196 courses with the subject HISP, 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.
HISP 111Beginning Spanish I4
Integrations Requirement or Elective 4 Integrations Requirement or Elective 4
The second in a series of three lower-level language courses. Emphasis remains on promoting language proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with background information on the cultures of Spanish-speaking peoples. Class time is devoted mostly to the development of listening and speaking skills. HISP 111Z) or HISP 111AC or HISP 111OA Equivalent courses: HISP 112A, HISP 112AC, HISP 112B, HISP 200 CSBSJU Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2026-2027 321
The second in a series of three lower-level languages courses, taught abroad. Emphasis remains on promoting language proficiency in listening. Speaking, reading and writing with background information on the cultures of Spanish-speaking people. Class time is devoted mostly to the development of listening and speaking skills. Equivalent courses: HISP 112, HISP 112B, HISP 116 HISP 112AC Beginning Spanish II (CIC) (3-5 Credits) HISP 111Z or HISP 111OA Equivalent courses: HISP 112, HISP 112A, HISP 112B
The third in a series of three lower-level language courses. Emphasis remains on promoting language proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with information on the cultures of Spanish-speakin peoples. Students will expand on vocabulary and grammatical structures presented in 111 and 112 to communicate meaningfully, effectively, and with an increasing amount of fluency and creativity. Fulfills the Global Language requirement. HISP 112Z) Equivalent courses: HISP 200, HISP 211A, HISP 211AC, HISP 211CA, HISP 211MA, HISP 211PA, HISP 211PB, HISP 211PC, HISP 211PD, HISP 211TA, HISP 211Z Attributes: Global Language Proficiency HISP 211AC Intermediate Spanish (CIC) (3-5 Credits) HISP 112Z Equivalent courses: HISP 211, HISP 211A, HISP 211CA, HISP 211MA, HISP 211PA, HISP 211PB, HISP 211PC, HISP 211PD, HISP 211TA, HISP 211Z Attributes: Global Language Proficiency HISP 211MA Intensive Intermediate Spanish I-Abroad (4 Credits) HISP 112Z Equivalent courses: HISP 200, HISP 211, HISP 211A, HISP 211AC, HISP 211CA, HISP 211PA, HISP 211PB, HISP 211PC, HISP 211PD, HISP 211TA, HISP 211Z Attributes: Global Language Proficiency HISP 211PA Intermediate Spanish I - Spain (3 Credits) "This intermediate course aims at improving the four basic skills, reading, speaking, writing and understanding through a direct exposition to g Spanish language and culture. After reviewing basic grammar and vocabulary, you will be steadily exposed to new and more complex grammar and communicative structures so that you will have more opportunities of interacting accurately and expressively with the host community. The course combines several integrated approaches aimed at developing your skills. Most in-class time, driven by the structure of the textbook and accompanying materials provided by your professor, is devoted to speaking and practicing Spanish through a combination of group-based and individual activities, focusing on grammatical structures, language functions and vocabulary. Lessons also focus on a wide range of contemporary cultural themes through the use varied materials such as newspaper articles, advertising material and short film clips. Onsite activities will require involvement with the local community, which will give you a unique chance to rapidly implement your linguistic development in real-life. Special extra-curricular activities, such as music concerts, cooking classes, exploring museums and parks, Spanish movie night, or possible language-exchange opportunities will be announced and your instructor will help you identify which activities would be most useful for youThese, and other cultural components of the course, will also promote your knowledge of Spain and Spanish, as you learn about Spanish society, and thus learning Spanish gives you a privileged opportunity to develop sensitivity towards cultural differences and to understand the ways in which culture and language interlock. In this sense you will be encouraged to exploit the value of these lessons not just as a useful aid to your progress in other courses at the GlobalCampus, but as a set of tools for unlocking a wide range of intercultural discoveries whilst living and studying abroad. By the end of the course, you are expected not simply to be able to demonstrate mastery of the basic grammar and lexical structures, but the growing ability to conduct relatively demanding conversations to express personal ideas and opinions, hypothesis, commands and future projects, and to be able to write short texts that clearly and simply relate personal experiences, impressions and opinions. Several class sessions will involve simple group discussions and debates on current topics, thus increasing the possibilities for developing the skills of self-expression. Particular attention will be devoted to expressing individuals' and other people's ideas and to synthesising information and opinions." HISP 112Z Equivalent courses: HISP 211, HISP 211A, HISP 211AC, HISP 211CA, HISP 211MA, HISP 211PB, HISP 211PC, HISP 211PD, HISP 211TA, HISP 211Z Attributes: Global Language Proficiency HISP 211PB INTERM SPANISH I (ABROAD-UPO) (3 Credits) This course is designed for students who have had two semesters of university-level Spanish. Emphasis is on expanding vocabulary and building oral and written communication skills as well as acquiring a greater awareness of the Spanish-speaking world. Conducted in Spanish. The content of this course is at the A2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages HISP 112Z Equivalent courses: HISP 200, HISP 211, HISP 211A, HISP 211AC, HISP 211CA, HISP 211PA, HISP 211PC, HISP 211PD, HISP 211TA, HISP 211Z Attributes: Global Language Proficiency
