37 courses with the subject SPAN, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
This course introduces the basic structures of the Spanish language, everyday vocabulary and cultural situations. Students practice all four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) in Spanish. Taught five days a week in Spanish.
This course introduces complex sentences and various tenses and short literary and cultural texts. Students practice all four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) in Spanish. Taught five days a week in Spanish. Offered: Winter 2026 Liberal Arts Requirements: No Exploration or better or received a score of 102 on the Carleton Spanish Emmersion Placement exam. Tags: CL: 100 level Faculty: Vera Coleman · Fernando Contreras Flamand · Ingrid Luna · Beatriz Pariente- Beltrán · Claudia Lange
This course continues the study of complex sentence patterns and reviews basic patterns in greater depth, partly through the discussion of authentic short stories. Students practice all four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) in Spanish. Taught five days a week in Spanish. Offered: Spring 2026 Liberal Arts Requirements: No Exploration or better or received a score of 103 on the Carleton Spanish Emmersion Placement exam. Tags: CL: 100 level Faculty: David Delgado Lopez · Satty Flaherty-Echeverria · Beatriz Pariente-Beltrán · Claudia Lange · Vera Coleman
This course is the second part of a two-term sequence, starting with a special section of SPAN 204 in the fall. The course offers an immersive experience in language and culture, focusing on boosting Spanish skills through instruction and immersion while exploring social justice issues. Participants connect with local leaders to deepen their understanding of Mexican culture. Upon returning to campus, students analyze their experiences through reflections and present their findings in a poster presentation. This program aims to equip participants with language proficiency and cultural sensitivity for a globalized world. Not offered in 2025-26 Liberal Arts Requirements: HI, Humanistic Inquiry IS, International Studies Tags: CL: 200 level
A course designed to develop the student’s oral and written mastery of Spanish. Advanced study of grammar. Compositions and conversations based on cultural and literary topics. There is also an audio- video component focused on current affairs. Offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026 Liberal Arts Requirements: IS, International Studies LA, Literary/Artistic Analysis LP Language
An excellent opportunity to brush up your Spanish while learning about current issues in Spain and Latin America. The class meets only once a week for an hour. Class requirements include reading specific sections of Spain’s leading newspaper, El País, everyday on the internet (El País), and then meeting once a week to exchange ideas over coffee with a small group of students like yourself. Offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Grading: S/CR/NC Liberal Arts Requirements: IS, International Studies LA, Literary/Artistic Analysis or better or received a score of 4 or better on the Spanish Literature AP exam or received a score of 4 or better on the Spanish Language AP exam or received a score of 6 or better on the Spanish IB exam or received a score of 205 on the Carleton Spanish Placement exam. Tags: CL: 200 level Faculty: Jorge Brioso
This is an intense grammar/cultural workshop intended to help program participants navigate successfully through everyday situations such as ordering food at a restaurant, getting a haircut, describing your symptoms to a doctor, buying clothes or simply hanging out with your new Spanish friends. The course has two components—one strictly grammatical (“how do you say X exactly?”) and another cultural (“is it right to use the informal tú with a waiter?”). Not offered in 2025-26 Grading: S/CR/NC Liberal Arts Requirements: No Exploration the following course(s): SPAN 205 or a higher course with a grade of C- or better. Tags: CL: 200 level
Pragmatics entails the relationship between language and context. This subfield of linguistics can help us become more aware and critical of what we say, whether it be in our native language or a second language. After reviewing some basic theoretical components, students will use their experiences in Spain as a “laboratory” to reflect on their own interactions and observations during their daily lives abroad. Although the concepts covered are applicable to any language, this class focuses primarily on Spanish, often contrasted with cultural and linguistic differences in English regarding conversational styles, speech acts, politeness and verbal interaction in general. Offered: Fall 2025 Grading: S/CR/NC
