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SPAN

114 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.

SPAN 1011Basic Language Skills I

3 hours, 1 hour multimedia laboratory; 3 credits The first in a six-semester introductory sequence for high school students who have had no prior instruction in Spanish. Emphasis on basic social functions, simple conversation,

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 1012Basic Language Skills I

3 hours, 1 hour multimedia laboratory; 3 credits The second in a six-semester introductory sequence for high school students who have had no prior instruction in Spanish. Emphasis on basic social functions, simple conversation, readings, and writing. Introduction to the cultures where Spanish is spoken. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. SPAN *1015 Intensive Elementary Spanish 5 hours recitation, 1 hour laboratory; 4 credits First in a two-semester intensive sequence for beginners and those who have had one year or less of high school study. Development of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and cultural awareness through extensive classroom interaction, practice, and a variety of multimedia materials. Designed for students wishing to proceed at an accelerated pace. Credit given only upon completion of Spanish *1035 [3.2]. (Not open to heritage speakers or to students who are enrolled in or have completed Spanish *1010 [1] or 1310 [1.5] or more than one year of high school Spanish.) Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. SPAN *1020 Basic Language Skills II 3 hours, 1 hour multimedia laboratory; 3 credits Second in a three-semester introductory sequence. Continued emphasis on basic social functions, simple conversations, readings, and writing. Narration and description of past and future events. Increased understanding of the cultures where Spanish is spoken. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. Brooklyn College online placement test, or permission of the chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish *1010 [1], or the appropriate score on th
SPAN 1021Basic Language Skills II

3 hours, 1 hour multimedia laboratory; 3 credits The third in a six-semester introductory sequence. Continued emphasis on basic social functions, simple conversations, readings, and writing. Narration and description of past and future events. Increased understanding of the cultures where Spanish is spoken. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 1012 [1.12] or permission of the
SPAN 1022Basic Language Skills II

3 hours, 1 hour multimedia laboratory; 3 credits The fourth in a six-semester introductory sequence. Continued emphasis on basic social functions, simple conversations, readings, and writing. Narration and description of past and future events. Increased understanding of the cultures where Spanish is spoken. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. Programs and Courses of Instruction chairperson. SPAN *1030 Basic Language Skills III 3 hours, 1 hour multimedia laboratory; 3 credits Third in a three-semester introductory sequence. Further emphasis on basic social functions and practice in longer, more complex conversations, readings, and writing on a broader range of familiar topics. Communication of needs, ideas, and emotions. Continued study of cultures where Spanish is spoken. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. Brooklyn College online placement test, or permission of the chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 1021 [2.11] or permission of the Spanish *1020 [2], or the appropriate score on the
SPAN 1031Basic Language Skills III

3 hours, 1 hour multimedia laboratory; 3 credits The fifth in a six-semester introductory sequence. Further emphasis on basic social functions and practice in longer, more complex conversations, readings, and writing on a broader range of familiar topics. Communication of needs, ideas, and emotions. Continued study of cultures where Spanish is spoken. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 1022 [2.12] or permission of the
SPAN 1032Basic Language Skills III

3 hours, 1 hour multimedia laboratory; 3 credits The sixth in a six-semester introductory sequence. Further emphasis on basic social functions and practice in longer, more complex conversations, readings, and writing on a broader range of familiar topics. Communication of needs, ideas, and emotions. Continued study of cultures where Spanish is spoken. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. e chairperson. SPAN *1034 Fundamentals of Reading and Writing for

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 1031 [3.11] or permission of the
SPAN 1035Intensive Elementary Spanish II

5 hours, 1 hour multimedia laboratory; 4 credits Second in a two-semester intensive sequence. Continued development of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and cultural awareness through extensive classroom interaction, practice, and a variety of multimedia materials. Designed to prepare students for Spanish *2010 [4]. (Not open to heritage speakers or to students who are enrolled in or have completed

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 1038Basic Writing and Reading Skills for
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 2012Intermediate Conversation for the

