44 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.
Beginning course. Practice in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing simple idiomatic Spanish with special attention to Spanish culture. Emphasizes participation and self-expression. Open to students with no previous Spanish, or by placement examination. (F,S,Y) Attributes: HM4 Credits
Continuation of SPAN 10100. Limited to students who have successfully completed SPAN 10100 with a grade of C- or better, or by placement examination. Prerequisites: SPAN 10100 or equivalent. (F,S,Y) Attributes: HM4 Credits
Develops intermediate-level proficiency in Spanish with a focus on culture. Includes grammar review and expansion, with practice in all skill areas and a particular emphasis on spoken communication. Prerequisites: SPAN 10200 with a grade of C- or better, or by placement examination. (Y) Attributes: HM4 Credits
Taught in English, this course examines holocaust representation in literature and film, and the Jewish diaspora in Latin America. Class preparation and discussion will explore the power of narration to express the human capacity for resistance and resilience. This course does not satisfy language proficiency requirements in majors. Prerequisites: One course in the Liberal Arts. (IRR) Attributes: CTE, HM, JWST, LAEL, WGS4 Credits
A study of one or more principal works of major Spanish and/or Latin American writers. Taught in English. This course does not count towards language proficiency requirements in majors. (IRR) Attributes: CTE, WGS4 Credits
Examines canonical literary texts produced by and about Latino groups in the United States. Class discussion and preparation will explore the historically changing ways in which, from the 19th century onward, various Latino communities have imagined their identities both within and across the national borders of the United States and Latin America. Taught in English. This course does not count towards language proficiency requirements in majors. Prerequisites: One course in the liberal arts. (IRR) Attributes: LAEL, LXME4 Credits
Service learning opportunity to teach Spanish language through cultural content to children in local elementary schools. May be repeated two times for a total of three credits. Prerequisites: Intermediate proficiency in Spanish assessed either via placement exam or successful completion of Spanish 20200. (Y) Attributes: SL1 Credit
Production of select dramatic work(s) from Spanish, Latin, American, and US Latino traditions performed in Spanish. This course may be repeated for a total of three credits. Prerequisites: One SPAN course at the 30000-level (excluding SPAN 38000), or by placement exam. (IRR) Attributes: LAEL1 Credit
Explores images of Spain as portrayed in film and other media including television and graphic novels. Focuses on culture and society and how cinematic and other media function to narrate elements of history as well as political and social values. Students gain practice in skill areas of reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension of Spanish language. Prerequisites: SPAN 20000 or above taught in Spanish with a grade of C- or better, or by placement examination. (IRR) Attributes: SCE4 Credits
Cultural exploration of Spain from its prehistory to the present. Topics include people, geography, politics, economy, literature, sciences, music, visual arts, gastronomy, and patterns of daily life. Prerequisites: SPAN 20000 or above taught in Spanish with a grade of C- or better, or by placement examination. (IRR) Attributes: DV, INBG, RPRE4 Credits
Development of complex grammatical, semantic, and syntactical skills through writing and correction, and through examining different examples of written and spoken Spanish (both literary and nonliterary). Students will develop a sense of the writing process as an interaction between writer and reader, purpose and message. Prerequisites: SPAN 20000 or above taught in Spanish with a grade of C- or better, or by placement examination.(F,S,Y) Attributes: CCCS4 Credits
Focuses on contemporary issues to develop students' speaking skills. Readings-based discussions, both literary and nonliterary, include ethical and moral issues, politics, youth culture, and technology and society. Prerequisites: SPAN 20000 or above taught in Spanish with a grade of C- or better, or by placement examination. (F,S,Y) Attributes: CCCS, LAEL4 Credits
The course provides students with essential vocabulary for critical literary analysis, and introduces them to four literary genres (poetry, drama, fiction, and essay) through representative readings from both Spanish and Latin American literatures. The course teaches students to read literature and write about it from an analytical perspective. Prerequisites: SPAN 20000 or above taught in Spanish with a grade of C- or better, or by placement examination. (F,S,Y) Attributes: LAEL, LSCH, LXME, RPRE, WGSI4 Credits
Covers a variety of techniques and strategies for writing fiction, poetry, personal essay, and scripts in Spanish. Students hone skills associated with linguistic fluency (spoken, written, oral and aural communication) and cultural understanding of the Spanish-speaking world. Peer to peer collaboration and critique emphasized. Prerequisites: SPAN 20000 or above taught in Spanish with a grade of C- or better, or by placement examination; and WRTG 10600 or ICSM 10800. (IRR) Attributes: WI4 Credits
