Department of Romance Languages and Literatures
LARRY D. KING, Chair
Professors
Martine Antle, Pablo Gil Casado, Dino S. Cervigni, Fred M. Clark, Marsha S. Collins, Frank A. Domínguez, Larry D. King, James S. Noblitt, Rosa Perelmuter, Monica P. Rector.
Associate Professors
Lucia Binotti, Dominique Fisher, Hassan Melehy, José Manuel Polo de Bernabé, Ennio Rao, Alicia Rivero.
Assistant Professors
Philippe Barr, Emilio del Valle Escalante, Oswaldo Estrada, Juan Carlos González-Espitia, Carmen Hsu, Federico Luisetti.
Senior Lecturers
Glynis S. Cowell, Nina M. Furry, Hannelore L. Jarausch, Julia C. Mack, William C. Maisch.
Lecturers
N. Grace Aaron, Iluminada Amat, Marcelo da Silva Amorim, Michael Brown, Elizabeth Bruno, Ruy Burgos-Lovèce, Amy Chambless, Hélène M. de Fays, Elvira Giosi, Luis M. Gómez, Dorothea Heitsch, Kyung Huer, Pedro Huesa, Alicia Ingram, Kathleen Johnson, Hosun Kim, Sangsuk Kim, Anastacia Kohl, Darcy Lear, Malgorzata Lee, Josefa Lindquist, Beatriz Lomas-Lozano, Rodrigo Lopes, Victoria Martin, Abel Muñoz-Hermosa, Harriet Nittoli, Valérie Pruvost, Alan Redick, Martha Ruiz-Garcia, Regina Santos, Richard Vernon, Jeffrey Widmayer, Paul Wilkinson.
Professors Emeriti
Cesáreo Bandera, Angel L. Cilveti, Julio Cortés, Yves de la Quérière, I. R. Stirling Haig, Antonio Illiano, Anthony G. Lo Ré, Catherine A. Maley, G. Mallary Masters, Edward D. Montgomery, Maria A. Salgado, Carol L. Sherman, Frederick W. Vogler.
Introduction
The Department of Romance Languages provides opportunities for studying French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. Students acquire competence in the language together with a knowledge and appreciation of the civilization, cultures, and literatures of the peoples who speak these languages today in Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia. The study of the Romance languages has become increasingly important because of the economic and political significance of these languages abroad and in our multicultural society in the United States. Language study also offers important support to other majors at UNC–Chapel Hill, especially history, political science, international studies, European studies, communications, and business. Students have the opportunity to live in special-interest housing; participate in language tables, meetings, and clubs; and study abroad through programs that are coordinated with the Study Abroad Office. Undergraduates with proficiency in foreign languages find jobs in teaching, translating, foreign diplomacy, foreign correspondence, travel agencies, international airlines, import-export work, international corporations, and agencies of the federal government. Foreign language competence is also an asset to those employed in social work, public health, medicine, nursing, and law enforcement.
Programs of Study
The degree offered is the bachelor of arts in Romance languages, with specializations in French, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish. The Department of Romance Languages also offers minors in French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Honors
The departmental honors program is open to any qualified major in French, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish with at least a 3.2 grade point average. The student pursuing a degree with honors must take the 396 and 691H course sequence in the major language (for Portuguese and Italian, the first course in the sequence is 390). The student, in consultation with the director of honors for the language, will formulate a topic and select an appropriate faculty member to supervise the thesis. In 390 or 396 the mechanics of researching and writing the senior thesis will be discussed, and a start made on the thesis itself. In the 691H course the thesis will be completed and the student examined by the supervisor and two additional faculty members to be agreed upon by the student and supervisor. The director of honors, in consultation with the examiners, will recommend that the student who has defended the thesis graduate with honors, highest honors, or merely with course credit.
Those interested in the honors program should contact the undergraduate advisor for their major language.
Special Opportunities in Romance Languages
Out-of-Class Language Experience
Students may enrich their cultural and language experience by applying to the French or Spanish House, sections of the Carmichael Dorm residential hall. Equipped with a lounge and a kitchen, each house has space for eight male and 16 female students. Students make an effort to speak only French or Spanish while in their residence.
Departmental Involvement
Students also find opportunities to speak Spanish and meet native Hispanics in an informal weekly Tertulia. Additional activities such as lectures, receptions, and films are organized by the department and student organizations such as CHispA (Carolina Hispanic Association). Numerous volunteer opportunities using Spanish are available in the local community through CHispA, Campus Y, UNC Hospitals, and other organizations.
For further opportunities to speak French, students are encouraged to participate in the weekly meeting of the Table Française and become members of the French club, les Francophiles. Departmental lectures and film series are also offered.
Students wishing to speak Italian may participate in a weekly conversation table, La Tavola Italiana. Departmental lectures and film series are also offered.
Students who wish to practice Portuguese can meet weekly for the “bate-papo” (chat).
Study Abroad
The Study Abroad Office sponsors several year, semester, and summer programs appropriate for students of the Romance languages and has special arrangements with the Department of Romance Languages for the UNC in Montpellier, UNC in Seville, and Florence programs. Students from UNC–Chapel Hill and from other institutions may earn up to 30 semester hours of undergraduate credit in these programs, which are open to qualified undergraduates regardless of academic major.
Inquiries concerning any of these programs should be addressed to the Study Abroad Office, CB# 3130, 201 Porthole Building, UNC–Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27599.
Undergraduate Awards
French: Students have the opportunity to be inducted into Pi Delta Phi, the national French honor society. Seniors with an overall grade point average of 3.5 and a 3.5 in the major courses (at least four must have been completed) will receive the Dana B. Drake Medal for Excellence in French; a certificate accompanies the medal. Those with outstanding records in French are recommended as candidates for the Jacques Hardré Award, which is given to the best graduating senior in French; it includes a cash award.
Italian: Students are nominated for membership in Gamma Kappa Alpha, the Italian honor society, by undergraduate instructors. The society recognizes “outstanding scholastic performance in the fields of Italian language and literature” and encourages students “to acquire a greater interest in, and a deeper understanding of, Italian culture.”
Portuguese: Each year the Department of Romance Languages awards the Camões Prize to the outstanding student in Portuguese during that year. The prize carries a monetary award made possible by a donation from the Gulbenkian Foundation.
