Latin American Studies (minor) Courses

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  • LAST 150 / Independent Study in Latin American Studies (2-4) - view
    An opportunity to do advanced study on a topic or topics of interest to the student in the field of Latin American studies, selected in conference with the instructor(s) and approved by the Latin American Studies Committee. Amount of credit established at time of registration. Course may be repeated. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offered every semester.

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  • SPAN 120 / Gateway to Hispanic Literature and Cultural Studies (4) - view
    This course introduces students to the basic critical skills for literary and cultural analysis, develops reading fluency across genres (such as poetry, prose, and theatre) and literary periods, and examines interdisciplinary cultural discourses as connected to a topic or topics related to the Hispanic world. Representative works and products studied are placed within their historical, cultural and theoretical contexts. The course pays particular attention to the development of oral and written argumentation across cultural frameworks and perspectives. Emphasis is placed on oral interpretations and presentations, critical oral and written responses, as well as on the original application of critical methodologies in written work. Students will develop writing and research skills pertinent to future coursework in the discipline. Topics may rotate among the following: Gender and Representation in Hispanic Literatures and Film; Spain, Latin America, the U.S.: An Odyssey of Cultures; Short Fictions in the Spanish Speaking World; The Hispanic Imagination: Poetry and Narrative; Identity, Performance and Self-Representation in Spanish-Speaking Cultures; The Hispanic Novella Tradition from Cervantes to Garcia Marquez. Prerequisite: Three courses from the advanced intermediate sequence or special permission. Fulfills: BH WM
  • SPAN 123 / Introduction to Spanish Linguistics (4) - view
    This survey course introduces the primary fields of Spanish linguistics including: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, historical linguistics, and sociolinguistics. We will examine the terminology and theoretical frameworks used in each field for the analysis of the Spanish language. Students will put linguistic theory to practice through the completion of exercises and the analysis of speech and text. We will also examine the social contexts that structure the use of language and its speakers by exploring the Spanish language in various settings around the world. Prerequisite: Gateway course, or concurrent registration with Gateway course or special permission.
  • SPAN 124 / Spanish Sociolinguistics (4) - view
    This course will familiarize students with issues of language use in context in Spanish-speaking communities around the world. Students will learn the field's main findings and methods for sociolinguistic analysis. They will become familiar with concepts such as linguistic variation, linguistic change, standard vs. non-prestigious varieties, bilingualism, diglossia, language attitudes, language planning, and conversation analysis. Prerequisite: Gateway course, or concurrent registration with Gateway course or by special permission.