Professions for Nonheritage Speakers 2 hours, 2 hours multimedia laboratory; 2 credits A supplementary course providing conversational practice in career-oriented situations such as interviews, telephone conversations, taking and leaving messages, providing and obtaining information. May be taken concurrently with or independently of Spanish *2010 [4]. (Not open to heritage speakers.) Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson. SPAN *2018 Intermediate Writing and Reading Skills for

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 1035 [3.2], 1034 [3.4], or 2011 [3.6], or
SPAN 2021Integrated Language Skills

3 hours, 1 multimedia laboratory hour; 3 credits Continued development of language skills and cultural understanding using a variety of authentic materials including film, video, and short literary texts. Class discussions, group activities, and team projects. Individual writing assignments with emphasis on accuracy and style. (Not open to students who have completed a course in Spanish numbered 2024 or higher. The Department therefore recommends that 2021 be taken before any courses having a higher number.) Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. Brooklyn College online placement test.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 1030 or the appropriate score on the
SPAN 2024Advanced Language Skills I

3 hours; 3 credits Development of advanced language skills; analytical practice and self-expression in the written and spoken language; use of authentic literary and nonliterary texts. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. score on the Brooklyn College online placement test, or permission of the chairperson

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 1030 or 2018 or 2021, or the appropriate
SPAN 2025Tutorial in Writing

1 hour; 1 credit Development of proficiency in written expression with attention to the particular needs of the specific student. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. [12.1].

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 2020 [11.1], 2030W [11.12W], or 2110
SPAN 2030WAdvanced Language Skills II
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 2110Spanish Composition

3 hours; 3 credits Practice in composition and translation. Problems in style. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 1030 or 2018 or permission of the
SPAN 2115Concurrent Workshop in Written and Oral
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 2120Understanding Texts in Spanish

3 hours; 3 credits Development of reading and analytical skills in Spanish. Short, authentic texts, both literary and nonliterary, representing diverse contemporary styles and genres. Discussions and frequent writing assignments using a variety of approaches and supplementary materials available in the multimedia laboratory. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. the chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 1030 or permission of the chairperson.
Corequisite
Spanish *2018 [4.8], 2024, 2030W or permission of
SPAN 2130Writing, Research, and Resources
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 2204The Global Spanish-Speaking
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 2310Peer Tutoring I
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 2320Peer Tutoring II
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 2355Introduction to Romance Linguistics(Spanish)
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 2410Fieldwork in Communities and Professional Environments I
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 2420Fieldwork in Communities and Professional Environments II
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 2431Spanish for the Arts

3 hours; 3 credits Acquisition of the language skills, terminology, and procedures necessary to function in one or more specialized areas where Spanish is routinely used. Designed to familiarize students with common interactions within the professional environment and with problems arising from cross-cultural misunderstandings. Intensive practice in speaking and writing. Reading and discussion of authentic materials related to the topic. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 2030W [11.12] or permission of the
SPAN 2432Spanish for Business

3 hours; 3 credits Acquisition of the language skills, terminology, and procedures necessary to function in one or more specialized areas where Spanish is routinely used. Designed to familiarize students with common interactions within the professional environment and with problems arising fromcross-cultural misunderstandings. Intensive practice in speaking and writing. Reading and discussion of authenticmaterials related to the topic. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. . chairperson

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 2030W [11.12] or permission of the
SPAN 2433Spanish for Criminal Justice

3 hours; 3 credits Acquisition of the language skills, terminology, and procedures necessary to function in one or more specialized areas where Spanish is routinely used. Designed to familiarize students with common interactions within the professional environment and with problems arising from cross-cultural misunderstandings. Intensive practice in speaking and writing. Reading and discussion of authentic materials related to the topic. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 2030W [11.12] or permission of the
SPAN 2435Spanish for the Media