Spanish: Students have the opportunity to be inducted into Sigma Delta Pi, the national Spanish honor society. Seniors with an overall grade point average of 3.5 and a 3.5 in the major courses (at least four must have been completed) will receive the Sterling Stoudemire Medal for Excellence in Spanish; a certificate accompanies the medal. Those with outstanding records in Spanish are recommended as candidates for the Stoudemire Award, which is given to the best graduating senior in Spanish and includes a cash prize.
Facilities
Students taking courses in the Department of Romance Languages have outstanding support for their work through the Foreign Language Resource Center (FLRC), housed on the ground floor of Dey Hall. The FLRC provides resources and services for language teaching and learning, including audio and video materials; smart classrooms with PCs and projection equipment; listening, viewing, and recording facilities; and online databases for language learning.
Graduate School and Career Opportunities
The master of arts in teaching degree is intended for students who wish to teach at the secondary level. M.A. and Ph.D. Romance language programs are almost exclusively oriented toward literary studies, and the undergraduate student should prepare accordingly. A reading knowledge of Latin is sometimes required, as is at least one other Romance language (generally Italian or Spanish). Useful allied disciplines are English, history, classics, philosophy, linguistics, and art history. A double major with one of these fields is often desirable. Faculty members can advise students on choices of graduate schools. Ratings of programs are published from time to time and are available through the department.
For students seeking careers in international business and law, journalism, publishing, social work, and the health professions, a second major or minor in a language is desirable. This also applies for students who wish to work in a field that makes knowledge of French, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish desirable, such as history, art, Latin American studies, or international studies.
Contact Information
The undergraduate advisors for French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish may be contacted at CB# 3170, 238 Dey Hall, (919) 962-2062. Information is also available on the Web at roml.unc.edu.
ROML
050 [006E] First-Year Seminar: The Art and Science of Language: Orality and Literacy in the Information Age (3). Students examine the expressive use of language in oral and written texts. Particular emphasis is placed on the contribution of the cognitive sciences to an understanding of how humans communicate.
051 First-Year Seminar: National and Cultural Identities in the Romance Areas (3). Explores the development of national identities in the Romance world, focusing on conscious and unconscious attitudes toward language that helped fashion the four major Romance languages.
052 First-Year Seminar: The Value of Language in Identity: Hispanics in the United States (3). This course explore the cultural challenges for Spanish-speaking immigrants in the United States, particularly the importance of language in culture and identity.
053 [006E] First-Year Seminar: Oral Histories of Our Local Hispanic Community (3). Introduces students to procedures for gathering, transcribing, and analyzing oral histories and to issues related to the growing Hispanic population at both the national and local levels.
054 [006M] First-Year Seminar: Issues in Francophone Literature (3). Studies such issues as national identities and national memory; the impact of colonization, postcolonialism, and globalization; conflicts between tradition and modernity; and the place of women in history.
055 First-Year Seminar: Writing with an Accent: Latino Literature and Culture (3). A study of the literary production of Hispanics living in the United States. Examines works by Chicano, Puerto Rican, Nuyorican, Dominican, and Cuban American writers.
056 [006M] First-Year Seminar: Italians in Search of Harmony (3). This course explores the concept of harmony in selected Italian writers from Dante to contemporary film directors.
057 [006M] First-Year Seminar: Nature in Latin American Literature: Ecology, Gender, and Other Issues (3). Using translated masterpieces, the course explores such topics as indigenous ecology and Native Americans’ survival, race, development and the destruction of the environment, gender roles, and nature as female.
058 First-Year Seminar: Writing a Woman’s Life (3). Taking its title from Carolyn Heilbrun’s book, the course will explore the narratives by which women expect and are expected to live. Participants will read stories by women who have lived the usual life and then rewritten it; and they will read stories written by young women trying to compose their lives right the first time, that is, in new narratives they discover as they reflect upon the ones their culture holds out to them.
059 First-Year Seminar: Courts, Courtiers, and Court Culture in 16th- and 17th-Century Europe (3). This course provides you with an opportunity to experience this glittering other world vicariously, entering into another time, place, and culture. You will gain new understanding of the lives of monarchs and courtiers, and the passion for power, learning, and exploration that played such an important part of court culture through the study of literature and visual arts from or pertaining to that time.
060 First-Year Seminar: Spanish and Entrepreneurship: Languages, Cultures, and North Carolina Communities (3). Students study Spanish language and Latino cultures through the lens of social entrepreneurship, a process of opportunity recognition, resource gathering, and value creation that brings sustainability to a social mission.
229 [029] Literature in the Romance Languages (3). An introduction to literature in the Romance languages. All readings in English translation. Focus and readings will vary.
280 [080] Social Theory and Cultural Diversity (3). Introduction to basic paradigms of thinking about cultural difference (race, gender, nationality, religion, etc.), shaping how we act, think, and imagine as members of diverse cultures.
604 [104] Violence and Religion in Literature from Epic to Novel (PWAD 604) (3). Permission of the instructor. The sacred character of epic violence and its historical decline through a process of religious desacralization associated with the emergence of the modern novel.
670 [170] Romance Sociolinguistics (3). Study of language in its social context; language variation, multilingualism, social dialects, the role of culture, language, and sex. Includes individual work on a specific language.
698 [096] Seminar in Romance Languages: Capstone Course (3). Capstone course.
Majoring in Romance Languages with an Emphasis in French: Bachelor of Arts
Students interested in a major in French and francophone studies should consult the undergraduate advisor for French and francophone studies. Students who plan to teach in public high schools should also see the School of Education for information on teacher certification.
The upper college requirements for the major in French and francophone studies consist of eight courses beyond FREN 260, between FREN 300 and 699. Four specific courses are required.
• One course in grammar and composition: FREN 300 French Composition and Grammar Review
• Three survey courses: FREN 370, 371, and 372. Note: One literature course above the survey level and one course in francophone studies may be chosen from list A (below) in lieu of up to two of the survey courses.
• Four additional courses, two chosen from among those in list A and two from among those in list B.
A. FREN 373, 375, 376, 377, 378, 380, 381, 382, 383, 398
B. FREN 310 (Note: Does not count towards the major if taken after the student has spent an academic year in France.), 330, 331, 332H, 350, 396, 403, 504, 564, 565, 566
Those who read for honors will take FREN 691H as a ninth major course.
We offer a strong emphasis on European and francophone studies as well as the Language across the Curriculum Program (LAC), which allows students to participate in one-hour, one-credit discussion sections in French on a wide array of courses across the College of Arts and Sciences.
