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SPRING 2016 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

DEPARTMENT OF SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE

University of New Mexico Department of Spanish and Portuguese MSC03 2100 Ortega Hall 235 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131 Phone: (505) 277-5907 Fax: (505) 277-3885 Email: [email protected] Website: spanport.unm.edu

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1 SPRING 2016 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS – UNM- Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Spanish Placement Exam…………..…………………………………………………………………………………………….2

Langugage Instruction – 100 & 200 Spanish & Portuguese Courses

Spanish as a Second Language (SSL)……………………..…………………………………………….……….…3

Spanish as a Heritage Language (SHL)…………………………………………………………………………….4

Portuguese…………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………4

Online Spanish Courses…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...5

Undergraduate Spanish Courses..................................................................................................7

Undergraduate Portuguese Courses…………………………………………………………………………………..….12

Graduate Spanish Courses……………….………………………………………………………………………………….…13

Graduate Portuguese Courses……………………………………………………………………………………………….14


Spanish Placement Exam available

online at: spanport.unm.edu

Students will only receive credit for SPAN 101 or SPAN 111. Credit will not be awarded to both courses. Students will only receive credit for SPAN 102 or SPAN 112. Credit will not be awarded to both courses. Students will only receive credit for SPAN 201 or SPAN 211. Credit will not be awarded to both courses. Students will only receive credit for SPAN 202 or SPAN 212. Credit will not be awarded to both courses.

SPANISH PLACEMENT EXAM All UNM students who choose Spanish to fulfill their language requirement(s) must take the Spanish Placement Exam for placement at the appropriate level.

Upon completion of the evaluation, print your placement results before logging out of the website.

If you lose or misplace the printed placement results, it will be necessary for you to re-take the placement exam.

Bring your placement results with you to the first day of class.

Placement at the 100 & 200 level: There are two Spanish language programs that are academic equivalent in every way except for the instructional approach:

SSL - SPANISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAM: Spanish classes 101, 102, 201, and 202 are designed

for students of Spanish whose native home language is not Spanish.

SHL - SPANISH AS A HERITAGE LANGUAGE PROGRAM: Spanish classes 111, 112, 211, and 212 are

designated for students who have a cultural connection to the Spanish language. This is a comprehensive program that is designed to accommodate students at all phases of learning: from true beginners to those who are more fluent and are polishing their skills. By drawing upon our connection to the language, we make the study of Spanish more relevant to SHL learners; this serves as a significant motivating factor in language

learning.

Placement at the 300 level: Students who place into Spanish 301 must contact Dr. Carmen Julia Holguín-Chaparro ([email protected]) before enrolling in a Spanish course(s).

Are you following the sequence of Spanish language courses and there has been a lapse of time since you took your last Spanish class?

Bring an advisement transcript to the first day of class to verify enrollment in the appropriate course.

Keep in mind, if a period of one year or more has passed between Spanish courses, you will be required to take the Spanish Placement Exam again.


LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION

100 & 200 Spanish & Portuguese Courses

Spanish as a Second Language Program (SSL)

This program’s lower-division Spanish courses are designated for students whose home-native language is other than Spanish.

SPAN 101: Elementary Spanish I 3 cr. hrs. Spanish 101 is the first of a four semester series for students of Spanish whose home native language is other than Spanish. This course is taught with a communicative-based methodology (task-based oriented). The course introduces basic grammatical or vocabulary knowledge and engages students in the practice of the four language skills (listening, reading, writing, speaking) and provides the student with exposure to the target language and culture in different Spanish-speaking countries and/or situations. Mandatory Prerequisite: Spanish Placement Exam. See page 2 for more information. Students will only receive credit for SPAN 101 OR SPAN 111. Credit will not be awarded to both courses.

SPAN 102: Elementary Spanish II 3 cr. hrs. Spanish 102 is the second of a four semester series for students of Spanish whose home native language is other than Spanish. This course is taught with a communicative-based methodology (task-based oriented). The course continues to develop basic grammatical or vocabulary knowledge and engages students in the practice of the four language skills (listening, reading, writing, speaking) and provides the student with exposure to the target language and culture in different Spanish-speaking countries and/or situations. Prerequisite: SPAN 101 OR equivalent OR Placement Exam. Students will only receive credit for SPAN 102 OR SPAN 112. Credit will not be awarded to both courses.