An exploration of the people and cultures of the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. Traces the development of these regions from indigenous preconquest cultures to contemporary issues of globalization, while addressing ethnicity, gender, religion, class, and the arts. Prerequisites: SPAN 20000 or above taught in Spanish with a grade of C- or better, or by placement examination. (F,Y) Attributes: INBG, LXME, RPRE4 Credits
Survey of select dramatic works from Spanish, Latin American, and US Latino traditions. Students read, analyze, adapt and perform select dramatic works. Prerequisites: SPAN 20000 or above taught in Spanish with a grade of C- or better, or by placement examination. (IRR) Attributes: DV, LAEL, LXME, RPRE4 Credits
Cultural exploration of Spain from its prehistory to the present. Topics include people, geography, politics, economy, literature, sciences, music, visual arts, gastronomy, and patterns of daily life. Prerequisites: SPAN 20000 or above taught in Spanish with a grade of C- or better, or by placement examination. (IRR) Attributes: DV, INBG, RPRE4 Credits
A historical and thematic overview of Spanish literature. Special attention will be given to literary movements and recurrent themes. Required for Spanish majors. Prerequisites: SPAN 20000 or above taught in Spanish with a grade of C- or better, or by placement examination. (IRR) Attributes: DV, RPRE4 Credits
An overview of Latin American literature from the colonial period to the present. Special attention will be given to literary movements and recurrent themes. Prerequisites: One SPAN course at the 300-level (excluding SPAN 39200), or by placement examination. (F,S,Y) Attributes: DV, LXME, RPRE4 Credits
Taught entirely in Spanish, this course examines the burgeoning new theoretical interventions around the concepts of sexuality and gender identity in Latin American cultural production, paying particular attention to the definition of "queer." This is an interdisciplinary course that complements coursework from a variety of majors and minors. Prerequisites: SPAN 20000 or above taught in Spanish with a grade of C- or better, or by placement examination. (IRR) Attributes: LAEL, WGS4 Credits
Further study of the Spanish language through the art of translation. Students develop skills in English/Spanish and Spanish/English translation using a variety of texts (letters, literary selections, journalism, advertisements, and "how to" material). A close reading of the material translated helps the student focus on the nuances of each language and cultural differences. Prerequisites: SPAN 20000 or above taught in Spanish with a grade of C- or better, or by placement examination. (IRR) Attributes: LAEL, WI4 Credits
This course traces the development, movement, and themes in Latin American fiction. The literary selections will be analyzed from a historical and cultural context. Students will read short stories and novels written by representative authors. Readings may include works by Azuela, Borges, Fuentes, Cortázar, García Márquez, Allende Ferré, Pacheco, and Piñeiro. Prerequisites: One SPAN course at the 300-level (excluding SPAN 38800 and SPAN 39200) or by placement examination. (IRR) Attributes: LAGC4 Credits
Explores themes pertinent to Spanish and/or Latin American literature and culture. May be repeated for a total of eight credits when topics vary. Prerequisites: One Spanish course at the 300-level, excluding SPAN 39200. (IRR) Attributes: LAEL, LXME, RPRE4 Credits
This course delves deeply into questions of travel, migration, exile, displacement and belonging in Latino/a/x literature and features expressions of the intersectionalities of Latino/a/x identities in the United States. The texts chosen for this class will grapple with these overarching themes, while traversing the interstices of Latino/a/x identities that confront such issues as racism, colorism, sexuality, and gender. Taught in English. This course does not count towards language proficiency requirements in majors. Prerequisites: Three courses in the liberal arts. (IRR) Attributes: CTE, DV, LAEL, LSCH, LXME, RPRE, WGS3, WGSI4 Credits
Individual research, study, and/or writing on particular topics, supervised by a member of the department. Offered on demand only. Prerequisites: SPAN 32500 or SPAN 32300, or equivalent; permission of instructor and chairperson. (IRR) 1-3 Credits
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The poetry of Spain's golden age - the Renaissance and baroque periods - is one of the greatest achievements of world literature. We examine the Italianate poetry of Garcilaso de la Vega, and his followers, and the development of lyrical poetry by other poets of the periods such as Fray Luis de León, Lope de Vega, Francisco de Quevedo, and San Juan de la Cruz. Prerequisites: SPAN 33700 or SPAN 33800. (IRR) 3 Credits
Study of representative texts of medieval Spain such as Poema de Mio Cid, Libro de Buen Amor, and La Celestina. Examines the coexistence of Christians, Jews, and Muslims, and their contributions to the development of Western civilization. Prerequisites: SPAN 33700 or SPAN 33800. (IRR) 3 Credits
