Courses Offered
Spanish – Spring 2013
SPAN 1010. Elementary Spanish I (4). Fall, Spring. Introduction to Spanish language and to Hispanic cultures. Communicative approach to teach beginning language use in the four skill areas: listening, speaking, reading, writing. Four classroom hours and one-hour scheduled laboratory practice each week. Applicable to the BG Perspective (general education) humanities and arts and international perspective requirements.
SPAN 1020. Elementary Spanish II (4). Fall, Spring. SPAN 1010 continued. Four classroom hours and one-hour scheduled laboratory practice each week. Prerequisite: SPAN 1010 or one year of Spanish in high school. Applicable to the BG Perspective (general education) humanities and arts and international perspective requirements.
SPAN 2010. Intermediate Spanish I (3). Fall, Spring. Communicative approach to teach intermediate language use in the four skill areas: listening, speaking, reading, writing (emphasis on composition). Reading and discussion in Spanish of cultural readings. Three classroom hours and one-hour scheduled laboratory practice each week. Prerequisite: SPAN 1020 or two years of Spanish in high school. Applicable to the BG Perspective (general education) humanities and arts and international perspective requirements.
SPAN 2020. Intermediate Spanish II (3). Fall, Spring. SPAN 2010 continued. Three classroom hours and one-hour scheduled laboratory practice each week. Prerequisite: SPAN 2010 or three years of Spanish in high school. Applicable to the BG Perspective (general education) humanities and arts and international perspective requirements.
SPAN 2120. Spanish Cultural Readings IV (3). Fall, Spring. Development of reading comprehension in Spanish using cultural materials concerning Spain and Spanish America. Conducted in English. Prerequisite: SPAN 2010 or three years of Spanish in high school. Cannot be taken for credit if SPAN 2020 credit has been received. Applicable to the BG Perspective (general education) humanities and arts and international perspective requirements.
SPAN 2200. Language and Culture Through Community Living (2). Fall, Spring. This course for La Communidad residents is designed to improve conversational Spanish and cultural awareness about Spanish-speaking countries. Prerequisite: must be a La Communidad resident. Repeatable up to 8 credits.
SPAN 2210. Hispanic Songs (1). Traditional and popular songs from various Hispanic countries, sung in Spanish; emphasis on study of texts and pronunciation. May be repeated to maximum of three hours. Prerequisite or corequisite: SPAN 1010 or consent of instructor. Usually taught abroad.
SPAN 2310. Hispanic Folk Dancing (1). Traditional dances of Spain and Spanish America, especially those of Mexico and Colombia. Learning and performance of dances accompanied by regional and historical background. May be repeated to maximum of two hours. No prerequisite. Usually taught abroad.
SPAN 2700. Introduction to Latin American Culture Studies (3). Fall. Introductory overview of Latin American culture from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. Topics may include racial, national and regional identities; urban and rural society; popular celebrations and political protest. Conducted in English. Approved for distance education.
SPAN 3000. Preparation for Study in Spain (1). Fall, Spring. Limited to participants in the AYA Spain Programs (year, semester, summer). Readings and discussions to encourage and facilitate student preparation for upcoming study abroad experience. Course conducted during last 6 weeks of semester, following program application deadline. Graded S/U.
SPAN 3510. Spanish Composition and Conversation I (3). Development of skills in speaking and writing, with appropriate grammar review. Prerequisite: SPAN 2020.
SPAN 3520. Spanish Composition and Conversation II (3). Continued development of skill in speaking and writing, with appropriate grammar review. Prerequisite: SPAN 2020.
SPAN 3670. Introduction to Spanish Peninsular Literature (3). Outstanding authors, works and movements of Peninsular literature from the Middle Ages to the present. Prerequisite: SPAN 3510, SPAN 3520 or consent of instructor.
SPAN 3680. Introduction to Spanish American Literature (3). Outstanding authors, works and movements from the time of discovery to the present. Prerequisite: SPAN 3510, SPAN 3520 or consent of instructor.
SPAN 3710. Spanish Civilization (3). Political, social, intellectual, artistic development of Spain. Prerequisite: SPAN 3510 or SPAN 3520.
SPAN 3770. Civilization of Mexico and the Caribbean (3). Fall, Spring. Political, social, intellectual, artistic development of Mexico, Central America and Spanish-speaking islands of the Caribbean. Prerequisite: SPAN 3510 or SPAN 3520.
SPAN 3780. Civilization of South America (3). Fall, Spring. Political, social, intellectual, artistic development of Spanish-speaking countries of South America. Prerequisite: SPAN 3510, SPAN 3520 or consent of department.
