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for California State University, Fresno.
You are in the official 2008-2009 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
COURSES
Note: For Chinese, Hebrew, Hmong, Japanese, and Sanskrit course listings, see Linguistics Department. For Armenian, see Armenian Studies.
Foreign Language (FL)
FL 10T. Topics in Foreign Language (1-4)
Beginning or intermediate speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills
in a selected language.
FL 131. Trends in Foreign Language Teaching (3)
Current trends and issues in foreign language teaching. Evaluation of recent
teaching materials. May include on-campus practice in teaching beginning
languages.
FL 170. Community Service (1-3; max total 3)
Directed fieldwork in a project which uses language skills developed
through previous study of a foreign language. Projects may include working
with public school foreign language teachers and students, interpreting/translating
for public/private service agencies, or other approved projects. CR/NC grading
only.
FL 190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for RP grading.
French (FREN)
FREN 1A. Elementary French (4)
Beginning course in conversational and written French. Not open to students
with two or more years of high school French credit. (CAN FREN 2)
FREN 1B. Elementary French (4)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. FREN 1A or permission of instructor recommended.
Second semester course in conversational and written French. Not open to
those with three or more years of high school French credit. G.E. Breadth
C2. (CAN FREN 4)
FREN 2A. French for Communication (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2; FREN 1B or equivalent recommended. Second
year course that emphasizes speaking and reading. Reviews basic French grammar.
G.E. Breadth C2. (CAN FREN 8)
FREN 2B. French for Communication (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. FREN 2A or equivalent recommended. Second
year course that emphasizes speaking and reading skills. G.E. Breadth C2.
(CAN FREN 10)
FREN 4. Reading and Writing (3)
Recommended: FREN 2B or equivalent. Opportunity to increase reading and
writing skills in preparation for upper-division coursework in French.
FREN 5. Conversation (3; max total 6)
Recommended: FREN 2A or equivalent. May be taken concurrently with FREN
2A or 4. Development of listening and speaking skills. Exclusive use of
French in an in formal class atmosphere. Conversations on assigned topics,
extemporaneous discussions.
AREA I. Language and Culture
FREN 103. Advanced Grammar
and Composition (3; max total 6)
Recommended: two semesters of Intermediate French. To be taken twice for
the major. Written assignments in French on varied topics with emphasis
on composition. Written exercises in French on specific points of grammar.
(Fall semester)
FREN 120T. Topics in French Civilization (3; max total 6 if no topic
repeated)
Recommended: FREN 103 or permission of instructor. Possible topics: French
contributions to Western Civilization (art, music, architecture, history,
science). Special emphasis on contemporary France. The history of Anglo-French
and Franco-American relations. Linguistic, cultural, intellectual, political,
commercial, and diplomatic similarities and differences explored. Taught
in French.
FREN 132. French Phonology and
Structural Analysis (3; max total 6)
Recommended: completion of one semester of FREN 103. As a progression toward
mastery, an investigation of the French language as a functioning code of
verbal communication. Relationships of oral/written aspects and contrasts
with American English. Intensive drill on individual pronunciation problems.
FREN 150. Advanced Conversation (3)
Recommended: two semesters of Intermediate French. Intensive practice in
oral expression in French. Emphasis on current affairs in France.
AREA II. Literature
FREN 109. French Literature, Culture, and Society from the Middle Ages to
Today (3)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area C. Two semesters of intermediate
recommended. French. Intellectual background of major literary movements
and represen-tative authors from the earliest period to the present. Selected
readings. Taught in French. (Fall semester) G.E. Integration IC.
FREN 110. French Theater (3)
Recommended: FREN 109. Drama in France from the Renaissance to the present,
with emphasis on the 17th and 20th centuries. Reading and discussion of
representative works.
FREN 111. The French Novel (3)
Recommended: FREN 109. The novel as a reflection of French society. Analysis
of major works from various periods.
FREN 112. French Prose: Essay and Short Story (3)
Recommended: FREN 109. Analysis of prose works by such authors as Montaigne,
Voltaire, Maupassant, Camus, Sartre.
