SPAN 10100-all sections ELEMENTARY SPANISH I HU LA 3a g
3 CREDITS
INSTRUCTORS:
Section 01: Gladys Varona-Lacey, Muller 431, 4-1346
Section 02: Beni Barrero, Muller 434, 4-1411
Section 03, 04: Julio Lopez-Arias, Muller 401, 4-1413
ENROLLMENT: 25
PREREQUISITE: No previous Spanish, or appropriate placement exam score. Students with more than two years of prior Spanish may not take this course.
OBJECTIVES: To enable students to communicate in Hispanic linguistic and cultural contexts. By the end of the semester students should be able to express themselves in simple, idiomatic Spanish, orally and in writing, in the present and past tenses. They should also be able to understand basic spoken and written Spanish. Students will acquire vocabulary that should help them manage in a variety of situations, and they will become familiar with various aspects of the cultures of Spain and Spanish America.
STUDENTS: Prospective Spanish majors and minors; students with language and/or general education requirements; students who recognize the growing importance of Spanish in the United States and the rest of the world.
FORMAT AND STYLE: Class meets four days per week (MWF with the faculty member; Tuesday in a smaller group with a student assistant). There will be grammar explanations and drills, videos, dialogue memorization and recitation, role-playing activities and other opportunities for self-expression. Limited English may be used to explain grammar.
REQUIREMENTS: Text: Plazas, Lugar de Encuentros, 3rd edition, Thomson & Heinle; Assignments: Regular homework, and language laboratory work most weeks. Attendance: Regular class attendance and meaningful participation are essential to the improvement of language skills, and to passing the course.
GRADING: Grades are based on quizzes and tests, homework and labwork, and in-class performance.
SPAN 10200-all sections ELEMENTARY SPANISH II HU LA 3a g
3 CREDITS
INSTRUCTORS:
Sections 01,02: Emilio Lopez-Arias, Admin Annex 104, 4-3267
Section 03: Paula Twomey, Admin Annex 104, 4-3271
ENROLLMENT: 25
PREREQUISITES: SPAN 10100 with a grade of C- or better, or by placement examination.
OBJECTIVES: Students will be taught the remaining Spanish grammar points not covered in Elementary Spanish I, and increasing emphasis will be placed on the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Vocabulary-building and cultural awareness will also play an integral role.
STUDENTS: Students from Humanities and Sciences and the professional schools; prospective Spanish majors and minors; students with language and/or general education requirements; students who recognize the growing importance of Spanish in the United States and the rest of the world.
FORMAT AND STYLE: Class meets four days per week (MWF with the faculty member; Tuesday in a smaller group with a student assistant). There will be grammar explanations and drills, videos, dialogue memorization and recitation, role-playing activities and other opportunities for self-expression. Limited English will be used to explain grammar.
REQUIREMENTS: Text: Plazas, Lugar de Encuentros, 3rd edition, Thomson & Heinle. Assignments: Regular homework, and language laboratory work most weeks. Attendance: Regular class attendance and meaningful participation are essential to the improvement of language skills, and to passing the course.
GRADING: Grades are based on quizzes and tests, homework and labwork, and in-class performance.
SPAN 10400-01 INTENSIVE ELEMENTARY SPANISH HU LA 3a g
3 CREDITS
INSTRUCTOR: Bernardo Torres, Muller 434, 4-3515
ENROLLMENT: 25
PREREQUISITES: By placement only. Students may not receive credit for both SPAN 10400 and either SPAN 10100 or SPAN 10200. Students completing course may enroll in SPAN 20100.
OBJECTIVES: To understand, speak, read, and write simple Spanish and to appreciate Spanish culture. This course will provide a brief review of knowledge previously learned and will continue to develop new material as preparation for the intermediate Spanish level in subsequent semesters.
FORMAT AND STYLE: Students will attend classes 3 hours a week (MWF) with instructor and 1 hour (Tuesday) with an undergraduate assistant. There will be language lab requirements. Classes will be mostly in Spanish and will include conversations, grammar exercises, cultural readings, and oral presentations.
REQUIREMENTS: Attendance and participation are the necessary elements for learning and development. Cuts: 3 allowed for class, and 1 for TA session. There will be chapter tests, compositions, oral exams, and a final. Textbook: TBA.
GRADING: Based on everything you do in class and all assignments (written and oral). Overcuts will lower semester grade.