SPAN 201: Intermediate Spanish I 3 cr. hrs. Spanish 201 is the third of a four semester series for students of Spanish whose home native language is other than Spanish. This course is taught with a communicative-based methodology (task-based oriented) and engages students in the practice of the four language skills (listening, reading, writing, speaking) with a strong focus on speaking and writing. Cultural competence is also present and assessed throughout multiple real-life scenarios. Prerequisite: SPAN 102 OR equivalent OR Placement Exam. Students will only receive credit for SPAN 201 OR SPAN 211. Credit will not be awarded to both courses.

SPAN 202: Intermediate Spanish II 3 cr. hrs. Spanish 202 is the fourth of a four semester series for students whose home native language is other than Spanish. This course is taught with a communicative-based methodology (task-based oriented) and engages students in the practice of the four language skills (listening, reading, writing, speaking) with more emphasis on reading and writing. Cultural competence is also present and assessed throughout multiple real-life scenarios. Prerequisite: SPAN 201 OR an equivalent OR Placement Exam. Students will only receive credit for SPAN 202 OR SPAN 212. Credit will not be awarded to both courses.

SPAN 202.002: Intermediate Spanish II – Intro to Medical Spanish 3 cr. hrs. Instructor: TBA

Intro Medical Spanish 202 is a specific section of a regular Spanish 202. Spanish 202 is the fourth of a four semester series for students whose home native language is other than Spanish. This course section is taught with a communicative-based methodology (task-based oriented) and engages students in the practice of the four language skills (listening, reading, writing, speaking) using medical related vocabulary. Cultural competence is also present and assessed throughout multiple medical learning scenarios. Prerequisite: SPAN 201 OR an equivalent OR Placement Exam. Students will only receive credit for SPAN 202 OR SPAN 212. Credit will not be awarded to both courses.


Spanish as a Heritage Language (SHL) This program’s lower level division Spanish courses are designated for students who have a cultural connection

to the Spanish language.

SPAN 111: Elementary Spanish as a Heritage Language I 3 cr. hrs. This is a beginning course for students who have a cultural connection to the Spanish language. Some students can understand a basic Spanish conversation, and can produce isolated words and some full sentences. Students are required to take a placement evaluation before signing up for this course. Emphasis is placed on listening, speaking, reading and writing. In addition to acquisition of basic vocabulary and development of reading and writing, students will learn conversational skills that will allow them to fulfill basic social needs in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish Placement Exam. Students will only receive credit for SPAN 111 OR SPAN 101. Credit will not be awarded to both courses.

SPAN 112: Elementary Spanish as a Heritage Language II 3 cr. hrs. Spanish 112 is a beginning course for students from Spanish-speaking homes. Students in this course usually understand spoken Spanish, can speak some Spanish, but lack confidence in their oral skills. Emphasis is placed on listening, speaking, reading and writing and the development of vocabulary and basic orthographic skills. Prerequisite: SPAN 111 or equivalent or Placement Evaluation Students will only receive credit for SPAN 112 OR SPAN 102. Credit will not be awarded to both courses.

SPAN 211 & 212: Intermediate Spanish as a Heritage Language I & II 3 cr. hrs. each These intermediate courses are for Heritage language students who possess comprehension, oral, and basic skills in reading and writing. The four skills, listening, speaking, reading and writing, which were introduced in the beginning courses, will continue to be emphasized with attention placed on grammar. Popular forms and formal language patterns will be discussed and writing compositions on various themes will be developed. Prerequisite SPAN 211: SPAN 112 or equivalent or Placement Exam Prerequisite SPAN 212: SPAN 211 or equivalent or Placement Exam Students will only receive credit for SPAN 211 OR SPAN 201. Credit will not be awarded to both courses. Students will only receive credit for SPAN 212 OR SPAN 202. Credit will not be awarded to both courses.

Portuguese Language PORT 101: Elementary Portuguese I 3 cr. hrs.

