SPAN

Introduction to the structure and practice of modern Spanish through the skills of speaking, listening, reading, writing and culture. Credits 3

Subject

SPAN

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

Introduction to the structure and practice of modern Spanish through the skills of speaking, listening, reading, writing and culture. CL General Education: World Language Credits 3

Subject

SPAN

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

Strengthening the skills of speaking, listening, reading, writing and culture at the intermediate level. Modern cultural and literary texts are included. CL General Education: World Language Credits 3

Subject

SPAN

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

One course in Writing Intensive (3 credits) Course Code Title Credit

Subject

SPAN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

May choose one course from each of the following for Regional Studies: Course Code Title Credits

Subject

SPAN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

and Literature

Subject

SPAN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

This course is an immersive experience in the life, language, culture, and history of Peru. Students will develop an understanding of the ways that Peruvian society manages interactions and sustains relationships with other cultures. Through study of texts, history and art and through interaction with a variety of communities, students will gain an understanding of Peruvian culture. They will reflect on differences of culture and integrate knowledge and skills from across the disciplines. The first week of this course is based in the capital, Lima, and the second week includes travel to Cuzco, Puno, Uros & Taquile Islands, and Machu Picchu. Students will have firsthand experience of the Peruvian lifestyle through its art, food, music, marketplaces, historical landmarks, and its landscapes. Knowledge of Spanish is not required. Credits 3

Subject

SPAN

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

Travel course requiring immersion homestay and language courses in the capital city. Covers themes of Central American life and cultures. Includes excursions out of the city to gain a greater awareness of the whole society within the regional context. Credits 3

Subject

SPAN

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

Travel course designed as a total immersion cultural experience. This class includes daily excursions, visits to museums and social activities focused on language, conversation, and culture. This class will be taught at different levels of Spanish depending on the students' level. Credits 3

Subject

SPAN

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

Travel course to Cuba. The first two weeks will be spent in Havana with daily language and culture classes, excursions around the city to museums, musical events, and other relevant cultural activities. Students will stay with a host family in pairs in Havana. Week three will be spent traveling around the island to see and study Caribbean architecture and colonial heritage. Credits 3

Subject

SPAN

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

The following course may also apply: • HIST-332: Special Topics in Global History (Global History of Hiking and Mountaineering) • SPAN-300: Latin American Cultures Through Film One course in the Scientific Study of People and Society Course Code Title Credits

Subject

SPAN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

This course is a 10-day travel course to Argentina. The first six days will be spent in Buenos Aires with daily cultural excursions around the city to museums, musical events, dance lessons, and other relevant cultural activities. Students will stay in a hotel in the city, in pairs. While in Buenos Aires, students will complete research and critical analysis projects on the impact of dictatorial rule during the second half of the Twentieth Century in Argentina and the sociopolitical and cultural changes in the country since the end of Videla's regime. To this end, students will visit landmarks such as the Plaza de Mayo and similar memorial sites and explore their historical significance and connections to literature and other cultural products of Argentina. The last four days of the trip will be spent at the Iguaz Falls, on the border with Brazil and Paraguay. We will visit Iguaz to see and study salient geographic and cultural features of the region in contrast to the more urbanized environment of Buenos Aires, and the cultural, historical, and economic connections between both. Credits 3

Subject

SPAN

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

This course introduces students to the linguistic structure of Spanish. By allowing students to solve problem sets, write papers, make oral presentations, and lead in-class discussions, students will learn the main aspects of the morphological and syntactic structure (words and sentences) of Spanish. Furthermore, this course introduces the history of the Spanish language, in other words, how Spanish evolved from Latin. This course will be taught in Spanish. Credits 3

Subject

SPAN

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

One of the following Course Code Title Credits

Subject

SPAN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

The goal of this class is to improve students' mastery and understanding of the Spanish language through the activity of translating texts from Spanish to English and from English to Spanish. In this class, students will: 1) Study theoretical and practical issues relating to the process of translation, 2) Analyze good and poor examples of translation, 3) Learn strategies for creating effective, communicative translations that faithfully convey the original message, 4) Practice translating complex, contextual, and cultural documents, and 5) Work with a local non-profit organization to offer translating services in order to understand the practical realities involved in translating for a specific audience. Ultimately, this course will help students to improve their communicative abilities in Spanish and English through critical reflection on the components of public communication and its translation. Credits 3

Subject

SPAN

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

ENG-317 / Teaching FREN-317

Subject

SPAN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

Develops and improves oral and listening skills, broadens vocabulary and strengthens grammar. Engages students in functional daily conversations and expression of opinions on culture and current issues. Includes writing component related topics in the readings. Credits 3

