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Spanish 300-Level Courses (SPAN)

310 Advanced Grammar. (4)

A review and advanced study of Spanish grammar designed for students who already have taken 212. While the emphasis of the course is on practical usage, theoretical concepts will also be considered when necessary. The course will also concentrate on selected contrastive aspects of the structures of English and Spanish and the study of problematic vocabulary items as they relate to the grammatical component. Offered every other spring semester. Prerequisite: 212 or permission of instructor.

311 Spanish Conversation. (4)

This course is designed to consolidate and elaborate on oral skills attained in previous courses. Emphasis will be on creative, meaningful and well structured oral expression. Students will develop discussion skills. Discussion will be based on selected topics and literary and cultural readings in order to put into practice the reading and literary skills developed in 212. In addition, students will continue their study of Spanish grammar and a component of writing practice will be introduced. Required laboratory activities once per cycle. Prerequisite: 212. Discussion flag.

312 Spanish Composition. (4)

This course is designed to help students improve their command of written Spanish. It also includes practice in oral expression, oral presentations, and daily debate. Written assignments will be based on a step-by-step approach to the development of writing skills. Writing topics will be related to short literary and cultural readings. These readings will be incorporated thematically and according to the writing styles presented in class. The course will also provide a systematic review of Spanish grammatical structures and troublesome lexical items. The grammar will be integrated with the material studied in class. Prerequisites: 212 and 310 or 311. Writing flag.

320 Advanced Spanish Composition. (4)

The aim of this course is to develop and refine writing skills and sub-skills (tone, expression, register, style, etc.) at an advanced level. To that end the course will emphasize expressive and purposeful communication in Spanish through exposure to exemplary works, both literary and non-literary, of a variety of genres and styles. Class work will require a thorough analysis and critical approach to the readings of the texts from a linguistic and cultural perspective. Prerequisite: 312 or permission of instructor.

335 Spanish Culture. (4)

This course examines the political, social, cultural and historical development of Spain. The course will consider the different ethnic traditions as well as the linguistic and cultural regions that comprise present day Spain. The primary texts of the course will be approached in an interdisciplinary fashion that combines socio-historical, political and literary critical perspectives. Prerequisite: 312.

336 Latin American Culture. (4)

This course examines the political, social, cultural and historical development of the Spanish-speaking Americas. In geographic terms, the course includes countries of North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean. Historically, the course covers the period prior to the Conquest, the Colonial era, the emergence of national identities, and current cultural trends, issues and conflicts. The primary texts of the course—whether these be literary, visual, performative, or ideological in character—will be approached in an interdisciplinary fashion that combines socio-historical, political and literary critical perspectives. Prerequisite: 312.

340 Latin American Literature: Pre-Columbian to Independence. (4)

This course examines the origins of regional literature in the period of the Spanish Conquest and colonization of the indigenous peoples of the Americas. Representative literary texts—encompassing genres such as essay, chronicle and biography among others—will serve as the basis for a study of the historical development of regional literary traditions out of the cultural conflicts and transformations of the colonial period. Prerequisite: 312.

341 Spanish Literature before 1700. (4)

An introduction to some of the most celebrated and influential literary works from the Medieval period to Early Modern Spain, with attention to historical and cultural contexts. Prerequisite: 312.

342 Latin American Literature: Independence to Modernismo. (4)

This course examines the emergence and development of regional and national literary traditions in the Spanish-speaking Americas following Independence from Spain. Works from a variety of genres, such as poetry, essay and the novel, will be used to explore important aesthetic, economic and political manifestations of the nineteenth-century quest for autonomy and development in Latin America. Prerequisite: 312.

344 Spanish Literature: 18^th-19^th Century. (4)

An introduction to Spanish literature from 1700 to the turn of the twentieth century. This course studies some of the most representative literary works of neo-classicism, romanticism, costumbrismo, realism and naturalism, and examines the historical and cultural backgrounds of the texts under study. Prerequisite: 312.

345 Latin American Literature: Modernismo to Present. (4)

A study of major themes and works of contemporary narrative, criticism, poetry. This course examines the historical background of the texts under study as well as the emerging literary and cultural debates surrounding them. Prerequisite: 312.

349 Spanish Literature: 20^th Century to Present. (4)

An exploration of the major themes and authors of this period of Spanish literature, including representative works from the Generation of 1898, the Generations of 1914, ’27, & ’50, los novisimos, current authors, literature by women. Works read in their historical and cultural context. Prerequisite: 312.

350 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics. (4)

A survey of general linguistics as it applies to Spanish with attention to the major areas of the field-Spanish phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, historical linguistics, sociolinguistics and language acquisition. Offered every fall semester. Prerequisites: Two courses in the sequence 310, 311, 312 or permission of instructor.

355 Seminar: Topics in Hispanic Literature. (4)

An in-depth study of a particular work, author, or theme in Hispanic literature or language. The precise subject to be studied will be announced prior to registration. Recent topics include: the picaresque novel; literature of the gaucho; women authors; Siglo de Oro; Generación de 98; Spanish drama from Lope de Vega to Buero Vallejo; Latin American short story. Prerequisites: 312 and one upper-division course in literature or culture.

356 Seminar: Topics in Hispanic Culture and Linguistics. (4)

An in-depth study of cultural issues in the Spanish-speaking world or of Hispanic linguistics. The precise subject to be studied will be announced prior to registration. Recent topics include: race, gender, ethnicity; national identity and its construction/invention; globalization; bilingualism; second-language acquisition; history of Spanish language, etc. Prerequisites: 312 and one upper-division course in literature or culture.

371 Individual Learning Project. (1-4)

Supervised reading or research at the upper-division level. Permission of department chair and completion and/or concurrent registration of 12 credits within the department required. Consult department for applicability towards major requirements. Not available to first-year students.

397 Hispanic Culture/Issues Internship. (1-4)

A practical off-campus experience with a substantial academic component, the internship represents an opportunity to apply language skills and explore issues and culture of Minnesota’s Hispanic communities through a combination of social service/professional experience and independent research. Prerequisite: 312 and approval of Spanish section chair. A-F grading only.

398 Honors Senior Essay, Research, or Creative Project. (4)

Required for graduation with "All-College Honors" and "Departmental Distinction in Spanish." Prerequisite: HONR 396 and approval of the department chair and director of the honors program. For further information see HONR 398.

399 Senior Project. (1 credit)

All majors must present a senior project in a public forum. In consultation with a faculty adviser students choose a project appropriate to their previous course of study and/or their individual goals.