This course focuses on contemporary short stories and short novels. We will read some of the most relevant living authors from Latin America including Carlos Gamerro, Pilar Quintana, Kike Ferrari, Yeniter Poleo, Antonio José Ponte, among others. This will expose students to the most pressing issues in today’s Latin America, ranging from gender, violence, racism, and immigration. We will interview at least one of the authors read during the term and discuss the social implications of their literature in today’s world. Not offered in 2025-26 Liberal Arts Requirements: IS, International Studies LA, Literary/Artistic Analysis or better or received a score of 4 or better on the Spanish Literature AP exam or received a score of 4 or better on the Spanish Language AP exam or received a score of 6 or better on the Spanish IB exam or received a score of 205 on the Carleton Spanish Placement exam. Tags: CL: 200 level LTAM Electives SPAN Latin American Literature
Socio-Political and Economic Issues This course explores how art can address pressing socio-political and economic issues, focusing on its potential to support the building or transformation of societies. Students will examine the role of art understood as a communal activity that facilitates discussion on complex socio-political positions. They will study how art not only reflects society but also inspires change. Additionally, the course includes an overview of the history of art as a social practice in Spain, from 1939 to the present. We will visit museums and other art venues, including street art and public-art locations. When possible, we’ll attend screenings and performances. Offered: Fall 2025 Liberal Arts Requirements: IS, International Studies LA, Literary/Artistic Analysis the following course(s): SPAN 205 or a higher course with a grade of C- or better. Tags: CL: 200 level Faculty: Palmar Álvarez-Blanco
and Media Archeology Thinking about the importance of cultivating skills such as envisioning and critical viewing, this course, focusing on both theory and practice, will provide Spanish students interested in the representation of global issues, social movements and activism the opportunity to explore the field of visual communication. Starting with premise that image editing is not simply a technical operation, but instead a manner of conceiving, producing, and transmitting ideas and concepts, in this course, we will explore the mechanics of visual production and communication processes working in the field of media archaeology. Not offered in 2025-26 Liberal Arts Requirements: HI, Humanistic Inquiry IS, International Studies WR2 Writing Requirement 2 Tags: ACE Applied CL: 200 level
An introductory course to reading major texts in Spanish provides an historical survey of the literary movements within Latin American literature from the pre-Hispanic to the contemporary period. Recommended as a foundation course for further study. Not open to seniors. Offered: Fall 2025 Liberal Arts Requirements: IS, International Studies LA, Literary/Artistic Analysis or better or received a score of 4 or better on the Spanish Literature AP exam or received a score of 4 or better on the Spanish Language AP exam or received a score of 6 or better on the Spanish IB exam or received a score of 205 on the Carleton Spanish Emmersion Placement exam AND does not have Senior Priority. Tags: CCST Encounters CL: 200 level ENGL Foreign Literature LTAM Electives LTAM Pertinent Courses SPAN Latin American Literature Faculty: Silvia López
Motherhood is central in Latin-American literature of the twenty-first century. Beyond the tendency to represent motherhood as a paradise of love and snuggles, Latin-American writers have been proposing new reconfigurations of family. Families that are not bonded by blood. In this class we will study novels, poems, and short stories about these non-traditional families, for example, families that are led by trans- women, families that are formed between species (with plants or animals), among others. We will analyze what insights these fictional families can offer on topics such as race, reproductive rights, legalization of abortion, marriage equality, and new feminisms. Offered: Spring 2026 Liberal Arts Requirements: HI, Humanistic Inquiry IS, International Studies or better or received a score of 205 on the Carleton Spanish Emmersion Placement exam. Tags: ACE Applied AFST Humanistic Inquiry CL: 200 level LTAM Electives SPAN