The first in a two semester sequence for students who have little previous experience with Portuguese, Spanish, or any other Romance language. This course introduces Portuguese as a world language within a communicative approach that focuses on developing listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Grades are based on exams, homework, and class participation. The class meets 3 days a week. Students may only receive credit for PORT 101 and 102 or PORT 275. Credit will not be counted for all three courses.

PORT 102: Elementary Portuguese II 3 cr. hrs.

Portuguese 102 is a course tailored for natives and/or students with three years of college level Spanish. This course fulfills the Core Curriculum requirement and also prepares the students to take more advanced courses in Portuguese. The materials covered in the course are the same as those of Portuguese 101 and more. Students will learn more by building up from their own language background in Spanish. Portuguese language skills will be developed based on comparison and contrast with the Spanish language. This 3 credit hour course meets three days a week and will progress at a slower pace covering half the material of Portuguese 275 – 001 Intensive Beginning Portuguese for Spanish Speakers (a 6 credit hour course that meets 5 days a week). Students may only receive credit for PORT 101 and 102 or PORT 275. Credit will not be counted for all three courses.


PORT 276: Intensive Intermediate Portuguese 6 cr. hrs. This course is the intermediate sequence of accelerated coursework for students who have completed PORT 275 or PORT 102. PORT 276 is a hybrid course that meets for 3 credit hours in the classroom as well as 3 online course credit hours. During class time, coursework is taught using a communicative approach that concentrates on developing the student’s spoken Portuguese. Classroom instruction is coupled with online work, from grammar activities to online chat sessions aimed at developing the student’s control of written Portuguese both in formal and informal registers. Grades are based on exams, class preparation and participation, online exercises, writing, and assignments. The class meets 2 or 3 days a week in the classroom depending on the semester offered. Prerequisite: PORT 275 or 102.

PORT 277: Intensive Portuguese for Spanish Speakers 6 cr. hrs.

An accelerated language class for Spanish speakers who have native language skills or three years of college level Spanish classes. The course utilizes knowledge of Spanish for comparisons and as a base for building Portuguese language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Grades are based on exams, homework, journal writing, and class participation. The class meets five days a week.

ONLINE SPANISH COURSES SPAN 101.040: Elementary Spanish I 3 cr. hrs.

Instructor: TBA Spanish 101 is the first of a four semester series for students of Spanish whose home native language is other than Spanish. This course is taught with a communicative-based methodology (task-based oriented). The course introduces basic grammatical or vocabulary knowledge and engages students in the practice of the four language skills (listening, reading, writing, speaking) and provides the student with exposure to the target language and culture in different Spanish-speaking countries and/or situations. Mandatory Prerequisite: Spanish Placement Exam. See page 2 for more information. Students will only receive credit for SPAN 101 OR SPAN 111. Credit will not be awarded to both courses.

SPAN 101.041: Elementary Spanish I 3 cr. hrs. Instructor: TBA **2nd 8 week course**

Spanish 101 is the first of a four semester series for students of Spanish whose home native language is other than Spanish. This course is taught with a communicative-based methodology (task-based oriented). The course introduces basic grammatical or vocabulary knowledge and engages students in the practice of the four language skills (listening, reading, writing, speaking) and provides the student with exposure to the target language and culture in different Spanish-speaking countries and/or situations. Mandatory Prerequisite: Spanish Placement Exam. See page 2 for more information. Students will only receive credit for SPAN 101 OR SPAN 111. Credit will not be awarded to both courses.

SPAN 102.40: Elementary Spanish II 3 cr. hrs. Instructor: TBA

Spanish 102 is the second of a four semester series for students of Spanish whose home native language is other than Spanish. This course is taught with a communicative-based methodology (task-based oriented). The course continues to develop basic grammatical or vocabulary knowledge and engages students in the practice of the four language skills (listening, reading, writing, speaking) and provides the student with exposure to the target language and culture in different Spanish-speaking countries and/or situations. Prerequisite: SPAN 101 OR equivalent OR Placement Exam. Students will only receive credit for SPAN 102 OR SPAN 112. Credit will not be awarded to both courses.