SPAN 3790. Readings in Hispanic Studies (1-3). Fall, Spring, Summer. Independent readings for the intermediate student who wishes to start studying a particular period or issue. May be repeated. Prerequisites: Consent of department chair and instructor.
SPAN 3800. Topics in Hispanic Studies (3). Fall, Spring, Summer. Overview of either Peninsular, Latin American and/or Latinos in the U.S. issues related to language, linguistics, film, literature and/or culture. May be repeated if topics clearly differ. Prerequisites: SPAN 3510 and SPAN 3520 and admission to the AYA Program. Repeatable up to twenty-four credit hours. Offered through AYA Program.
SPAN 3810. Selected Topics in Spanish (3). Fall, Spring, Summer. Topics chosen from either Peninsular, Latin American and/or U.S. Latinos literature, linguistics, language, film and/or culture. May be repeated up to nine credit hours with different topics. Prerequisites: SPAN 3510 and SPAN 3520.
SPAN 3950. Workshop in Spanish (1-3). Intensive educational experience on selected topics. Typically, an all-day or similar concentrated time format. May be repeated if topics differ, on approval of advisor. Course may be repeated once up to six hours.
SPAN 4010. Latin American Culture Studies Seminar (3). Spring. Investigation and discussion of cultural topics from a number of different perspectives. Topic may vary from year to year. Prerequisite: SPAN 2700.
SPAN 4240. Exploring Latino/a and Latin American Culture through Service-Learning (3). Fall. This course seeks to explore Latino/a and Latin American culture and recent history. To this aim, the students will engage in service to the Latino/a community in the Northwest Ohio region. Through the service-learning experience, students will have the opportunity to complement the knowledge acquired through reading the course materials with the first hand oral accounts provided by community members. The service-learning is designed to promote active learning by making a meaningful contribution to the community. Prerequisite: SPAN 3770 or SPAN 3780. Repeatable if topics differ on approval of undergraduate coordinator.
SPAN 4310. Spanish American Fiction (3). Major authors and works from literary movements of the 19th and 20th centuries, with emphasis on either regionalism or the contemporary novel. Prerequisite: SPAN 3680.
SPAN 4410. Medieval and Golden Age (3). Representative masterpieces of Spanish literature from the Middle Ages and the Siglo de Oro: Epic, poetry, novel and theater. Prerequisite: SPAN 3670.
SPAN 4420. Spanish Literature of the Nineteenth Century (3). Outstanding works of the 19th century; romanticism, realism, naturalism, prose and poetry. Prerequisite: SPAN 3670.
SPAN 4440. Contemporary Spanish Literature (3). Outstanding works from the generation of 1898 to the present; poetry and prose. Prerequisite: SPAN 3670.
SPAN 4500. Advanced Grammar and Composition (3). Grammar and composition, especially appropriate for future teachers of Spanish. Prerequisites: SPAN 3510 and SPAN 3520.
SPAN 4510. Advanced Conversation (1). Fall, Spring, Summer. Intensive conversation practice on selected topics. Prerequisites: SPAN 3510 and SPAN 3520 or consent of instructor. May be repeated up to 9 hours.
SPAN 4550. Applied Linguistics (3). Phonological, morphemic, syntactical, semantic aspects of Spanish; application to language learning and teaching. Prerequisites: SPAN 3510 and SPAN 3520 or consent of instructor.
SPAN 4630. Career Spanish (3). Development of translation skills (Spanish to English and English to Spanish) on materials representing a wide range of technical, professional and business careers. Prerequisites: SPAN 3510 and SPAN 3520. Usually taught abroad.
SPAN 4700. Readings in Hispanic Literature (1-3). Independent reading for the advanced student who wishes to study a particular period or author. Prerequisites: consent of department chair and instructor. May be repeated.
SPAN 4810. Spanish-American Literature I: Discovery to Modernism (3). Representative authors from the Chroniclers through the Romanticists; prose and poetry. Prerequisite: SPAN 3680 or consent of instructor.
SPAN 4820. Spanish-American Literature II: Modernism to the Present (3). Representative authors from Modernism and subsequent 20th-century literary developments; prose and poetry. Prerequisite: SPAN 3680 or consent of instructor.
SPAN 4880. Contemporary Mexican Literature (3). Outstanding works of the 20th century. Prerequisite: SPAN 3680 or consent of instructor.
SPAN 4890. Hispanic Studies (3). Intensive study of an author, literary school, genre, linguistic topic, or selected theme. May be repeated if topics clearly differ. Prerequisite: SPAN 3670 or SPAN 3680. Extra Fee.
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