FREN 113. French Poetry (3)
Recommended: FREN 109. Introductory course in poetry as a genre; principles
of French versification. Students will be exposed to major contributions
of the French in poetry. Thematic and/or chronological presentations (movements,
"isms").
FREN 149. Voices of Africa (3)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area C. Study of representative
works by such writers as Achebe, Senghor, and Mphahlele which reveal the
attitudes of modern Africans toward their land, their traditions, and their
encounter with the 20th century world. Course taught in English. G.E. Integration
IC.
FREN 160T. Selected Topics in French Studies
(1-3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Recommended: FREN 103 or permission of instructor. Topics chosen from French
literature (genre, themes, movements), from French linguistics (History
of the Language; Contrastive Analysis: English/French), or French Culture
and Civilization.
FREN 190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for RP grading.
(See Catalog Numbering System.)
French (FREN)
FREN 290. Independent Study (3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for RP grading.
German (GERM)
GERM 1A. Elementary German (4)
Beginning course. Imparts basic speaking, listening, reading, and writing
abilities in German as well as introduces the cultures of Germany, Switzerland
and Austria. Not open to students with two or more years of high school
German credit.
GERM 1B. Elementary German (4)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. GERM 1A or permission of instructor recommended.
Second semester course. Develops speaking, listening, reading, and writing
abilities; broadens knowledge of German, Swiss and Austrian cultures. Not
open to those with three or more years of high school German. G.E. Breadth
C2.
GERM 2A. Intermediate German (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. GERM 1B or permission of instructor recommended.
Third semester course. Builds reading, conversational, and writing facilities
in German; develops linguistic and cultural mastering of varied, increasingly
complex situations. General review of grammar syntax; cultural topics. G.E.
Breadth C2.
GERM 2B. Intermediate German (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. GERM 2A or permission of instructor recommended.
Fourth semester course. Builds further reading, conversational, and writing
facilities in German; develops general linguistic and cultural competence.
General review of grammar and syntax; cultural topics. G.E. Breadth C2.
GERM 8T. Selected Topics in German (1; max total 2)
Recommended: GERM 1A or permission of instructor. Language experience outside
classroom stressed in oral topics. Problem vocabulary and grammar topics.
CR/NC grading only.
GERM 50. Conversation (3; max total 6)
Recommended: GERM 2B or concurrently or permission of instructor. Conversation
on prepared topics, brief talks by students, short scenes from plays, sharpening
of listening skills and oral expression. Preparation for "survival"
in German speaking countries. (Spring semester)
AREA I: Language and Culture
GERM 101. Composition (3; max total 6)
Recommended: GERM 2B or permission of instructor. Development of written
expression through intensive practice, vocabulary building, grammar and
syntax review, cooperative work on improving composition, analysis of varying
styles. May be taken twice. (Fall semester)
GERM 103T. German Culture and Civilization
(3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Studies in principal aspects of German (also Austrian and Swiss) history,
thought, customs, institutions, film, arts, music, folklore, contemporary
life; influence on Western civilization. Taught in English.
GERM 150. Advanced Conversation (3; max total 6)
Recommended: GERM 2B or concurrently or permission of instructor. Intensive
practice in advanced oral German to cultivate ease within a number of speech
situations. Emphasis on current affairs in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
(Spring semester)
AREA II: Literature
GERM 112. German Literature to 1750 (3)
Recommended: GERM 2B or permission of instructor. In-depth studies of German
literature prior to 1750: Medieval, Renaissance, Reformation, Baroque, Enlighten
ment; including such authors as Wolfram, Walther von der Vogelweide, Luther,
Grim melshausen. Critical analysis of texts, lecture, discussion, student
reports.
GERM 114. German Literature through the Classical Age (3)
Recommended: GERM 2B or permission of instructor. From the beginnings to
Goethe's death in 1832, concentrating on the Classical Age (Lessing, Schiller,
Goethe). Crit ical analysis of texts, lecture, discussion, student reports.