Minoring in French
Students unable to undertake a full eight-course French major program may register for a French minor, which will appear on the student’s UNC–Chapel Hill transcript. The minor consists of FREN 300 plus four other upper-level courses numbered above 300. This option also is available to students in some professional schools.
FREN
101 [001] Elementary French I (4). Introduces the essential elements of French structure and vocabulary and aspects of French and francophone culture. Aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing are stressed in that order.
102 [002] Elementary French II (4). Prerequisite, FREN 101. Continues study of essential elements of French structure, vocabulary, and aspects of French and francophone culture. Aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing are stressed in that order.
105 [002X] French for High Beginners (4). Covers FREN 101 and 102 for students with previous study of French. An accelerated course that starts at the beginning. Aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing are stressed in that order.
111 [001–002] Intensive Elementary French (6). Permission of the instructor. Covers the material of the FREN 101 and 102 sequence in a single semester.
203 [003] Intermediate French I (3). Prerequisite, FREN 102, 105, 111, 401, or equivalent. Develops language skills for communication. Review of elementary French with increasing emphasis on reading and writing in the context of contemporary French and francophone culture.
204 [004] Intermediate French II (3). Prerequisite, FREN 203 or equivalent. Continued development of language skills for communication through reading and discussion of literary and cultural texts. Emphasis on accurate grammar in written and oral expression.
212 Intensive Intermediate French (6). Prerequisite, FREN 102, 105, 401, or equivalent. A continuation of FREN 111; covers the material of FREN 203 and 204 in one semester.
250 [020] Language through Culture and Literature (3). Prerequisite, FREN 204, 212, 402, or equivalent. Emphasis on further development and refinement of speaking, listening, reading, and writing, including a review of grammar. Study of literary and cultural texts.
255 [023] Conversation I (3). Prerequisite, FREN 204, 212, 402, or equivalent. Introductory conversation for building oral proficiency while increasing awareness of French culture. Emphasis on vocabulary and grammatical accuracy; writing activities support speaking.
260 [021] Introduction to French Literature (3). Prerequisite, FREN 204, 212, 402, or equivalent. Skills for further literary studies through French poetry, theater, and prose from Renaissance to the present. Lectures, discussions, and written assignments.
275 [040] French Theater in English Translation (3). Representative dramatic masterpieces from the 17th to the 20th century. Since these works are read in English translation, emphasis is placed on theme and character rather than language and style.
277 [041] French Novel in English Translation (3). Representative works of fiction from the 18th to the 20th century. Since all reading is in English translation, emphasis is placed on theme and character rather than language and style.
300 [050] French Composition and Grammar Review (3). Prerequisite, FREN 204, 212, 402, or equivalent; recommended: FREN 250, 255, or 260. Intensive grammar review and composition to improve accuracy and develop writing skills, using process and task-oriented approaches.
308 [092] LAC Recitation (1). Prerequisite, FREN 204, 402, or permission of the instructor; corequisite, a specified LAC course. Promotes foreign language proficiency across the curriculum. May not count toward the major or minor in French.
310 [051] Conversation and Composition II (3). Prerequisites, FREN 250, 255, 260, or equivalent. Intermediate conversation to expand speaking skills through vocabulary building, discussion of selected texts, and activities that produce conversation. Ongoing development of writing skills.
320 [055] Business French (3). Prerequisite, FREN 250, 255, 260, or equivalent. Practice of vocabulary and discourse strategies pertinent to business-related activity in French. Readings and discussions emphasize cultural awareness for interaction in cross-cultural settings.
330 [052] French Civilization I (3). Prerequisite, FREN 300 or equivalent. A study of important aspects of French civilization (descriptive geography and cultural, social, political, and art history highlights) from its beginning to Louis XIV.
331 [053] French Civilization II (3). Prerequisite FREN 300 or equivalent. A study of important aspects of French civilization (cultural, social, political, and art history highlights) from the eve of the French Revolution to the present time.
332H Cultural Identities in European Cinema (CMPL 332H, EURO 332H) (3). Prerequisite, FREN 260. Focuses on the construction of cultural identities in French films within a European context from the 1980s until today.
350 [076] Advanced Oral and Written French (3). Prerequisite, FREN 300 or equivalent. Oral communication and composition on contemporary topics in French and francophone cultures. Study of cultural texts, articles from the French press, and video documents.
370 [060] Survey of French Literature I (3). Prerequisite, FREN 260 or equivalent and FREN 300 (may be corequisite). A survey of major authors and the genres they represent in French literature of the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
371 [061] Survey of French Literature II (3). Prerequisite, FREN 260 or equivalent and FREN 300 (may be corequisite). A survey of major authors and the genres they represent in French literature of the 17th and 18th centuries.
372 [062] Survey of French Literature III (3). Prerequisite, FREN 260 or equivalent and FREN 300 (may be corequisite). A survey of major authors and the genres they represent in French literature of the 19th and 20th centuries.
373 French New Wave Cinema: Its Sources and Its Legacies (3). The challenge the New Wave presented to postwar cinema by pointing to Hollywood and other European films; the New Wave’s influence on United States and European cinema beginning in the 1970s.
375 [077] Francophone Studies (3). Prerequisite, FREN 260 and 300. Readings in francophone literatures from literary and cultural perspectives. Areas of study may vary (African, Canadian, European, etc.).
376 Identity and Nationhood in Québécois Literature (3). The evolution of identity and nationhood in Québécois literature from the 1960s to the present. Includes the study of francophone literature of immigration in Québec.
377 [078] The Evolution of Frenchness since WWII (3). Prerequisite, FREN 300. How wars, women’s movements, immigration, and globalization have influenced the notion of Frenchness.
378 The Role of France in Europe Today (3). Prerequisite, FREN 300 or equivalent. Interdisciplinary studies of France’s role in the construction of European identity.
380 [080] French and Francophone Drama (3). Prerequisite, FREN 300 and at least one of the following: 370, 371, 372. French-language theater. Specific topics to be announced in advance by instructor.
381 [081] French and Francophone Poetry (3). Prerequisites, FREN 300 and at least one of the following: 370, 371, 372. Specific topics to be announced in advance by the instructor.
382 [082] French and Francophone Prose (3). Prerequisite, FREN 300 and at least one of the following: 370, 371, 372. Specific selections announced in advance by the instructor.
