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Hispanic Studies*
* For first-year and transfer students, the Spanish Placement Exam is offered once during New Student Orientation. For non–first-year students only, the exam is offered once during the first week of classes. (If demand exists, the test will be offered in January for transfer students only.) The results of the Spanish Placement Exam are valid for one year. Questions about this process may be addressed to spt@lclark.edu.
SPAN 101, 102 Beginning Spanish
Benenati, Nyoka, Staff
Content: Basic vocabulary and structural patterns of Spanish, including all verb tenses in the indicative and subjunctive moods. Aspects of Hispanic culture. Practice in using the language: oral comprehension and development of skills in speaking, reading, writing Spanish. Interactive learning center for individual student practice.
Prerequisite: None. Must be taken in sequence.
Taught: Annually, 4 semester credits each.
SPAN 112 Accelerated Beginning Spanish
Staff
Content: Combination of Spanish 101 and 102, meeting five times weekly. Intensive language instruction for students with little or no prior study of Spanish who wish to complete their foreign language requirement in two semesters. Basic vocabulary and structural patterns of Spanish. Aspects of Hispanic culture. Practice in using the language; oral comprehension and development of skills in speaking, reading, writing Spanish. Interactive learning center for individual student practice.
Prerequisite: None.
Taught: Summer session only, 6 semester credits.
SPAN 201, 202 Intermediate Spanish
Benenati, Nyoka, Raillard, Toledano, Vilches, Woodrich, Staff
Content: Study of grammar, vocabulary, culture, and civilization. Drills and activities to develop conversational skills. Short compositions and group presentations based on selected cultural readings. Interactive learning center for student practice.
Prerequisite for 201: Spanish 102, 112 or equivalent, or placement exam. Must be taken in sequence.
Prerequisite for 202: Spanish 201, 201A or equivalent, or placement exam. Must be taken in sequence.
Taught: Annually, 4 semester credits each.
SPAN 201A Intermediate Spanish
Staff
Content: Study of grammar, vocabulary, culture, and civilization. Drills and activities to develop conversational skills. Short compositions and group presentations based on selected cultural readings. Interactive learning center for student practice.
Prerequisite: Spanish 102, 112 or equivalent, or placement exam.
Taught: Summer session only, 4 semester credits.
SPAN 230 Hispanic Literature In Translation
Raillard, Toledano, Vilches, Woodrich
Content: Major works of Latin American and Spanish narrative literature, with emphasis on authors who treat relevant social, political, historical, or cultural issues. Topics vary from year to year. Taught in English; no background in Spanish language or Hispanic literature required.
Prerequisite: None.
Taught: Annually, 4 semester credits. May be taken twice for credit if the topic is different.
SPAN 251, 252 Intermediate Conversational Spanish
Staff
Content: Development of speaking and listening skills. Topics of conversation and sources of new vocabulary, idioms, sentence patterns found in newspapers, magazines, videos. Two sections per semester; students may be assigned by level of proficiency.
Prerequisite: Spanish 201 or 201A.
Taught: Annually, 2 semester credits each. Both courses may be taken twice for credit or taken in sequence for a maximum of 4 credits, credit-no credit.
SPAN 261, 262 Advanced Conversational Spanish
Staff
Content: Development of advanced speaking and listening skills. Topics of conversation and sources of new vocabulary, idioms, sentence patterns found in newspapers, magazines, videos. Two sections per semester.
Prerequisite: Spanish 202.
Taught: Annually, 2 semester credits each. Both courses may be taken twice for credit or taken in sequence for a maximum of 4 credits, credit-no credit.
SPAN 301 Spanish Composition And Conversation
Raillard, Toledano, Vilches, Woodrich
Content: Oral expression, idiomatic usage, creative and expository writing with advanced grammar review. Readings, discussions, and compositions based on selections from Hispanic culture and literature, magazines, videos, materials from the Internet. Emphasis on developing proficiency in spoken and written Spanish.
Prerequisite: Spanish 202 or equivalent, or placement exam.
Taught: Annually, 4 semester credits.
SPAN 321 Introduction To Literary Studies
Raillard, Toledano, Vilches, Woodrich
Content: Literary analysis and compositions based on selected readings from Spanish and Latin American literature. Advanced work in syntax and composition including explication of literary texts.
Prerequisite: Spanish 301 or equivalent.
Taught: Annually, 4 semester credits.
SPAN 380 Major Periods In South American Literature
Raillard, Toledano, Vilches, Woodrich
Content: Introduction to major trends in South American literature from the pre-Columbian period to the present. Selected works from the Southern Cone and the Andes read in the context of cultural and historical events.
Prerequisite: Spanish 321 or consent of instructor.
Taught: Annually, 4 semester credits.
SPAN 390 Major Periods In Mesoamerican And Caribbean Literature
Raillard, Toledano, Vilches, Woodrich
Content: Introduction to major trends in Mesoamerican and Caribbean literature from the pre-Columbian period to the present. Selected works of literature read in the context of cultural and historical events.
Prerequisite: Spanish 321 or consent of instructor.
Taught: Annually, 4 semester credits.
SPAN 410 Major Periods In Spanish Literature
Raillard, Toledano, Vilches, Woodrich
Content: Introduction to the literature and culture of Spain in the context of the historical background. Major trends in Spanish literature. Readings of selected texts by writers representative of major periods of literary history.
Prerequisite: Spanish 380 or 390.
Taught: Annually, 4 semester credits.
SPAN 440 Topics In Hispanic Literatures
Raillard, Toledano, Vilches, Woodrich
Content: Study of a genre, a literary movement, or a topic in Hispanic literatures (Peninsular and/or Latin American, or U.S. Latino). Extensive oral and written work culminating in a research paper written and presented in Spanish.
Prerequisite: Spanish 380 or 390.
Taught: Annually, 4 semester credits. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
SPAN 444 Spanish Practicum
Raillard, Toledano, Vilches, Woodrich
Content: Independent work under faculty supervision on a project dealing with the Hispanic community. Details of content, evaluation, title, and academic credit determined by student in consultation with faculty member.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Taught: Each semester, 1-4 semester credits.
SPAN 450 Special Topics
Raillard, Toledano, Vilches, Woodrich
Content: Special topics or issues of Hispanic literature and culture. Extensive oral and written work culminating in a research paper written and presented in Spanish.
Prerequisite: Spanish 380 or 390.
Taught: Annually, 4 semester credits. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
SPAN 490 Honors Thesis
Raillard, Toledano, Vilches, Woodrich
Content: Independent research project suitable for granting departmental honors. Details determined by student in conference with supervising faculty member.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Departmental approval.
Taught: Annually, 1-4 semester credits, credit-no credit.