3 hours; 3 credits Acquisition of the language skills, terminology, and procedures necessary to function in one or more specialized areas where Spanish is routinely used. Designed to familiarize students with common interactions within the professional environment and with problems arising from cross-cultural misunderstandings. Intensive practice in speaking and writing. Reading and discussion of authentic materials related to the topic. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 2030W [11.12] or permission of the
SPAN 2436Spanish for Social Sciences

3 hours; 3 credits Acquisition of the language skills, terminology, and procedures necessary to function in one or more specialized areas where Spanish is routinely used. Designed to familiarize students with common interactions within the professional environment and

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 2437Spanish for Social Work

3 hours; 3 credits Acquisition of the language skills, terminology, and procedures necessary to function in one or more specialized areas where Spanish is routinely used. Designed to familiarize students with common interactions within the professional environment and with problems arising from cross-cultural misunderstandings. Intensive practice in speaking and writing. Reading and discussion of authentic materials related to the topic. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 2030W [11.12] or permission of the
SPAN 2440Spanish Language and Cultural

Competency for Health Personnel I 3 hours, 3 credits Knowledge of the basic structures of the Spanish language and the specialized medical vocabulary needed to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking patients in a variety of health care situations. Cultural readings in Spanish and English and interview techniques emphasize the health beliefs of Spanish- speaking countries and Spanish-speaking communities within the United States. Appropriate for all health-related disciplines. Course is taught in Spanish and English. Not the equivalent of Spanish *1010 [1]. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 2445Spanish Language and Cultural

Competency for Health Personnel II 3 hours, 3 credits Knowledge of the intermediate level structures of the Spanish language and the specialized medical vocabulary needed to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking patients in a variety of health care situations. Cultural readings in Spanish and English and interview techniques emphasize the health beliefs of Spanish-speaking countries and Spanish-speaking communities within the United States. Appropriate for all health- related disciplines. Course is taught in Spanish and English. Not the equivalent of Spanish *1020 [2]. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 2910Spanish and Latin American Film

3 hours lecture, 1 hour multimedia laboratory; 3 credits The development of written and conversational skills using recent Spanish, Latin American, and Latino films that offer the student a broad introduction to contemporary Hispanic cultures. Designed for intermediate and advanced students who want to achieve fluency in listening, speaking, and writing. Also open to other students who are interested in deepening their knowledge of Latin America and Spain and of their current social contradictions and political debates. Class is taught in Spanish. Students will curate a film festival as part of the class. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Global Languages, Literatures and Cultures 305 Pathways College Option purposes. Prerequisite or corequisite: Spanish 1030 or permission of the chairperson

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 2915Exploring Hispanic Cultures Through the
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 2950Children's and Young Adult Literature

3 hours; 3 credits Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx children’s and young adult literature, poetry and songs, the history of children’s books, picture books and their illustrators, and traditional storytelling (fables, fairy tales, folktales, myths, and parables); bilingualism in literature, reading culturally relevant texts, culturally sustaining pedagogy, translanguaging in literature. Course will be taught in Spanish. This course is the same as CHST 2950 Prerequisite or Corequisite: Spanish 1030 or a level 5 on the Brooklyn College online language placement test or permission of the chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Alias
CHST 2950
SPAN 3240Translation for the Professions

3 hours; 3 credits Practical and theoretical approaches to translating materials drawn from a variety of texts and to integrating translation resources available in the multimedia laboratory. (French 3240 [20.03] not open to students who have completed French 54.) Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
SPAN 2030W [11.12] or permission of the
SPAN 3260Literary Translation

3 hours; 3 credits Practical and theoretical approaches to translating literary texts including poetry, plays, and narrative fiction. Analysis of selected published translations and of the cultural factors bearing upon the process of translation. Integration of resources available in the multimedia laboratory. (Not open to students who have completed Spanish 54.) Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
SPAN 2030W or permission of the chairperson.
SPAN 3290Translation Practicum

One hour conference, minimum 9 hours independent work§; 3 credits Individual translation project designed in consultation with a faculty supervisor and leading to a portfolio containing successive and final drafts. May be taken twice provided the project is different. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 3320Regional Variations in Language