383 Franco-Asian Encounters (3). Examines the cultural encounters between France and Vietnam and China, the socio-historical context of French colonialism in Vietnam, and the literary and cultural production to which it gave rise.
396 [095] Research for Advanced French Students (3). Prerequisites, FREN 300 plus two major-level courses or permission of the instructor. Research project on topic agreed upon by the student and faculty member. Includes bibliographic work and research approaches.
398 [096] Undergraduate Seminar in French (3). Prerequisites, FREN 300 and two major-level courses. Topic to be announced at registration (consult with French undergraduate advisor).
401 [014] Beginning Accelerated French (3). For students with proven competence in another foreign language. Covers first-year material in one semester; emphasis on speaking and grammar.
402 [015] Intermediate Accelerated French (3). Prerequisite, FREN 102, 105, 111, 401, or equivalent. Covers second-year material in one semester. Develops skills, with increasing emphasis on reading and writing. Prepares for more advanced courses.
403 [103] Advanced Composition (3). Prerequisite, FREN 300. Review of advanced grammar. Exercises in translation from English into French of literary and critical materials. Free composition and training in the use of stylistic devices.
451 [140] Orientalist Fantasies and Discourses on the Other (ASIA 451, INTS 451) (3). See ASIA 451 for description.
504 [104] Cultural Wars: French/U.S. Perspectives (3). This course examines the limits of universalism in today’s “multicultural” France and how the European Union will affect French universalism and French resistance to identity politics.
564 [126] History of the French Language (LING 564) (3). Prerequisite, FREN 300 or permission of the instructor. The phonology, morphology, and syntax of French are traced from the Latin foundation to the present. Lectures, readings, discussions, and textual analysis.
565 [145] French Phonetics and Phonology (LING 565) (3). Prerequisite, FREN 300 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor. The study of sounds as system in modern standard French. Lecture, discussion, laboratory practice in practical phonetics according to individual needs.
566 [146] Structure of Modern French (LING 566) (3). Prerequisite, FREN 300 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor. Introduction to phonology, morphology, and syntax of modern standard French. Application of modern linguistic theory to the teaching of French.
601 [101X] French for Reading I (3). French language for reading. For students with no background in French or those needing a review of grammatical structures and vocabulary in preparation for FREN 602.
602 [102X] French for Reading II (3). Prerequisite, FREN 601 or equivalent background in French. Focus on reading French in preparation for the reading knowledge exam for graduate degrees. Passing FREN 602 satisfies the requirement for most departments.
691H [097] Honors Thesis in French (3). Required of students reading for honors. Preparation of an essay under the direction of a member of the faculty. Topic to be approved by thesis director in consultation with honors advisor.
Majoring in Romance Languages with an Emphasis in Italian: Bachelor of Arts
A prerequisite for entering the major is knowledge of the Italian language demonstrated by successfully completing ITAL 204 Intermediate Italian II, or ITAL 402 Intermediate Accelerated Italian, or the equivalent. The requirements for the major consist of eight courses: ITAL 300 Communicating in Italian: Media, Culture, and Society; and seven additional ITAL courses numbered between 300 and 699 (excluding 401 and 402) and chosen from the following list: ITAL 310, 330, 333, 340, 345, 370, 371, 382, 390, 398, 511, 512, 526.
Minoring in Italian
The minor in Italian consists of a minimum of five courses selected from major courses numbered between 300 and 699, excluding 401, 402, and 691H. One of the five courses must be the composition and grammar review course, ITAL 300.
ITAL
101 [001] Elementary Italian I (3). Introduces the essential elements of Italian structure and vocabulary and aspects of Italian culture. Aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing are stressed in that order.
102 [002] Elementary Italian II (3). Prerequisite, ITAL 101 or equivalent. Continues study of essential elements of Italian structures, vocabulary, and aspects of Italian culture. Aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing are stressed in that order.
203 [003] Intermediate Italian I (3). Prerequisite, ITAL 102, 401, or equivalent. Develops language skills for communication. Reviews and expands grammar of elementary Italian with increasing emphasis on reading and writing in the context of Italian culture.
204 [004] Intermediate Italian II (3). Prerequisite, ITAL 203 or equivalent. Continued development of language skills for oral and written communication through reading and discussion of literature and expository texts. Further study of grammar.
220 [021] Advanced Italian (3). Based on the reading of selected works of modern prose and drama. Continued study of grammar and syntax to motivate the student for more advanced work in literature.
221 [023] Introduction to Italian Conversation (3). Prerequisite, ITAL 204, 402, or permission of the instructor. Emphasis on practical, everyday use of the language.
240 [040] Dante in English Translation
(3). A reading of Dante’s Divine Comedy.
241 [041] Italian Renaissance Literature in Translation (3). A study of the major authors of the Italian Renaissance, with special attention to Petrarch, Boccaccio, Machiavelli, Castiglione, Ariosto, and Tasso.
242 [042] Modern Italian Literature in Translation (3). A study of the major prose writers of modern Italian literature, with special attention given to Manzoni, Verga, Pirandello, Svevo, Moravia, Lampedusa, and other contemporary novelists.
300 [050] Italian Composition and Grammar Review (3). Prerequisite, ITAL 204, 402, or equivalent. Intensive grammar review and composition designed to improve accuracy and develop writing skills, using process and task-oriented approaches.
308 LAC Recitation (1). Prerequisite, ITAL 203 or permission of the instructor; corequisite, specified LAC course. A recitation section for selected courses that promote the use of foreign language proficiency across the curriculum (LAC). May not count toward the major or minor in Italian.
310 [051] Italian Conversation (3). Prerequisite, ITAL 204, 402, or equivalent. Designed to expand speaking skills through vocabulary building, discussion of selected texts, and activities that produce conversation. Ongoing development of writing skills.
330 [052] Italian Civilization I (3). Prerequisite, ITAL 204, 402, or permission of the instructor. Study of the importance of Italian civilization from its beginnings to the present. Areas examined include history, art history, music, and literature.
331 Italian Civilization II (3). Prerequisite, ITAL 204, 402, or equivalent. A multidisciplinary examination of postunification Italian culture conducted in Italian. The course will trace out recurrent themes by examining texts from various media: film, literature, music, television, journalism, and architecture.
333 Italian Film and Culture (3). Analysis of films from World War II to the present. Lectures and discussion in English. Films in Italian with English subtitles. Readings in Italian for majors, in translation for nonmajors.
