Catalog 2011 - 2012

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SPA 421 Hispanic Culture and Civilization I

An integrated picture of the political, economic, social, geographic and cultural forces that have shaped Spain and Latin America. SPA 421 covers Spain; SPA 422 covers Latin America. Class conducted in Spanish.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG)

Prerequisites

Two 300-level Spanish courses, equivalent skills, or consent of instructor.

SPA 422 Hispanic Culture and Civilization II

An integrated picture of the political, economic, social, geographic and cultural forces that have shaped Spain and Latin America. SPA 421 covers Spain; SPA 422 covers Latin America. Class conducted in Spanish.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG)

Prerequisites

Two 300-level Spanish courses, equivalent skills, or consent of instructor.

SPA 431 General Spanish Literature I

A reading and discussion of selections by master writers of Spanish literature for an understanding of how ideas, feelings and social points of view are conveyed through literature. Reviews the historical and cultural background of each period. Class conducted in Spanish.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (A)

Prerequisites

One 300-level Spanish course, equivalent skills, or consent of instructor.

SPA 432 General Spanish Literature II

A reading and discussion of selections by master writers of Spanish literature for an understanding of how ideas, feelings and social points of view are conveyed through literature. Reviews the historical and cultural background of each period. Class conducted in Spanish.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (A)

Prerequisites

One 300-level Spanish course, equivalent skills, or consent of instructor.

SPA 435 Latin American Literature

An introductory survey of the main trends in contemporary Latin American literature through selected works of some of its most representative authors. Class conducted in Spanish.

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (IG) (NW) (A)

Prerequisites

one 300-level Spanish course, equivalent skills, or consent of instructor.

SPA 436 The Latin American Novel

The rise and influence of the Latin American novel in the 20th century is studied through a careful selection of representative works. Authors include Asturias, Carpentier, Cortázar, Donoso, Fuentes, García Márquez, Piglia, Peri Rossi, Poniatowska, Rulfo, Saer, Vargas Llosa and many others.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)