3 hours; 3 credits Recent developments in linguistic expression, both oral and written, in a diversity of nations and societies. The foundations of language in its country of origin and its subsequent expansion throughout the world. Emphasis on regional similarities and differences in pronunciation, lexicon, syntax, and usage through the analysis of contemporary texts, films, television, and musical lyrics, as well as materials available on the Internet. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
SPAN 2020 [11.1] or 11.12 or 3610 [17.50] or
SPAN 3350Teaching and Learning Language for Communication
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 3390Spanish in the United States

3 hours; 3 credits Socio-historical introduction to Spanish in the US and to the varieties of Spanish spoken in the United States. Examination of the evolution of aspects of the morphosyntactic, phonological, and lexical components of the Spanish spoken by US communities. Exploration of sociolinguistic concepts such as codeswitching, translanguaging, linguistic variation, language and dialect contact, language change, language attitudes, and language policy paying special attention to how these concepts manifest in the US context. All lectures and class discussions will be conducted in Spanish. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. the chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
SPAN 2020 or 2030W or 3610 or permission of
SPAN 3510History of Spanish Civilization

3 hours; 3 credits A historical overview of the values, institutions, and cultural heritage of Spain from its origins to the mid-twentieth century. Discussions and frequent writing assignments using a variety of approaches and supplementary materials from the Spanish print, broadcast, and electronic media. Field trips to museums and cultural events. May be taken concurrently with or after Spanish *2018 [4.8], 2024 , or 2030W. (Not open to students who have completed Spanish 50 or 51.) Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 1030 or permission of the chairperson.
SPAN 3515Contemporary Spain

3 hours; 3 credits An exploration of the major features of contemporary Spain from 1939 to the present with particular attention to developing an understanding of the concepts of cultural identity and difference within the changing European context. Discussions and frequent writing assignments using a variety of approaches and supplementary materials from the Spanish print, broadcast, and electronic media. Field trips to museums and cultural events. May be taken concurrently with or after Spanish *2018 2024, or 2030W. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. Programs and Courses of Instruction

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 1030 or permission of the chairperson.
SPAN 3520History of Latin American Cultures

3 hours; 3 credits A historical overview of the cultural heritage of Latin America from the Pre-Columbian era, the conquest and colonialperiods, to independence in the nineteenth century and the Spanish- American War of 1898. The creation of the multiple New World identities that emerged in the region from these historical events. Discussions and frequent writing assignments using a variety of approaches and supplementary materials from the print, broadcast, and electronic media. Field trips to museums and cultural events. May be taken concurrently with or after Spanish *2018 [4.8], 2024 or 2030W. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 1030 or permission ofthe chairperson
SPAN 3525Contemporary Latin American Cultures

3 hours; 3 credits An exploration of the contemporary Latin American world from 1898 to the present with particular attention to developing an understanding of the concepts of multicultural identity in the Americas. Discussions and frequent writing assignments using a variety of approaches and supplementary materials from the print, broadcast, and electronic media. Field trips to museums and cultural events. May be taken concurrently with or after Spanish *2018 [4.8], 2024 or 2030W. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 1030 or permission of the chairperson.
SPAN 3565Contemporary Cultures of the Rio de la
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 3610Landmarks of Spanish and LatinAmerican
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 3611Readings in Medieval Spanish Literature
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 3620WThematic Readings in Spanish Poetry

4 hours; 3 credits Representative selections from medieval times to the present within a specific thematic and cultural context. Course description available in department office prior to registration. Students may take the course twice provided the theme and content are different. Writing-intensive section. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson; English *1012 [2].