This course provides students with a background in 20th- and 21st-century Spanish poetry. It explores selected works from Spain’s lyrical canon as well as more contemporary forms of poetry to identify and discuss themes, structure, rhythm, and metrics, as well as literary techniques. Furthermore, they will be able to identify, interpret, and analyze the movements, generations, styles, and themes of Spanish lyrical production as they learn about the history and social events that transformed the country. Some authors will include Lorca, Cernuda, Gil de Biedma, Fuertes among others. Offered: Winter 2026 Liberal Arts Requirements: IS, International Studies LA, Literary/Artistic Analysis 205 or higher excluding Independent Studies with a grade of C- or better. Tags: CL: 200 level EUST Country Specific SPAN Peninsular Literature Faculty: David Delgado Lopez
This course proposes a genealogical study of the concept of Human Rights. The course will begin with the debates in sixteenth century Spain about the theological, political and juridical rights of “Indians.” The course will cover four centuries and the following topics will be discussed: the debates about poverty in sixteenth century Spain; the birth of the concept of tolerance in the eighteenth century; the creation of the modern political constitution in the United States, France and Spain; the debates about women’s rights, abortion and euthanasia, etc. Not offered in 2025-26 Liberal Arts Requirements: IS, International Studies LA, Literary/Artistic Analysis or better or received a score of 4 or better on the Spanish Literature AP exam or received a score of 4 or better on the Spanish Language AP exam or received a score of 6 or better on the Spanish IB exam or received a score of 205 on the Carleton Spanish Placement exam. Tags: CL: 200 level LTAM Pertinent Courses
This course is a comparative study of classical and Christian tragedy from Sophocles to Valle Inclán and from Aristotle to Nietzsche. Classes alternate between lectures and group discussions. Course requisites include a midterm exam and a final paper. All readings are in Spanish, Sophocles and Aristotle included. Offered: Fall 2025 Liberal Arts Requirements: IS, International Studies LA, Literary/Artistic Analysis 205 or higher excluding Independent Studies with a grade of C- or better. Tags: CL: 300 level EUST Country Specific MARS Capstone MARS Core Course MARS Supporting SPAN Peninsular Literature Faculty: Jorge Brioso
This course studies the cultural representation of labor in Latin America. It focuses on the racial division of labor over the colonial, industrial, and neoliberal periods. We will analyze a wide range of visual and literary representations of Native, Black and women workers under the Encomienda labor system; peonages during the period of independence and specific national contexts (i.e. rubber tapper); industrial workers throughout the twentieth century (blue-collar workers); as well as the role of unemployment and precarized labor within the context of globalization. Not offered in 2025-26 Liberal Arts Requirements: IS, International Studies LA, Literary/Artistic Analysis 205 or higher excluding Independent Studies with a grade of C- or better. Tags: CL: 300 level LTAM 300 Literature Course LTAM Electives
Within the capitalist system, the concept of dying well (Ars moriendi) has progressively lost its collective sense and meaning, relegated instead to the realm of individual responsibility. Simultaneously, the notion of a dignified death has ceased to be an inalienable right for all individuals, becoming contingent upon inherited privileges and access to private resources. Death, transformed into a taboo, coexists with an apocalyptic culture and a state of eco-anxiety stemming from ecological crises and the looming extinction of numerous species, potentially including humans. Some of our guiding questions will be: What implications does dying under capitalist conditions entail? Can cultural representation do more than merely comply with, comment or oppose these scenarios? Our exploration will encompass a diverse array of texts, films, and workshops featuring various guest speakers. Offered: Spring 2026
Among other things, Don Quijote is a "remake," an adaptation of several literary models popular at the time the picaresque novel, the chivalry novel, the sentimental novel, the Byzantine novel, the Italian novella, etc. This course will examine the ways in which Cervantes transformed these models to create what is considered by many the first "modern" novel in European history. Not offered in 2025-26 Liberal Arts Requirements: IS, International Studies LA, Literary/Artistic Analysis 205 or higher excluding Independent Studies with a grade of C- or better. Tags: CL: 300 level ENGL Foreign Literature EUST Country Specific LTAM Electives LTAM Pertinent Courses MARS Capstone MARS Core Course MARS Supporting SPAN Peninsular Literature
