ACADEMIC CATALOG - Purdue University Calumet

SPAN 414 LITERATURE OF
SPANISH SPEAKING AMERICANS
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
The study of the literature of Chicano and Puerto Rican
authors. Poetry, plays, short stories and novels presented in
survey form so as to cover fairly themes from each Spanishspeaking
population segment in contemporary American life.
Intermediate knowledge of Spanish is needed because of
dialecticism in many of the contemporary works.
SPAN 435 SPANISH AMERICAN
LITERATURE TO MODERNISM
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite: SPAN 202
The study of the development of Spanish American literature
from the early chronicles to the end of the 19th century with
consideration of the pre-Hispanic background.
SPAN 436 SPANISH AMERICAN LITERATURE
FROM MODERNISM TO PRESENT
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite: SPAN 202
A continuation of SPAN 435. The study of the development
of Spanish American literature beginning with the Modernist
period to the present.
SPAN 451 SPANISH CIVILIZATION
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
The study of modern Spanish life with regard to the social
institutions and customs. Lectures in the language.
SPAN 461 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH COMPOSITION
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite: SPAN 261 or SPAN 313
A continuation of SPAN 261. In this course, stress is given to
the development of more complex grammar and its application
in the written language. Emphasis is placed on the structure of
composition and basic refinement and precision brought about
by grammar and vocabulary.
SPAN 465 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH CONVERSATION
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite: SPAN 365 or SPAN 313
Continued practice in Spanish conversation, and the study of
phonetics for accuracy in pronunciation and intonation.
Students are encouraged to study contemporary culture as a
basis for their conversations.
SPAN 473 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH TRANSLATION
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite: SPAN 373
The continuation of SPAN 373 to include more extensive and
more difficult translations. Also, a presentation of theoretical
concepts concerning translation, and an orientation to
research materials for translation purposes.
SPAN 481 SPANISH CULTURE
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
The development of the cultural life of the Spanish people,
as reflected in the geography, history, music, art, and architecture
of Spain. Lectures in Spanish.
SPAN 482 LATIN AMERICAN CIVILIZATION
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or SPAN 313
An outline of Latin American history; the cultural heritage
from Spain and from the pre-Spanish civilizations; the intellectual,
social, and cultural progress of the Latin American
countries. Lectures in the language.
SPAN 490 TOPICS IN SPANISH
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite: SPAN 202
May be repeated for credit. Variable title and topics.
SPAN 511 ADVANCED SPANISH CONVERSATION
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite: SPAN 465
Additional practice in speaking and understanding Spanish.
Talks based on material given in class.
SPAN 515 ADVANCED SPANISH COMPOSITION
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite: SPAN 261
Additional training in writing Spanish.
SPAN 541 SPANISH LITERATURE OF THE GOLDEN AGE
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite: SPAN 405
A survey of Spanish literature from 1500 to 1681. Reading
and discussion of representative prose, dramatic and poetic
works. Lectures and supplemental readings on literary criticism
and on various aspects of the period useful to an understanding
of the literature it produced.
SPAN 546 THE SPANISH NOVEL FROM
REGIONALISM THROUGH THE GENERATION OF ‘98
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite: SPAN 406
The study of the 19th-century novel from the costumbristas
to Galdos. The social and aesthetic preoccupations of the
Generation of ‘98. Lectures and readings from representative
authors.
SPAN 547 CONTEMPORARY SPANISH NOVEL
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite: SPAN 406
The contemporary novel as an insight into 20th century
Spanish life and thought. Analysis of selected authors.
SPAN 552 SPANISH AMERICAN
LITERATURE FROM 1900 TO 1940
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite: SPAN 436
A survey of Spanish American Literature from Modernism to
1940. Reading and discussion of a number of representative
works as well as excerpts from several others.
SPAN 553 SPANISH AMREICAN LITERATURE
FROM 1970-PRESENT
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite: SPAN 436
A survey of Spanish American literature from 1970 to the
present. Readings and discussion of a number of representative
works as well as excerpts from several others.
SPAN 555 CHICANO AND PUERTO RICAN WRITERS
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisites: Any 400-level course in Hispanic literature
must proceed this class.
A survey of the literature of Chicano and Puerto Rican writers
written in Spanish and produced in the United States in
light of their traditions and of contemporary interdisciplinary
theories.
SPAN 560 INTRODUCTION TO
THE LINGUISTIC STUDY OF SPANISH
(Class 3, Cr. 3)
Prerequisite: SPAN 365 and SPAN 261
Principles of phonetics, phonemics, and syntax as applied to
Spanish. Brief introduction to general and historical linguistics.
SPAN 590 DIRECTED READING IN SPANISH
(Class 0 to 4, Cr. 1 to 4)
May be repeated for credit.
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