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 2020 [11.1] or 2030W or 3610 [17.50] or
SPAN 3621Thematic Readings in the Spanish Novel

3 hours; 3 credits Representative works from the Golden Age to the present within a specific thematic and cultural context. Course description available in department office prior to registration. Students may take the course twice provided the theme and content are different. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 2020 [11.1] or 2030W or 3610 [17.50] or
SPAN 3622Thematic Readings in Spanish Short Fiction

3 hours; 3 credits Representative stories and short novels from medieval times to the present within a specific thematic and cultural context. Course description available in department office prior to registration. Students may take the course twice provided the theme and content are different. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 2020 [11.1] or 2030W or 3610 [17.50] or
SPAN 3623Thematic Readings in Spanish Theater

3 hours; 3 credits Representative works from the Golden Age to the present within a specific thematic and cultural context. Course description available in department office prior to registration. Students may take the course twice provided the theme and content are different. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 2020 [11.1] or 2030W or 3610 [17.50] or
SPAN 3624Thematic Readings in the Spanish Essay

3 hours; 3 credits Representative works of Spanish expository prose from the Middle Ages to the present within a specific thematic and cultural context. Course description available in department office prior to registration. Students may take the course twice provided the theme and content are different. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways Global Languages, Literatures and Cultures 307 College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 2020 [11.1] or 2030W or 3610 [17.50] or
SPAN 3625Thematic Readings in Spanish Poetry

3 hours; 3 credits Representative selections from medieval times to the present within a specific thematic and cultural context. Course description available in department office prior to registration. Students may take the course twice provided the theme and content are different. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 2020 [11.1] or 2030W or 3610 [17.50] or
SPAN 3627WThematic Readings in Spanish Theater

4 hours; 3 credits Representative works from the Golden Age to the present within a specific thematic and cultural context. Course description available in department office prior to registration. Students may take the course twice, provided the theme and content are different. Writing-intensive section. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson; English *1012 [2].

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 2020 [11.1] or 2030W or 3610 [17.50] or
SPAN 3630Thematic Readings in Latin American
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 3631Thematic Readings in the Latin American
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 3632Thematic Readings in Latin American Short
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 3633Thematic Readings in Latin American
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 3634Thematic Readings in the Latin American
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 3645Contemporary Caribbean Literature in
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 3660The Fantastic Genre in the Literature of
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 3665The "New Historical Novel" in Argentina

and Uruguay 3 hours; 3 credits Analysis of changes in the historical novel in Argentina and Uruguay, particularly in the last three decades; connecting these novels and the contemporary concerns. Examination of the questioning of official texts and creation of apocryphal alternative histories. Consideration of how these novels assimilate innovations in narrative technique originally introduced by Latin American novelists of the 1960´s. Qualifies Programs and Courses of Instruction as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish *2010 [4] or permission of the
SPAN 3710Women in Hispanic Literatures

3 hours; 3 credits y The image of women as expressed in selected Spanish and/or Latin American literary works. Course description available in department office prior to registration. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 2020 [11.1] or 2030W or 3610 [17.50] or
SPAN 3720Autobiographical Literatures in Spanish

3 hours; 3 credits Autobiographical fiction and nonfiction in Spanish and/or Latin American literatures. Memoirs, letters, diaries, journals, confessions. Course description available in department office prior to registration. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 2020 [11.1] or 2030W or 3610 [17.50] or
SPAN 3730Moral and Religious Themes in Hispanic
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 3740Historical and Social Visions in Hispanic
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 3810Hispanic Literatures and Film

3 hours; 3 credits The relationship between Spanish and/or Latin American literary works and the films they inspired. Course description available in department office prior to registration. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 2020 [11.1] or 2030W or 3610 [17.50] or
SPAN 3901Modern Languages: Special Topics Minicourse

Programs and Courses of Instruction

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 3910Special Topics

3 hours; 3 credits Special topic or theme not otherwise covered in the regular curriculum. Topics vary and reflect special interests of students

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 3915Hispanic Literatures and the Arts

