Undergraduate
Spanish Course Descriptions
2010-11 Academic Bulletin
SPA101 Elementary Spanish I
3 credits Fall & Spring Semester & First Summer Session
For students with no background or previous study of Spanish. The focus of SPA 101 is the development of communicative abilities in speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension of Spanish and an introduction to the cultural practices of the Spanish-speaking world. Themes on: university life, family, leisure activities, and professions. Includes both oral and written assignmentsof grammatical structures and vocabulary introduced, informal and formal writing. Conducted entirely in Spanish. Not open to students who have completed 2 or more years of high school Spanish. Closed to heritage and native speakers of Spanish.
SPA102 Elementary Spanish II
3 credits Fall & Spring Semester & First & Second Summer Session
Continuation of SPA 101. The development of communicative abilities in speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension of Spanish and an introduction tothe cultural practices of the Spanish-speaking world. Themes on: childhood and adolescence, university life, home and community, food and lifestyle, and environmental issues.
Includes both oral and written assessments of grammaticalstructure and vocabulary introduced, informal and formal writing. Conducted entirely in Spanish. PREREQUISITE: SPA 101 OR EQUIVALENT AT ANOTHER INSTITUTION. CLOSED TO HERITAGE AND NATIVE SPEAKERS OF SPANISH.
SPA105 Accelerated Elementary Spanish
3 credits Fall & Spring Semester
For students with previous study of Spanish desiring to review material coveredin SPA 101 and 102 in preparation for continued study of Spanish at the intermediate level. The focus of SPA 105 is the continued development of communicative abilities in speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension of SpaSpanish and an introduction to the cultural practices of the Spanish-speaking world. Themes on: university life, family, leisure activities, and professions,childhood and adolescence, university life, home and community, food and life- style, and environmental issues. Includes
both oral and written assessments of grammatical structures and vocabulary introduced, informal and formal writing. Conducted entirely in Spanish. PREREQUISITE: TWO OR MORE YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL SPANISH OR THE EQUIVALENT. CLOSED TO HERITAGE OR NATIVE SPEAKERS OF SPANISH.
SPA143 Basic Spanish for Heritage Learners
3 credits Fall & Spring Semester
Designed for students with little or no prior instruction in Spanish who, because of family background or social experience, can understand some casual spoken Spanish and have a passive knowledge of the language, but do not speak the language themselves. Focus on developing basic speaking, reading, and writing abilities.
SPA211 Intermediate Spanish I
3 credits Fall & Spring Semester & First & Second Summer Session
For students with previous study of Elementary-level Spanish. The focus of SPA 211 is the continued development of communicative abilities in speaking, reading, writing and comprehension of Spanish and as an introduction to the cultural practices, family values, and social and environmental issues. Includes both oral and written
assessments of grammatical structures and vocabulary introduced, informal and formal writing. Conducted entirely in Spanish.
PREREQUISITE: SPA 102 OR SPA 105, THE EQUIVALENT FROM ANOTHER INSTITUTION, OR 3-4 YEARS HIGH SCHOOL SPANISH; AP 3 (LANGUAGE TEST OR IB 4. CLOSED TO HERITAGE OR NATIVE SPEAKERS OF SPANISH.
SPA212 Intermediate Spanish II
3 credits Fall & Spring Semester
For studetns with some previous study of Spanish at the intermediate level, whoare familiar with all tenses and with vocabulary related to the topics covered in SPA 101-211. SPA 212 is the first semester of a two-semester sequence endingwith SPA 214. The continued development of skills in reading, writing, speakingand listening
in Spanish with an additional emphasis on cultural competence in the Spanish-speaking cultures of the world. Themes on: relationships, cultural values, different historical perspectives, and current politics. These themes will be explored through articles, films, and literary texts. The course will develop writing and reading strategies,
providing students with the tools to think, read, and write critically and analytically in papers of 1-3 pages. Progress will also be assessed through quizzes and exams. Course conducted entirely in Spanish.
PREREQUISITE: SPA 211 OR 5-6 YEARS OF HIGH-SCHOOL SPANISH OR AP LANGUAGE 4. CLOSED TO NATIVE SPEAKERS AND HERITAGE LEARNERS OF SPANISH.
SPA214 Advanced Spanish
3 credits Fall & Spring Semester
Continuation of SPA 212. This class will prepare students for advanced literature, linguistics and culture courses. The class will use films, literary works, and other cultural texts. Students will write analytic essays of 3-5 pages to develop style, vocabulary, and syntax. Course conducted entirely in Spanish. PREREQUISITE: SPA 212 CLOSED TO NATIVE SPEAKERS AND HERITAGE LEARNERS OF SPANISH.