HISP Placement Exam with a score of 316 or (HISP 112 or HISP Placement Exam with a score of 316 or HISP 112 or HISP Placement Exam with a score of 316 or HISP 112 or HISP Placement Exam with a score of 316 or HISP 112 or HISP Placement Exam with a score of 316 or HISP 112 or
HISP 200 or HISP 211Z or HISP 211A or HISP 211PA or HISP 211PB or HISP 211PC or HISP 211PD or HISP 211MA or HISP 211MC Equivalent courses: HISP 212, HISP 212Z, HISP 212ZZ, HISP 230, HISP 230CA, HISP 230PA, HISP 230PB, HISP 230TA, HISP 230Z, HISP 230ZZ Attributes: Global Language Proficiency HISP 230PA Intermediate Spanish II in Spain (3 Credits) "This intermediate course aims at building on your proficiency with the four basic skills (reading, speaking, writing and understanding) through a direct exposition to Spanish language and culture. It exposes you to new and more complex grammar and communicative structures so that you will have more opportunities of interacting accurately and expressively with some degree of fluency with the host community. You will also to be able to write articulated texts and express opinions on current topics, expressing pros and cons as well as to talk about cultural elements of Spanish society. The course combines several integrated approaches aimed at developing your skills. Most in-class time, driven by the structure of the textbook, is devoted to speaking and practicing Spanish through a combination of group-based and individual activities, focusing on grammatical structures, language functions and vocabulary. Lessons also focus on a wide range of contemporary cultural themes through the use varied materials such as newspaper articles, songs, short readings and short film clips. Onsite activities will require involvement with the local community, which will give you a unique chance to rapidly implement your linguistic development in real-life. In addition, you will be encouraged to read a great variety of real-life materials such as newspaper articles, advertising material and literary texts to foster your comprehension of written sources and to enrich your vocabulary. Special extra-curricular activities, such as music concerts, cooking classes, exploring museums and parks, Spanish movie night, or possible language-exchange opportunities will be announced and your instructor will help you identify which activities would be most useful for , you. These and other cultural components of the course will also promote your knowledge of Spain and Spanish, as you learn about Spanish society, and thus learning Spanish gives you a privileged opportunity to develop sensitivity towards cultural differences and to understand the ways in which culture and language interlock. In this sense you will be encouraged to exploit the value of these lessons not just as a useful aid to your progress in other courses at the GlobalCampus, but as a set of tools for unlocking a wide range of intercultural discoveries whilst living and studying abroad. By the end of the course, you are expected not simply to be able to demonstrate mastery of the grammar and lexical structures studied during the course, but the growing ability to conduct demanding conversations to express personal ideas and opinions, hypothesis in the present and the past, emotions, feelings, interests, desires, and to express agreement and/or disagreement with a well elaborated argument." HISP 211Z or HISP 200 or HISP 211A or HISP 211MA or HISP 211CA or HISP 211AC Equivalent courses: HISP 212, HISP 212Z, HISP 212ZZ, HISP 230, HISP 230CA, HISP 230PB, HISP 230TA, HISP 230Z, HISP 230ZZ Attributes: Global Language Proficiency
HISP 270PA Advanced Spanish in Spain (3 Credits) "This course is designed for students who have mastered the grammatical structure of the language and are ready to expand and enlarge their language skills thus achieving a high degree in mastery in the four basic skills (reading, listening, speaking and writing). A particular emphasis will be put on oral and written production: various kinds of text and genres (reports, movies, historical and literary texts, plots, expositions and data analyses) will be analysed and practiced, with a particular attention to the textual type that they represent (narrative, descriptive, argumentative). Various types of texts will be read and analysed during class time. You will be asked to write plot summaries or reports, short essays and reaction papers on movies. The course combines several integrated approaches aimed at developing your skills. Most in-class time, driven by the structure of the textbook, is devoted to speaking and practicing Spanish through a combination of group- based and individual activities, focusing on grammatical structures, language functions and vocabulary. Lessons also focus on a wide range of contemporary cultural themes through the use varied materials such as newspaper articles, advertising material and short film clips. Onsite activities such as visits to different areas of Barcelona city will give you a unique chance to rapidly implement your linguistic development in real- life. In addition, you will be encouraged to read a great variety of real-life materials such as newspaper articles, advertising material and literary t, texts to foster your comprehension of written sources and to enrich your vocabulary. To give you further opportunities to develop your linguistic and intercultural skills, this course will expose you to interaction with the local community as you learn about Spanish society, and thus learning Spanish gives you a privileged opportunity to develop sensitivity towards cultural differences and to understand the ways in which culture and language interlock. In this sense you will be encouraged to exploit the value of these lessons not just as a useful aid to your progress in other courses at the GlobalCampus, but as a set of tools for unlocking a wide