100  Accelerated Introductory Spanish, 6 credit hours

This course covers the material for SPN 101 and 102 in one semester. Emphasis on the development of basic communication skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, through grammatical and verbal drills, systematic vocabulary acquisition, reading, composition, and conversation.

101  Introductory Spanish I, 3 credit hours

Emphasis on the development of basic communication skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, through grammatical and verbal drills, systematic vocabulary acquisition, reading, composition, and conversation.

102  Introductory Spanish II, 3 credit hours

Continued emphasis on the development of basic communication skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, through grammatical and verbal drills, systematic vocabulary acquisition, reading, composition, and conversation.

200  Accelerated Intermediate Spanish, 6 credit hours

Continued emphasis on the development of basic communication skills, stressing vocabulary, the idiom, and grammar, along with composition and conversation. Readings and discussions explore cross-cultural values.  Prerequisite:  SPN 102 or equivalent (see department chair).  Spring Semester.

201  Intermediate Spanish I, 3 credit hours

Continued emphasis on the development of basic communication skills, stressing vocabulary, the idiom, and grammar, along with composition and conversation. Readings and discussions explore cross-cultural values.  Prerequisite:  SPN 102 or equivalent (see department chair). 

202  Intermediate Spanish II, 3 credit hours

Continuation of SPN 201.  Prerequisite:  SPN 201 or equivalent (see department chair).

300  Directed Independent Study, 1-3 credit hours

Investigation of assigned subjects, supervised reading, and independent study at the advanced intermediate level.  Consent of instructor and chair required.

301  Spanish Conversation, 3 credit hours

Emphasis on development of speaking fluency.  Oral practice highly emphasized. Occasional written exercises.  Prerequisite:  Completion of lower-division sequences or equivalent.

302  Grammar and Composition, 3 credit hours

Emphasis on development of speaking fluency.  Oral practice highly emphasized. Occasional written exercises.  Prerequisite:  Completion of lower-division   sequences or equivalent.

303  Phonetics and Phonology, 3 credit hours

Studies in the phonetics and phonology of Spanish.  Emphasis on pronunciation of contemporary Spanish.  At the instructor’s discretion, this course may involve   studies in linguistic analysis and transcription.

310  Business Spanish, 3 credit hours

In this course students will study a variety of texts and exercises related to business Spanish.  Emphasis on understanding commercial vocabulary and comprehending authentic texts, as well as the creation of dialogues and oral presentations.  Study of aspects of other areas of professional Spanish (social work, law) may be included.

320  Latin American Literature in Translation, 3 credit hours

Studies in Latin-American literature.  Topics may include chronicles of conquest,  Sor Juana, magical realism, the “boom,” and studies in national literatures (Mexico, Cuba, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, etc.)  This course may include the study of basic literary theory.  Credit in English or Spanish.  (Cross-listed with ENG   320.)

321  Spanish Literature in Translation, 3 credit hours

Studies in Spanish literature.  Topics may include Golden Age drama, Cervantes, the picaresque, Garcia Lorca, and contemporary narrative.  This course may include the study of basic literary theory.  Credit in English or Spanish.

330  Introduction to Hispanic Literature, 3 credit hours

This course introduces students to the literary genres and historical panorama of Hispanic literature. Emphasis on the acquisition of reading skills and analytical         tools in drama, poetry, narrative, and essay.

331  Survey of Spanish Literature, 3 credit hours

This course introduces students to the literary genres and historical panorama of Spanish literature.  Emphasis on the acquisition of reading skills and analytical            tools in drama, poetry, narrative, and essay.

332  Survey of  Latin-American Literature, 3 credit hours

This course introduces students to the literary genres and historical panorama of Latin-American literature.  Emphasis on the acquisition of reading skills and analytical tools in drama, poetry, narrative, and essay.

341  Peninsular Culture and Civilization, 3 credit hours

This course introduces students to the main historical events, social movements, artistic currents, and philosophical vogues from the beginning of the Spanish civilization to the present.  The cultural history of Spain will be considered within a national and international context.

