Spring 2025 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.

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.

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.

Blended - Online & Classroom

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.

Blended - Online & Classroom

SPAN 113

Spanish for Heritage Speakers I

4 hours. Extensive computer use required. Class is taught entirely in Spanish. One credit hour takes place online, plus homework. Use of a computer and internet access is required. Prerequisite(s): Appropriate score on the department placement test or the equivalent AP or IB test score.

Blended - Online & Classroom

SPAN 114

Spanish for Heritage Speakers II

4 hours. Extensive computer use required. Class is taught entirely in Spanish. One credit hour takes place online, plus homework. Use of a computer and internet access is required. Prerequisite(s): Appropriate score on the department placement test; or the equivalent AP or IB test score; or successful completion of Spanish 113.

Blended - Online & Classroom

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; or consent of the instructor; 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. Meets 10-Mar-25 - 02-May-25. 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, and World Cultures course.

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 226

Early Modern Spanish and Colonial Latin American Literature and Culture in Translation

3 hours. Taught in English. Prerequisite(s): Completion of the university writing requirement. Creative Arts, and World Cultures course.

SPAN 295

Latino Literary Studies

3 hours. Same as ENGL 295 and LALS 295. Creative Arts, and US Society course.

SPAN 302

Exploring Spanish Grammar

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in SPAN 202.

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 304

Introduction to Spanish Creative Writing for Heritage Speakers

3 hours. Same as LALS 304. This course may not be used to satisfy the prerequisite for ENGL 490, ENGL 491, or ENGL 492. Extensive computer use required. This course is intended for heritage students, but may be taken by students demonstrating near-native writing proficiency with the permission of the course instructor. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in SPAN 204; or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: Grade of C or better in SPAN 210.

SPAN 320

Spanish for Business and Law II

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in SPAN 220; and completion of the university writing requirement; and sophomore standing or above. 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 321

Spanish for Health Personnel II

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in SPAN 221; and sophomore standing or above. 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 328

Advanced Translation/Interpreting for the Professions: II Medical, Legal & Business Spanish-English

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in SPAN 220 or Grade of C or better in SPAN 221 or Grade of C or better in SPAN 228; and sophomore standing or above; or consent of the instructor.

SPAN 360

Study Abroad

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

SPAN 363

Spanish in Society

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 366

Current Topics in Spanish Linguistics

3 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours if topics vary. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in SPAN 206; and sophomore standing or above.

SPAN 375

Current Topics in Hispanic 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 377

Topics in Health, the Psyche, and the Human Body in Hispanic Culture

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. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in SPAN 206. Senior standing or completion of at least two 300-400 level SPAN courses (excluding SPAN 320, 321, and 360) and approval of the department. 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. Restricted to Teaching of Spanish or Spanish or Spanish-Economics major(s). Instructor Approval Required

SPAN 406

Spanish Sociolinguistics

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 363 or consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

SPAN 449

Teaching Second Language Literacy and Cultural Awareness

3 OR 4 hours. Same as FR 449, and GER 449. 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 512

Syntactic theory and Spanish syntax

4 hours. Previously listed as SPAN 506. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 511; or consent of the instructor.

SPAN 517

Hispanic Literatures through the History and Theory of the Novel

4 hours. Restricted to Graduate College.

SPAN 523

Advanced Seminar on Postmodern Latin American Literature, Film and Culture

4 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. May be taught in English or Spanish.

SPAN 590

Preliminary Examination and Dissertation Prospectus Preparation

1 TO 16 hours.

SPAN 594

Special Topics in Hispanic Studies

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

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 598

M.A. Thesis Research

0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the graduate committee. Instructor Approval Required

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.