SPA243 Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Learners
3 credits Fall & Spring Semester
Designed for students with some prior instruction in Spanish who, because of family background or social experience, can understand casual spoken Spanish and have some functional communication abilities in the language. Focus on developing basic speaking, reading, and writing abilities. PREREQUISITE: SPA 143 OR TWO YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL SPANISH.
SPA244 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Learners
3 credits Fall Semester
This course is designed for those students who, because of family background or social experience and prior instruction in Spanish, posses functional communication abilities in the language. Focus is on developing formal speaking, reading and writing abilities.
PREREQUISITE: SPA 243 OR ADVANCED ABILITY IN THE LANGUAGE
SPA301 Introduction to Literary Genres
3 credits Fall & Spring Semester
Selected material from various genres and periods of Spanish and Latin American literature. Further development of critical writing skills for non-native speakers. Closed to native speakers. May be used to fulfill the humanities literature requirement. Writing credit. Students may not receive credit for 301 or 343. PREREQUISITE: SPA 214 OR EQUIVALENT AND CLOSED TO NATIVE SPEAKERS.
SPA302 Spanish Culture and Civilization
3 credits Offered By Announcement Only
Historical survey of the arts, science, letters, and political and social institutions. Writing Credit. PREREQUISITE: SPA 214 OR 244, OR EQUIVALENT.
SPA303 Latin American Culture and Civilzation
3 credits Offered By Announcement Only
Historical survey of the arts, letters, science, and political and social institutions. Writing Credit. PREREQUISITE: SPA 214 OR 244 OR EQUIVALENT.
SPA321 Introduction to Literary Themes
3 credits Fall & Spring Semester
The study of literature through thematic readings. Writing credit. May be repeated for credit if topics vary. PREREQUISITE: SPA 343, OR 301, OR EQUIVALENT.
SPA322 Topics in Spanish Culture
3 credits Offered By Announcement Only
Cultural issues in the Spanish-speaking world. Topics include film, journalism, religion, language in society, popular and mass culture, visual arts, immigration, slavery, mestizaje. Writing credit. May be repeated for credit if topics vary. PREREQUISITE: SPA 301 OR 343; SPA 302 OR 303 RECOMENDED. MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
IF TOPICS VARY.
SPA343 Introduction to Literary Genres for Native/Heritage Speakers
3 credits Fall & Spring Semester
Basic tools for literary analysis and critical writing skills through the analysis of selected materials from various genres and periods of Spanish and Spanish American literature. Special attention to problems of oral and written expression unique to native/heritage speakers. Writing credit. Students may not receive credit for 301 and 343. PREREQUISITE: SPA 244 OR EQUIVALENT; NATIVE/HERITAGE SPEAKERS ONLY.
SPA353 Studies in Colonial Literatures and Cultures
3 credits Offered By Announcement Only
Latin American Literatures and cultures from the colonial centuries. May be used to fulfill the humanities literature requirement. Writing Credit. PREREQUISITE: SPA 343, OR 301
SPA354 Studies in 19th Century Latin American Literatures and Cultures
3 credits Offered By Announcement Only
Latin American literature and cultures from Independence to the end of the nineteenth century. May be used to fulfill the humanities literature requirement. Writing Credit. PREREQUISITE: SPA 301, OR 343.
SPA355 Studies in 20th and 21st Century Latin American Literatures and Cultures
3 credits Fall Semester
Latin American literature and cultures from the beginning of the 20th century to the present. May be used to fulfill the humanities literature requirement. Writing Credit.
PREREQUISITE: SPA 343, OR 301, OR EQUIVALENT
SPA363 Introduction to Medieval through 17th Century Spanish Literature and Cultures
3 credits Offered By Announcement Only
Spanish peninsular literature and cultures from the earliest literary forms through the seventeenth century. May be used to fulfill the humanities literature requirement. Writing Credit. PREREQUISITE: SPA 343, OR 301.
SPA364 Studies in 18th and 19th century Spanish literatures and cultures
3 credits Offered By Announcement Only
Spanish peninsular literatures and cultures from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. May be used to fulfill the humanities literature requirement. Writing credit. PREREQUISITE: SPA 301, OR 343.