335 Special Topics in Italian Film (3). Themes in Italian cinema: literary adaptation, neorealism, a single auteur or period, representations of fascism, the city, the country, industrialization, social space, north/south difference, regionalism, gender, and sexuality.
340 Italian America in Literature and Film (3). Explores the images of Italian Americans in literature and film, from representations of Italian immigrant otherness to attempts at identity construction, differentiation, and assimilation by Italian American authors and filmmakers.
343 Italian Culture Today: Modern Italy as a Nation 1860 to Present (3). This course offers a cultural approach to the study of Italian culture in the 20th century, examining material across disciplines: literature, visual arts, music, history, architecture.
345 Italian Women Writers (3). Introduces students to Italian women writers whose works explore how historical realities such as fascism, resistance, migration, immigration, and changing institutions of work and family have affected women.
357 [057] Dante, Petrarch, and Boccaccio in English (3). Prerequisite, ITAL 300 for major credit. Introduces students to the world of Dante, Petrarch, and Boccaccio, situated within the context of medieval and early modern Europe.
370 [060] Survey of Italian Literature I (3). Prerequisite, ITAL 204, 402, or permission of the instructor. A survey of Italian literature from its origins through the 16th century.
371 [061] Survey of Italian Literature II (3). Prerequisite, ITAL 204, 402, or permission of the instructor. A survey of Italian literature from the 17th century to the present.
382 [082] The Modern Italian Novel (3). Prerequisite, ITAL 204, 402, or permission of the instructor. A representative sampling of the genre from Pirandello to the present.
390 [095] Special Topics or Readings in Italian Literature (3). A tutorial for advanced students in Italian on a topic agreed upon by the student and a member of the faculty.
398 [096] Undergraduate Seminar in Italian (3). A seminar on a previously announced subject.
401 [014] Beginning Accelerated Italian (3). For students with special aptitude and interest in developing Italian language skills. Covers first-year material in one semester. Emphasis in the first semester is on grammar.
402 [015] Intermediate Accelerated Italian (3). Prerequisite, ITAL 102, 401, or equivalent. Covers second-year material in one semester. Develops skills, with increasing emphasis on reading and writing. Prepares students for more advanced courses.
503 [103] Advanced Composition for Graduate Students (3). Review of advanced grammar. Composition on a variety of topics designed to enhance writing proficiency in Italian. Training in the use of stylistic devices.
511 [111] Survey of Italian Literature and Culture I (to 1600) (3). Permission of the instructor for undergraduates. The survey is based on anthologies, with particular attention to authors and texts included in the current departmental reading lists.
512 [112] Survey of Italian Literature and Culture II (1600 to present) (3). Permission of the instructor for undergraduates. See ITAL 511 for description.
526 [126] History of the Italian Language (3). Prerequisite, ITAL 204, 402, or permission of the instructor. The evolution of the Italian language from vulgar Latin. Substratum theory and the development of the various dialects. Codification of the literary standard during the Renaissance. “Questione della lingua.”
691H [097] Honors Thesis (3). Required of students reading for honors. Preparation of an essay under direction of a member of the faculty. Topics to be approved by thesis director in consultation with honors advisor.
Majoring in Romance Languages with an Emphasis in Portuguese: Bachelor of Arts
A major in Portuguese combines the study of the language, culture, and literatures of Brazil and Portugal. Emphasis is placed on the language as it is currently spoken and its historical development. Students study the literatures of Brazil and Portugal in terms of their historical development and analyze specific texts from different genres and literary periods. Students interested in a major in Portuguese should consult the Portuguese language advisor.
Because few entering students have completed course work in Portuguese prior to enrollment in the University, it is essential that interested students start the language as early as the first year. Completion of PORT 204 satisfies the Foundations foreign language requirements and is considered a prerequisite for the Portuguese major.
The major in Portuguese consists of eight courses to be chosen from PORT 310, 323, 382, 388, 390, 398, 501, 502, 503, 504, 526.
Minoring in Portuguese
The minor in Portuguese consists of a minimum of five courses from the major numbered between 300 and 699, excluding 691H. One of the five courses must be the composition and grammar review course, PORT 310.
PORT
101 [001] Elementary Portuguese I (3). Introduces the essential elements of Portuguese structure and vocabulary and aspects of Brazilian and Portuguese culture. Aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing are stressed in that order.
102 [002] Elementary Portuguese II (3). Prerequisite, PORT 101 or equivalent. Continues study of essential elements of Portuguese structure, vocabulary, and aspects of Brazilian and Portuguese culture. Aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing are stressed in that order.
111 [001–002] Intensive Elementary Portuguese (6). Covers the material of the PORT 101 and 102 sequence in a single semester.
203 [003] Intermediate Portuguese I (3). Prerequisite, PORT 102, 111, 401, or equivalent. Further development of language with emphasis on speaking, writing, and a review of grammar. Includes advanced Portuguese structures, cultural and literary texts.
204 [004] Intermediate Portuguese II (3). Prerequisite, PORT 203 or equivalent. Continued development of language skills for communication. Further study of grammar.
212 [003–004] Intensive Intermediate Portuguese (6). Prerequisite, PORT 102, 111, 401, or equivalent. A continuation of PORT 111; covers the material of PORT 203 and 204 in one semester.
270 [035] Modern Brazilian Literature in English Translation (3). This course is devoted to the study of Brazilian culture through representative works of 19th- and 20th-century literature.
275 [040] Portuguese and Brazilian Fiction in Translation (3). The study of selected literary works by major writers from Portugal, Brazil, and the former Portuguese colonies in Africa.
310 [051] Composition and Conversation (3). Prerequisite, PORT 204, 402, or equivalent. Designed to expand speaking skills through vocabulary building, discussion of selected texts, and activities that produce conversation. Ongoing development of writing skills.
323 [053] Luso-Brazilian Civilization (3). Prerequisite, PORT 204, 402, or equivalent. A general introduction to the history and culture of Luso-Brazilian civilization, with basic readings in Portuguese, lectures, slides, etc.
388 Portuguese, Brazilian, and African Identity in Film (3). Study of the literary and cultural film production of the Portuguese-speaking world on three continents. Films in Portuguese with English subtitles.
390 [095] Special Topics or Readings in Portuguese (3). A tutorial for advanced students in Portuguese on a topic agreed upon by the student and a member of the faculty.
398 [096] Undergraduate Seminar in Portuguese (3). A seminar on a previously announced subject.