3 hours; 3 credits The relationship between Spanish and/or Latin American literary works and the visual and/or performing arts. Outside lectures, visits to exhibitions and/or museums, attendance at musical and/or theatrical performances. Course description available in department office prior to registration. Qualifies as LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 2020 [11.1] or 2030W or 3610 [17.50] or
SPAN 3920Spain as a Cultural Crossroad in the Middle
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 3925The Golden Age of Spanish Literature and

the Arts 3 hours, minimum of 6 hours fieldwork and excursions; 6 credits An examination of the cultural heritage of the Spanish Golden Age through a comparative study of representative masterpieces of Renaissance and baroque literature, art, architecture, and music. Spanish life under the rule of the House of Austria (1515-1700). Economic prosperity and decline, Reformation and Counter-Reformation, and the exploration and colonization of the Americas as a backdrop for various works. Excursions. Visits to museums. All written work to be done in Spanish. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 2020 [11.1] or 2030W or 3610 [17.50] or
SPAN 3926From Reason to Revolution in Spanish

History,Literature, and the Arts during the Lifetime 2 hours, minimum of 2 hours fieldwork and excursions; 3 credits An examination of a major period of social upheaval and cultural transition in Europe and the Americas, documented in Spain. The influence of France; the Napoleonic invasion and subsequent War of Independence. The struggle between liberalism and absolutism in Spain and between colonial dependency and freedom in the Americas. The life and works of Goya as a historical, social, and cultural backdrop for the study of neoclassicism, romanticism, and costumbrismo in literature Global Languages, Literatures and Cultures 309 and the arts. Visits to museums. Excursions. All written work to be done in Spanish. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 2020 [11.1] or 2030W or 3610 [17.50] or
SPAN 3927City & Society in the Realistic Novels of

Benito Pérez Galdós & Leopoldo Alas ("Clarín") 2 hours, minimum of 2 hours fieldwork and excursions; 3 credits An on-site exploration of the city and its inhabitants in the final quarter of the nineteenth century as major components of the narrative fiction of Spain's two most important realistic novelists. Visits to important locations and museums. Excursions. All written work to be done in Spanish. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College a Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 2020 [11.1] or 2030W or 3610 [17.50] or
SPAN 3928The Emergence of Modern Spain as

Conceived and Captured by Writers and Artists 2 hours, minimum of 2 hours fieldwork and excursions; 3 credits An integrated examination of the historical, ethical, and aesthetic concerns of Spanish intellectuals and creative artists in the cultural renaissance that took place during the early decades of the twentieth century as expressed in narrative fiction, poetry, painting, music, and film. Visits to museums. Excursions. All written work to be done in Spanish. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 2020 [11.1] or 2030W or 3610 [17.50] or
SPAN 3929The Image of Spain in Contemporary

Spanish Culture and Society 2 hours, minimum of 2 hours fieldwork and excursions; 3 credits An on-site examination of the image contemporary Spaniards hold of themselves as expressed in literature, the press, and the arts. Unity versus diversity in geography, society, politics, culture, and language. Visits to museums, newspaper offices, and the parliament. Excursions. All written work to be done in Spanish. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 3610 [17.50] or permission of the
SPAN 3990Urban Experience and the Symbolic

Construction of the City in the Spanish-speaking World 3 hours; 3 credits Examination of the project of modernity through the renewal of urban experience, viewed in a transatlantic context. Exploration of the connections between urbanization, identities, and social life at the end of the Spanish Empire and the birth of the young American republics. Focus on four case studies: Buenos Aires, the new “Southern European” polis; Madrid, the capital of the old empire; Barcelona, the Mediterranean alternative to the court, and New York, the epitome of alterity. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish *2010 [4] or permission of the
SPAN 4710Writings of a Major Spanish Author
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 4715Cervantes' Don Quijote de la Mancha

3 hours; 3 credits An in-depth study of Don Quijote de la Mancha. (Not open to students who have completed Spanish 53.) Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. IIand/or III, or permission of the chairperson

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 3610 [17.50] and two courses from Tiers
SPAN 4720Writings of a Major Latin American Author

