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SPAN 311 BILINGUAL LITERARY STUDIES/ESTUDIOS LITERARIOSBILINGUES (3)Three hours lecture per weekPrerequisites: ENGL 103 or ENGL 105and SPAN 202 or SPAN 212 or Consentof instructorThis course explores the literatures ofthe Americas written in two languages:English and Spanish. Course texts willinclude works written by bilingual U.S.authors and Latin American authorswriting primarily in Spanish; genres mayinclude novels, with a special focus onMagical Realism/el realismo magico,short stories/cuentos, and poetry.Readings will be in the original language;class discussions will be bilingual.Same as ENGL 311SPAN 315 INTRODUCTION TOSPANISH LINGUISTICS (3)Three hours lecture per weekPrerequisites: SPAN 301 or SPAN 302 orConsent of instructorIntroduction to the analysis of theSpanish language from various linguisticperspectives, such as phonology,morphology and syntax. Explores thehistorical development of Spanish,dialectal variation in the Spanish-speakingworld, the use of Spanish in the U.S., andlanguage acquisition. Taught in Spanish.SPAN 320 INTRODUCTION TOSPANISH TRANSLATION (3)Three hours lecture per weekPrerequisites: SPAN 202 or SPAN 212 orConsent of instructorThis course is an introduction to thehistory, theory, and practice of translationfrom Spanish to English and from Englishto Spanish. In the process of translatingtexts, students will learn strategies,techniques and principles of translationand, at the same time, increase theirproficiency in Spanish.SPAN 334 SPANISH LANGUAGEDRAMA AND THEATRE (3)Three hours lecture per weekRead and analyze one-act plays fromdiverse parts of the Spanish-speakingworld, and focus on majors works for indepthstudy and performance. In additionto learning about the historical, culturaland sociological context of the plays,students will learn acting techniquesand appropriate Spanish-languagevocabulary and phrases. Note: Course isopen to all levels of Spanish speakers.Same as PATH 334GenEd: C2, C3B, InterdisciplinarySPAN 350 ADVANCED SPANISHGRAMMAR ANDCOMPOSITION (3)Three hours lecture per weekCovers the fundamentals of Spanishaccentuation, spelling, punctuation, aswell as some advanced grammar andwriting elements.SPAN 410 CIVILIZATIONS ANDCULTURES OF SPAIN (3)Three hours lecture per weekPrerequisites: SPAN 301 or SPAN 302 orConsent of instructorExplores the history of Spain, from theformation of Hispania to the present.Broadens their knowledge of majorgeographical, political, religious andliterary aspects of Spain.SPAN 411 CIVILIZATIONS AND CULTURESOF LATIN AMERICA (3)Three hours lecture per weekPrerequisites: SPAN 301 or 302 orConsent of instructorExplores the history of the Spanishspeakingregions of Latin America,from pre-Colombian civilizations, to theSpanish conquest, to the present. Studentswill broaden their knowledge of majorgeographical, political, religious andliterary aspects of Latin American culture.SPAN 415 SPANISH LANGUAGEVARIATION & DIVERSITY (3)Three hours lecture per weekPrerequisites: SPAN 315 or Consent ofinstructorThis course provides a linguisticexploration of Spanish languagevariation. It explores different types oflanguage variations, including historicalchange (language evolution from Latin toSpanish), geographical variation (differentdialects in the Spanish-speaking world),and sociolinguistic variation (based oneconomic class, age, gender, etc.). Italso analyzes fundamental issues inbilingualism (such as Spanish-Englishcodeswitching) and other sociopoliticaltopics relating to the use of Spanish in theUnited States.SPAN 420 SPECIALIZED SPANISHTRANSLATION (3)Three hours lecture per weekPrerequisites: SPAN 320 or Consent ofinstructorPractice and critique of translationsof a range of specialized material(legal, literary, business, social science,technical, and audiovisual) both fromSpanish to English and from English toSpanish. Review of translation theory,methods, techniques, and problems.SPAN 421 SPANISH FOR EDUCATORS I (3)Three hours lecture per weekPrerequisites: SPAN 301 or SPAN 302 orConsent of instructorPrepares students to function effectively inSpanish within a school setting. Emphasisis placed on developing the Spanishfluency and vocabulary necessary forclassroom and school-related communitysituations. Course content emphasizesthe K-6 school setting. The topics include:General school-related vocabulary,parent-teacher conferences, writing letters,language arts and reading vocabulary,examples of Spanish-language children’sliterature, social studies and mathematics.This course does not count toward theSpanish Major.SPAN 422 SPANISH FOR EDUCATORS II (3)Three hours lecture per weekPrerequisites: SPAN 301 or SPAN 302 orConsent of instructorPrepares students to function effectively inSpanish within a school setting. Emphasisis placed on developing the Spanishfluency and vocabulary necessary forclassroom and school-related communitysituations. Course content emphasizesthe K-6 school setting. The topics include:1) General science vocabulary (parts ofthe body, illnesses, foods and nutrition,animals, plants, minerals, weather, solarsystem), 2) General art vocabulary andbrief introduction to several Hispanicartists and their work, 3) General musicvocabulary and brief introductionto several Spanish-language songs,including children’s songs. This Coursedoes not count toward the Spanish major.SPAN 429 SOCIAL CHANGE IN SPAIN (3)Three hours lecture per weekPrerequisites: SPAN 202 or SPAN 212 orwith Consent of instructorTaught in Spanish. Addresses two aspectsof Spanish culture, the tremendous socialchange during the period known as thetransition from the dictatorship of Francoto a modern democratic state, as wellas how social change is expressed in avariety of social institutions.Same as SOC 429SPAN 450 INTRODUCTION TO LITERARYTRANSLATION (3)Three hours lecture per weekPrerequisites: SPAN 310 and SPAN 320,or Consent of instructorAn introduction to the theory and practiceof literary translation from Spanish toEnglish and vice-versa. Genres to bestudied include poetry, short story, novel,and drama.Course Descriptions2011 – 2012www.csuci.edu • California State University Channel Islands • 2011 - 2012 Catalog295