Subject

SPAN

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

Both of the following Course Code Title Credits

Subject

SPAN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

Increases students' cultural competency and enhances their Spanish oral and aural skills through conversation- based lessons and activities focused on social justice topics such as immigration, citizenship, labor practices, globalization, and public policy, among others. Course includes a final project where students use their acquired conversation skills to interview members of Latinx non- profits and social organizations locally. Credits 3

Subject

SPAN

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

The historical development of Spain, including consideration of geography, as well as political, social, economic, intellectual, and artistic factors. Taught in Spanish. Credits 3

Subject

SPAN

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

The historical development of Spanish-speaking and Latin America including consideration of geography as well as political, social, economic, intellectual, and artistic factor Taught in Spanish. Credits 3

Subject

SPAN

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

Study of specific topics related to the Hispanic language, culture and civilization. Recent topics include, Hispanics in the U.S. Regional Studies, etc. May be taken more than once provided different topics are covered. Taught in Spanish. Credits 3

Subject

SPAN

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

This course will explore the development of the science fiction genre in various Latin American countries and how the unique sociopolitical and cultural contexts of this region have produced sci-fi literature, comics, and films that stand apart from their canonical English-language counterparts. We will examine the evolution of Latin American science fiction production from its first manifestations in colonial literature to present-day cultural products, focusing on how each literary era reflects and engages with major sociohistorical changes in Latin America. Through critical reading of Latin American sci-fi novels, short stories, comics, and films, students will identify and discuss issues of historical memory, gender, race, politics, mass media, globalization, religion, social justice and how these relate to the authors and countries we will study. Primary sources (literary works, film) will be in Spanish, while textbook(s) and supplemental academic materials (articles, critical theory chapters) may include both Spanish and English. Class will be conducted in Spanish. Credits 3

Subject

SPAN

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

This course will examine the social construction of masculinity in the Hispanic world. We will read about and study concepts such as honor, shame, sexual identity, machismo and their correlated societal effects. We will also research and discuss the topics of gender relations and sexuality and how these themes intersect with issues of race, class, and politics. We will explore the construction of masculinity in specific areas such as sports (futbol) and dance (tango, salsa, etc.). Our readings will primarily be in Spanish but will come from Spain, Central and South America, and also the United States. Credits 3

Subject

SPAN

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

An exploration of the linguistic diversity of the Latino communities in the United States, including an examination of the historical and linguistic processes that have shaped different varieties of Spanish spoken in the United States. Students will also examine language ideologies, language attitudes and the linguistic and social consequences of language contact and language change. This course is taught in English. CL General Education: Engaging in U.S. Diversity Credits 3

Subject

SPAN

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

Study of specific topics related to fine arts, including theatre, visual arts, cinema and music. May be taken more than once provided different topics are covered. Taught in Spanish. Credits 3

Subject

SPAN

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

This course is a study of the history and production of cinema in the Hispanic world. It examines the development of the cinematic arts; studies examples of unique cultural cinematic production and analyzes relevant techniques and historical contexts. Credits 3

Subject

SPAN

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

Representative authors, works, and literary movement of Spain, including social and historical background. Taught in Spanish. Credits 3

Subject

SPAN

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

6 credits of electives Course Code Title Credits 6 credits of electives from SPAN 6 courses numbered 300 or above 109 Plus 6 additional credits Course Code Title Credits 6 additional credits from study 6 abroad or other Spanish- language experience at the advanced level Total Credits 30

Subject

SPAN

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

Study of a specific literary topic. Recent topics include Latin American short story, Generation of '98, and Hispanic women writers. May be taken more than once, provided different topics. Taught in Spanish. Credits 3

Subject

SPAN

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

Provides an opportunity for a student to gain field experience in an area related to the student's program of study or career goals. The learning objectives for internships include connecting academic knowledge and problem-solving processes to experiences and problems in professional settings. A Faculty Sponsor in the relevant academic department must approve a description and an internship learning plan at least eight weeks in advance of the start of the term in which the internship is to be completed. This internship learning plan must be filed with the Director of Internships in the Center for Career Development at least three weeks prior to the start of the internship. Approval of each application for an internship is made by the Director of Internships based upon approved policies and guidelines. Supervision of the internship experience is provided by an appropriate Bridgewater College Cooperating Professor (who may or may not be the Faculty Sponsor) and by a Site Supervisor at the agency or business in which the student is an intern. Students must complete 40 hours (minimum two weeks) of internship-related work as well as weekly journal entries and a final reflective paper completed in accordance with approved requirements. Internships are graded by the Cooperating Professor on an S or U basis. A maximum of 12 credits in internships may be applied toward graduation. Students who successfully complete at least three credits of internship at one or more placements may petition the Associate Provost to accept those credits in fulfillment of the FILA general education experiential learning requirement. Credits 1

