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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSSP 320 Introduction to Spanish Literature (4 SH)Pre-Requisite(s): One 100-course with a grade C- or better orpermission of the instructor.This course, conducted in Spanish, will provide an overview ofSpanish literature terms and concepts through literary texts. Thiscourse analyses contemporary literary genres such as novel,poetry, theatre and short story.SP 330 Spanish American Cinema (4 SH)Pre-Requisite(s): One 200-level course in Spanish.This course provides a survey of Spanish-American cinema whichconnects visual arts and cultural trends.SP 335 Spanish Art and Architecture (4 SH)Pre-Requisite(s): One 200-level course in Spanish.This course is an introduction to the twentieth and twenty-firstcenturies art practices and theories in the Spanish-speakingworld. The emphasis will be given to the relationship betweenart, history and modernity.SP 338/339 Readings in Spanish Literature and Culture (4, 4 SH)An introduction to a variety of texts and their discussion inSpanish. Interactive oral exercises to build student fluency areemphasized. Offered on campus and at centers abroad.SP 340 Language and Study Abroad (4 SH)Pre-Requisite(s): SP 102 with a grade C- or betterThis class is taught in the context of the language study abroadprogram. It provides cultural and language skills while travellingabroad. The course deals with contemporary major political,social, economical and cultural issues of the country visited.SP 410 Spanish American Literature (4 SH)Pre-Requisite(s): One 200-level course in Spanish or permissionof the instructor.This course provides a survey of Spanish American Literature.Particular attention will be given to the twenty-first century andthe interstices between literature and social change. This is acourse in which students will develop a critical thinking andwriting.SP 411 Readings in Spanish Literature and Culture (4 SH)Pre-Requisite(s): One 200-level course in Spanish or permissionof the instructor.This course focuses on a particular literary figure or topic of theHispanic cultures. The materials covered during this class willallow interdisciplinary approaches. Students will be responsiblefor an intensive research and writing work.SP 490 Senior Research Project (4 SH)Students preparing a thesis take this course in their finalsemester of the year they are scheduled to graduate. The coursewill cover development of a written proposal in consultation withthe faculty member of the student’s choice, weekly meetingswith the thesis advisor to assess progress, develop thesis focusand explore challenges and issues of research methods.Submission of the thesis to the advisor in the penultimate weekof classes is required.SOCIAL SCIENCES (SS)SS 239 Death and Dying (4 SH)An interdisciplinary course which brings together the writings ofexperts in a variety of fields dealing with the complex andsensitive topic of death and dying. Topics include the social andhistorical meanings of death in cultural context, changingpersonal attitudes, the personal experience related to grief andwidowhood, as well as the moral dilemmas of suicide,euthanasia, abortion and the right to die.SS 322 Adulthood and Aging (4 SH)Pre-Requisite(s): PS 101This course examines the processes and consequences of anincreasingly aging population. It focuses on the U.S., butconsiders this phenomenon in other societies as well. Studentswill consider changes in the individual, social environment andinstitutions, including the growth of retirement communities,group differences, social services and social policies. Cross-listedas PS 322.SS 330 Juvenile Delinquency (4 SH)This course on will objectively present diverse views andperspectives of juvenile delinquency and its interdisciplinarynature. This course offers an introduction to the field of juveniledelinquency and explores the concepts, theories, social,community and environmental influences and the justice system,as they relate to juvenile crime. Cross-listed as CJ 330,PS 330.SS 334 Methods of Field Research (4 SH)Pre-Requisite(s): PS 204 recommendedThis course focuses on the acquisition of skills in social researchand their practical application. Students will be supervised inactual field research.Page | 122Lake Erie College | 2012 - 2013 Undergraduate Catalog | Student Handbook | Student Athlete Handbook