GERM 116. Nineteenth Century Literature (3)
Recommended: GERM 2B or permission of instructor. Investigates major 19th
century authors such as Brentano, Tieck, Hoffmann, Büchner, Stifter,
Keller, Raabe, Fontane. Critical analysis of texts, lecture, discussion,
student reports.
GERM 118A. Modern Literature: 1890-1945 (3)
Recommended: GERM 2B or permission of instructor. Investigates Classical
Modernity (1890-World War II), including such authors as Kafka, Rilke, Mann,
Brecht, Musil. Critical analysis of texts, lecture, discussion, student
reports.
GERM 118B. Contemporary Literature: 1945-Present (3)
Recommended: GERM 2B or permission of instructor. Investigates the Postmodern
Age (World War II to the present), including such author as Grass, Böll,
Frisch, Handke, Bernhard, Wolf. Critical analysis of texts, lecture, discussion,
student reports.
GERM 160T. Topics in German Studies
(1-3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Intensive analysis, discussion, and evaluation of significant facets of
German life through the study of specific movements, literary problems,
themes, films, cultural artifacts, music, institutions, epochs, folklore,
and regions.
GERM 190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for RP grading.
(See Catalog Numbering System.)
German (GERM)
GERM 290. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for RP grading.
Greek (GRK)
GRK 1A. Elementary Greek (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. An introduction to the fundamentals of
Classical and New Testament Greek, with practice in reading and writing
the Greek language. Background study: Greek culture and its relevancy to
the modern world. G.E. Breadth C2.
GRK 1B. Elementary Greek (3)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation A2, GRK 1A or permission of instructor. Second
semester course in Classical and New Testament Greek; completion of the
fundamentals of Greek grammar. Emphasis on translation practice and composition
skills. Background study: Greek culture and its relevancy to the modern
world. G.E. Breadth C2.
GRK 10. The Rise of Rationalism: 5th Century Athens (3)
The origins of argumentation, logic, rhetoric, inductive thinking, and the
role of literature in fifth-century Athens, as reflected in selections from
Plato, Thucydides, Euripides, and the orators. Discussions and lectures.
Conducted in English.
GRK 131T. Greek Literature
(3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: GRK 1B. Concentration on a major Classical Greek poet or prose
author. Translation and discussion. Research reports on literary, historical,
and textual problems.
GRK 190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for RP grading.
Italian (ITAL)
ITAL 1A. Elementary Italian (4)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. Beginning course in conversational and
written Italian with special emphasis on Italian culture (literature, music,
philosophy, and lifestyle). Not open to those with two or more years of
high school Italian credit. G.E. Breadth C2.
ITAL 1B. Elementary Italian (4)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. ITAL 1A or permission of instructor recommended.
Second semester course in conversational and written Italian. Not open to
those with three or more years of high school Italian credit. G.E. Breadth
C2.
ITAL 2A. Intermediate Italian (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. ITAL 1B or permission of instructor recommended.
Review of grammar and syntax; composition; oral practice, reading of short
stories and plays. G.E. Breadth C2.
ITAL 2B. Intermediate Italian (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. ITAL 2A or permission of instructor recommended.
Oral and written composition; reading of short stories, novels, biographies.
G.E. Breadth C2.
ITAL 5. Conversation (3; max total 6)
Recommended: ITAL 1B. May be taken concurrently with Italian 2A or 2B. Development
of listening skills and oral fluency through discussion, vocabulary exercises,
and conversations on assigned topics.
ITAL 160T. Selected Topics in Italian Studies
(3; max total 9 if no topic repeated)
Topics chosen from Italian literature (genre, themes, movements, particular
authors), from Italian culture or civilization, or from Italian cinema.
ITAL 190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for RP grading.
Latin (LATIN)
LATIN 1A. Elementary Latin (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. An introduction to the fundamentals of
the Latin language, grammar, and its practical relation to Romance languages
and English. Background study: Roman culture and its relevance to the modern
world. G.E. Breadth C2.