401 [014] Accelerated Brazilian Portuguese I (3). For students who have fulfilled their foreign language requirement with another language. Covers first-year material in one semester. Introduction to spoken Portuguese with literary and cultural readings.
402 [015] Accelerated Brazilian Portuguese II (3). Prerequisite, PORT 102, 111, 401, or equivalent. Covers second-year material in one semester. Further study of spoken Portuguese with literary and cultural readings.
501 [101] Survey of Portuguese Literature I (3). Prerequisite, PORT 204, 402, or equivalent. An introduction to Portuguese literature from its origins through the 18th century.
502 [102] Survey of Portuguese Literature II (3). Prerequisite, PORT 204, 402, or equivalent. A survey of Portuguese literature of the 19th and 20th centuries.
503 [103] Survey of Brazilian Literature I (3). Prerequisite, PORT 204, 402, or equivalent. A survey of Brazilian literature of the colonial period and 19th century.
504 [104] Survey of Brazilian Literature II (3). Prerequisite, PORT 204, 402, or equivalent. Study of major writers of 20th-century Brazilian literature.
526 [126] History of the Portuguese Language (3). Prerequisite, PORT 402 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor. Survey of the history of Portuguese with stress on the characteristics of Brazilian Portuguese and the factors underlying them.
535 [135] Brazilian Drama (3). Prerequisite, PORT 402 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor. A study of representative Brazilian plays of the 20th century with a review of the development of the theater in Brazil.
691H [097] Honors Thesis (3). Required of all students reading for honors. Preparation of an essay under the direction of a faculty member. Topic to be approved by thesis director in consultation with honors advisor.
Majoring in Romance Languages with an Emphasis in Spanish: Bachelor of Arts
The Spanish major provides opportunities to study the language, literature, and culture of Spain and Spanish America. Prospective Spanish majors should complete the foreign language requirement with SPAN 204 Intermediate Spanish II or the equivalent by the end of their sophomore year. Note that SPAN 260 is a prerequisite for all upper-level literature classes and should be taken before entering the major. Students who plan to teach in public schools should see the School of Education for information on teacher certification.
The major in Spanish consists of eight Spanish courses numbered between SPAN 300 and 699 (excluding SPAN 310) and chosen as follows:
1. SPAN 300 Spanish Composition and Grammar Review or SPAN 326 Spanish Composition and Grammar for Heritage Speakers
2. Two courses chosen from SPAN 371, 372, and 373
3. One course chosen from SPAN 330, 340, 344, or 345
4. One course chosen from SPAN 350, 369, 376, 377, 378, or 379
5. One additional literature course, which can be either the survey course not chosen in #2 above or any literature course from #6 below (preferably but not necessarily in the area of the survey courses not chosen)
6. Two courses chosen from the following courses or from any of the previous lists: SPAN 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 388, 389, 396, 398, 610, 613, 614, 617, 620, 635, and 650
Minoring in Spanish
The minor in Spanish consists of a minimum of four or five courses, according to the specific minor chosen.
Minor in Hispanic Studies
• SPAN 300 Spanish Composition and Grammar Review or SPAN 326 Spanish Composition and Grammar for Heritage Speakers
• Three courses SPAN 330 or above
• One allied course on the Hispanic world
Minor in Spanish for the Professions
• SPAN 265 Spanish Language and Culture for the Professions
• SPAN 320, 321, 322, or 323 (one profession-specific course)
• SPAN 335 The U.S. Hispanic Community
• One allied course on the Hispanic world
The minor in Hispanic studies is designed for those who wish to continue their study of Spanish language and acquire a more in-depth knowledge of Spanish and/or Spanish American literature, culture, or linguistics. Through the selection of courses students may choose to concentrate on a single region of the Hispanic world (Spain or Spanish America), a specific content area (literature, culture, or linguistics), or elect a combination of regions and/or content areas.
The minor in Spanish for the professions is designed for students who anticipate careers in which they will need to interact with Hispanic communities in the United States or abroad and who wish to continue the study of Spanish language and culture for specific professional purposes: business, medical and other health professions, journalism and mass communication, or law and other legal professions. The profession-specific course for this option for the minor includes experiential learning through fieldwork and/or public service.
For either option, students will complement their courses in Spanish with one Hispanic world course from the list of allied courses for the minors in Spanish. The allied course should be taken in a department other than Romance Languages, although a Spanish course cross-listed with another department would be acceptable. It could also be a course offered for the Languages across the Curriculum program or a course taken abroad in a University department other than Spanish language and literature. For the minor in Spanish for the professions students who plan to use Spanish professionally in the United States are strongly encouraged to choose a course related to the Hispanic community in the United States.
Allied Courses for the Minor in Spanish
* = LAC (Languages across the Curriculum) Course
• AFAM 254 Blacks in Latin America
• AFAM 278 Black Caribbeans in the United States
• AFAM 293 The African Diaspora in the Americas
• ANTH 130/FOLK 130 Anthropology of the Caribbean
• *ANTH 142 Local Cultures, Global Forces (LAC recitation in Spanish will carry one additional credit for SPAN 308)
• DRAM 486 Latin American Theatre
• DRAM 488 U.S. Latina/o Theatre
• GEOG 259 Geography of Latin America
• GEOG 457 Rural Latin America: Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources
• GEOG 458 Urban Latin America: Politics, Economics, and Society
• HIST 142 Latin America under Colonial Rule
• * HIST 143 Latin America since Independence (LAC recitation in Spanish will carry one additional credit for SPAN 308)
• HIST 278 The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
• HIST 280/WMST 280 Women and Gender in Latin America
• HIST 532 History of Cuba
• INTS/PLCY 249 New Immigration and the South
• MUSC 147 Introduction to Latin/o American Music
• * POLI 238 Contemporary Latin American Politics (LAC recitation in Spanish will carry one additional credit for SPAN 308)
• POLI 435 Democracy and Development in Latin America
• POLI 231/PWAD 231 Latin America and the United States in World Politics
• SOCI 453 Social Change in Latin America
Other courses with Hispanic content may also count with the approval of the undergraduate advisor for Spanish.
SPAN
101 [001] Elementary Spanish I (4). Introduces the essential elements of Spanish structure and vocabulary and cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world. Aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing are stressed in that order.
102 [002] Elementary Spanish II (4). Continues the study of the essential elements of Spanish structure, vocabulary, and the cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world. Aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing are stressed in that order.