SPAN 20100-all sections INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I HU LA 3a g
3 CREDITS
INSTRUCTORS:
Sections 01, 03: Beni Barrero, Muller 434, 4-1411
Sections 02, 04: Bernardo Torres, Muller 434, 4-3515
ENROLLMENT: 25 per section
PREREQUISITES: SPAN 10200 or SPAN 10400 with a grade of C- or better, or appropriate placement exam score.
OBJECTIVES: To review some of the salient points of Spanish grammatical structures, in particular, the present, past, and future tenses, the present subjunctive, reflexive verbs, and commands. Vocabulary building will also be an important part of this course, and students will acquire words needed to express themselves in a variety of contexts: social life, family, gender issues, university settings, and travel. Students’ reading skills will improve through the reading of journalistic pieces and short literary works written by authors from Spain and Spanish America, and considerable importance will be given to the improvement of speaking and writing skills. Emphasis is also placed on the different aspects of the cultures, histories, and geographies of the Spanish-speaking world.
STUDENTS: Current and prospective Spanish majors and minors, as well as students seeking to satisfy their language and/or general education requirements. Because of the growing importance of Spanish, and its applicability to a wide range of professions, students from all five schools will likely enroll in this course.
FORMAT AND STYLE: Brief explanation and review of grammatical structures, based on students’ questions. The bulk of class time will be dedicated to giving students opportunities for self-expression, and to discussion of assigned readings.
REQUIREMENTS: Assignments: Students should expect homework most days, in order to practice the language on a regular basis. Attendance: Regular class attendance and meaningful participation are essential to the improvement of language skills, and to passing the course.
GRADING: Grades are based on quizzes, tests, textbook assignments, compositions, and in-class performance.
SPAN 20200-all sections INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II HU LA 3a g
3 CREDITS
INSTRUCTORS:
Sections 01, 02: Maria DiFrancesco, Muller 411, 4-3547
Section 03: Annette Levine, Muller 409, 4-3252
ENROLLMENT: 25 per section.
PREREQUISITES: SPAN 20100 with a grade of C- or better, or assignment based on Spanish placement test score.
OBJECTIVES: Continuation of SPAN 20100. To review the salient points of Spanish grammar, and develop intermediate proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The course emphasizes different aspects of Spanish and Latin American cultures. Aside from text exercises, students will learn practical, day-to-day vocabulary by reading and discussing literary and newspaper selections, listening to music, viewing videos, exploring the web, and preparing oral presentations.
STUDENTS: Current and prospective Spanish majors and minors; majors in other languages and literatures; students with language and/or Humanities and Sciences general education requirements; students interested in studying in a Spanish-speaking country; students aware of the growing importance of Spanish both in and outside of the United States, and who recognize the language's potential importance to their careers.
FORMAT AND STYLE: It is expected that students will be active, not passive learners – students will take part in much cooperative and collaborative learning. There will be discussions of readings and frequent oral presentations, and other activities designed to practice vocabulary and grammatical structures.
GRADING: Based on exams, assignments and classroom participation and preparation.
SPAN 20300 SPANISH INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION HU LA
1 CREDIT
INSTRUCTOR: Bernardo Torres, Muller 434, 4-3515
ENROLLMENT: 25
PREREQUISITES: Co-requisites: SPAN 20100 or SPAN 20200. Credits do not count towards major or minor.
OBJECTIVES: To develop proficiency in speaking and understanding, while broadening knowledge of Spanish culture.
STUDENTS: Students wishing to develop speaking abilities and to have fun while they do it. Course may be repeated once.
FORMAT AND STYLE: Class meets once a week. There are brief reading assignments to prepare for discussion, and speaking activities.
REQUIREMENTS: Students must be currently enrolled in either SPAN-201 or SPAN-202. Attendance and participation are the necessary elements for learning and development in this course. Since the class meets once a week, only one cut will be allowed. Overcuts will lower the semester grade.