The management and planning of urban areas, in the context of the current climate crisis, have become the major challenge facing contemporary cities. Similarly, other problems such as tourist gentrification and socio-spatial segregation are increasing. In this course, we will explore the transformations experienced by Madrid, in its adaptation to political, social, and economic change from 1939 onwards. We will pay special attention to the development of urban planning and mobility policies that focus on ecological sustainability and social well-being. The course is a combination of theoretical and practical classes, including tours and visits to places of interest. Offered: Fall 2025 Credits: 6 Liberal Arts Requirements: IS, International Studies No Exploration the following course(s): SPAN 205 or a higher course with a grade of C- or better. Tags: CL: 300 level SPAN Peninsular Literature Faculty: Palmar Álvarez-Blanco
Senior Capstone – Required 2 credits
Miracle” to the “Indignant Movement” (1940-2021) The 'Spanish economic miracle' refers to the period of accelerated economic growth in Francoist Spain from 1959 to 1973. This unprecedented economic expansion laid the groundwork for the rapid development of a capitalist system within a dictatorship, resulting in a profound transformation of Spanish social structure. This course will analyze the underlying factors that supported this structural transformation, the subsequent 2008 financial crisis, the Indignados Movement and the rise of the Commons—a system promoting equitable and sustainable life for all. This course features engaging workshops with expert guest speakers, exciting travel opportunities, and meaningful interactions with diverse social collectives. Offered: Fall 2025 Liberal Arts Requirements: IS, International Studies SI, Social Inquiry WR2 Writing Requirement 2 the following course(s): SPAN 205 or a higher course with a grade of C- or better. Tags: CL: 300 level SPAN Peninsular Literature Faculty: Palmar Álvarez-Blanco
Literature or Film in Translation Course – Required 6 credits A course in literature or film in translation from a language other than Spanish.
Through films, short stories and novels, we analyze how plants like ayahuasca, peyote, and coca are at the intersection of exploitation, psychedelia, sacred practices and ecological awareness. We examine how the representations of plants in literature and cinema address biopiracy, colonialism, and the commodification of sacred plants. Also, we will study how indigenous communities preserve ancestral knowledge and resist environmental destruction. Students will critically reflect on the connections between storytelling, plant-based medicine, and contemporary environmental challenges in Latin America and beyond. Offered: Winter 2026 Liberal Arts Requirements: IS, International Studies LA, Literary/Artistic Analysis 205 or higher excluding Independent Studies with a grade of C- or better. Tags: CL: 300 level LTAM 300 Literature Course LTAM Electives SPAN Latin
Borges once said about Quevedo that he was less a man than a vast and complex literature. This phrase is probably the best definition for Borges as well. We will discuss the many writers encompassed by Borges: the vanguard writer, the poet, the detective short story writer, the fantastic story writer, the essayist. We will also study his many literary masks: H. Bustoc Domecq (the apocryphal writer he created with Bioy Casares) a pseudonym he used to write chronicles and detective stories. We will study his impact on contemporary writers and philosophers such as Foucault, Derrida, Roberto Bolaño, etc. Not offered in 2025-26 Liberal Arts Requirements: IS, International Studies LA, Literary/Artistic Analysis 205 or higher excluding Independent Studies with a grade of C- or better. Tags: CL: 300 level ENGL Foreign Literature EUST Country Specific LTAM 300 Literature Course LTAM Electives LTAM Pertinent Courses
Senior Integrative Exercise – Required
During their senior year, students expand and deepen an essay in Spanish from one of their advanced courses in the major. Normally, but not always, the director for this project will be the professor from that course. This six credit integrative exercise course may be taken fall or winter of their senior year, but the essay must be finished by the end of winter term. In the spring term, students deliver an oral presentation (in English) summarizing their work. Further details are available on the Department's website. Offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026 Grading: S/NC Credits: 6
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