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SPAN-520–Mexico Three Credit Hours

This is a panoramic course dedicated to an understanding of Mexico beginning with the Aztec and Mayan civilizations from before and after the conquest. The class will then focus on the colonial period, Mexican Independence (1810-1821), the nineteenth century, the Reforma, French occupation, the Porfiriato, Mexican Revolution, the Caudillismo, modern Mexico, Tlatelolco, twentieth and twenty first centuries, bilateral relations between the United States and Mexico and emigration to the United States. Some of the topics covered in the course will include, but are not limited to: Culture, politics, economics, literature, art, theater, cinema, religion, and gastronomy.

SPAN-521–The Hispanic Presence in the United States Three Credit Hours

This panoramic course contributes to an understanding of the cultural, political, social and economic condition of the Mexican Americans, Cuban Americans and Puerto Ricans. The course trajectory will begin with a study of the Southwestern United States covering the war with Mexico and the subsequent annexation of the Mexican territory. A close look at the linguistic and ethno-racial consciousness and how it pertains to the emerging Chicano literature will be discussed. Puerto Rico: An in-depth look at the Commonwealth status of Puerto Rico, independence versus statehood, the economic crisis from the sugar trade and emigration to the United States. The course will consider the notion of Newrican and the issues of identity throughout literature including Black Poetry. Cuba: The focus begins with the Cuban Revolution and the subsequent anti-Castro culture that dominates both Cuba and the Cuban community in Miami. The course will also discuss the social, political, economic and cultural impact of the Cuban emigration to Miami and in the wake of this movement we will discuss exile literature and the phenomenon of transculturation.

SPAN-522–Culture and Literature of Spain Three Credit Hours

A panoramic course covering the literature and culture from the Celtiberians to the Romans and from the Visigoths to the present day. Topics that will be discussed include the Islamic invasion of 711, the Reconquista, the Catholic Kings and the unification of Spain. The Golden Age of Spain from the perspective of hegemony and crisis. The course will also explore the culture and literature from the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries, the Crisis of 98, the Spanish Civil War, the dictatorship of Francisco Franco (1939-1975) and democratic Spain (1982-2009). The course will examine Spain’s cultural and intellectual life from 1900-2000: The Generation of 1898 and 1927, culture under the rule of Franco, progressives and the resurgence of the liberal tradition. Cultural life during the period of transition to democracy will also be discussed and will include the Constitution of 1978 as well as the formation of Spain’s autonomous communities. Other areas of focus will be Spain and the European community, nationalism as it relates to the Basque Country, Galicia and Cataluña. The course will also explore the challenges of the family unit, women and childhood and conclude with a detailed look at Spain’s gypsies, new immigrants, pastimes and popular culture (tapas, celebrations, bullfights, sports, tertulias and mass media).

SPAN-523–Advanced and Contrastive Grammar Three Credit Hours

A Comparison of grammatical structures of Spanish and English, which define the linguistic perspective specific to Spanish and with special reference to practical application in spoken and written communication and in various socio-cultural contexts. SPAN-524–Recent Trends in Teaching Spanish as a Second Language

Three Credit Hours

This course offers teaching strategies and learning practices for effectively delivering content and material in an engaging manner. It also covers the latest educational and language acquisition theories, in addition to the cultural aspects of teaching a new culture.

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SPAN-525–Spanish for the Professional Three Credit Hours

Includes the study of health, legal vocabulary, business concepts, geographic context, and cultural context. Depends on the trend taught each semester (Business Spanish, Medical Spanish, Spanish for Legal Spanish, etc).

SPAN-550–Special Topics: Culture and Literature of South America

Three Credit Hours

Given the vastness of South America, the course is separated into three topics and will be taught in rotation each time the course is offered. (The course is repeatable and thus may be taken three times.) This will not cause duplication on transcripts as the title of each of the topics will be listed (e.g., Spanish 550 Special Topics: The Andean Countries). Listed below are the three topics: A. Colombia and Venezuela

B. The Andean Countries (Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia)

C. The Southern Cone (Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay) Special Topic: Colombia and Venezuela: This is a panoramic course beginning with the conquest and independence of both Colombia and Venezuela and will continue through the formation as a republic until the present day. The topics will include the first civilizations, the conquest, the War of Independence, Simon Bolivar and the ideal of unification. The course will continue with the political, social and economic condition between the nineteenth and twenty-first centuries. In dealing with modern Colombia, we will dedicate specific attention to an exploration of violence, warfare, and the narco trade’s impact on national life as well as its influence on the international community. In Venezuela, special attention will be given to discuss the Caudillismo and the Llanero, the petroleum industry and the transformation of national life. The course will also discuss the positivist project of Guzmán Blanco, the dictatorial period, the Christian Democratic Project, militarism and Chavism as a unique phenomenon in Latin America. The previously mentioned topics will be also studied through the lens of literature, particularly in the evolution of the novel from the two country’s celebrated novelists: Rómulo Gallegos, José Eustacio Rivera and Gabriel García Méarquez among others.

Special Topic: The Andean Countries (Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia): This is a panoramic course beginning with Peru by exploring the conquest, independence and gestation into the present-day republic. The primary focus will be the cultural legacy of the Incan Empire, the War of the Pacific, Haya de la Torre, the ARPA and conclude with contemporary political currents. Bolivia will be the next region of discussion and will focus primarily on the political, cultural and economic history of the country. Specifically, the Chaco War, and the Revolutionary Nationalist Movement of 1952. We will discuss the current political trends with Alan García (Peru), Evo Morales (Bolivia) and Rafael Correa (Ecuador) as well as the production of literature from the Andean region. The course will survey authors from Ollantay to Inca Garcilaso and essayists from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. We will examine the indigenous novel from Peru and Ecuador and the works of Mario Vargas Llosa, César Vallejo and other prominent Andean authors.

Special Topic: The Southern Cone: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay. This is a panoramic course that explores the conquest, independence and gestation into the present-day republics of the countries in the southern cone of South America. The course will emphasize the military dictatorships and the transition to the current neoliberal economies. The literature of Argentina will center on Romanticism with Esteban Echeverría, Domingo Faustino Sarmiento and José Hernandez. The study of Argentine literature will also include the Modernista Poetry of Alfonsina Storni and the new narrative with Jorge Luís Borges and Julio Cortázar. The literature of Chile will see epic poetry with Alonso de Ercilla as well as the Modernista and Vanguard poetry of Gabriel Mistral, Vicente Huidobro and Pablo Neruda. Attention will also be given to the novel of the Boom and Post Boom era with authors such as José Donoso and Isabel Allende. The literature of Uruguay and Paraguay will concentrate on the short stories of Horacio Quiroga, the Modernista poetry of Delmira Agustini and the novel with Augusto Roa Bastos. SPAN-560–Hispanic Service Learning/Internship

Three Credit Hours

Course emphasizes increasing fluency in comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills as well as understanding of cultural issues while performing service in a Spanish-speaking atmosphere. Students are required to spend several hours providing service for a community partner to improve their language skills and appreciation for the Latino community. Taught every semester.