3 hours; 3 credits An in-depth, monographic study concentrating either on the opus of a major Spanish-American writer or on one of the masterpieces of Spanish-American literature. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. and two courses from Tiers II and/or III, or permission of the chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 2020 [11.1] or 2030W or 3610 [17.50]
SPAN 5070Tutorial in Literature and Culture

Minimum of 14 hours conference meetings and independent work§; 3 credits Study of a special topic at an advanced level. Periodic reports and a final paper or examination. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. advanced Spanish courses with an average of 3.0 or higher. Approval of topic by instructor or chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
junior or senior standing and 12 credits in
SPAN 5084Seminar

1 hour conference, minimum 8 hours independent work§; 3 credits Study of a literary topic, including but not limited to periods, genres, or major writers. Substantial paper in Spanish. May not be taken concurrently with Spanish 5085 [85]. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. advanced Spanish courses approved by the chairperson with an average of 3.5 or higher. Students may take this course for credit twice, but may not repeat topics.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
junior or senior standing and 15 credits in
SPAN 5085Seminar and Senior Thesis

1 hour conference, minimum 8 hours independent work§; 3 credits Research thesis, written in Spanish, on a literary, linguistic, or cultural topic. May not be taken concurrently with Spanish 5084 [84.1]. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) Programs and Courses of Instruction course for Pathways College Option purposes. Spanish courses with an average of 3.5 or higher. Approval of the research topic by the instructor and the chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-undergraduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
senior standing and 18 credits in advanced
SPAN 7010XGrammatical and Syntactical Analysis

30 hours plus conference; 3 credits Advanced analysis of grammatical and syntactical problems. Special attention will be paid to providing the knowledge of grammar and syntax needed to teach the Spanish language.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 7020XProblems in Advanced Spanish Grammar
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 7110XWriting and Stylistics

30 hours plus conference; 3 credits Continued practice in written expression and in textual analysis for heritage and nonheritage speakers; compositions modeled on selected literary texts. chairperson.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
Spanish 7010X [717X] or permission of the
SPAN 7120XSeminar in Writing and Stylistics
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 7160XExplicating Hispanic Literary Works

30 hours plus conference; 3 credits An analysis of major works that are often taught in secondary school curricula, with special attention to developing literary critical perspectives.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 7170XIntroduction to Literary Research

30 hours plus conference; 3 credits Introduction to bibliographic sources, research materials, and the mechanics of documentation. Principles of literary theory and criticism. Presentation of a written paper.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 7310XHistory of the Spanish Language

30 hours plus conference; 3 credits Evolution of Spanish from Latin. Phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics. This course is conducted in English.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
one year of college Latin or the equivalent.
SPAN 7320XSpanish Dialectology: The Language of

Spain and the Americas 30 hours plus conference; 3 credits A historical and linguistic study of the Spanish language in Spain and its present-day variants in Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 7340XStudies in Contemporary Spanish Language
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 7390XSpanish in the United States

45 hours; 3 credits Socio-historical introduction to Spanish in the US; Varieties of Spanish spoken in the United States. Examination of the evolution of aspects of the morphosyntactic, phonological, and lexical components of the Spanish spoken by US communities. Exploration of sociolinguistic concepts such as codeswitching, translanguaging, linguistic variation, language and dialect contact, language change, language attitudes, and language policy paying special attention to how these concepts manifest in the US context. All lectures and class discussions will be conducted in Spanish. Peninsular Literature and Culture Courses

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 7510XPeninsular Hispanic Culture

30 hours plus conference; 3 credits Aspects of contemporary peninsular Spanish culture and civilization and their relation to historical influences. Emphasi on the intellectual and artistic achievements of the Spanish people as well as their political and social institutions.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 7520XLatin American Culture

30 hours plus conference; 3 credits Perceptions and values as expressed in the arts as well as in political and social institutions. Emphasis on manifestations of Hispanic, indigenous, and African values in the area as a whole as well as in its separate regions. s

