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,
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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].
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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].
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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].
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.)
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.)
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