Fall 2021 Spanish

SPAN 101

Elementary Spanish I

4 hours. Extensive computer use required. Field work required. Class is taught in Spanish, at a level appropriate for the course; the main purpose is not grammar learning. Course includes: regular in-classroom interactions, substantial reading and listening tasks for homework, regular class presentations, and one exploratory visit to a Hispanic neighborhood in Chicago. One credit hour takes place online, plus homework. Prerequisite(s): Appropriate score on the department placement test. Departmental Approval Required

Blended - Online & Classroom

SPAN 102

Elementary Spanish II

4 hours. Extensive computer use required. Field work required. Class is taught in Spanish, at a level appropriate for the course; the main purpose is not grammar learning. Course includes: regular in-classroom interactions, substantial reading and listening tasks for homework, regular class presentations, and one exploratory visit to a Hispanic neighborhood in Chicago. One credit hour takes place online, plus homework. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 101; or appropriate score on the department placement test. Departmental Approval Required

Blended - Online & Classroom

SPAN 103

Intermediate Spanish I

4 hours. Extensive computer use required. Field work required. Class is taught in Spanish, at a level appropriate for the course; the main purpose is not grammar learning. Course includes: regular in-classroom interactions, substantial reading and listening tasks for homework, regular class presentations, and one exploratory visit to a Hispanic neighborhood in Chicago. One credit hour takes place online, plus homework. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102; or appropriate score on the department placement test. Departmental Approval Required

SPAN 104

Intermediate Spanish II

4 hours. Extensive computer use required. Field work required. Class is taught in Spanish, at a level appropriate for the course; the main purpose is not grammar learning. Course includes: six 30-minute face-to-face interactions with native speakers of Spanish from Latin America and Spain via TalkAbroad; regular in-classroom interactions, substantial reading and listening tasks for homework; regular class presentations; and one exploratory visit to a Hispanic neighborhood in Chicago. One credit hour takes place online, plus homework. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 103; or appropriate score on the department placement test. Departmental Approval Required

Blended - Online & Classroom

SPAN 113

Spanish for Bilinguals I

4 hours. This is a blended-online and classroom course. Use of a computer and Internet access is required. A high-speed connection, while not required, is strongly suggested. Prerequisite(s): Placement by the department. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture/Discussion and one Lab/Discussion.

SPAN 114

Spanish for Bilinguals II

4 hours. This is a blended-online and classroom course. Use of a computer and Internet access is required. A high-speed connection, while not required, is strongly suggested. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 113 or placement by the department. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture/Discussion and one Lab/Discussion.

SPAN 202

Spanish Grammar in Practice

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in SPAN 104 or Grade of C or better in SPAN 114; or appropriate score on the department placement test.

SPAN 203

Extensive Reading and Writing for Non-Native Speakers of Spanish

3 hours. Open only to non-native speakers of Spanish. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in SPAN 104; and Credit or concurrent registration in SPAN 202; and completion of the university writing requirement.

SPAN 204

Extensive Reading and Writing for Heritage Speakers of Spanish

3 hours. Open only to heritage speakers of Spanish. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in SPAN 114; and Credit or concurrent registration in SPAN 202; and completion of the university writing requirement.

SPAN 206

Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in SPAN 202.

SPAN 207

European Cinema

3 hours. Same as GER 207 and LCSL 207. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 160. Creative Arts, and World Cultures course.

SPAN 210

Introduction to the Formal Analysis of Hispanic Texts

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in SPAN 202; and Credit or concurrent registration in SPAN 203 or Credit or concurrent registration in SPAN 204 and completion of the university writing requirement. Creative Arts course.

SPAN 212

Cultural and Literary Studies in Spain and/or Latin America

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above and Grade of C or better in SPAN 210. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion.

SPAN 220

Spanish for Business and Law I

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in SPAN 202; and completion of the university writing requirement; or approval of the department. Recommended background: Grade of C or better or concurrent registration in SPAN 203 or Grade of C or better in SPAN 204. Restricted to Business Administration or Liberal Arts & Sciences.

