 Credit Hours  

Directed research and reading project outside the classroom of a complex and extensive nature in keeping with the student's major creative and/or scholarly interests. May be repeated with the consent of the instructor and advisor for a total of no more than six hours of undergraduate credit.

Prerequisite(s): GPA 2.0 overall, 2.5 in foreign language courses, and consent of faculty supervisor.  
SPAN U420  U.S. Latino Literature  3 Credit Hours  

A core grouping of Latino authors who were either born or raised in the United States and whose texts are written primarily in English. The selected texts are bilingual.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN U309 or consent of instructor.  
SPAN U431  Masterworks of Hispanic Literature  3 Credit Hours  

Selected masterpieces written in Spanish. Selections are samplings of great literature from the Spanish-speaking world.

Pre/Corequisite(s): SPAN U301 or consent of instructor.  
SPAN U454  Spanish Linguistics  3 Credit Hours  

Basic concepts and terminology essential to the study of Spanish phonology and phonetics, morphology, syntax, lexicon, semantics, language change and language variation.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN U309 or consent of instructor.  
SPAN U490  Senior Seminar in Spanish  3 Credit Hours  

Reading and research on selected topics designed to integrate knowledge, to explore ethical issues, and to gain experience in research and oral presentation.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN U301, SPAN U309, SPAN U310, SPAN U314 and three additional upper division Spanish courses; or consent of instructor.  
SPAN U499  Internship  1-3 Credit Hours  

Supervised professional experience or research outside of the classroom, involving a meaningful project or activity for the employing firm or organization and a scholarly project for the student. For three credit hours, a student is to work 135 hours with an approved agency; for two credit hours, 90 hours; for one credit hour, 45 hours. A contractual agreement signed by the student, the instructor of record, and other designated faculty and administrators is required. A student may repeat SPAN U499 once with a different internship contract description for a total of no more than six hours of undergraduate credit.

Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing; a minimum of six hours in major courses numbered U300 and above; GPA 2.0 overall, 2.5 in Spanish courses; and consent of faculty supervisor and advisor.