103 [001C] Elementary Spanish—CAI (4). Permission of the instructor. Essentials of elementary Spanish through information technology focusing on aural comprehension, reading, writing, grammar, and culture.
104 [002C] Elementary Spanish—CAI (4). Prerequisite, SPAN 103. Continuation of the essentials of elementary Spanish through information technology focusing on aural comprehension, reading, writing, grammar, and culture.
105 [002X] Spanish for High Beginners (4). For students with previous study of Spanish. Accelerated course that covers SPAN 101–102 in one semester. Aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing are stressed in that order.
111 Intensive Elementary Spanish (6). Permission of the instructor. Covers the material of the SPAN 101 and 102 sequence in a single semester.
203 [003] Intermediate Spanish I (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 102, 104, 105, 111, 401, or equivalent. Develops language skills for communication. Review of elementary Spanish. Expands awareness of the Spanish-speaking world through readings and discussion of representative texts.
204 [004] Intermediate Spanish II (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 203 or equivalent. Continued development of language skills for communication. Considers finer points of linguistic structure. Expands awareness of Spanish culture through reading, inquiry, and class discussion.
212 [003-004] Intensive Intermediate Spanish (6). Prerequisite, SPAN 102, 104, 105, 401, or equivalent. A continuation of SPAN 111; covers the material of SPAN 203-204 in one semester.
250 [020] Language through Culture and Literature (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 204, 212, 402, or equivalent. Emphasis on further development and refinement of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills, including review of grammar. Study of cultural and literary texts.
255 [023] Conversation I (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 204, 212, 402, or equivalent. Introductory conversation. Builds oral proficiency and awareness of Hispanic culture. Emphasizes vocabulary and grammatical accuracy; writing activities support speaking. Not open to native speakers.
260 [021] Introduction to Spanish and Spanish American Literature (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 204, 212, 402, or equivalent. Develops skills for further literary studies while increasing Spanish language proficiency and providing different world views through literature. Native speakers need permission of the instructor.
265 Spanish Language and Culture for the Professions (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 204. All-skills course geared toward the language of various professions including business, journalism/mass communications, medicine, law. Emphasizes cultural knowledge to enhance professional work in the United States Hispanic community.
266 Spanish Conversation for Heritage Learners (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 204. Spanish conversation for native speakers. Develops vocabulary and standard grammar skills, supports research in the history and lives of Hispanics in the United States. First in two-course sequence with SPAN 326.
270 [035] Contemporary Spanish American Prose Fiction in Translation (3). Narrative works of Borges, CortĂzar, GarcĂa Márquez, and other contemporary Spanish American writers.
275 [040] Masterpieces of Spanish Literature in Translation (3). Representative Spanish authors from the Middle Ages to the present.
280 [046] Cervantes in English Translation
(3). Study and discussion of Don Quijote with
consideration of the Exemplary Novels and the background of Renaissance prose.
293 [093] Spanish Service Learning (1). Permission of the instructor. Service learning component for students enrolled in Spanish language courses. May not count toward the major or minor in Spanish.
300 [050] Spanish Composition and Grammar Review (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 250, 255, 260, or equivalent. Intensive grammar review and composition designed to improve accuracy and develop writing skills, using process and task-oriented approaches.
308 [092] LAC Recitation (1). Prerequisite, SPAN 204 or permission of the instructor; corequisite, a specified LAC course. A recitation section for LAC courses. May not count toward the major or minor in Spanish.
310 [051] Conversation II (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 250, 255, 260, or equivalent. Expands speaking skills through vocabulary building, discussion of texts, and conversation. Ongoing development of writing skills. Not open to native speakers.
320 [025] Spanish for Business (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 250, 255, 260, or equivalent. Development of vocabulary, grammar, discourse strategies, and cultural awareness to help students succeed in the Spanish-speaking globalized business world.
321 Spanish for the Medical Professions (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 265. All-skills course with review of grammar, extensive writing and speaking practice. Vocabulary, readings, and activities geared toward the language of health care professions in the context of the United States Hispanic community.
322 Spanish for Journalism and Mass Communications (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 265. All-skills course with review of grammar and extensive writing and speaking. Vocabulary, readings, activities geared toward the language of journalism and mass communications within the context of the Hispanic community.
323 Spanish for the Legal Professions (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 265. All-skills course with review of grammar and extensive writing and speaking. Vocabulary, readings, and activities geared toward the language of legal professions within the context of the Hispanic community.
326 Spanish Grammar and Composition for Heritage Speakers (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 255 or 266. Study of language and society from the perspective of Spanish speakers in the United States, focusing on vocabulary building through situational practice, review of basic grammar and practice in reading and writing.
330 Cultural History of the Hispanic World (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 300, 320, 321, 322, or 323. Studies multicultural traditions of the Hispanic world: Romans, Moslems, Jews, and Christians in Spain; Africans, Europeans during the colonial period; revolutions, dictatorships, and the formation of modern societies.
335 United States Hispanic Community (3). The immigration experience of the United States Hispanic community. Increases students’ cultural sensitivity through cultural simulations and other activities. Open only to students in the minor in Spanish for the professions.
340 Cultures of Contemporary Spain (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 300, 320, 321, 322, or 323. Recent trends in thought, art, film, music, and social practices. Highlights regions such as Galicia, the Basque country, Catalonia, and Andalusia. Topics include nationalism, ethnicity, gender, migration, and popular culture.
344 Contemporary Latin America: Mexico, Central America, and the Andean Region (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 300, 320, 321, 322, or 323. Recent trends in thought, art, film, music, social practices, etc. Topics may include colonialism, race, ethnicity, modernization, ecology, religion, gender, and popular culture.
345 Contemporary Latin America: The Caribbean and the Southern Cone (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 300, 320, 321, 322, or 323. Recent trends in thought, art, film, music, social practices, etc. Topics include colonialism, race, ethnicity, modernization, ecology, religion, gender, and popular culture.
350 [061] Advanced Conversation and Composition (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 300 or equivalent. Refines speaking skills through discussion of contemporary topics of the Spanish-speaking world using current periodicals, literature, etc. Includes significant writing component, review of grammar.
371 [071] Survey of Spanish Literature to 1700 (3). Prerequisites, SPAN 260 and 300 or equivalent. The literature of Spain through 1700. Representative authors of Spanish literature from the medieval, Renaissance, and Golden Age.
