34 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.
The fundamentals of Spanish grammar and structure. Seeks to develop language proficiency through communicative methods and culturally oriented materials.
The fundamentals of Spanish grammar and structure. Seeks to develop language proficiency through communicative methods and culturally oriented materials.
Intermediate-level Spanish grammar with reading, practice in conversation and language analysis of selected literary texts and cultural materials.
Intermediate-level Spanish grammar with reading, practice in conversation and language analysis of selected literary texts and cultural materials.
Developing competence through conversation, composition, and reading. Special emphasis on literary texts and cultural materials.
Spanish for Health Care Professions is a course designed for students interested in the medical professions or are planning to work as Health Care professionals. Its main focus is to enhance communicative language skills and develop professional medical vocabulary, grammar structures and understanding Hispanic cultures from a medical perspective. It addresses diversity, equity and inclusion in the profession and in assisting Hispanic patients from different backgrounds. Students will review grammatical structures needed to interact with patients such as asking questions, giving commands and reporting medical history in the present, past and future tenses. Thus, the purpose of this course is to enable you to communicate well and accurately in Spanish, in a culturally competent manner, with your patients in healthcare encounters. Spanish for Health Care professions is recommended to students with intermediate advanced level or have completed Span 301 or its equivalent.
Advanced language study stressing composition, conversation and a comprehensive review of Spanish grammar.
A study of the cultural and social life of pre-Columbian Latin America, continuing with the political, social and cultural changes brought about by colonization and nationalization.
A study of Latin America, its social, political and cultural institutions in the 20th century, including major cultural issues and changes in modern Latin American societies.
A study of the Spanish character and of Spain's major contributions to world civilization from the past to the present. It traces Spain's cultural evolution from early invasions: Celts, Goths, Visigoths, Iberians to Jews, Moslems, and Christians cultures in Medieval Spain with their traditions, customs, art, gypsy cultures dance and music to Spanish Civil War, the Franco Regime, and the Spanish transition to democracy.
This immersive 5-week course in Spain explores the enchanting world of Spanish fairytales, blending storytelling with cultural exploration. While primarily based in Madrid, the course includes visits to Toledo, Cordoba, Barcelona and nearby locations to provide a comprehensive understanding of Spanish folklore and its connection to the country's rich history and heritage. This course is offered in English.
Offered in English, this course introduces the principal works of major novelists, poets and playwrights from 1700 to present day, including representative authors such as Unanmuno, Machado, Garcia Lorca, Laforet, Matute and others. No previous knowledge of Spanish is required. Can be taken for credit by majors and minors.
Offered in English, this course is designed to expose the reader to the major authors of the Latin American canon. Representative authors will include: Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Pablo Neruda, Jorge Borges, Mario Vargas Llosa, Isabel Allende among others. Can be taken for credit by majors and minors.
Offered in English. Students will study literature written by women in the Hispanic world from the past to the new millennium. Selected works will be approached from historical, literary, social, and political perspectives for a critical modern understanding of women's roles, issues and their contributions to the humanities in the past and in contemporary Hispanic societies. Can be taken for credit by majors and minors.
A historical and cultural introduction to the indigenous peoples on Mexico, Central and South America from the pre-Colombian period up to the present. This course is offered in English.
Directed reading and research in topics dealing with the language and grammar of Spanish. May be taken more than once for a maximum of 6 credits.
Directed reading and research in topics dealing with the language and grammar of Spanish. May be taken more than once for a maximum of 6 credits.
Directed reading and research in topics dealing with the language and grammar of Spanish. May be taken more than once for a maximum of 6 credits.
Directed reading and research in topics dealing with the language and grammar of Spanish. May be taken more than once for a maximum of 6 credits.
Offered in English, this course delves into contemporary Latin American literature and film, examining the rich narratives and cinematic expressions that explore themes of identity, resistance, and cultural memory. Through a selection of novels, short stories, and films, it highlights the dynamic voices that illuminate the complexities and diverse perspectives of modern Latin America
Directed reading and research in topics dealing with the language and grammar of Spanish. May be taken more than once for a maximum of 6 credits.
Directed reading and research in topics dealing with the language and grammar of Spanish. May be taken more than once for a maximum of 6 credits.
This course examines Spanish and Latin American cinema through the lens of intersectionality, exploring how themes of sex, drugs, and music are used to interrogate identity, power, and resistance. Students analyze films in their cultural and historical contexts while engaging with issues such as migration, gender-based violence, dictatorship, and social protest. The course will be offered in English.
This course, taught in English, examines the cultural, religious, and literary aftermath of the 1492 fall of Granada through a close reading of Radwa Ashours Granada Trilogy. Focusing on the experiences of Muslims in post-conquest Spain (Moriscos), students explore themes of forced conversion, cultural erasure, resistance, memory, and exile. The course situates early modern Iberian history within broader discussions of empire, colonial violence, gender, and diaspora, and analyzes literature as a form of counter-history that challenges dominant historical narratives.
An introduction to various canonical and non-canonical works of the 16th and 17th centuries, including poetry, drama, short prose, and the early novel. Principal authors include Santa Teresa de Avila, Maria de Zayas y Sotomayor, Luis de Gongora y Argote, Garcilaso de la Vega, Felix Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, Pedro Calderon de la Barca, Fray Luis de Leon, Miguel de Cervantes, Baltasar Gracian, San Juan de La Cruz, Francisco de Quevedo, and Garcia Rodriguez de Montalvo. Some literary theory is taught, as relevant, as are approaches to critical analysis.
A study of major authors, works, trends, and movements from the Romantic Period to the 20th century. Includes selective writers such as Zorrilla, Becquer, Galdos, Pardo Bazan, Valera, Valle-Incian, Benavente, Garcia Lorca, Jimenez, Matute, Rivas, and others.
An introduction to the principal authors, works and movements of Latin American Literature from Pre-Columbian literatures to Modernism. Includes writers such as Las Casas, Ercilla, Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Hernandez, Marti, Dario, and others.
Analysis and appreciation of selected contemporary Hispanic literary works, their film adaptations, and their social and cultural contexts.
A detailed study of representative theater texts and performances from post-Golden Age Spain to the present as well as from Latin America. Representative authors include: Garcia Lorca, Arrabal, Usiggli, Cabal, Saste, Benet I Jornet among others.
A detailed study of fice of the leading short story writers of Lation America including members of the "Boom". Authors selected are: Borges, Garcia Marquez, Rulfo, Cortazar and Donoso.
Directed readings and research in topics dealing with Hispanic cultures and literatures. May be taken more than once for a maximum of 6 credits.
Students who are graduating with a major in Spanish must register for this course in the semester of their official graduation. Students who are majoring in Modern Languages must register for this course if Spanish is their primary language. Registering in this course will enable students to take the required Comprehensive Exam. A grade of 75% will be necessary to pass the exam and the class.
Modern Languages (ML)
Source: St Bonaventure University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