LATIN 1B. Elementary Latin (3)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation A2, LATIN 1A or permission of instructor.
Second semester course in Latin; completion of the fundamentals of Latin
grammar. Emphasis on translation practice and composition skills. Background
study: Roman culture and its relevance to modern world. G.E. Breadth C2.
LATIN 131T. Latin Literature
(3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: LATIN 1B. Concentration on a major Latin poet or prose author.
Translation and discussion. Research reports on literary, historical, and
textual problems.
LATIN 132. Classical Mythology (3)
Greco-Roman myths, emphasis on their impact on the fine arts and literatures
of the Western World. Illustrated lectures. Taught in English.
LATIN 190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for RP grading.
Portuguese (PORT)
PORT 1A. Elementary Portuguese (4)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. Beginning course in conversational and
written Portuguese, including Luso-Brazilian cultural traditions (literature,
music, philosophy, and lifestyle). Not open to those with two or more years
of high school Portuguese credit or native speakers of Portuguese. G.E.
Breadth C2.
PORT 1B. Elementary Portuguese (4)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. PORT 1A or permission of instructor recommended.
Second semester course in conversational and written Portuguese. Not open
to those with three or more years of high school Portuguese credit. G.E.
Breadth C2.
PORT 2A. Intermediate Portuguese (3)
Prerequisite: PORT 1B recommended or permission of instructor. Intermediate
course emphasizing speaking, listening, reading longer texts, writing compositions,
grammar, and Luso-Brazilian culture.
PORT 2B. Intermediate Portuguese (3)
Prerequisite: PORT 2A recommended or permission of instructor. Continuation
of PORT 2A emphasizing speaking, listening, grammar, reading longer literature,
writing compositions, and Luso-Brazilian culture.
Spanish (SPAN)
SPAN 1A. Elementary Spanish (4)
Placement test required prior to enrollment. Beginning course in conversational
and written Spanish. Emphasis on reading, writing, listening, speaking,
and culture of Spanish-speaking peoples. (CAN SPAN 2)
SPAN 1B. Elementary Spanish (4)
Placement test required prior to enrollment. Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation
A2. SPAN 1A or permission of instructor recommended. Second semester course
in conversational and written Spanish. G.E. Breadth C2. (CAN SPAN 4)
SPAN 2A. Spanish for Communication (3)
Placement test required prior to enrollment. Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation
A2. Second year course that emphasizes speaking and reading skills. G.E.
Breadth C2. (CAN SPAN 8)
SPAN 2B. Spanish for Communication (3)
Placement test required prior to enrollment. Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation
A2. Open to students with four years of high school Spanish. G.E. Breadth
C2. (CAN SPAN 10)
SPAN 3. Reading and Writing (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. SPAN 2A or 2B recommended. Opportunity
to increase reading and writing skills in preparation for upper-division
coursework in Spanish. G.E. Breadth C2.
SPAN 4A. Spanish for the Bilingual Student (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. For the native speaker of Spanish who
has intensive life experience using the Spanish language. Grammar is stressed,
but speaking, reading, and writing skills are also further developed. G.E.
Breadth C2.
SPAN 4B. Spanish for the Bilingual Student (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. SPAN 3 or permission of instructor recommended.
For students from a bilingual background who have previous formal study
of Spanish. Emphasis on productive language skills, grammar, advanced reading
comprehension, and culture using peninsular and Latin American texts. G.E.
Breadth C2.
SPAN 5. Spanish for Conversation (3)
Recommended: SPAN 2A or 2B. Emphasis on spoken Spanish; development of oral
fluency through class discussion, conversation games, and vocabulary exercises.
SPAN 8T. Fundamental Skills in Spanish
(1-2; max total 4 if no topic repeated)
Instruction in fundamental problems in writing and word usage, such as accentu
ation, spelling, and vocabulary. Intended primarily for students who need
more work in specific areas of writing and speaking. CR/NC grading only.