SPAN 24500-01 ISLAM CULTURE IN SPANISH LITERATURE LA
3 CREDITS
INSTRUCTOR: Sabatino Maglione, Muller 428, 4-3545
ENROLLMENT: 25
OBJECTIVES: This course will explore examples of the immense and powerful impress made by Islamic culture on Spanish literature from the Middle Ages to the present. During the first part of the semester, the course will survey the controversial “Westerness” of Spanish culture, facts and fancies of Islam invasion and colonization of Spain, and the subsequent arabization of Al-Andalus under the Umayyad calipliate of Cordoba. The course will then proceed to examine Muslim representations in fragments from literary works such as Mozarabic Kharjas, The Ring of the Dove, The Cid, The Book of Good Love, Islam mysticism in St. John of the Cross and Santa Teresias Seven Castle of the Soul, Moorish-Aljamiada literature: The Story of Abencerraje and the Beautiful Xarifa, Ozmin and Daraja; Cervante’s Story of the Captive and Ricote and His Daughter. The course will dedicate its last two weeks to the representations of Muslims in The Crimson Manuscript, a contemporary novel by Antonio Gala. Students will view some videos depicting Islam-Spanish culture. All the readings are in English.
STUDENTS: Any students interested in the subject matter.
FORMAT AND STYLE: I This course will be run in a seminar style, with different class members assuming responsibility for presenting summaries of the content of our readings. I will give brief presentation on each reading, underscoring its historical, cultural, and literary ambience.
REQUIREMENTS: Students are expected to prepare for each class. Each student will be assigned one reading on which to give a 5-10 minute presentation. Everyone will be expected to prepare all materials, to cooperate and to respond actively to the guidance of the leader during his/her presentation. I hope everyone will attempt to hone his/her skill at active participation in discussions, which includes both responding to your classmates/instructor, and not to dominate the discussions.
GRADING: Class participation and presentations, 40%; Exams , 30%; Papers, 30%.
SPAN 32100 ADVANCED SPANISH GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION HU LA
3 CREDITS
INSTRUCTORS:
Section 01: Sergio Pedro, Muller 417A, 4-1421
Section 02: Bernardo Torres, Muller 434, 4-3515
ENROLLMENT: 15
PREREQUISITES: SPAN 20200 with a grade of C- or better or equivalent
OBJECTIVES: To address aspects of Spanish that English speakers find problematic: gender, number and agreement, clitics, semantics, verb aspect & mood & idiomatic expressions. To eliminate errors from students’ speech and writing.
FORMAT AND STYLE: Conducted in Spanish. Presentation of grammar themes, exercises, quizzes, & essay workshops (peer editing).
REQUIREMENTS: Daily preparation, writing assignments, two exams, active participation. Text: Dominicis & Reynolds, Repase y Escriba. 5th ed.
GRADING: Based on requirements.
SPAN 32200-01 READINGS AND ANALYSIS OF LITERARY TEXTS HU LA
3 CREDITS
INSTRUCTOR: Maria DiFrancesco, Muller 411, 4-3547
ENROLLMENT: 15
PREREQUISITES: SPAN 32100.
OBJECTIVES: Provides students with essential vocabulary for critical literary analysis and introduces them to four literary genres (poetry, drama, fiction, essay) through representative readings from both Spanish and Latin American literatures. Teaches students to read literature and write about it from an analytical perspective.
FORMAT AND STYLE: Class conducted in Spanish. Oral discussions and written essays interpreting our readings.
GRADING: Oral participation
SPAN 32300-01 CONVERSATION I: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES HU LA 3a g
3 CREDITS
INSTRUCTOR: Gladys Varona-Lacey, Muller 431, 4-1346
ENROLLMENT: 15 each section.
PREREQUISITES: SPAN 20200 with a grade of C- or better.
OBJECTIVES: To improve students' fluency in conversational Spanish. By the end of the semester students should be able to speak and express their opinions with confidence on a wide range of topics (cultural, social, political, economic, moral, etc.). Frequent cross-cultural comparisons will be made. Oral, aural, and reading proficiency will be developed through the reading of newspaper articles and literary selections. Students will also view TV shows and films. Discussions and textbook exercises will further enhance the above mentioned skills.
STUDENTS: Spanish majors and minors; students who qualify and would like to improve their conversational skills.
FORMAT AND STYLE: Classes will be conducted entirely in Spanish and students are expected to do most of the speaking. Class participation is essential. Everyday communication will be enhanced through conversational activities, oral presentations, discussions of the assigned readings, newscasts or films.
REQUIREMENTS: Selected readings available from the Spanish Department, Muller 425.
GRADING: Class participation 25%; oral reports and skits 25%; vocabulary quizzes 25%; oral exams 25%.
SPAN 32400 CONVERSATION II: THE SPANISH SPEAKING WORLD HU LA 3a g
3 CREDITS
INSTRUCTORS:
Section 01: Sabatino Maglione, Muller 428, 4-3545
Section 02: Julio Lopez-Arias, Muller 401, 4-1413
ENROLLMENT: 15 per section
PREREQUISITE: SPAN 32300.