range of intercultural discoveries whilst living and studying abroad." HISP 270PB Advanced Spanish Conversation in Spain (3 Credits) The objective of this class is to develop conversational, comprehension and oral interaction skills for students at the advanced level with a focus on form to attain fluency and effective communication skills. HISP 270PC Advanced Spanish I in Spain (3 Credits) This course is designed for students who have had more than 4 semesters of university-level Spanish. The course focuses on written and oral expression of Spanish through compositions, oral reports and class discussions. Material for discussion includes literary texts as well as topics of general interest. Emphasis is on interactive language use, vocabulary expansion, and accuracy of expression. Conducted in Spanish. The content of this course is at the C1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
None Only offered as part of a study abroad program. HISP 230 Only offered as part of a study abroad program. HISP 230 Only offered as part of a study abroad program. HISP 230
Supervised reading or research at the lower-division level. Permission of department chair required. Consult department for applicability towards major requirements. Not available to first-year students. CSBSJU Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2026-2027 325
This course is designed specifically for native/heritage/immersion speakers of Spanish, with day-to-day oral proficiency, but little to no formal training in spoken and written Spanish. It aims to familiarize student with Spanish grammar, vocabulary, and other linguistic topics as applied to the development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing language skills. It emphasizes reading and writing about well-known and authentic texts of varying genres and formats from the Spanish speaking world. Prerequisites: To enroll in this course, students must take an advanced placement test before the beginning of the semester.
This course examines the political, social, cultural and historical development of the Spanish-speaking Americas. In geographic terms, the course includes countries of North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean. Historically, the course covers the period prior to the Conquest, the Colonial era, the emergence of national identities, and current cultural trends, issues and conflicts. The primary texts of the course—whether these are literary, visual, performative, or ideological in character—will be approached in an interdisciplinary fashion that combines socio-historical, political and literary critical perspectives. Offered in Fall. Attributes: Social World (SW), Thematic Encounter3 - Justice
This course examines the origins of regional literature in the period of the Spanish Conquest and colonization of the indigenous peoples of the Americas. Representative literary texts—encompassing genres such as essay, chronicle and biography among others—will serve as the basis for a study of the historical development of regional literary traditions out of the cultural conflicts and transformations of the colonial period. Attributes: Human Experience (HE), Thematic Encounter3 - Truth
HISP 342Latin America: Autonomy, Nation and Identity4
This course examines the emergence and development of regional and national literary traditions in the Spanish-speaking Americas following Independence from Spain. Works from a variety of genres, such as poetry, essay and the novel, will be used to explore important aesthetic, economic and political manifestations of the nineteenth-century quest for autonomy and development in Latin America. Proficiency with a score of 1
HISP 344Progress, Revolution and Freedom in Spain4
An introduction to Spanish literature from 1700 to the turn of the twentieth century. This course studies some of the most representative literary works of neo-classicism, romanticism, costumbrismo, realism and naturalism, and examines the historical and cultural backgrounds of the texts under study. This course explores the philosophical and political ideals of the Enlightenment, Romanticism and Realism through its literature and other cultural expressions. Students will examine the challenges posed by reformation dreams in Spanish society and the resistance to change. Some possible themes may include: gender and human rights, conflicts between faith and reason, progress and tradition, church and state. Proficiency with a score of 1
A study of major themes and works of contemporary narrative, criticism, poetry. This course examines the historical background of the texts under study as well as the emerging literary and cultural debates surrounding them. Proficiency with a score of 1 or HISP 273 Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
HISP 355BTradition and Dissidence in Politics and Gender4
This course examines the intersection between 20th century Spanish literature and the Civil War, the Franco dictatorship, the transition to democracy, and the societal issues related to gender roles. It will explore the various ways of critiquing dominant political and societal systems in Spain and will analyze literature from the dissident perspective. Proficiency with a score of 1
Inspired by socially engaged poetry, this course will be conducted as a collaborative poetry writing workshop. We will read poems by established names that may include Ernesto Cardenal (Nicaragua), Juan Gelman (Argentina), Pablo Neruda (Chile), Julia Esquivel, Rosa Chávez, Humberto Ak'abal (Guatemala), and Ruperta Bautista (Mexico). We will also read and listen to poetic voices that emerge from unexpected places and name what has been silenced. By writing our own poems in Spanish, we will explore poetry as a practice for claiming the voice. The course will be divided between study of published Latin American poems and the development of our own poetic writing practices. We will read, write and critique poems as a means of articulating our connections to the world we inhabit. Poets and non-poets, shy people and extroverts are all invited to become active participants in the making of a Spanish language collaborative poetry workshop. with a score of 1
