Catalog 2016-2017

Spanish

Teaching Faculty

Professor Vilahomat 
Associate Professor Contreras-Silva
Assistant Professor Vidal-Torreira
Instructors Fabricio and French
Visiting Murphy Fellow R. Wright

Description

The Department of Foreign Languages offers a major and a minor in Spanish. The program is designed to develop written and oral communication skills, to promote global awareness through the study of different cultures and peoples, and to encourage aesthetic appreciation through the study of literature.
Students may also choose to certify to teach a foreign language and should in that instance consult with the Education Department to follow the approved state program for teacher certification.

Major in Spanish

9 courses above the basic sequence distributed as follows:

  • SPAN 310 Survey of Spanish Literature to 1800
  • SPAN 320 Survey of Spanish Literature since 1800
  • SPAN 330 Survey of Latin-American Literature
  • 6 electives including:
              Any course at the 300 level or above
              SPAN 210 Conversation and Composition or SPAN 220 Advanced Grammar and Composition , but not both

Note(s):

The department encourages all students to have a study-abroad experience. Some things to remember include that, for a major and a minor, at least half of the courses taken to fulfill those requirements must be taken in residence. Courses taken abroad that will transfer as SPAN courses have to be based on literary texts. If a student hasn't taken SPAN 210/220 at Hendrix, a course in conversation could transfer as an equivalent. Courses taken in Spanish but in other disciplines transfer as courses in those disciplines and do not count towards a Spanish major or minor.

Senior Capstone Experience

The Senior Capstone Experience for the Spanish major is a comprehensive examination based on coursework in the major and on courses taken abroad, if applicable. The format of the written examination may vary from question to question, but the test will consist of five parts, and should not exceed three hours in length. The grade for the Senior Capstone Experience is based on the examination.

Minor in Spanish

5 courses above the basic sequence which may include:

  • SPAN 210 Conversation and Composition
               or
    SPAN 220 Advanced Grammar and Composition , but not both
  • Any class at the 300 level or above

 

Program Course Listings

The courses for this program are organized into the following categories:

Elementary Spanish Courses

SPAN 110

Fundamentals of Spanish I

An intensive language course which teaches the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing the language. This course also includes relevant cultural material.

SPAN 120

Fundamentals of Spanish II

Continues the development of the four basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This course also serves as a brief introduction to the study of culture and literature. Prerequisite: SPAN 110, its equivalent, or credit by examination.

SPAN 110, its equivalent, or credit by examination.
Language LA
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Intermediate Spanish Courses

SPAN 210

Conversation and Composition-WII

This course further develops language skills and introduces students to textual analysis and literary composition. Students who have already taken a 300-level course or higher in Spanish, are not to enroll in this course except by consent of instructor. Prerequisite: SPAN 120, its equivalent, or credit by examination

SPAN 120, its equivalent, or credit by examination
Writing Level 2 W2
SPAN 220

Adv Grammar & Composition-WII

A study of advanced grammar and syntax. Open to students who have completed the basic sequence, this course further develops knowledge of grammar and writing skills. Students who have already taken a 300-level course or higher in Spanish are not to enroll in this course except by consent of instructor. Prerequisite: SPAN 120, its equivalent, or credit by examination

SPAN 120, its equivalent, or credit by examination
Writing Level 2 W2
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Advanced Spanish Courses

The prerequisite for all advanced Spanish courses is SPAN 210, 220, or consent of instructor.

SPAN M31

The Rules for Love in Lat Am Lit.

A course designed to allow students to explore and study the ways contemporary novels portray the complex negotiation between the individual and the social expectations that surround dating, sex and love. Cross-Listed: LITR M31

SPAN 310

Survey Spanish Literature to 1800

An overview of Spanish literature from the Cid through the poets and dramatists of the Golden Age.Prerequisite: SPAN 200 or SPAN 300 or consent of instructor.

SPAN 200 or SPAN 300 or consent of instructor.
Literary Studies LS
SPAN 320

Surv Spanish Lit sn 1800-WII

An overview of Spanish literature from the neoclassic movement of the 18th century to contemporary works. Prerequisite: SPAN 210, or SPAN 220, or consent of instructor

SPAN 210, or SPAN 220, or consent of instructor
Literary Studies LS
SPAN 330

Survey of Latin American Literature

An overview of Spanish-language Latin-American literature from pre-Columbian times to the present. Prerequisite: SPAN 200 or consent of instructor.