OBJECTIVES: To improve communication skills through presentations, debates and discussions of written materials. This course will also acquaint students with “Hispanic” issues (from a Hispanic perspective). Constant comparisons between Hispanic and Anglo cultures will be made. In a cooperative learning setting, students are repeatedly exposed to public speaking. This will help them to overcome any discomfort they may have about speaking in public and in Spanish.
FORMAT AND STYLE: We will cover the readings provided by the processor. Every student will present an analytical and critical report of the readings (in small groups and to class). Every student selects and presents a reading. At the end of the semester, students have to present all their readings with the vocabulary list of the words they learned with their English equivalents. Students are evaluated on their class presentation (performance) and their presentations.
REQUIREMENTS: Reading materials in Spanish.
GRADING: Participation [performance] 60%; presentations and exams (40%).
SPAN 33500-01 SPANISH CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE HU LA 1 g h
3 CREDITS
INSTRUCTOR: Sergio Pedro, Muller 417A, 4-1421
PREREQUISITE: SPAN 32100 and SPAN 32300
OBJECTIVES: Cultural exploration of Spain from its prehistory to the present. Topics include people, geography, politics, economy, literature, sciences, music, visual acts, gastronomy, and patterns of daily life.
FORMAT & STYLE: Conducted in Spanish. Some lecture, mostly discussion, student presentations.
REQUIREMENTS: Assignments, preparation (readings), participation in Spanish, presentations, essays & exams.
GRADING: Based on requirements.
SPAN 33800-01 INTRODUCTION TO LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE HU LA 3a g
3 CREDITS
INSTRUCTOR: Gladys Varona-Lacey, Muller 431, 4-1346.
ENROLLMENT: 15
PREREQUISITES: SPAN 32200 and SPAN 32300, or by placement examination.
OBJECTIVES: This course will examine the work of representative Latin American writers. Emphasis will be placed on Latin America’s cultural and literary development as well as its search for identity.
STUDENTS: Open to Spanish majors and minors and students whose command of the language is adequate for reading, writing, and discussing literary selections in Spanish.
REQUIREMENTS: Representative readings from contemporary Latin American literature.
GRADING: Class participation 15%; Exams 35%; Presentation 15%; Papers 35%.
SPAN 45000-01 THE ART OF TRANSLATION: SPANISH TO ENGLISH, ENGLISH TO SPANISH HU LA
3 CREDITS
INSTRUCTOR: Julio Lopez-Arias, Muller 401, 4-1413
ENROLLMENT: 15
PREREQUISITE: SPAN 32100.
OBJECTIVES: This course deals with differences between Spanish and English and its nuances. We will work mainly towards translating effectively from English to Spanish (sometimes vice versa). Texts that have to do with the Spanish speaking world. The format will be similar to that of a workshop. We will do oral and written translations giving special attention to grammar and syntax. We will also evaluate, compare and discuss each other’s translations. Students will work in pairs or in small groups. Students also have to present all their corrected translations to the professor.
GRADING: Participation (performance) 40%; Translations 40%; Mid-Term translations 10%; Final translation 10%. Late translations will lead to a significant lowering of the course grade. Attendance: more than 3 unexcused absences will cause a lowering of the course grade or dismissal from the course.
SPAN 47400-01 SELECTED TOPICS: CENSORSHIP, SUBVERSION, AND DISAPPEARANCE -- WITNESSING AND REPRESENTING THE ARGENTINE "DIRTY WAR" HU LA 3a g
3 credits
INSTRUCTOR: Annette Levine, Muller 409, 4-3252
ENROLLMENT: 15
PREREQUISITES: SPAN 33700 or SPAN 33800 or by permission of the instructor.
OBJECTIVES: Taught entirely in Spanish, this course explores the art of narrating a historically traumatic event, the Argentine dictatorship (1976-83) known as the “Dirty War.” Throughout the semester we will analyze various forms of cultural production (testimony, fiction, poetry, feature films, documentaries, and theatre) with an eye to the complexity of witnessing trauma and the act of remembering and representing such experiences.
STUDENTS: This is an interdisciplinary course designed to appeal to students majoring and minoring in Spanish, History, Politics, Sociology, Cultural Anthropology, and Latin American Studies.