SPAN 301.040: Cultura Latinoamericana 3 cr. hrs. Instructor: Diego Bustos

En este curso nos dedicaremos a reforzar las competencias comunicativas del español: oralidad, comprensión auditiva, lectura y escritura, tomando como materia prima diferentes recursos que pongan de manifiesto distintos aspectos de la cultura latinoamericana: cuentos, poemas cortometrajes, videos, canciones y más. De esta manera, procuraremos tener una relación profunda con el español cuidando la gramática y la ortografía en todos los trabajos que se realicen. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or 212 or Placement Exam

SPAN 302.040: Developing Spanish Writing Skills 3 cr. hrs. Instructor: Ana Bellum

The main goal of this course is to help the student improve writing skills in the Spanish language. Students will accomplish this by writing a series of exercises and essays throughout the semester with a focus on composition and organization as well as grammar and vocabulary. Reading selections from various texts in Spanish will provide models for expressive language, themes, organization and critical thinking. This approach will include exposure to Spanish and Spanish American cultures and practice of communication within a cultural context. Grade will be based on class attendance and active participation along with essays, written exercises, quizzes, exams, homework, and other varied activities. The textbook for this class is Taller de escritores: Grammar and Composition for Advanced Spanish by Guillermo Bleichmar and Paula Cañón (Boston: Vista, 2012.) The course will be conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or 212 or 276

SPAN 307.040: Introduction to Hispanic Literature 3 cr. hrs. Professor: Carmen Julia Holguín Chaparro

The main goal of this course is to provide a first approach to the Hispanic literature in four key genres: narrative, poetry, drama, and essay. The course will present a varied sample of works by Spanish and Spanish American authors. The selected texts will be discussed in class following the fundamental concepts of literary analysis presented at the beginning of each genre. Reading and discussions will be complemented with compositions, oral presentations, exams, quizzes, homework, and other varied exercises. Class attendance and active participation will be crucial components of the evaluation. Most of the readings as well as genre introduction are included in the textbook for this class: Aproximaciones al estudio de la literatura hispánica by Carmelo Virgilio, L. Teresa Valdivieso, and Edward H. Friedman (New York: McGraw-Hill, 2012. 7th edition.) The course will be conducted in Spanish. Course Prerequisite: SPAN 301 AND Pre- OR Corequisite SPAN 302

SPAN 352.040: Advanced Grammar 3 cr. hrs. Instructor: Víctor Valdivia

We will look at the meanings of grammatical categories and constructions in Spanish, in some cases explicitly drawing contrasts with English. We have three interrelated goals. First, we will deepen our awareness of variation in Spanish, beyond standard or so-called correct varieties. Second, the course will help us understand which grammatical structures are obligatory/invariant, for example, gender marking on nouns, and which ones are variable, for example, use of the Subjunctive. A third goal is to help (prospective) teachers be able to describe Spanish grammar. Course Prerequisite/Corequisite: SPAN 302

SPAN 430.040: Spanish American Short Story 3 cr. hrs. Professor: Kimberle López

This online course examines canonical short stories written by master storytellers from different parts of Spanish America, including Jorge Luis Borges, Julio Cortázar, Juan Rulfo, Carlos Fuentes, Gabriel García Márquez, Rosario Castellanos, Isabel Allende, Rosario Ferré, and Elena Garro. The theme of the course is identity, with units focusing on gender, race, ethnicity, social class, and cultural identity. Students will read stories and analyze them in short essays, exams, and online discussions. Prerequisites: SPAN 302 and 307

SPAN 439.009: Literatura y Periodismo 3 cr. hrs. Professor: Patricia Rosas Lopategui

En este curso estudiaremos la obra periodística y literaria de Elena Garro, una de las escritoras más importantes del siglo XX. Su legado abarca de los años 40 a la década de los 90. Garro es una de las pioneras del periodismo encubierto en México y fue protagonista de algunas de las manifestaciones sociales de mayor


relevancia durante la Guerra Fría: el movimiento madracista que buscaba democratizar el sistema político posrevolucionario, así como el movimiento estudiantil de 1968 que desembocó en la masacre de Tlatelolco. Su producción dramatúrgica, novelística y cuentística se nutre de su activismo feminista, político y social, por lo que leeremos y analizaremos sus reportajes y artículos periodísticos en combinación con sus piezas teatrales y sus relatos. El enfrentamiento de Elena Garro con el poder y con la sociedad patriarcal durante los gobiernos priistas de los años 50 y 60 la condenaron al ostracismo. La corrupción, el autoritarismo y la impunidad perpetrados por el Estado mexicano hace más de 50 años siguen vigentes hoy en día. Pre-requisites: SPAN 302 & 307

