Spanish

SPAN 833 - History of the Spanish Language
Credits: 3.00
The evolution of the Spanish language from the period of origins to the present. Special fee. (Not offered every yea

SPAN #852 - Drama and Poetry of the Siglo de Oro
Credits: 3.00
Social and historical background of baroque period. Representative plays of Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, Calderon; lyric poetry of Lope, Gongora, and Quevedo; prose developments. Special fee. (Not offered every year.)

SPAN 856 - Modern Spanish Poetry
Credits: 3.00
Study of selected Spanish poets of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries in the context of the historical, literary, and social currents of the times. Special fee. (Not offered every year.)

SPAN 871 - Latin American Drama
Credits: 3.00
Topic varies from year to year. Examples: 20th-century Latin American drama; Latin American one-act plays; Theater of protest in Latin America. Prereq: SPAN 650, 654, or equivalent. Special fee. (Not offered every year.)

SPAN 872 - Latin American Novel
Credits: 3.00
Development from Romanticism to the present; contemporary trends and techniques. Special fee. (Not offered every year

SPAN 873 - Latin American Short Story
Credits: 3.00
Representative authors; stress on the 20th century. Principles of interpretation. Special fee. (Not offered every year.)

SPAN 874 - Major Latin American Authors
Credits: 3.00
Special fee. (Not offered every year.)

SPAN 881 - Summer Study Abroad in Mexico
Credits: 8.00
Six-week summer immersion program for graduate students. (There are two sessions; one for homestay and one for dorm). Special fee. Cr/F.

SPAN 882 - Summer Seminar for Spanish Teachers
Credits: 3.00
Two-week summer seminar for Spanish teachers for K-12 teachers and graduate students. (only one session--homestay). Special fee. Cr/F.

SPAN 890 - Grammatical Structure of Spanish
Credits: 3.00
An overview of the grammatical structure of Spanish through an in-depth analysis of both morphology and syntax, with emphasis given to the meaningful contrasts that exist within the Spanish language and to grammatical contrasts between Spanish and English. Special fee.

SPAN 897 - Special Studies in Spanish Language and Literature
Credits: 3.00
A) The History of the Spanish Language; B) Medieval Spanish Literature; C) Spanish Literature of the Renaissance; D) Spanish Literature of the Golden Age; E) Spanish Literature of the 18th and 19th Centuries; F) Spanish Literature of the 20th Century; G) Contemporary Spanish Literature; H) Latin American Literature of the 16th and 17th Centuries; I) Latin American Literature of the 18th and 19th Centuries; J) Latin American Literature of the 20th Century; K) Contemporary Latin American Literature; L) Structural and Applied Linguistics; M) Spanish Literary Criticism; N) Latin American Essay; O) Latin America; P) Spanish Theatre; Q) Spanish Poetry; R) Latin American Poetry; S) Galdos; T) Archetype Latin American Literature; U) Special Teaching Problems; V) Spanish Civilization and Culture; W) Latin American Civilization and Culture. Specialized courses covering topics not normally presented in regular course offerings. Prereq: permission of major supervisor. Special fee.

SPAN 898 - Special Studies in Spanish Language and Literature
Credits: 3.00
A) Hispanic Minorities of the United States; B) Portuguese; C) Hispanic Film; D) Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics; F) Other. Specialized courses covering topics not normally presented in regular course offerings. Barring duplication of content, Topic F may be repeated for credit. Prereq: permission of major supervisor. Special fee.

SPAN 901 - Bibliography and Methods of Research
Credits: 3.00
Required of all graduate students, to be taken concurrently with all graduate work from first to last semester during the program of study. An introduction to standard bibliographical techniques and to form and style in the preparation and writing of research findings. Preparation bibliographical essay is the final requirement for graduation. IA (continuous grading).

SPAN 903 - Applied Linguistics
Credits: 3.00
Required of all graduate assistants teaching in the departmental program. Discussion of current methodology and linguistic approaches to the teaching of Spanish. Instruction in the use of media, technology and the Language Resource Center. Readings, discussion, class observation and teaching portfolio. IA (continuous grading).

SPAN 995 - Independent Study
Credits: 1.00 to 3.00
Guided individual study with training in bibliography and organization of materials. Topics selected by instructor and student in conference. Barring duplication of content, may be repeated for credit. Prereq: permission of major supervisor.

SPAN 997 - Graduate Seminar
Credits: 3.00
Presents and discusses selected topics in Spanish language and literature. See SPAN 897 for list of topics. Prereq: permission of major supervisor. Special fee.