RockhuRst univeRsity 2012–2014 catalog

works by Novarro, Echeverría, Bemberg, Diegues,Guzmán, Gumucio, Dragón, Alea, Solás, Ibarraand Fernández Violanta. Prerequisite: SP 2150 orapproval of instructor. (ARI)SP 4665. St. James (Santiago) Pilgrimage (3)In-depth study of one of the most frequentedpilgrimages of Western Christianity, connected tothe belief in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, as theburial site of St. James the apostle. Selected aspectsof the pilgrimage will be considered, such as thearchitecture of the churches along the way, thehistory of the pilgrimage, stories of pilgrims pastand present, and related music and art. As manypilgrim sites in Spain and possibly France will bevisited as time and resources allow. Prerequisite:SP 3150 or approval of instructor. (Offered ondemand in Europe.)SP 4667. Women Writers of Spain: RedefiningNationhood, Culture and History 1600–1945 (3)A survey of female literary discourse across class,race, ethnicity and popular culture within theSpanish national context of the 17th through the20th centuries. Emphasis placed on literary aestheticsand critical inquiry. Prerequisite: SP 3150 orapproval of instructor.SP 4670. Spanish Cinema (3)A panoramic and historical study in Spanish ofthe trajectory of the Spanish Cinema, from theperiod of Francisco Franco’s dictatorship until itsmost recent works. Analysis and reflection uponthe films of major Spanish directors such as LuisBerlanga, Luis Buñuel, Alejandro Amenábar andPedro Almodóvar will be encouraged. Selectionsmay vary. Prerequisite: SP 2150 or approval ofinstructor. (ARI)Clinical LaboratorySciences (CLS)(Formerly Medical Technology)ProfessorSP 4700. The Spanish Golden Age (3)Studies of the representative writers of the SpanishGolden Age (1500-1680), which may includethe “Lazarillo”; plays by Lope de Vega, Tirso deMolina, Miguel de Cervantes, and Calderón; andselections from Santa Teresa, San Juan de la Cruz,Fray Luis de León, Quevedo and Góngora. Prerequisite:SP 3150 or approval of instructor. (LTII)SP 4800. Don Quixote (3)A careful reading of Cervantes’ masterpiece seen asthe prototype of the modern novel. Includes studiesof structure and style, of traditional interpretationsand of Cervantes’ life and thought. Prerequisite:SP 3150 or approval of instructor. (LTII)SP 4940. Senior Capstone (3)Independent and/or collaborative research intomajor focus area: written/artistic/oral presentationsrequired to demonstrate mastery of major area andgood level of language proficiency. Required tofulfill major.SP 4941. Senior Project (3)Summative project combining Spanish languageand culture with a focus on a topic in CommunicationSciences and Disorders. This projectis required for undergraduates completing theCSD Bilingual Emphasis program. It replaces therequirement for SP 4940 (Senior Capstone) in thecase of a double CSD/Spanish major.Janet Cooper, Ph.D. (Program Director)Rockhurst University offers the Bachelor of Science degree in clinical laboratory sciencesin cooperation with St. Luke’s Hospital and North Kansas City Hospital. Formerly thisprogram was called Medical Technology.Prerequisite courses for admission to the clinical program, designed to meet therequirements established by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical LaboratorySciences (NAACLS), include specific courses in chemistry, biological sciences and aminimum mathematics proficiency.Upper-level professional course work is taken at one of the affiliated hospitals. Graduatesof the program are eligible to challenge either of two nationally recognized certificationexaminations to become clinical laboratory scientists or medical technologists. (Graduationis not, however, contingent upon passing any type of certifying examination.)Undergraduate College of Arts Programs & SciencesCollege of Arts and Sciences107