UNDERGRADUATE SPANISH COURSES SPAN 301.001 & 002: Bilingüismo: mundo hispano 3 cr. hrs. each

Instructor: Mary Hudgens Henderson 301.001 MWF 11–11:50 AM & 301.002 MWF 10-10:50 AM This course examines bilingualism in the Spanish-speaking world. Students will compare facts and myths about bilingualism, and what it means to be fluent in Spanish and another language. The politics, attitudes, and identity development surrounding bilingual speakers will be discussed. Students will learn where Spanish bilingualism occurs, how contact with other languages has affected bilingualism, and how the education of bilingual speakers is affected by cultural ideologies. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or 212 or Placement Exam

SPAN 301.003: Medical Spanish I 3 cr. hrs. Instructor: Verónica Plaza TR 12:30– 1:45 PM

The course will help students to continue developing their four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) through a comprehensive introduction to the field of Spanish medical terminology, health communication and public health. The course overarching goal is to develop Spanish language proficiency and decrease linguistic and cultural barriers as way to decreases health disparities. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or 212 or Placement Exam

SPAN 301.004: La cultura del flamenco 3 cr. hrs. Instructor: David Briggs TR 3:30-4:45 PM

Este curso estudiará la cultura y la historia del arte flamenco a través diferentes medios visuales y literarios. Se estudiará el cine de la obra de Lorca, la pintura de John Singer Sargent y Julio Romero de Torres; la fotografía de Elke Stolzenberg. Además habrá un acercamiento a la poesía, la narrativa y el drama. El curso se enfoca en el reforzamiento de las cuatro destrezas del lenguaje: escuchar, hablar, leer y escribir. La evaluación se basará en ensayos, respuestas personales, pruebas, exámenes, presentaciones orales y un proyecto final. Se enseñará en

español. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or 212 or Placement Exam

SPAN 301.005: Lengua, ideología y política 3 cr. hrs. Instructor: Victor Valdivia TR 2– 3:15 PM

*This section is only for Native Speakers & Heritage Learners. Instructor Permission required email instructor at [email protected]

Este curso abordará la influencia que algunos cambios sociales del siglo XIX a la fecha han tenido en la identidad lingüística, ideológica y política de España y Latinoamérica. A través de la lectura de artículos y obras literarias, así como de la discusión de películas, estudiaremos temas como el papel de la RAE en la construcción de las identidades nacionales, la representación lingüística de la otredad, la discriminación lingüística y la retórica del discurso político, entre otros. La evaluación del curso consistirá en reportes de lectura, pruebas, una presentación en clase y un proyecto final. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or 212 or Placement Exam

SPAN 301.006: Trabajando con hispanos 3 cr. hrs. Instructor: Rebecca Martínez-Gómez MW 5:30– 6:45 PM

Esta clase está diseñada para estudiantes que quieren trabajar con poblaciones de habla hispana. El objetivo del curso es poder conectar los conocimientos que el alumno tenga en una determinada área con el


conocimiento del español, así como con procesos dados cuando se trabaja con hispanohablantes. Es decir que, la clase va dirigida a estudiantes que deseen aprender sobre esta población en un contexto formal (e.g., trabajador social vs. cliente) así como de cuestiones prácticas (e.g., realizar entrevistas a hispanohablantes) que se requieren saber en trabajos relacionados con psicología, salud, trabajo social, etc. El alumno aprenderá tanto de cuestiones metodológicas básicas de investigación con la población hispana, así como del uso del español en estos contextos. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or 212 or Placement Exam

SPAN 301.007: La emigración en contexto 3 cr. hrs. Instructor: Nathaniel Lukas Redekopp TR 9:30– 10:45 AM

