780 Spanish

780:001. Elementary Spanish I -- 5 hrs.
For beginners. Not recommended for students who have had two or more years of Spanish in high school or the equivalent. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)

780:002. Elementary Spanish II -- 5 hrs.
Continuation of 780:001. Not recommended for students who have had three or more years of Spanish in high school or the equivalent. Prerequisite: 780:001 or equivalent. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)

780:011. Intermediate Spanish -- 5 hrs.
Thorough review of essential Spanish grammar; enlarges vocabulary and augments the skills of listening, reading, writing, speaking, and cultural awareness. Prerequisite: 780:002 or equivalent. (Offered Fall and Spring)

780:053. Spanish for Special Purposes: ___________ -- 2-3 hrs.
Grammatical review and specialized vocabulary for practical professional situations; develops listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills; and provides a vehicle for cultural awareness. Prerequisite: 780:011 or equivalent. (Offered Fall and Spring)

780:055. Oral and Written Spanish — 4 hrs.
Development of communication skills, culturally, orally and in written form through selected readings, discussions, and exercises. Includes lab. Prerequisite: 780:011 or equivalent. (Offered Fall and Spring)

780:091. Bilingual Pre-Practicum -- 1-6 hrs.
For second- and third-level students. Work with first- and second-level classes, reinforcing basic language skills and understanding of Spanish grammar. Micro-teaching. May be repeated for maximum of 6 hours. Only 3 credits may be applied to major or minor in Spanish. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (Variable)

780:100. Teaching Spanish in the Elementary School -- 1 hr.
Techniques and practice in teaching Spanish at elementary school level; weekly teaching experience in local school, plus class sessions. May be repeated twice for credit. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (Offered Fall and Spring)

780:101. Advanced Writing -- 3 hrs.
Analysis and practice in Spanish grammar and usage through writing and reading a variety of texts with attention to vocabulary enhancement and different communication strategies. Prerequisite: 780:055 or equivalent. (Offered Fall and Spring)

780:102(g). Advanced Spanish for Special Purposes: ____________ -- 2-3 hrs.
Enhance speaking, writing, and cultural skills for particular professional or occupational situations. Prerequisites: 780:053 or 780:055 or equivalent; junior standing. (Variable)

780:103. Advanced Conversation and Reading -- 3 hrs.
Further development of oral fluency. Conversation on current issues. Extensive vocabulary enhancement through readings and multimedia materials. Prerequisites: 780:055 or equivalent. (Variable)

780:104. Introduction to Hispanic Literature -- 3 hrs.
Selected major works of representative Hispanic authors. Application of language skills to literary analysis and introduction to critical theories. Recommended for non-teaching majors. Prerequisite: 780:101 or 780:150 or equivalent. (Offered Fall and Spring)

780:105. Literary Miniatures -- 2-3 hrs.
Introduction to analysis of short literary forms with application to pedagogy of literature. Recommended for teaching majors. Prerequisites: 780:101 or 780:150 or equivalent. (Variable)

780:107. Introduction to Translation -- 2-3 hrs.
Basic considerations regarding theoretical and applied translation and role of contrastive grammar in translation. Prerequisite: 780:101 or 780:150 or equivalent. (Offered Fall)

780:108. Introduction to Spanish Linguistics — 2-3 hrs.
Survey of the basic concepts of modern linguistics, as illustrated through Spanish phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Prerequisite: 780:101 or 780:150 or equivalent. (Offered Spring)

780:112. Survey of Spanish American Literature -- 3 hrs.
Overview of Spanish American literature through works of representative authors of different periods and genres. Prerequisite: 780:104 or 780:105 or equivalent. (Offered Spring)

780:118. Survey of Spanish Literature -- 3 hrs.
Overview of Spanish literature through works of representative authors of different periods and genres. Prerequisite: 780:104 or 780:105 or equivalent. (Offered Fall)