SPA365 Studies in 20th and 21st Century Spanish literatures and Cultures
3 credits Fall Semester
Spanish peninsular literatures and cultures from the twentieth century to the present. May be used to fulfill the humanities literature requirement. Writing Credit. PREREQUISITE: SPA 301 OR SPA 343
SPA395 Transfer credits
1- 3 credits Not Offered; Transfer Credit Only
Awarded for course work at another institution for which UM has no direct equivalent.
SPA396 Transfer credits
1- 3 credits Not Offered; Transfer Credit Only
Awarded for course work at another institution for which UM has no direct equivalent.
SPA397 Transfer credits
1- 3 credits Not Offered; Transfer Credit Only
Awarded for course work at another institution for which UM has no direct equivalent.
SPA398 Transfer credits
1- 3 credits Not Offered; Transfer Credit Only
Awarded for course work at another institution for which UM has no direct equivalent.
SPA399 Transfer credits
1- 3 credits Not Offered; Transfer Credit Only
Awarded for course work at another institution for which UM has no direct equivalent. SPA401 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics
3 credits Offered By Announcement Only Survey of principal areas of inquiry in Hispanic linguistics, including phonetics/phonology, morphology, syntax, pragmatics, historical, social and dialectal variations. Writing crdit. PREREQUISITE: TWO COURSES AT THE 300-LEVEL
SPA402 Spanish Second Language Acquisition
3 credits Offered By Announcement Only
The linguistic contrast between Spanish and English and the pedagogical and practical implications of understanding language, especially grammar, from a foreign/second language perspective.
PREREQUISITE: TWO COURSES AT THE 300 LEVEL.
SPA422 Topics in Hispanic Linguistics
3 credits Offered By Announcement Only
Special topics in the study of Hispanic linguistics. Possibilities include phonetics/phonology, pragmatics/discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, sociocultural theory, bilingualism. PREREQUISITE: TWO COURSES AT THE 300-LEVEL
SPA432 Business and Diplomatic Spanish
3 credits Offered By Announcement Only
Commercial vocabulary, economic, technical, and diplomatic terminology in Spanish. Composition based on models of business correspondence directed to Spanish-speaking countries or firms.
PREREQUISITE: SPA 301, OR 343, OR EQUIVALENT.
SPA433 Spanish for Health Care Professions
3 credits Offered By Announcement Only
Medical vocabulary, technical and practical terminology in Spanish. Composition based on models of the documents, letters, medical history cases required in health care professions.
PREREQUISITE: SPA 301, OR 343, OR EQUIVALENT.
SPA442 Stylistics and Composition
3 credits Offered By Announcement Only
Analysis of grammar and style. Discussion of readings. Intensive writing. Writing Credit. PREREQUISITE: SPA301 OR 343 OR PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR.
SPA444 Introduction to Translation
3 credits Offered By Announcement Only
Problems in translation: Spanish to English; English to Spanish.Writing Credit. PREREQUISITE: TWO COURSES ON THE 300-LEVEL OR PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR, NATIVE OR NEAR NATIVE BI-LINGUAL ABILITY.
SPA495 Transfer Credits
1- 3 credits Not Offered; Transfer Credit Only
Awarded for 400-level course work at another institution for which UM has no direct equivalent.
SPA501 CAPSTONE
3 credits Fall & Spring Semester
Course with a broad-based topic designed to integrate all the high-level linguistic, critical and analytical skills with the body of knowledge acquired during the course of study towards the major. Topics vary. Open only to undergraduates completing their Spanish major. Writing Credit. To be taken in the last semester of the major.
PREREQUISITE: TO BE TAKEN IN THE LAST SEMESTER OF THE MAJOR.
SPA591 Directed Readings
1- 3 credits Offered By Announcement Only
PREREQUISITE: ONE 500-LEVEL COURSE AND THE PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR.
SPA592 Directed Readings
1- 3 credits Offered By Announcement Only
PREREQUISITE: ONE 500-LEVEL COURSE AND THE PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR.
SPA593 Directed Readings
1- 3 credits Offered By Announcement Only
PREREQUISITE: ONE 500-LEVEL COURSE AND THE PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR.
SPA594 Senior Honors Thesis I
3 credits Fall Semester
Directed research for honors thesis. PREREQUISITE: MUST HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST 12 CREDITS AT THE 300-LEVEL OR ABOVE
TOWARDS SPANISH MAJOR, MUST MEET ELIGIBILITY FOR HONORS IN SPANISH.
SPA595 Senior Honors Thesis II
3 credits Fall Semester
Directed writing of honors thesis. PREREQUISITE: SPA 594.