SPAN 10. Spanish in Context (3 or 6; max total 6)
Recommended: two years of high school Spanish, SPAN 1B or permission of
instructor. Intended for those who are enrolled in our summer study abroad
program. Emphasizes speaking, reading, and cultural interaction with members
of the community. (Summer only)
AREA I. Bilingual Studies
SPAN 106T. Children's Literature in Spanish (3)
Recommended: SPAN 2A, 2B or 4A, 4B. Examination of children's stories, poems,
rhymes, and songs written, composed, or available in Spanish. Practice in
the techniques of storytelling. Dramatizations of children's stories in
Spanish. Presentation of puppet plays.
SPAN 134. Spanish in Bilingual Schools (3)
Recommended: SPAN 119 and 121 or permission of instructor. Emphasis on Spanish
language development for bilingual teachers at the elementary level. Presentation
of specialized vocabulary in teaching elementary courses. Development and
evaluation of bilingual teaching materials in Spanish.
AREA II. Language and Translation
SPAN 110T. Practical Spanish for Professions
(3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Applicable for minor. Preparation of professionals and paraprofessionals
in California Spanish to work with the Spanish speaking in the following
fields: health, education, social work, business, law, agriculture, and
psychology.
SPAN 112. Reader's Theater in Spanish (3)
Recommended: SPAN 3 or 4B. Dramatic readings of prose and poetry selections
per formed by students in front of the class. Discussion focuses on a critical
reading of the text and preparation of the performance. Public presentations
and recordings optional.
SPAN 113. Structure of Spanish (3)
SPAN 3 or 4B recommended. An introductory descriptive survey of the
structure of standard Spanish: sounds, spelling, word formation, and grammar.
SPAN 115. Basic Principles of Translation (3)
Recommended: SPAN 3 or 4B. Specific problems of Spanish to English and English
to Spanish translation, with emphasis on idiomatic expressions. Some attention
to specialized vocabulary. Use of bilingual dictionaries.
SPAN 117. Advanced Conversation and Reading (3)
SPAN 3 or 4B recommended. Reading and discussion of current periodicals,
newspapers, and magazines that reflect the cultural patterns of the Spanish-speaking
countries. (Formerly SPAN 123)
SPAN 119. Advanced Grammar (3)
SPAN 3 or 4B recommended. Special emphasis on grammar review and development
of writing skills. Analysis of grammatical constructions. (Formerly SPAN
122)
SPAN 121. Composition (3)
SPAN 119 highly recommended. Refinement of writing skills through vocabulary
development, spelling exercises, and composition. Special emphasis on problems
created by differences between the spoken and written language. (Formerly
SPAN 118)
SPAN 124. Oral and Written Expression (3)
Recommended: SPAN 2B, 3, 4B, or 10. Systematic analysis of students' ability
to express themselves, both orally and in writing. Development of vocabulary,
pronunciation, and grammatical structures. (Summer only)
AREA III. Hispanic Culture
SPAN 125. Hispanic Culture (3)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area C. Recommended: SPAN 3 or
4B. Interdisciplinary approach to global examination of cultural productions
of Spain and Latin America through readings, lectures, films, and other
media. G.E. Integration IC.
SPAN 129. Mexican Culture (3)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area C. Recommended: SPAN 2B,
or 3, or 4B. Interdisciplinary approach to Mexican culture. Study of geography,
history, politics, the arts, aspects of daily life, and cultural patterns
by means of reading assignments, lectures by the instructor and invited
guests, films, and other media. G.E. Integration IC.
AREA IV. Spanish Linguistics
SPAN 130. Introduction to Spanish Linguistics (3)
Recommended: SPAN 119 or permission of instructor. Basic principles of Spanish
linguistics, including aspects of syntax, morphology, phonetics, dialectology,
and historical linguistics.
SPAN 137. Applied Spanish Linguistics (3)
Recommended: SPAN 130 or permission of instructor. Analysis of Spanish with
emphasis on areas of phonetics, pronunciation, and grammar which cause the
greatest problems in learning and teaching the language. Readings and practice
in the development of instructional strategies and materials.
