25 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.
Introduction to the language and culture of the Spanish- speaking world: speaking; reading; understanding and writing. Practice in language lab. Emphasis on communicative skills. Assumes no prior knowledge of the language. Not open to students with credit in SPAN 102 or the equivalent. Credits 4 Degree Attributes CLAS: (02) Foreign Language CoB: Humanities
Subject matter not covered in other courses. Topics vary from one semester to another. Credits 1-4 Degree Attributes CoB: Humanities
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5Students complete their integration of basic structures and vocabulary; increasing cultural understandings through literature; video and online materials. Participation in three weekly classes with their professor and one weekly discussion group with an international T.A. develops students' oral and written expression. This course may be taken as the elective for the Spanish minor. (Spring) Credits 4 Degree Attributes CLAS: (02) Foreign Language CoB: Humanities
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This course introduces students to Latin American film from the 1940’s to the present. Students analyze filmic representations of gender; race; sexuality; and socio- economic class in historical context; exploring relationships among art; politics and culture. Students develop an understanding of film-making practices and acquire and apply critical skills and theoretical approaches to thinking; speaking; and writing about films. Credits 4 Degree Attributes CLAS: (C) The Arts AU: Global Perspective CoB: Humanities
This course provides multiple approaches to the literary production for children and young adults in Spain. Students acquire the tools for potential teaching uses of literature written for a younger target audience. The social and cultural contexts of the included works create the foundation for our study. Students develop the critical thinking skills necessary for expression of their analyses of the texts they read. Children's and Young Adult Literature of Spain is taught in entirely Spanish with a limited number of bilingual and/or English readings. Credits 4 Degree Attributes CLAS: (A) Literature
The course is intended for students who are heritage- speaker learners to further develop their communicative competence. The course combines sociocultural uses of language; dialectal variation and pragmatic; situational contexts to challenge students to excel. The highly intensive pace of the course promotes rapid language acquisition and helps students to advance faster to 300- and 400-level Spanish courses. Credits 4 Degree Attributes CLAS: (02) Foreign Language
Subject matter not covered in other courses. Topics vary from one semester to another. Credits 1-4 Degree Attributes CoB: Humanities 2025-2026 Alfred University Undergraduate Catalog
SPAN 311 or SPAN 312 4
SPAN 315 or SPAN 316 4
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Students are introduced to Latin American culture and literature through analysis of original texts from 1900 through the present. Films and historical readings facilitate students' e engagement with literature in its socio-historical context; as well as enhancing students' ability to make connections between artistic and political movements. This course is conducted in Spanish and may be taken as one of the core courses for the Spanish major and minor. (Alternate spring) Credits 4 Degree Attributes AU: Global Perspective CoB: Humanities Semester Offered Alternate Spring
Sub-Total Credits 16 Choose 4 credit hours from Course Code Title Credits
A study of the literary manifestations of socio-cultural areas such as religion; honor; love; politics; and individuality which are of concern to Hispanics. Taught in Spanish. (Sufficient demand.) Credits 1-4 Semester Offered Sufficient demand
An introduction to important writings; art and/or films about the experiences of Latino communities in the United States. Addresses; for example: socio-political; gender; class; language; and generational-change issues reflected in various discourses. Given in Spanish and English. Credits 4 Degree Attributes AU: Global Perspective
Sub-Total Credits 12 Total Credits 36
An off-campus project in consultation with faculty in the Division of Modern Languages. Students gain experience in a variety of careers involving Spanish and related fields. The internship must be conducted in Spanish. Requirements for this project include a journal; job evaluations; and a final report. May be taken during the summer or semester abroad. SPAN 202 or equivalent proficiency recommended. Credits 1-4 Degree Attributes AU: Global Perspective
In this seminar students have the opportunity to complete their electronic portfolio and prepare for an oral defense. In consultation with professors and peers; students select the documents to include in keeping with portfolio requirements. As part of this seminar; students write and revise their Senior Reflective Statement and their resume or curriculum vitae. Credits 0
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