Undergraduate - Clarion University

Clarion University of Pennsylvania 121SPAN 301: Hispanic Civilization 3 s.h.Introduces Hispanic culture through its geography, art, history, politics, architecture, music and literature. Further develops culturalthemes introduced in SPAN 281 and 282. Required for Spanish and Spanish education majors. Prerequisite: SPAN 282 or permissionof instructor.SPAN 340: Hispanic Film 3 s.h.This course, taught in English, will examine major Spanish and Latin American films with English subtitles. It offers a special andimportant perspective to approach the contemporary history and culture of Hispanic countries. Students are encouraged to develop anawareness of differences between Hispanic and Anglo-American cultures. Lectures in English. Assignments in Spanish. Prerequisite:Spanish 250 or 252.SPAN 344: Translation 3 s.h.Reviews basic translation theory and introduces advanced translation techniques. Includes Spanish to English translation as wellas English to Spanish, and also techniques of oral interpretation. Prerequisite: SPAN 282 or permission of instructor.SPAN 352: Readings in Spanish Literature from the Middle Ages to the Golden Age 3 s.h.Introduces Spanish literature from the 11 th to the 17 th centuries. Emphasizes the role of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity in thetexts of this period, as well as the development of Spain as the most powerful nation in Europe and the New World during this period.Prerequisite: SPAN 282 or permission of instructor.SPAN 353: Readings in Spanish Literature from the Golden Age to the 20 th Century 3 s.h.Surveys readings from the decline of Spain as a world power to its present position as a democracy. Emphasizes the unique roleof the Spanish writer as the conscience and consciousness of the nation, as well as the emergence of women writers. Prerequisite:SPAN 282 or permission of instructor.SPAN 354: The Modern Spanish Novel 3 s.h.Examines the development of the novel in Spain during the 19 th and 20 th centuries, with discussion of Romanticism, Regionalism,Realism, and Naturalism. Prerequisite: SPAN 282 or permission of instructor.SPAN 360: Readings in Spanish American Literature from the Pre-Colonial to the 19 th Century 3 s.h.Surveys literature of Spanish-America from Pre-Columbian times to Romanticism. Emphasizes the clash between the autochthonousand the invading European culture that ultimately led to the formation of the Latin American character. Prerequisite: SPAN 282 orpermission of instructor.SPAN 361: Spanish-American Literature from Modernismo to the 20 th Century 3 s.h.Covers the period from beginnings of Modernismo to the writers of the 20 th century, emphasizing both prose and poetry. Prerequisite:SPAN 282 or permission of instructor.SPAN 362: 20 th -Century Spanish-American Novel 3 s.h.Examines development of the novel in Latin America from the early 20 th century to “The Boom.” Prerequisite: SPAN 282 orpermission of instructor.SPAN 417: Spanish Language and Cultural Immersion 3 s.h.The course consists of a trip to a Spanish-speaking country for two to five weeks depending on the itinerary planned by theinstructor prior to departure (no matter what the length, however it will consist of the usual number of semester hours.) during thisperiod, students will visit places of historical and cultural interest in the country, receive lectures on the historical, cultural, artistic,or literary importance of the sites visited, conducting as much of their daily routine in Spanish as possible. Course offered to graduatestudents and undergraduates.SPAN 461: Supervised Readings in Hispanic Literature 3 s.h.Selected readings determined by the needs and interests of the individual student. Prerequisite: SPAN 282 or permission of instructor.SPAN 501: Special Topics in Hispanic Language and Culture 3 s.h.In-depth examination of contemporary Hispanic literature and cultural issues including but not limited to such topics as Hispanicwomen writers, Latino cultures in the United States, and relationships between Hispanic nations and the United States. Course istaught in Spanish.pages i-viiCollege of Artsand Sciences*As a general policy, students who have received credit for a 151- or 251-level course in French, German, or Spanish are not advised totake the respective 150- or 250-level courses. If students in this situation do decide to take these courses, however, they may receiveonly three credits for them, i.e., the three credits they would normally receive for a 152- or 252-level course.**Staffing factors and student needs will decide whether the department will run the intensive or the three credit courses.General Studies CoursesCourses carrying the GS label are interdisciplinary in nature or are courses which do not fit into any of the usual academic disciplines.They are taken as free electives, as personal development and life skills under general education, or may with departmental approval besubstituted for required courses in some majors.GS 109: Foreign Literature in Translation 3 s.h.Offered by the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, listed as FR 109, GER 109, or SPAN 109.GS 230: Special Topics : The European Mind 3 s.h.Offered by the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, listed as FR 101, GER 101, SPAN 101. 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