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Spanish
111. Intensive Beginning Spanish I. (4 cr. hrs.)
Begins with pronunciation and moves into the essentials of grammar. There is practice in conversation, composition, and reading. (Students with two or more years of high school Spanish may not enroll.) Fall semester.
112. Intensive Beginning Spanish II. (4 cr. hrs.)
A continuation of the study of essentials of grammar with further practice in conversation, composition and reading. Prerequisite: SPA 111 or its equivalent. Spring semester.
SPA 114. Accelerated Elementary Spanish. (4 cr. hrs.)
An introductory course in Spanish covering the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing Spanish. The course covers the same material as SPA111 and 112 at an accelerated pace for students who have had two or more years of Spanish in high school, but whose placement test scores indicate that they are not adequately prepared to enter SPA211.
211. Intermediate Spanish I. (4 cr. hrs.)
Review of grammar, further practice in conversation and composition, reading from representative Spanish and Spanish-American authors as well as cultural readings, and extensive practice in writing. Prerequisite: SPA 112 or 114 or equivalent.
212. Intermediate Spanish II. (4 cr. hrs.)
Introduction to Spanish literature and culture. Reading and writing in Spanish to prepare students for the more advanced courses in literature and/or business. Prerequisite: SPA 211 or its equivalent. Spring semester.
306. The Chicano Experience (4 cr. hrs.)
This course will trace the history of the Chicano presence in the United States from the period of Spanish colonization, through the Mexican-American war and up to the present. The student will examine writings in the disciplines of history, literature and sociology in order to gain an understanding of the current and historical issues in the Chicano community. The major questions addressed will be those of identity and the struggle for place, recognition and justice in the society at large. Prerequisite: SPA 212.
320. Topics in Hispanic Civilization. (4 cr. hrs.)
An introduction to the literature, history and cultures of Spain and Spanish America. Major literary works are studied in their historical and cultural contexts. The course content is divided into two sections which are taught on alternate years. Section A focuses on Hispanic civilization and literature before 1800, and section B focuses on the 19th and 20th centuries. Students may take both sections of this course in consecutive years for a total of 8 credit hours. The course emphasizes writing skills and the development of clarity and accuracy in both written and spoken Spanish. Prerequisites: SPA 212 or equivalent.
321. Introduction to XIX and XX Century Novel of Spain and Spanish America. (4 cr. hrs.)
An introduction to the genre of the novel within the history and cultures of XIX and XX Century Spain and Spanish America. Four novels, two from Spain and two from Spanish America, will be studied within their cultural as well as literary contexts. Prerequisite: SPA 320.
322. Introduction to XIX and XX Century Short Story and Poetry of Spain and Spanish America. (4 cr. hrs.)
An introduction to the genres of poetry and short story within the history and cultures of XIX and XX Century Spain and Spanish America. The course will focus on the social as well as literary importance of the poet and writer of short fiction within the Hispanic world. Students will study two poets and two short story writes in depth. Prerequisite: SPA 320.
323. Masterpieces of Spanish Literature. (4 cr. hrs.)
An introduction to the study of important literary works within the context of the major political and social developments within Spain, and the great literary movements of Europe. The course will include works from Middle Ages, Golden Age, and XIX Century. Prerequisites: SPA 320.
324. Masterpieces of Spanish-American Literature. (4 cr. hrs.)
An introduction to the study of important literary works of Spanish America within the context of the major political and social developments, and the influence of the great literary movements of Europe. The course will focus on the novel, short fiction, and some poetry. Prerequisites: SPA 321 or 322.
325. XX Century Spanish Theater. (4 cr. hrs.)
A presentation of the major trends in Twentieth Century Spanish theater through the reading of a number of significant plays. The plays will be studied in their social and artistic contexts. Prerequisites: SPA320 or permission of instructor.
326. Study of Don Quijote. (4 cr. hrs.)
An in-depth study of the character of Don Quijote, and analysis of Cervantes’ narrative technique. The course will require reading of the novel in a version which retains many archaic forms of speech, as well as selected contemporary critical works. Prerequisites: SPA 320 or permission of instructor.
350, 450. Internship in Spanish. Spanish majors in their junior or senior year may take an internship for a maximum of one credit hour. The exact nature of the internship experience will be worked out with the Spanish faculty and is subject to approval by the chairman of the department. Internship credit may not be applied to credit for the major in Spanish.
415. Hispanic Civilization and Literature: Senior Synthesis. (4 cr. hrs.)
This course is for the student whose major field is Spanish, and is the final course in the major sequence. The focus of the course is on synthesizing knowledge from previous courses into a broad historical and cultural framework. The emphasis of the course will be a major research project that incorporates works read in
previous classes into a theme-based paper. Prerequisites: At least 16 hours of 300- level work in Spanish, 8 of which must be on the WJC campus.
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