Oral-aural practice in the spoken language. Special emphasis placed on the acquisition of idioms and vocabulary.

This course builds upon the pedagogical basis of SPA 205. It is exclusively designed for bilingual speakers and its purpose further refine reading, lexical, and grammatical skills through intensive writing practice in contexts that are meaningful to these speakers. This course will be taught entirely in Spanish. SPA 215 is the equivalent of 210 and 211 and fulfills the pre-major course requirements. Students taking 203 should refrain from taking this course.

This course aims to help students acquire skills and knowledge needed to promote understanding of individuals/groups from diverse backgrounds, without reinforcing stereotypes in the name of "cultural difference." Toward this end, this course will (1) utilize, as a guide/lead, the concept of "contact zones," zones of exchange that divide but simultaneously connect "us" and "them"; and (2) have each student conduct a semester-long ethnographic project concerning the contact zone.

Critical readings and interpretation of texts in Spanish. Text may include literary, political, sociological, and cultural documents. Emphasis on mastery of written Spanish. This course is required of all majors.

Critical readings and interpretation of texts in Spanish. Text may include literary, political, sociological, and cultural documents. Emphasis on mastery of written Spanish. This course is required of all majors.

A course designed to practice language skills at an advanced level. Preparation of oral and written presentations in Spanish. Selected readings will be treated for their language content. Conducted primarily in Spanish.

This course is design to acquaint students with Spanish America's intellectual, cultural and historical development. Conducted primarily in Spanish.

This course provides students with a basic background for reading Hispanic literature and focuses on the envelopment of a method for reading critically. Students will identify and discuss themes, plots and structure, and poetic tropes such as symbols, metaphors, and allegory. Lecture and discussion in Spanish.

A study of the literature that reflects the life and thought of Spain from the Middle Ages to the present. Lecture and discussion in Spanish.

Allows students to deepen their understanding of Spanish and English as they consider how best to translate structures, words, text, and discourse styles unique to each respective language while simultaneously acquiring a valuable and highly marketable skill. Translation tasks will be primarily from Spanish to English. This course is a Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR) course in certain programs, and hence is not likely to be eligible for automatic transfer credit to UK.