SPAN 139. Spanish of the Southwest (3)
Recommended: SPAN 3 or 4B. Research on dialect differences in California
and the Southwest, including the linguistic, social, and cultural determinants.
Emphasis on the Spanish of the San Joaquin Valley.
AREA V. Hispanic Literature
SPAN 140. Introduction to Literary Analysis (3)
Prerequisite: SPAN 119, 121, or permission of instructor required. Readings
and appreciation of Hispanic literature to familiarize students with major
genres and authors.
SPAN 142. Introduction to Spanish Literature (3)
Recommended: SPAN 3 or 4B. Selected readings from those literary works which
have fundamentally affected the development of Spanish civilization, from
El Cid to Lorca. Provides a historical framework for the study of Spanish
literature.
SPAN 143. Introduction to Spanish-American Literature (3)
Recommended: SPAN 3 or 4B. Selected readings from those literary works which
have fundamentally affected the development of Spanish American civilization,
from Hernán Cortés to Octavio Paz. Provides a historical framework
for the study of Spanish American literature.
SPAN 145. Mexican Literature (3)
Prerequisite: SPAN 140 or permission of instructor. Study of the works of
such major Mexican literary figures as Sor Juana, Gutiérrez Nájera,
Azuela, and Fuentes.
SPAN 147. Twentieth Century Spanish-American Literature (3)
Prerequisite: SPAN 140 or permission of instructor. Intensive study of selected
Spanish-American works including writings of Azuela, Fuentes, Carpentier,
Vargas Llosa; outstanding poets such as Neruda, Vallejo, and Paz.
SPAN 148T. Major Themes in Hispanic Literature
(3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: SPAN 140 or permission of instructor. Reading and in-depth
analysis of the works of major Hispanic authors and/or themes.
SPAN 149. The Golden Age (3)
Prerequisite: SPAN 140 or permission of instructor. A study of Spanish Renaissance
Man and his environment. His sociopolitical, esthetic, and literary ideas
are studied through readings in Garcilaso, San Juan de la Cruz, and other
authors. (Formerly SPAN 149T)
SPAN 150. Twentieth Century Spanish Literature (3)
Prerequisite: SPAN 140 or permission of instructor. A study of Spanish Existential
Man. His sociopolitical, esthetic, and literary ideas are studied through
readings in Unamuno, Ortega y Gassett, Lorca, José Hierro, and other
authors. (Formerly SPAN 150T)
SPAN 170. Senior Seminar in Spanish Studies (3)
Senior standing, 20 upper-division units of Spanish coursework recommended,
SPAN 140 required, or permission of instructor. Culminating experience in
the major that includes summative assessment of language, linguistic, cultural,
and literary proficiency. Readings and research projects. Addresses individual
needs of graduating majors. (Spring semester)
SPAN 190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for RP grading.
(See Catalog Numbering System.)
Spanish (SPAN)
SPAN 201. Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language (3)
Strategies for implementing Spanish curriculum at post-secondary level.
Study of instructional techniques, procedures, resources, and methods of
assessing student performance in post-secondary settings. Practical application
of second language acquisition research.
SPAN 202. Literary Theory and Criticism (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. Theory and practice
of literary analysis. Application of research, bibliographical and critical
methods to literary texts.
SPAN 204. Spanish Syntax (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. An analysis of
the grammatical structures of the Spanish language. Includes contrastive
analysis of Spanish and English syntax.
SPAN 206T. Hispanic Linguistics
(3; max total 9 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. In-depth analysis
on one aspect of the Spanish language through the study of such topics as
the history of the Spanish language, Spanish dialects, linguistic field
studies, Spanish semantics.
SPAN 210. Spanish American Short Story (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. Study of the short
story as an art form in Latin America and analysis of short stories of such
writers as Quiroga, Arreola, Rulfo, Bombal, Borges and Cortázar.
SPAN 214. Generation of '98 (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. Advanced analysis
of the literature of Spain written at the time of the final collapse of
Spain's empire. Includes works by Azorín, Baroja, Unamuno, Valle-Inclán,
Machado, Ortega, and Jiménez.