780:120. Latin American Culture and Civilization -- 3 hrs.
Culture of Latin America as shaped by its geography, history, and pre-history; and as revealed in its arts, sports, customs, traditions, and economic, social, and political institutions. Prerequisite: 780:101 or 780:150 or equivalent. (Formerly 780:140g.) (Offered odd Falls)

780:123. Spanish Culture and Civilization -- 3 hrs.
Spanish cultural heritage as shaped by geography and history, and as revealed in its arts, sports, customs, traditions, and economic, educational, social, and political institutions. Prerequisite: 780:101 or 780:150 or equivalent. (Offered Spring)

780:127. Latinos in the United States -- 3 hrs.
Major issues confronting Latinos living in the U.S.: history, immigration, economics, literary, and cinematographic representation. Prerequisite: 780:104 or 780:105 or equivalent. (Offered even Falls)

780:131. Topics in Spanish American Literature: _________________ -- 3 hrs.
Movements, themes, and authors in Spanish American narrative, poetry, essay, and drama; based on historical and aesthetic trends. Topic indicated in Schedule of Classes. Prerequisite: 780:112 or 780:118. (Offered Spring)

780:135. Topics in Spanish Literature: __________________ -- 3 hrs.
Movements, themes, and authors in Spanish narrative, poetry, essay, and drama; based on historical periods and aesthetic trends. Topic indicated in Schedule of Classes. Prerequisite: 780:112 or 780:118. (Offered Fall)

780:141(g). Multimedia -- 3 hrs.
Development of language, cultural and critical skills through Spanish language media (e.g., print, radio, television, film, and computer-based communications). Prerequisites: 780:101 or 780:150 or equivalent; junior standing. (Formerly 780:121g.) (Variable)

780:143(g). Pronunciation and Oral Proficiency -- 2-3 hrs.
Practice in pronunciation with focus on oral proficiency. Prerequisites: 780:103 or 780:151 or equivalent; junior standing. (Formerly 780:161g.) (Variable)

780:145(g). Translation -- 2-3 hrs.
Journalistic and technical translation using varied textual materials (public media, scholarly, and professional texts), from English to Spanish and Spanish to English. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisites: 780:107 or equivalent; junior standing. (Formerly 780:185g.) (Variable)

780:146(g). Topics in Language and Culture: ________________ -- 3 hrs.
Special topics and aspects of the discipline. May be repeated when topic is different. Prerequisites: 780:120 or 780:123 or 780:127 or equivalent; junior standing. (Formerly 780:124g.) (Variable)

780:147(g). Structure of Spanish -- 2-3 hrs.
Contrastive grammar; syntactic, lexical, and/or cross-cultural sources of error. Prerequisites: 780:108 or equivalent; junior standing. (Formerly 780:195g.) (Variable)

780:150(g). Written Communication -- 3 hrs.
Topics taken from daily life; compositions written and corrected in the classroom; grammar review, and Spanish letter writing. Offered only in conjunction with the Spanish institutes abroad. Prerequisite: junior standing. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)

780:151(g). Advanced Oral Communication -- 3 hrs.
Topics of Spanish daily life; emphasis on idioms typical of that linguistic community. Periodic public surveys put knowledge to more formal use. Offered only in conjunction with the Spanish institutes abroad. Prerequisite: junior standing. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)

780:152(g). Contemporary Hispanic Culture -- 3-5 hrs.
Contemporary Hispanic culture as it reflects and relates to its history and pre-history and current environment; emphasis on literature, architecture, painting, sculpture, and folk music. Offered only in conjunction with the Spanish institutes abroad. May be repeated for maximum of 5 hours. Prerequisite: junior standing. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)

780:162(g). Spanish American Literature: ____________ -- 2-3 hrs.
Study of Spanish American literature by genre, period, theme, or author. Topic indicated in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated when topic is different. Prerequisites: 780:131 or 780:135; or equivalents; junior standing. (Formerly 780:139g.) (Variable)

780:163(g). Peninsular Literature: _______________ -- 2-3 hrs.
Study of Peninsular literature by genre, period, theme, or author. Topic indicated in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated when topic is different. Prerequisites: 780:131 or 780:135 or equivalent; junior standing. (Formerly 780:144g.) (Variable)

