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WLSP
57 courses with the subject WLSP, 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.
WLSP 101Elementary Spanish I ()3
For students with little or no background or previous study of Spanish or those who place into course via Spanish placement exam. Development of communicative abilities within an integrated skill approach (speaking, listening, reading, writing). Introduction to the cultures of the Spanish- speaking world. Includes written and oral assignments of language structures and vocabulary. Conducted entirely in Spanish. Closed to native speakers of Spanish. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Continuation of WLSP 101. Development of communicative abilities within an integrated skills approach (speaking, listening, reading, writing). Introduction to the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Includes written and oral assignments of language structures and vocabulary. Conducted entirely in Spanish. Closed to native speakers of Spanish. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
An intensive course equivalent to WLSP 101 plus WLSP 102. Development of communicative abilities within an integrated skills approach (speaking, listening, reading, writing). Introduction to the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Includes written and oral assignments of language structures and vocabulary. Conducted entirely in Spanish. Closed to native speakers of Spanish. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Continued development of communicative abilities for students with previous study of elementary level Spanish. Integrated skills approach (speaking, listening, reading, writing). Students will learn to function in everyday situations, expressing opinions and doubts, and narrating and describing in present, past, and future time, and will explore cultural issues through literary and other types of readings. Includes written and oral assignments of language structures and vocabulary. Conducted entirely in Spanish. Closed to native speakers of Spanish. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
This WLSP 201 equivalent course is designed for engineering students, and introduces technical Spanish used in professional and industrial settings. Emphasis is placed on real-world applications and cultural awareness through technical readings, case studies, and project-based tasks. Continued development of communicative abilities using an integrated-skills approach (speaking, listening, reading, writing) for students with elementary level Spanish proficiency. Students will learn to function in everyday situations, expressing opinions and doubts, and narrating and describing in present, past, and future time. Conducted entirely in Spanish. Engineering students only or permission of instructor. Typically offered in Fall only
WLSP 295Intermediate Special Topics in Spanish ()3
Special Topics in language and cultures of the Spanish speaking world for students at the intermediate (200) level. Includes courses taught in Spanish study abroad programs. Course may be taken up to three times. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Development of speaking and writing skills at the Intermediate Mid to Intermediate High levels of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages proficiency scale, as well as listening/viewing and reading skills. Focus on sentence and paragraph-length discourse, narration and description in present, past, and future time frames within a variety of topics and contexts, and communication skills such as circumlocution. Course readings, video and discussion content center upon culturalaspects of the Spanish speaking world. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
WLSP 332Spanish Oral and Written Expression II ()3
Development of speaking and writing skills at the Intermediate High levels of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages proficiency scale, as well as listening/viewing and reading skills. Focus on paragraph-length discourse, narration and detailed description in present, past, and future time frames within a variety of topics and contexts, and communication skills such as circumlocution. Course readings, video and discussion content center upon cultural aspects of the Spanish speaking world. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
A study of the pronunciation and phonological system of Spanish, with the goals of improving student pronunciation and analyzing native Spanish pronunciation. Extensive practice in phonetic transcription and pronunciation, as well as phonetic/phonological dialect variation. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
WLSP 335Spanish for Native and Heritage Speakers (3
hours) This course is designed to meet the needs of native and heritage speakers of Spanish whose linguistic level is above that of our 200- level courses. Development of oral and writing skills at the Advanced- Mid through Superior levels of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages proficiency scale. R: Native or heritage speaker of Spanish GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Humanities Typically offered in Fall only
Business Spanish vocabulary and terminology. Emphasis on everyday spoken and written Spanish. Readings and discussions of business topics. Cross-cultural considerations relative to international business operations. Typically offered in Fall only
WLSP 337Spanish for Tourism in the Hispanic World (3
hours) Exploration of the tourism industry in the Spanish speaking world from cultural-historical, geographic, and linguistic perspectives. Course can lead to Tourism Certificate in Spanish from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Spain.
Survey of the major contributions of Hispanic cinema from its origins to the present. Analysis of film as an artistic medium and as the cinematic representation of Hispanic histories and cultures. Reading, discussions, and viewing of films by representative directors. Typically offered in Spring only
How do stories of mystery, corruption, and justice reveal the social realities of crime? This course invites students to investigate the world of Spanish-language crime fiction through films, short stories, and novels from across the 20th and 21st centuries. We'll examine how writers and filmmakers from Spain and Latin America portray criminals, law enforcement, victims, and systems of power -- and what these depictions reveal about social control, punishment, and resistance. By connecting literary and cinematic narratives to criminological theory, students will sharpen their analytical skills and deepen their understanding of how culture shapes ideas of guilt, innocence, and justice. Typically offered in Spring only
WLSP 371Introduction to Spanish Forensic Linguistics (3
hours) This course offers students an introduction to the field of forensic linguistics. We will begin by defining the basic areas of linguistics and then explore the forensic domain, forensic linguistics, and the various definitions provided by scholars. Students will also learn about the theoretical frameworks and typical methodologies employed in forensic linguistics studies. Topics such as authorship identification, linguistic profiling, plagiarism, forensic acoustics, transcription, and the intersectio between forensic linguistics and the legal system will be covered. Likewise, representations of forensic linguistics in popular culture will be explored, along with the analysis of real case studies conducted in Spain, Latin America, and the United States. Typically offered in Spring only
Specific category of courses in Spanish involving language and/or culture taught in Spanish-speaking countries through the Department Study Abroad Program. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