This course will explore pressing health and environmental challenges in the Spanish-speaking world through a social justice-oriented global health lens. Case studies and representations of lived experience will center the voices of people and communities most impacted by health disparities. Given that social determinants of health can involve economics, education, history, cultural context and language, the course will have an interdisciplinary approach and will be enriched by student perspectives from a range academic interest areas. There will be a project-based learning component where small groups will contribute to an exploration of a particular social issue or evaluation of a global health intervention. Attributes: Human Experience (HE)
This course combines classroom learning at CSB/SJU during CD mod and ends with an experiential component abroad. With portions both at home on campus and abroad in Chiapas, Mexico, at the heat of this “embedded” course are the language and intercultural learning opportunities afforded by an immersion experience in Chiapas, in the Mexican Southeast. Through small-group intensive instruction, 1-1 tutoring, a homestay experience and on-site engagement, students will expand their language proficiency and global perspectives. The course will begin with an on-campus seminar organized around the practice of accompaniment (walking with) as embodied by Bishop JTatik Samuel Ruiz. We will study some of the ways that the indigenous communities of Chiapas have struggled for rights and justice while exercising autonomy in the most important areas of their social lives (food production, education, health and good governance). We will explore a poetic mayatsotsil worldview and consider its relationship to contemporary social problems. Once onsite, in Chiapas, students will apply that on-campus learning as context for deeper engagement in language class, field trips to related sites and individual and group reflection. Proficiency with a score of 1 Attributes: Human Experience (HE), Thematic Encounter3 - Justice
This course will be conducted in Spanish and is intended for students in the health-related professions who will be working with Spanish-speaking patients. It will focus on pronunciation, reading and patient interaction skills. It will cover Medical Terminology such as body parts and organs, vital signs, patient instructions and medications. It will also address health conditions in Hispanic populations, as well as cultural components specific to the Hispanic community, including personal space, physical contact, formal and informal register. Proficiency with a score of 1
The most challenging issues of our times call for creative and collaborative thinking that crosses disciplinary boundaries. This course will function as a workshop using a “problem-posing” approach to explore contemporary challenges while providing opportunities to apply Spanish language learning in meaningful contexts. Students will play an active decision-making role in choosing thematic content of the course by engaging in dialogue around their current realities and related academic interests. Project-based learning and cross-disciplinary perspectives will shape Spanish language research, writing and speaking opportunities. Intended as a culminating experience for Hispanic Studies minors or majors, this course will end with a celebration of student learning and a wicked problems forum. Open to HISP majors/minors with senior standing or instructor approval. Fulfills the Capstone requirement for HISP majors. Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Junior or Senior. Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentration in Hispanic Studies.
Supervised reading or research at the upper-division level. Permission of department chair and completion and/or concurrent registration of 12 credits within the department required. Consult department for applicability towards major requirements. Not available to first-year students. Equivalent courses: SPAN 371
This course is designed to be a culminating experience for Hispanic Studies majors in which the student demonstrates skills and knowledge acquired from his/her work in the major and experience in Spanish- speaking contexts. The course will focus on research methods. Each student will select a topic related to the language, literature, culture, history and/or civilization of the Spanish-speaking peoples of the world. Students will write a research paper and will present their findings in a public forum. Normally 4 credits are required. Professor approval is needed to enroll for 2 credits only. Prerequisite: Senior standing. of Speaking and Writing (273, 277A, 278, 315 or 316) prior to a 300 level HISP Course.
Additional Requirements: General Education Requirements: All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum (p. 23) requirements here (p. 23). Graduation Requirements: In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU. Credits: 124 total credits, 40 of which must be from upper division coursework GPA: 2.0 or higher* Residency: At least 24 of your last 32 credits must be completed at CSB and SJU Please visit Graduation (p. 23) under the Academic Policies and Regulations (p. 14) portion of the catalog for additional details regarding degree requirements. * Cumulative GPA as well as major(s)/minor(s) GPA. Please note some majors/minors may require a higher GPA to earn their degree. Suggested Plans of Study Hispanic Studies Major with Argentina Semester Study Abroad (Fall) Course Title Hours