780:164(g). Hispanic Literature: ________________ -- 2-3 hrs.
Combined study of Peninsular Spanish and Spanish American literature by genre, period, theme, or author. Topic indicated in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated when topic is different. Prerequisites: 780:131 or 780:135 or equivalent; junior standing. (Variable)

780:166(g). Topics in Literature and Culture: _____________ -- 3 hrs.
Perspectives on interrelationship of Spanish and/or Spanish American literature and culture, based on historical periods, movements, themes, genres and authors. Topic indicated in Schedule of Classes. Prerequisites: 780:131 or 780:135; senior standing or consent of instructor. (Variable)

780:184(g). Spanish Summer Symposium: (Topic) -- 1-6 hrs.
Intensive summer course designed to complement courses offered during the fall and spring semesters. Topic indicated in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated when topic is different. Prerequisites: 780:101 or equivalent; junior standing. (Formerly 780:126g.) (Offered Summer)

780:191. Bilingual Practicum -- 1-4 hrs.
Participants meet on a regular basis with instructor to acquire first-hand knowledge of foreign language methodologies through activities and class observations. Required for students enrolled in foreign-language teacher education program. Prerequisite: 780:101. Corequisite: 700:190. (Offered Fall and Spring)

780:201. Literature and Critical Theory -- 2-3 hrs.
Critical theory application to the study of literature of Spanish-speaking peoples, literary genres, and techniques, using intensive readings, lectures, and student reports. Primarily for students planning to take the M.A. comprehensives in Spanish. (Variable)

780:221. Hispanic Cultures: ____________ -- 2-3 hrs.
Investigation into Hispanic cultures and civilizations as a product of their history and current environment. May be repeated twice when topic is different. (Formerly 780:250.) (Variable)

780:231. Cervantes -- 3 hrs.
Intensive study of Don Quijote. (Variable)

780:235. Golden Age Literature -- 2-3 hrs.
Outstanding literary works of the Renaissance and Baroque eras. (Variable)

780:240. Analysis of Spanish -- 2-3 hrs.
Study of Spanish syntax from traditional grammar point of view, with comparisons to findings of applied linguistics. Whenever possible, students will have first-hand experience with linguistic research. (Formerly 780:205.) (Variable)

780:241. Old Spanish -- 2-3 hrs.
Literary and linguistic study of selected early works. (Formerly 780:232.) (Variable)

780:245. Translation Techniques -- 2-3 hrs.
Strategies of translation with journalistic and technical emphases. Prerequisite: 780:145 or equivalent translation skills. (Formerly 780:225.) (Variable)

780:252. Topics in Language and Culture: ________ -- 1-3 hrs.
Study of linguistic, geographic, socioeconomic, historico-political aspects of contemporary Hispanic societies, as reflected in art, folklore, and culture. May be repeated when topic is different. Offered only in conjunction with the Spanish institutes abroad. (Formerly 780:125.) (Variable)

780:260. Spanish American Literature: ____________ -- 2-3 hours
Study of Spanish American literature by genre, period, theme, and/or author. May be repeated when topic is different. (Variable)

780:261. Spanish Literature: ___________ -- 2-3 hrs.
Study of Spanish literature by period, theme, and/or author. May be repeated when topic is different. (Variable)

780:262. Comparative Hispanic Literatures: _______________ -- 3 hrs.
Comparative analysis of Spanish and Spanish American literature thematically, structurally, and/or stylistically. (Variable)

780:284. Spanish Graduate Summer Symposium: (Topic) -- 1-6 hrs.
Intensive summer course designed to complement courses offered during the fall and spring semesters. Topic indicated in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated when topic is different. Prerequisite: 780:101 or equivalent. (Formerly 780:226.) (Offered Summer)

780:289. Seminar: _______________ -- 2-3 hrs.
Various topics offered in areas of literature, culture, and language. Topic indicated in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated when topic is different. (Variable)