SPAN 215. Hispanic Women Writers (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. Discussion and
close written analysis of poetry, novels, theater and essays written by
Hispanic women from 1535 to present.
SPAN 216. Masterpieces of Hispanic Theater (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. Discussion and
close written analysis of peninsular and Spanish American theater masterpieces,
historical milieu and cultural context.
SPAN 218T. Topics in Hispanic Literary Studies
(3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. Hispanic literary
topics such as Hispanic Realism, Novel and Cinema, Violence in Hispanic
Literature, Novel of Dictatorship, Novel of the Indian in Latin America.
SPAN 219T. Topics in Creative Writing (3; max total 9 if no topic repeated)
Topics in advanced creative writing in Spanish including poetry, fiction,
and/or non-fiction.
SPAN 222. Cervantes (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. In-depth study
of Don Quixote and selected Novelas ejemplares. Includes discussion of works,
lectures, and written research.
SPAN 224. Major Hispanic Novelists (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. Research and in-depth
study of the novels of major Hispanic novelists.
SPAN 225. Modernismo-1950 (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. Research and in-depth
study of the literature from Modernismo through 1950. Discussion and written
analysis of the major authors from the period. (Formerly SPAN 218T)
SPAN 226. Major Hispanic Poets (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. Research and in-depth
study of the poetry of major Hispanic poets.
SPAN 227. Novel of Formation (3)
Analysis of the Latin American novel of formation. Discussion of issues
such as the formation of an individual's sense of gender, race, and class,
and the role of travel, memory, orality, and writing in the socialization
of youth. (Formerly SPAN 218T)
SPAN 230. History of Spanish (3)
The linguistic development of the Spanish language from Latin to the present
day - including the sound system, word formation and etymology, and grammar
- within a social and cultural context. (Formerly SPAN 206T)
SPAN 247. Spanish American "Boom" (3)
In-depth study of the Spanish-American "new novel" that emerged
in the 1960s. Analysis of factors leading to this "boom" and impact
of this new narrative style on subsequent writers in Latin America and on
a broader scale. (Formerly SPAN 218T)
SPAN 249. Golden Age (3)
Advanced analysis of prose narratives, poems, and theatrical works from
Spain's Renaissance and Baroque periods in their historical and cultural
contexts. (Formerly SPAN 218T)
SPAN 250. Spanish Post-War Literature (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. Discussion and
analysis of representative works of Spanish literature from 1939 through
the 1980s. Examines literary production during the Francoist Dictatorship
and the transition to a democratic government. (Formerly SPAN 218T)
SPAN 257. Spanish-American Testimonio (3)
Analysis of Spanish-American Testimonio genre through representative texts.
Discussion of aesthetic, ethical, and ideological issues related to the
production and diffusion of these texts, such as authority/authorship, literature/anthropology,
writing/orality, memory, political engagement, manipulation, and resistance.
(Formerly SPAN 218T)
SPAN 290. Independent Study (2-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for RP grading.
SPAN 298. Project (3-6; max total 6)
See Criteria for Thesis and Project.
Writing and/or editing materials suitable for school programs from elementary
through high school level, such as children's literature, original poetry,
testing devices, and translations. Approved for RP grading.
SPAN 299. Thesis (3-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: See Criteria for Thesis
and Project. Preparation, completion, and submission of an acceptable
thesis for the completion of the master's degree. Approved for RP grading.
(See Catalog Numbering System.)
Spanish (SPAN)
SPAN 301. Conversation and Composition Review
(2; max total 8 if no language repeated)
For elementary and secondary school teachers or those planning to travel
abroad. Prerequisite: bachelor's degree or teaching credential; permission
of instructor. Conversation and composition to improve audiolingual and
writing skills in the foreign language.
SPAN 304. Theory and Practice (2; max total 8)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit
in two or more years of college Spanish. Basic elements of the language;
modern methods of foreign language instruction in the elementary school;
repeatable in sequence -- pronunciation, methods, phonetics, advanced methods.
Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
Degrees