SPAN 221

Spanish for Health Personnel I

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in SPAN 202; and completion of the university writing requirement; or approval of the department. Recommended background: Grade of C or better or concurrent registration in SPAN 203 or Grade of C or better or concurrent registration in SPAN 204.

SPAN 225

Spanish and Latin American Culture through Literature and Film

3 hours. Same as MOVI 225. Taught in English. Two hours per week to view films. Prerequisite(s): Completion of the university writing requirement. World Cultures course. To be properly enrolled, students must register for one Lecture/Discussion and one Lab.

SPAN 303

Advanced Oral Presentation, Writing, and Analysis

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in SPAN 203 or Grade of C or better in SPAN 204; and completion of the university writing requirement.

SPAN 360

Study Abroad

0 TO 18 hours. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Department. Recommended background: SPAN 104 or SPAN 114.

SPAN 362

Sounds of Spanish

3 hours. Previously listed as SPAN 205. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in SPAN 206 or LING 150; and consent of the instructor; and sophomore standing or above.

SPAN 365

Meaning in Language

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in SPAN 206 or LING 150; and consent of the instructor; and sophomore standing or above.

SPAN 378

Topics in Hispanic Cultural and Media Studies

3 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours, if topics vary, and with consent of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in SPAN 210. Recommended background: Credit or concurrent registration in SPAN 212.

SPAN 380

Professional Development

1 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in SPAN 206. Open only to seniors; or approval of the department with the completion of at least two 300- and/or 400-level Spanish courses excluding SPAN 320, SPAN 321, and SPAN 360 . Advisor Approval Required

SPAN 399

Independent Study

1 TO 3 hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Students may register for more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 206 or SPAN 212; and consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

SPAN 401

Intensive Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 202; and SPAN 203 or SPAN 204; and junior standing or above or Graduate standing.

SPAN 434

Topics in Latin American Letters from Modernismo to the Early 1970's

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above and completion of two 300-level courses in Spanish literature; or consent of the instructor.

SPAN 440

Theory and Methods in Teaching Heritage Speakers

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above; and consent of the instructor. Recommended background: Credit or concurrent registration in SPAN 363 or Credit or concurrent registration in SPAN 448 or Credit or concurrent registration in SPAN 449.

SPAN 448

Foundations of Second Language Teaching

3 OR 4 hours. Same as FR 448 and GER 448. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Taught in English. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above; and consent of the instructor and three courses at the 200 and 300 levels. Restricted to Teaching of French or Teaching of German or Teaching of Spanish major(s). Instructor Approval Required

SPAN 451

Educational Practice with Seminar I

6 hours. Prerequisite(s): Good academic standing in a teacher education program, completion of 100 clock hours of pre-student-teaching field experiences, and approval of the department. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Practice.

SPAN 452

Educational Practice with Seminar II

6 hours. Prerequisite(s): Good academic standing in a teacher education program, completion of 100 clock hours of pre-student-teaching field experiences, credit or concurrent registration in SPAN 451, and approval of the department. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Conference and one Practice.

SPAN 505

Seminar in Spanish Theoretical and Descriptive Linguistics

4 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 16 hours if topics vary. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

SPAN 509

Spanish Phonology

4 hours. Previously listed as SPAN 404. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

SPAN 515

Advanced Seminar in Medieval and Early Modern Spanish Literature and Culture

4 hours. May be repeated up to 1 time(s). May be taught in English or Spanish. Recommended background: Credit or concurrent registration in SPAN 409 and SPAN 411.

SPAN 525

Advanced Seminar on Trans-American, Transatlantic and/or US Latino Studies

4 hours. May be repeated up to 1 time(s). May be taught in English or Spanish.

SPAN 556

Second Language Learning

4 hours. Same as LING 556. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

SPAN 590

Preliminary Examination and Dissertation Prospectus Preparation

1 TO 16 hours.

SPAN 596

Independent Study

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

SPAN 599

Ph.D. Thesis Research

0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 31 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree and consent of director of graduate studies.