372 [072] Survey of Spanish Literature since 1700 (3). Prerequisites, SPAN 260 and 300 or equivalent. Main trends and movements in Spanish literature. Designed to familiarize students with literary terminology. Readings and classes are in Spanish.
373 [073] Survey of Spanish American Literature (3). Prerequisites, SPAN 260 and 300 or equivalent. The literature of Spanish America from pre-Colombian times to the present. Representative authors and texts from various literary movements will be studied in their sociohistorical contexts.
376 [076] The Spanish Language Today (LING 360) (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 300 or equivalent. An introduction to the languages of Spain and Latin America focusing on the four major dialect regions of the Spanish-speaking world. Includes discussion of sociolinguistic variation and dialectical differences.
377 [077] Grammatical Structure of Spanish (LING 363) (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 300 or equivalent. Introduction to theories of grammar, with an analysis of contemporary Spanish. Includes the study of meaning, grammatical form, and language diversity in dialectal and sociolinguistic variation.
378 [078] Cultural and Linguistic History of the Spanish Language (LING 367) (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 300. The formation of the Spanish language and its cultures from Latin origins. Special attention to expansion of the Spanish Americas and the situation of Spanish today.
379 Spanish of the United States (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 300. Study of the Spanish found today in the United States, is history and characteristics, and the socioeconomic repercussions of its presence in contact with English.
380 [080] Masterpieces of Spanish Drama (3). Prerequisite, at least one of the following: SPAN 371, 372, or 373, or equivalent. Spanish-language theater. Specific topics to be announced in advance by instructor.
381 [081] Masterpieces of Spanish and Spanish American Poetry (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 371, 372, or 373, or equivalent. Specific topics to be announced in advance by instructor.
382 [082] Masterpieces of Spanish Prose (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 371, 372, or 373, or equivalent. Selected works of prose from the Spanish canon organized by topic or theme.
383 [085] Medieval Spanish Literature (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 371 or equivalent. A survey of lyric poetry, drama, prose, and genres peculiar to the literature before 1500.
384 [086] Spanish Literature of the Renaissance (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 371 or equivalent. A survey of poetry, drama, and prose of the 16th century.
385 [087] Contemporary Spanish American Prose Fiction (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 371, 372, or 373, or equivalent. A study of the cultural, political, and aesthetic dimensions of the novels and short stories of selected contemporary Spanish American writers such as Borges, Cortázar, GarcĂa Márquez, Puig, etc.
386 The Quest for Identity in Contemporary Spain (EURO 386) (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 330 or equivalent. This course studies the multifaceted identity of contemporary Spain through the analysis of representative films and literary works.
388 [088] Hispanic Film and Culture (3). Prerequisites, SPAN 300 and 340, 344, or 345, or equivalent, or permission of the instructor. Study of contemporary Hispanic cultural and aesthetic issues through films, documentaries, soap operas, other media, and literature.
389 Outside Cuba: Diasporic Literature and Culture (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 373 or equivalent. An overview of the literary and cultural production (essays, novels, short stories, plays, music, film) of Cubans living in the diaspora after the Cuban revolution.
396 [095A] Research for Advanced Students (3). Prerequisites, SPAN 300 and two major-level courses or permission of the instructor. Research project for advanced students on a topic agreed upon by the student and faculty member.
398 Undergraduate Seminar in Spanish (3). Prerequisite, two of the following courses: SPAN 371, 372, or 373, or equivalent. A seminar on a previously announced subject.
401 [014] Beginning Accelerated Spanish (3). Prerequisite, proven competence in another foreign language. Covers first-year material in one semester. Emphasis on speaking and grammar.
402 [015] Intermediate Accelerated Spanish (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 102, 104, 105, 111, or 401, or equivalent. Covers second-year material in one semester. Continued development of all skills. Spanish 402 prepares students for more advanced courses.
403 [103] Advanced Composition (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 300. Review of advanced grammar. Compositions on a variety of topics designed to enhance writing proficiency in Spanish. Training in the use of stylistic devices.
405 [105] Intermediate Spanish for Health Care Professionals (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 102 or equivalent. Distance course requiring access to computer with DVD drive. Focuses on improving communication within the context of Latino/a immigrant culture in health care settings.
601 [101X] Spanish for Reading I (3). For students with no back ground in Spanish or those needing a review of grammatical structures and vocabulary in preparation for SPAN 602. Not for graduate credit for students in the Department of Romance Languages.
602 [102X] Spanish for Reading II (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 601 or equivalent background in Spanish. Focus on Spanish for the reading exam for graduate degrees. SPAN 602 satisfies the requirement for most departments. Not for graduate credit for students in the Department of Romance Languages.
610 [110] The Generation of 1898 (3). Prerequisites, SPAN 371 or 372, and 373. Study of innovative literary forms and techniques of the Generation of 1898 as seen through representative authors such as AzorĂn, Baroja, Machado, and Valle-Inclán.
613 [113] Colonial and 19th-Century Spanish American Literature (3). Prerequisites, SPAN 371 or 372, and 373. Advanced survey of literary works from 16th- through 19th-century Spanish America, with emphasis on their rhetorical foundations and historical, political, and aesthetic connections.
614 [114] Modernist and Contemporary Spanish American Literature (3). Prerequisites, SPAN 371 and 372 or 373. Advanced survey of Spanish American works from the 1880s through the present, with emphasis on their rhetorical foundations and historical, cultural, political, and aesthetic connections.
617 [117] Cervantes and the Quijote (3).
Prerequisites, SPAN 371 and 372 or 373. Close reading of Cervantes’ Quijote and selected Novelas ejemplares, with consideration
of the background of Renaissance prose (romance of chivalry, pastoral, and
sentimental novel) in relation to 16th-century historiography.
620 [120] Women in Hispanic Literature (WMST 620) (3). Prerequisites, SPAN 371 or 372, and 373. The image of woman in 16th- and 17th-century Hispanic literature. A study of texts by Spanish and Spanish American authors. Readings in Spanish or in English translation. Lectures in English.
635 [135] Modern Spanish Drama (3). Prerequisite, SPAN 370, 371, or 373. A study of plays by principal Spanish dramatists of the 20th century.
650 [150] The Spanish Comedia of the Golden Age (3). A comprehensive study of the Golden Age Spanish theater from its Renaissance beginnings through the 17th century.
691H [097] Honors Thesis (3). Required of students reading for honors. Preparation of an essay under the direction of a faculty member. Topic to be approved by thesis director in consultation with honors advisor.