SPAN402
Upper Intermediate Spanish II Spanish 402 is the next level of language proficiency for those who have completed Span 302, 401, or have an equivalent language competence, and for bilingual students. With an approach that is communicative and interactive, Span 402 fosters experiential learning and critical reflection through reflection, collaboration and community engagement. It aims […]
SPAN401
Upper Intermediate Spanish I Spanish 401 is an intensely practical advanced language course aim to strengthen fluency and accuracy in spoken and written communication with emphasis on mediation, interpretation, and metalinguistic competencies through translation (English into Spanish) and comparative stylistics. Through a variety of activities from different professional specializations (Business, Journalism, Public Relations, and Literary […]
SPAN365
Modern Magics: Spanish-American Literature and Culture since the 1820s This course aims to familiarize students with major concepts in Latin American literature through a discussion of representative works from the most important aesthetic movements of the past two centuries, such as modernismo, realismo mágico, the Boom, testimonio, and the Post-Boom. By studying a selection of […]
SPAN364
Survey of Spanish American Literature to the 1820s ¿Qué es el colonialismo y en qué consiste su legado en América Latina? En este curso intentaremos contestar esta pregunta al analizar los textos más representativos de la llamada “literatura colonial” teniendo en cuenta una gran variedad de perspectivas (indígena, mestiza, española, criolla, etc.) y reflexionando sobre […]
SPAN358
Divergent Visions: Peninsular Literature and Culture since 1700 El curso es una introducción panorámica a la historia y los principales movimientos culturales de España durante los siglos XVIII y XIX en el contexto europeo: neoclasicismo, romanticismo, realismo y naturalismo. Prerequisite: SPAN 221; and SPAN 301 or equivalent expertise in written and spoken Spanish. Language of […]
SPAN357
Fictions and the Art of Storytelling: Entre Burlas y Veras What makes great fiction? How do literary fictions, whether in film, drama, poetry or prose, engage with, reflect, and/or distort our view of the word? How do we tell apart fiction from reality? How can we distinguish between something that is “true” and something that […]
SPAN321
Tradition and Diversity in Spanish History and Culture El curso es una visión panorámica de la historia y la cultura de España desde la prehistoria hasta el siglo XVIII. Se enfocará en los principales acontecimientos políticos, sociales, económicos, religiosos y culturales. El objetivo es comprender cómo se ha ido forjando su identidad plural a través […]
PORT101
First-Year Portuguese I Welcome to the Lusophone world, the world of the Portuguese-speaking countries! Study the most widely spoken language in the Southern Hemisphere and the 5th most spoken native language in the world! PORT 101 is an interactive introduction to Portuguese language. The rich cultures of Brazil, Portugal and many other African and Asian […]
SPAN312C
Topics in Hispanic Literature Cross-listed with RMST 372 Explore Spain and Latin America’s contributions to global culture through popular Hispanic literature in translation. Prerequisites: No prerequisites Language of instruction: English
SPAN308
Spanish for Business This course will provide students with a foundational knowledge of business-related vocabulary, documents, concepts and cultural practices in the Spanish-speaking business world that will give them the basic tools needed to understand and produce business documents as well as carry out day-to-day negotiations in Spanish. All course assignments will be built around […]