SPAN 200 or consent of instructor.
Literary Studies LS
SPAN 335

Latin American Poetry

A study of the most recognized figures in Latin American poetry. Special attention will be given to works produced by women and working-class poets. Prerequisite: SPAN 210, or SPAN 220, or consent of instructor

SPAN 210, or SPAN 220, or consent of instructor
Literary Studies LS
Writing Level 2 W2
SPAN 340

Modernism & Vanguardism

A study of the Iberoamerican literature of the late 19th and first half of the 20th century. The course includes the study of figures such as Ruben Dario, Jose Mari, Antonio Machado, Federico Garcia Lorca, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Pablo Neruda, etc. Prerequisite: SPAN 210, or SPAN 220, or consent of instructor

SPAN 210, or SPAN 220, or consent of instructor
Literary Studies LS
Writing Level 2 W2
SPAN 350

Latin American Essay

An overview of the history and evolution of Latin American thought through fundamental essays that focus on the political positions, ideologies, identity, economic programs, and philosophical perspectives of great essayists of Spanish letters. Prerequisite: SPAN 210, or SPAN 220, or consent of instructor

SPAN 210, or SPAN 220, or consent of instructor
Literary Studies LS
Writing Level 2 W2
SPAN 351

Survey of Cuban Literature-WII

The course studies relevant Cuban authors of different aesthetic periods, giving emphasis to modernism, the Latin American boom literature and postmodernism. The work of authors such as Heredia, Martí, Carpentier, Arenas and Pedro Juan Gutiérrez, produced in and out of Cuba, are studied in depth.

Literary Studies LS
Writing Level 2 W2
SPAN 360

Queer Literature In Spain

This course explores peninsular Spanish literary production of topics related to queer and gay during the 20th and 21st centuries in Spain. Objectives include acquisition of broad knowledge about LGBTQ works and authors, recognition of the diversity in style and topics of this literary production, and an understanding of the evolution of Spanish gay literature from the early 20th century to the present. Genres treated include novels, essays, poetry and short stories. Prerequisite: SPAN 210, or SPAN 220, or consent of instructor

SPAN 210, or SPAN 220, or consent of instructor
Literary Studies LS
SPAN 370

Love in Modern Short Story

In this course we read contemporary peninsular short stories that deal with love in its various forms, including familial love, romance, sexual and erotic relationships. We examine previously ignored topics in Spanish literature including domestic violence, fetishism and the use of new technologies in personal relationships. Special attention is paid to issues of gender when reading authors such as Lucia Etxebarria, Espido Freire and Jasone Osoro. Some Spanish translations from Galician and Basque—other official languages of Spain—are also treated. Prerequisite: SPAN 210, or SPAN 220, or consent of instructor

SPAN 210, or SPAN 220, or consent of instructor
Literary Studies LS
SPAN 390

Topics in Spanish

A topics course on the Spanish language. This course can be repeated for additional credits as long as the section topics are different. Consult the online course schedule for information about the topics currently scheduled to be taught. Cross-listed as LITR 390. Prerequisite: SPAN 210, or SPAN 220, or consent of instructor

SPAN 210, or SPAN 220, or consent of instructor
SPAN 410

Latin American Short Story

A study of the genre with particular emphasis on works of the 20th century. Prerequisite: SPAN 210, or SPAN 220, or consent of instructor

SPAN 210, or SPAN 220, or consent of instructor
Literary Studies LS
Writing Level 2 W2
SPAN 430

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SPAN 450

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SPAN 460

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SPAN 473

The Conquest of America

A study of the conquest and colonization of Latin America as portrayed by historical and literary texts. Indigenous accounts and the chronicles of conquistadors such as Columbus and Cortés are studied. Theoretical interpretive texts by Tzetvan Todorov and Beatriz Pastor Bodmer are also studied.

Historical Perspectives HP
SPAN 474

Indigenous Representations Latin Am

An examination of the influence that the indigenous populations, past and present, have had on contemporary works from Latin America. Works studied may include texts by Arguedas or Asturias, who both show indigenous influence in their narrative style, or works by Castellanos or Vargas Llosa, who both deal with the treatment of the indigenous and their beliefs. Prerequisite: SPAN 210, or SPAN 220, or consent of instructor

SPAN 210, or SPAN 220, or consent of instructor
Literary Studies LS
Writing Level 2 W2
SPAN 475

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SPAN 480

New Trends-WII

A survey of new literary trends in Iberoamerican literature, with an emphasis on popular genres, science fiction and the historical novel. Attention will be given to postmodernist concepts and literary production.

Literary Studies LS
Writing Level 2 W2
SPAN 485

Gender & Power in Latin Amer Novel

A course geared toward the reading of novels that have captured international attention and deal with questions of gender, socioeconomic classes, and power. Authors studied may include Gabriel García Márquez and Isabel Allende. Prerequisite: SPAN 210, or SPAN 220, or consent of instructor

SPAN 210, or SPAN 220, or consent of instructor
Literary Studies LS
SPAN 488

Echoes of the Spanish Civil War

This course studies the Spanish Civil War using films and texts set during this period. We study not only what happened in Spain from 1936-1939, but also the circumstances that led to the war and the long-term consequences of this conflict. Historical information from before, during and after the war as well as the ideologies of both sides as expressed in songs, anthems and propaganda are examined. Reading may be done in translation for LITR credit. Cross-listed as LITR 488. Prerequisite: SPAN 210, or SPAN 220, or consent of instructor

SPAN 210, or SPAN 220, or consent of instructor
Historical Perspectives HP
Literary Studies LS
Writing Level 2 W2
SPAN 490

Special Topics: Spanish

An intensive topics course on a selected topic or author. This course can be repeated for additional credits as long as the section topics are different. Consult the online course schedule for information about the topics currently scheduled to be taught. Prerequisite: SPAN 210, or SPAN 220, or consent of instructor

SPAN 210, or SPAN 220, or consent of instructor
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