hours) Extensive conversation centered upon the communicative functions of the intermediate high to advanced levels of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Scale. Assignments will include listening/viewing and speaking tasks to support in class activities. Designed to help Spanish majors to achieve the intermediate high oral proficiency level required for graduation. This is a 5-week course. Departmental permission is required. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Introduction to fundamental terminology and concepts in the study of linguistics. Overview of the Spanish phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, sociolinguistics and historical linguistics. Typically offered in Fall only
WLSP 495Advanced Study Abroad Programs in Spanish (3
hours) Specific category of courses in Spanish at the 400-level involving language and/or culture taught in Spanish-speaking countries through the Department Study Abroad Program. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Introduction to fundamental terminology and concepts in the study of linguistics. Overview of the Spanish sound system (phonology), principles of word formation such as derivation and inflection (morphology), structure and grammatical relations of phrases and sentences (syntax), as well as the relationship between linguistic levels. Graduate standing required. Typically offered in Fall only
Overview of prominent theoretical perspectives in the acquisition of Spanish as a second language. Application of theory to the learning and teaching of the Spanish language. Analysis of issues in the acquisition of Spanish phonology, morphosyntax, semantics, and pragmatics. Graduate standing required. Typically offered in Spring only This course is offered alternate even years
hours) Overview of phonological and morphosyntactic change from Latin to modern Spanish. Linguistic exploration of social and geographical dimensions Spanish language variation. Examination of issues of Spanish/English contact in the United States, including bilingualism and bilingual education. Graduate standing required. Typically offered in Fall only This course is offered alternate even years
A theoretical introduction to the phonetics and phonological system of Spanish. Topics covered include articulatory phonetics, narrow and broad transcription, and the analysis of linguistic data with the goal of understanding the underlying system of Spanish sounds. Current topics in Spanish phonology are included. Graduate standing required. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer Graduate Catalog 1575
A study of the varieties of Spanish spoken in the United States from the linguistic perspective. The course examines the historical and socio-political motives for distinct waves of immigration as a means to understand the development of unique dialects and sociolects that are emerging across the country. Readings and lectures explore topics such as phonetic, morphosyntactic, geographic, and social variation; bilingualism and language contact; language acquisition and education; and language in the media and public space. Typically offered in Spring only
Overview of historical evolution of modern Spanish from spoken Latin. Focus on theories of language change as applied to the historical development of Spanish. Graduate status or instructor permission required. Typically offered in Spring only This course is offered alternate odd years
WLSP 502 or equivalent; or permission of instructor
WLSP 520Survey of Hispanic Literature and Culture (3
hours) This course covers literature from the 8th century on in the Peninsular context and/or from the times of the pre-Conquest in Latin America to the present. It focuses on short stories, poetry, essays and films as well as different critical and theoretical analyses of culture. Its purpose is to familiarize graduate students with Latin American and/or Peninsular literature and culture and to provide a foundation for the other course offerings in literature/culture in the graduate program. It can be taught as a survey of Peninsular or Latin American literature or both. Typically offered in Fall only
This course studies the historical and political contexts of Cervante's writing, his place in Renaissance culture, and the role of Don Quixote in the formation of the modern novel. Taught in Spanish. Graduate status or permission of the instructor. Typically offered in Fall only This course is offered alternate odd years
WLSP 530The Cultural Production of Spanish Democracy (3
hours) Challenges, contradictions, accomplishments, and shortcomings in the political, social, economic, cultural, and literary dimensions of Spain in the last quarter of the 20th century. Treatment of literary texts, historical and journalistic documents, critical and theoretical essays, as well as fiction and non-fiction films, music, and other products of popular and mass culture since 1975. Particular attention to significant cultural events such as the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, and the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the "Discovery" of America. Must hold graduate standing. Typically offered in Fall only This course is offered alternate odd years
WLSP 550Latin American Environmental Cultural Studies (3
hours) From the diaries of Christopher Columbus to the implementation and maturation of NAFTA-era trade policies, the area of Latin America has consistently been perceived as a type of raw material available for the extraction, production and enrichment of individuals, nations and multinational corporations that are based outside of the region's boundaries and hold positions of economic hegemony. Beginning with the colonial-era European production and consumption of tobacco, chocolate and precious metals and moving through 19th-century industrialization, world's fairs, 20th-century food, drink and film industries and the impact of late 20th-century neoliberal trade policies and tourism, we will explore the impact of external economic exploitation in Latin American contexts through a variety of texts, films, historic and contemporary publicity campaigns and cultural representations. Typically offered in Spring only
An in-depth analysis of the cultural avant-garde in Latin America at the beginning of the twentieth century (1905-1939). Students will study European and Latin American theories of the avant-garde, literature, art, music, and manifestation from the period in several Latin American countries. Graduate standing required. Taught in Spanish. Typically offered in Spring only This course is offered based upon demand
An in-depth analysis of the cultural production during the 60s in Latin America. Students will study novels, short stories, poetry, music, and film from several Latin American countries. Graduate standing required. Typically offered in Fall only This course is offered alternate odd years
The course offers a comprehensive view of Latin America novel (from the 19th Century until the present). It centers its attention foremost on canonical works (Isaacs, Gallegos, Vargas Llosa, Puig, etc.). Besides familiarizing students with the political, social and cultural contexts that gave rise to these texts, it also provides, through the reading of various theoretical articles, a basic introduction to narrative theory (Genette, Booth, Bal, Brooks, etc.). Graduate standing required. Typically offered in Spring only WLSP 592/WLSP 492 Seminar in Hispanic Studies (3 credit hours) Advanced seminar on a specific area of Hispanic studies (topics vary), leading to a major term paper and/or a series of essays by the student. Typically offered in Spring only
Individualized study in Spanish language or literature at the graduate level. Topic and mode of study to be determined in consultation with the faculty member supervising work. Typically offered in Fall only
WLSP 688Non-Thesis Masters Continuous Registration - Half Time
Registration (1 credit hours) For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain half-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc. Typically offered in Spring only