Subject

SPAN

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

Provides an opportunity for a student to gain field experience in an area related to the student's program of study or career goals. The learning objectives for internships include connecting academic knowledge and problem-solving processes to experiences and problems in professional settings. A Faculty Sponsor in the relevant academic department must approve a description and an internship learning plan at least eight weeks in advance of the start of the term in which the internship is to be completed. This internship learning plan must be filed with the Director of Internships in the Center for Career Development at least three weeks prior to the start of the internship. Approval of each application for an internship is made by the Director of Internships based upon approved policies and guidelines. Supervision of the internship experience is provided by an appropriate Bridgewater College Cooperating Professor (who may or may not be the Faculty Sponsor) and by a Site Supervisor at the agency or business in which the student is an intern. Students must complete 80 hours (minimum four weeks) of internship-related work as well as weekly journal entries and a final reflective paper completed in accordance with approved requirements. Internships are graded by the Cooperating Professor on an S or U basis. A maximum of 12 credits in internships may be applied toward graduation. Students who successfully complete at least three credits of internship at one or more placements may petition the Associate Provost to accept those credits in fulfillment of the FILA general education experiential learning requirement. Credits 2

Subject

SPAN

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

Provides an opportunity for a student to gain field experience in an area related to the student's program of study or career goals. The learning objectives for internships include connecting academic knowledge and problem-solving processes to experiences and problems in professional settings. A Faculty Sponsor in the relevant academic department must approve a description and an internship learning plan at least eight weeks in advance of the start of the term in which the internship is to be completed. This internship learning plan must be filed with the Director of Internships in the Center for Career Development at least three weeks prior to the start of the internship. Approval of each application for an internship is made by the Director of Internships based upon approved policies and guidelines. Supervision of the internship experience is provided by an appropriate Bridgewater College Cooperating Professor (who may or may not be the Faculty Sponsor) and by a Site Supervisor at the agency or business in which the student is an intern. Students must complete 120 hours (minimum six weeks) of internship-related work as well as weekly journal entries and a final reflective paper completed in accordance with approved requirements. Internships are graded by the Cooperating Professor on an S or U basis. A maximum of 12 credits in internships may be applied toward graduation. Students who successfully complete at least three credits of internship at one or more placements may petition the Associate Provost to accept those credits in fulfillment of the FILA general education experiential learning requirement. Credits 3

Subject

SPAN

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

Upon approval of the department and the division head, a student with a cumulative grade point average of 2.20 or better may engage in an independent study or research project. One desiring to pursue independent study or research must submit a written description of the proposed work to the chair of the appropriate department and to the appropriate division head prior to the last day of the drop and add period for the semester in which the study is to be conducted. At the end of the semester, the supervising professor files with the registrar a grade for the student and a description of the work accomplished. Credit may be received for no more than three independent studies or research projects. Credits 3

Subject

SPAN

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

Upon approval of the department and the division head, a student with a cumulative grade point average of 2.20 or better may engage in an independent study or research project. One desiring to pursue independent study or research must submit a written description of the proposed work to the chair of the appropriate department and to the appropriate division head prior to the last day of the drop and add period for the semester in which the study is to be conducted. At the end of the semester, the supervising professor files with the registrar a grade for the student and a description of the work accomplished. Credit may be received for not more than three independent studies or research projects. Credits 3

Subject

SPAN

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io

An honors project is one in which a student researches a subject, by examination of relevant literature or by experimentation or both; the student reports the results in an accurately documented and well-written paper or appropriate representation of the work. Whenever the study deals with the subject of an established course, the student is expected to go well beyond the usual work of the course in research and in assimilation of the results as revealed in the report. Juniors and seniors with a cumulative grade point average of 3.40 or above may register for an honors project. One desiring to pursue an honors project must submit a written description of his or her proposed work to the chair of the appropriate department and to the appropriate division head prior to the last day of the drop and add period for the semester in which the study is to be conducted. Upon the completion of the honors project, the student must present an oral defense of his or her project. The final grade must include a satisfactory performance on the oral defense, assessed by a three-faculty member team. The project advisor will authorize the make-up of the oral defense team and will assign the final grade on the project. The honors project title will be noted on the student's transcript. It is the student's responsibility to provide a copy of the written paper or appropriate representation of the work to the library in compliance with specifications approved by the Council on Education. The library director arranges for binding and storage. Credits 3

Subject

SPAN

Type

course

Edition

2026

Source

bridgewater.cleancatalog.io