Study of selected topics in Spanish and/or Latin American literature and/or culture. Prerequisites: A minimum of two Spanish literature courses numbered SPAN 33700 or above. May be repeated for a total of six credits when topics vary. (F,S,Y) Attributes: LAEL, WGS33 Credits
Extensive study of the Spanish language through translation. Students will be exposed to theories of translation and will develop skills in English/Spanish and Spanish/English translation using a variety of texts (letters, literary selections, journalism, advertisements, and “how to” material). Close readings of the material translated help students focus on the nuances of each language and appreciate cultural differences. Prerequisite: Graduate student in good standing or permission of instructor. (IRR) 3 Credits
Extensive study of Spanish Golden Age drama, including its precepts and literary manifestations. Emphasis will be given to the relationship between the state and the stage. There will be close analysis of Lope de Vega’s seminal works as well as those written by Calderón, Tirso de Molina, and Alarcón. Offered in a four-year cycle with SPAN 55400, SPAN 55600, and SPAN 55700. Prerequisite: Graduate student in good standing or permission of instructor. (IRR) 3 Credits
Thorough study of the poetry of Spain’s Golden Age. Examination of the Italianate poetry of Garcilaso de la Vega and his role in the development of Spanish lyrical poetry as manifested in the writings of Fray Luis de León, Lope de Vega, Francisco de Quevedo, and San Juan de la Cruz. Offered in a four-year cycle with SPAN 55400, SPAN 55500, and SPAN 55700. Prerequisite: Graduate student in good standing or permission of instructor. (IRR) 3 Credits
In-depth study of Spain’s Golden Age prose through close analysis of novelistic genres that include the picaresque and pastoral novels as well as short stories. Offered in a four-year cycle with SPAN 55400, SPAN 55500, and SPAN 55600. Prerequisite: Graduate student in good standing or permission of instructor. (IRR) 3 Credits
In-depth study and analysis of representative texts from medieval Spain, such as Poema de Mio Cid, Libro de Buen Amor, and La Celestina. Students will also consider the coexistence of Christians, Jews, and Muslims, and their contributions to the development of Western civilization. Prerequisite: Graduate student in good standing or permission of instructor. (IRR) 3 Credits
Thorough focus on the significant novels, short stories, poetry, and essays of the literary schools and movements of 19th-century Spain. Readings will include realist and naturalist authors such as Mariano José de Larra, Juan Valera, Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, Rosalía de Castro, Benito Pérez Galdós, and Emilia Pardo Bazán. Prerequisite: Graduate student in good standing or permission of instructor. (IRR) 3 Credits
Extensive textual analysis of Spanish literature from the turn of the 20th century to the present day. Topics may include the generation of ’98; the generation of ’27, Tremendismo, and post-Franco prose and poetry. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship between literature and society. Genres studied may include fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, and essays. Prerequisite: Graduate student in good standing or permission of instructor. (IRR) 3 Credits
Extensive study of the works of major Latin American fiction writers. Readings include works by Borges, Fuentes, Cortázar, García Márquez, and Allende. Offered in a four-year cycle with SPAN 57200, SPAN 57300, and SPAN 57400. Prerequisite: Graduate student in good standing or permission of instructor. (IRR) 3 Credits
Thorough analysis of works written by major Latin American contemporary poets and playwrights. Offered in a four-year cycle with SPAN 57100, SPAN 57300, and SPAN 57400. Prerequisite: Graduate student in good standing or permission of instructor. (IRR) 3 Credits
In-depth analysis of modernismo (1888-1910), Latin America’s first authentic literary movement. Close readings of poetry, fiction, and essays by the likes of José Martí, Julian del Casal, Rubén Darío, José Asunción Silva, Leopoldo Lugones, and José Enrique Rodó. Offered in a four-year cycle with SPAN 57100, SPAN 57200, and SPAN 57400. Prerequisite: Graduate student in good standing or permission of instructor. (IRR) 3 Credits
In-depth study of literary themes such as the conquest and the colonial experience, Latin America’s search for identity, the dictator in Latin American literature, fiction and revolution, nation building, and cultural spaces. Offered in a four-year cycle with SPAN 57100, SPAN 57200, and SPAN 57300. Prerequisite: Graduate student in good standing or permission of instructor. (IRR) 3 Credits
Study of selected topics in Spanish and/or Latin American literature and/or culture. Prerequisites: A minimum of two Spanish literature courses numbered SPAN 33700 or above. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits when topics vary. (F-S,Y) 3 Credits
Individual research, study, and/or writing on particular topics, supervised by a member of the department. Offered on demand only. Prerequisites: permission of instructor. (IRR) 1-3 Credits
Source: Ithaca College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
