2009-11 Marian University Course Catalog, fall 2010 edition

SPA 315
History and Culture of Spain 3 credits
Prerequisite: 201. A survey study of the history, topography,
art, literature, music, and social aspects of Spain. Students
explore contemporary issues through film, periodicals, and
interviews. (2FO)
SPA 340
Survey of Spanish Literature:
12th Century to 1800 3 credits
Prerequisite: 220. A study of the principal movements of
Spanish literature from the medieval period through the 18th
century. Selections from typical works of each literary
movement are examined in detail and in the context of the
historical and cultural life of the period. (2FO)
SPA 341
Survey of Spanish Literature:
1800 to present 3 credits
Prerequisite: 220. Basic literary survey from the early
nineteenth-century through the twenty-first century. Reading
for understanding, including skills of summarization,
explication, comparison, and analysis. (2SE)
SPA 350
History and Culture of Latin America 3 credits
Prerequisite: 201. A study of the history, topography, art,
philosophy, literature, and sociological aspects of
Hispanoamerica. Students explore culture through film,
recordings, journals, and personal interviews. This course
partially satisfies the general education requirement in the
cultural awareness category. (2FE)
SPA 370
Survey of Spanish-American
Literature: Pre-Columbian to
Nineteenth-Century 3 credits
Prerequisite: 201. A study of characteristic literary works
from the Pre-Columbian period to realism and naturalism in
the nineteenth-century. The survey includes special emphasis
on representative Spanish-American authors, and relates
literary movements to Latin-American history and culture.
(2FE)
SPA 371
Survey of Spanish-American
Literature: Nineteenth and
Twentieth Centuries 3 credits
Prerequisite: 220. A survey of literary works from the period
of Modernism to the present, and which are representative
of Spanish-American authors. Reading for understanding,
including skills of summarization, explication, comparison,
and analysis. (2SO)
SPA 400
Contemporary Spanish and
Spanish-American Literature 3 credits
A study of the principal Spanish and Spanish-American
authors and works of the present century; emphasis on the
novel and short story. (2SO)
SPA 360,460
Internship/Practicum in Spanish 1-6 credits
An approved internship or work experience using the
student’s proficiency in the Spanish language. Student may
enroll for one to six credits; a maximum of three credits may
apply toward the major. Graded S/U. (SEM)
SPA 280, 380, 480
Special Topics in Spanish 3 credits
A seminar which addresses a selected topic in Spanish or
Spanish-American literature, current affairs, business or
professional communication, or the media. Specific topics
and the designated course credit are published in the
semester class schedule. (ADD)
SPA 490
Senior Seminar 1 credit
Prerequisite: Senior major in Spanish. The seminar addresses
the college-wide general education senior theme and text for
that year. The common senior experience includes discussion
sessions, a convocation presentation, a timed written essay,
and an objective test assessment based upon general
education goals. Cross-listed with FRE490. Spanish majors
register concurrently in SPA498. (FAL)
SPA 498
Guided Research for Majors 2 credits
This course serves as a comprehensive review and
demonstration of skills acquired by the Spanish major.
Students prepare specific projects which incorporate
communication skills, cultural understanding, and the ability
to research, refine, organize, and present a topic of particular
interest. The course requires a term paper and an oral
presentation of the research in Spanish. It is a capstone
course and satisfies the degree requirement for the senior
comprehensive. (ADD)
SPA 499
Independent Study 2-3 credits
Prerequisites: Junior or senior Spanish major and permission.
Guided readings and research. (ADD)
THE 100
Backstage Laboratory in
Technical Theatre I 2 credits
A laboratory experience in all phases of theatre production.
Students assist the instructor in building and painting sets,
lighting, costuming, prop management, and house
management on several theatrical productions during the
semester. All learning is hands-on involvement during class
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