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 7550XSeminar in Hispanic Cultures

30 hours plus fieldwork; 3 credits Detailed exploration of a specific aspect of Spanish culture within the context of Latin American cultures of the Western Hemisphere, with an emphasis on the commonality as well as the diversity of the Hispanic heritage and the potential incorporation of such themes into the Spanish classroom. Content varies. Course may be repeated provided the topics and materials are different. This course is only offered at the Brooklyn College Summer Institute for Teachers in Madrid, Spain.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated provided the topics and materials are different.
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 7590XStudies in Contemporary Spanish Culture

30 hours plus fieldwork; 3 credits Detailed analysis of particular aspects of specific cultural manifestations and trends in present-day Spain as independent phenomena as well as within a larger global context, as manifested in the media, the arts, narrative fiction, and the essay, with attention to the potential incorporation of such subjects into the Spanish classroom. Content varies. Course may be repeated provided the topics and materials are different. This course is only offered at the Brooklyn College Summer Institute for Teachers in Madrid, Spain.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated provided the topics and materials are different.
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 7600XHispanic Literary Movements and Trends
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 7610XHispanic Literary Movements and Trends

30 hours plus conference; 3 credits A survey of Spanish literary history. A review of all major periods in Spanish peninsular literature and a study of the appearance and development of literary movements, genres, and trends throughout those periods. Short texts and excerpts will be read as illustrations of the different periods and genres studied.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 7612XSpanish Prose and Poetry of the Golden
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 7620XHispanic Literary Movements and Trends

30 hours plus conference; 3 credits A survey of Latin American literary history. A review of all major periods in Latin American literature and a study of the appearance and development of literary movements, genres, and trends throughout those periods. Short texts and excerpts will be read as illustrations of the different periods and genres studied.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 7622XStudies in Latin American Colonial
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 7638XContemporary Hispanic Poetry

30 hours plus conference; 3 credits Major writers and trends in Latin American and Peninsular poetry from Modernismo to the present. (Not open to students who have completed Spanish 750X or 764X.)

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 7643XSpanish Novel of the Nineteenth Century

30 hours plus conference; 3 credits Development of the Spanish novel from Romanticism through Realism to Naturalism.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 7644XContemporary Spanish Novel

30 hours plus conference; 3 credits Major novelists from the Generation of 1898 to the present. Programs and Courses of Instruction

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 7647XLatin American Novel of the Nineteenth
Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 7648XContemporary Latin American Novel

30 hours plus conference; 3 credits Aspects of the novel from the Modernist period to the present.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 7650XThe Spanish Comedia

30 hours plus conference; 3 credits Early developments. The plays of Lope, Tirso, and Calderon.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 7658XContemporary Hispanic Theater

30 hours plus conference; 3 credits Major playwrights and trends in Latin American theater from the 1930s to the present. (Not open to students who have completed Spanish 752X.)

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 7660XHispanic Short Narrative

30 hours plus conference; 3 credits A study of short narrative written in the Spanish language, including the essay.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 7690XCervantes

30 hours plus conference; 3 credits Narrative prose of Cervantes. The Quijote. Latin American Literature and Culture Courses

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
SPAN 7710XSeminar in Literature

30 hours plus conference; 3 credits Detailed study of representative authors. Content of the course varies. This course may be repeated for credit.

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit.
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
two graduate courses in Spanish.
SPAN 7790XThesis Research

30 hours plus conference; 3 credits Research for the master's thesis supervised by a faculty member. Thesis to be written and orally defended in Spanish for completion of the Degree. Credit for this course is not earned until the thesis is accepted. Students register for this course only once. The following inactive course(s) will only be offered if there is sufficient d

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu
Prerequisite
permission of the chairperson
SPAN 7910XAspects of Spanish Culture and the Arts

Languages, Literatures and Cultures 193 emand:

Subject
SPAN
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027-graduate
Source
www.brooklyn.edu

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