342  Latin-American Culture and Civilization, 3 credit hours

This course introduces students to the main historical events, social movements, artistic currents, and philosophical vogues from pre-Columbian civilizations to the present.  The cultural history of Latin America will be considered within a national and international context.

343  U.S. Latino Culture and Civilization, 3 credit hours

This course introduces students to the main historical events, social movements, artistic currents, and philosophical vogues from the beginnings of U.S. Latino culture to the present.  The cultural history of U.S. Latino culture will be   considered within a national and international context.  Some attention may be given to the rise and development of Latino communities in Alabama.

344  Hispanic Cultural Studies and Film, 3 credit hours

Study of several films within the context of cultural themes such as gender roles, representations of race, depictions of class, and nation-building.

345  The Hispanic World Today, 3 credit hours

A social, political, and economic survey of the present situation and trends of all  Spanish-speaking countries, highlighting similarities and differences.

370  Special Topics, 3 credit hours

Investigation of selected topics or themes drawn from culture, history, literature, or the arts.

400  Directed Independent Study, 1-3 credit hours

Investigation of assigned subjects, supervised reading, and independent study at the advanced level.  Consent of instructor and chair required.

405  History of the Spanish Language, 3 credit hours

Study of the history of the Spanish language (syntax, morphology, lexicon, etc.), with an emphasis on the rise and development of Castilian, and its diffusion and transformations beyond the Iberian Peninsula.

410  Spanish for the Professions, 3 credit hours

Study in Spanish of the terminology and representative texts related to one or  more professions (health, law, social work, etc.).

430  Spanish Medieval and Golden-Age Literature, 3 credit hours

Studies in Spanish literature from the beginnings through the 17^th century.  At the instructor’s discretion, this course may involve a survey of major authors and texts, or may explore a special topic (Imperialism, mysticism, conquest).

431  Modern and Contemporary Spanish Literature, 3 credit hours

Studies in Spanish literature from 1701 through the 21^st century.  At the instructor’s discretion, this course may involve a survey of major authors and texts, or may explore a special topic (Francisco Franco, women and culture, and guerras carlistas).

440  Colonial Spanish Literature, 3 credit hours

Studies in Latin American literature from pre-Columbian times to the Wars of    Independence.  At the instructor’s discretion, this course may involve a survey of   major authors and texts, or may explore a special topic (the self and the other,   Indigenous cultures).

441  Modern and Contemporary Latin-American Literature, 3 credit hours

Studies in Latin-American literature from the Wars of Independence through the 21^st century.  At the instructor’s discretion, this course may involve a survey of major authors and texts, or may explore a special topic (nation-building, dictatorship, perceptions of the U.S.A.).

442  U.S. Latino Literature, 3 credit hours

Studies in U.S. Latino literature from the beginnings through the 21^st century.  At  the instructor’s discretion, this course may involve a survey of major authors and    texts, or may explore a special topic (borderlands, city life, the American Dream).

450  Cervantes, 3 credit hours

Study of one or more works by Miguel de Cervantes, including Don Quixote and the Novelas ejemplares.   May be offered in Spanish or English.

451  Studies in Drama, 3 credit hours

Study of the formal and generic features of drama.  May emphasize the development of dramatic form and content, a group of writers (Lope de Vega and   his circle), a period of culture (Colonial), or a sub-genre (esperpento).

452  Studies in Poetry, 3 credit hours

Study of the forms and conventions of poetry.  May emphasize a poetic kind (the ballad, the sonnet), a group of writers (the Generation of 1927), a period or             culture (Golden Age poetry), or a recurrent theme (exile).

453  Studies in Prose, 3 credit hours

Study of the formal and generic features of the novel, novella, essay, testimonio, and other prose forms.  May emphasize the origins and development of a  particular prose genre, a group of writers (Generation of 98), a period or culture    (contemporary Spanish short story), or a sub-genre or kind (the picaresque or family romance).

470  Special Topics, 3 credit hours

Advanced investigation of selected topics or themes drawn from culture, history, literature, or the arts.