Esta clase se enfocará en temas culturales relacionados a la migración y el encuentro con el “otro”. Específicamente, leeremos en español una novela que ganó el premio Pulitzer y que también es el 2015-2016 Lobo Reading Selection: Enrique’s Journey/La travesía de Enrique de Sonia Nazario. Esta clase usará la novela de Nazario como punto de partida para explorar en contexto cultural los siguientes temas: causas y efectos de la migración, el concepto de la nacionalidad, lenguaje (el Spanglish), trauma cultural, herencia, historia (¿qué es la historia y cuántas versiones hay?), la representación de migrantes en los medios de comunicación, la identidad personal y social y la otredad. Practicaremos el vocabulario y las estructuras gramaticales necesarias para identificar y describir paradigmas culturales relevantes a nuestras vidas. A través del semestre, desarrollaremos habilidades orales y escritas en español en contextos auténticos comunicativos. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or 212 or Placement Exam

SPAN 301.008 & .009: Charla y escritura 3 cr. hrs. each Instructor: Natalie Smith 301.008 MWF 12-12:50 PM & 3001.09 MWF 1-1:50 PM

Español 301 es un curso enfocado en reforzar las competencias comunicativas básicas, pero con énfasis en el habla y la escritura. Por lo anterior este curso utilizará todos los recursos que el libro Revista proporciona para practicar estas destrezas. Revista es un libro versátil que tiene cortometrajes, artículos, entrevistas y mucho más material interesante que permitirá tener un curso no sólo informativo y educativo sino además divertido. La nota de esta clase se basará en presentaciones orales, ensayos, comentarios y un proyecto final. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or 212 or Placement Exam

SPAN 301.010: Medical Spanish I: Medical Spanish & Public Health 3 cr. hrs. Instructor: Verónica Plaza W 6:30– 9 PM **UNMWEST

The course will help students to continue developing their four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) through a comprehensive introduction to the field of Spanish medical terminology, health communication and public health. The course overarching goal is to develop Spanish language proficiency and decrease linguistic and cultural barriers as way to decreases health disparities. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or 212 or Placement Exam

SPAN 301.011: Mexican American Lit 3 cr. hrs. Instructor: Laura Belmonte TR 11-12:15 PM

Este curso es uno de introducción a la literatura mexicoamericana producida en español e inglés, donde se explorará obras conocidas y representativas del canón literario chicano. Se obtendrá, mediante la lectura de estas obras, un entendimiento general de los valores y problemas socioculturales que enfrentan los mexicoamericanos, tanto en el pasado como en el presente. Dado a la naturaleza bilingüe de la producción literaria mexicoamericana, algunos textos escritos en inglés. Sin embargo, todas las discusiones, tareas, trabajos de investigación, y presentaciones se darán y/o escribirán en español. Mediante discusiones en clase, preguntas de estudio y pruebitas semanales, presentaciones de contextos históricos y criticismos literarios en los estudios chicanas y chicanos, y un trabajo de investigación, los estudiantes explorarán, evaluarán, y analizarán la producción literaria de los mexicoamericanos. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or 212 or Placement Exam

SPAN 301.011: Presencia Afrodescendiente en Mexico 3 cr. hrs. Instructor: Doris Coreaga-Coleman TR 9:30- 10:45 AM

A lo largo de este curso los estudiantes tendrán la oportunidad de experimentar la inmersión de la presencia afrodescendiente en México al mismo tiempo que tendrán la posibilidad de incrementar su aprendizaje y comunicación en español. Esta clase permitirá a los estudiantes explorar las respuestas, las reacciones y las


reflexiones a temas tales como el género, la clase, la condición socio-económica y la raza en relación a la construcción de identidad mexicana. Por otra parte, cada uno de los textos (literatura, películas, video-documentales y música) va a permitir a los estudiantes abordar intersecciones en relación a la región geográfica, la época histórica, los movimientos literarios y las manifestaciones culturales. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or 212 or Placement Exam

SPAN 302.001-005: Developing Spanish Writing Skills 3 cr. hrs. each

Instructors: David Paez Acevedo 302.001 MWF 9-9:50 AM & 302.002 MWF 11 – 11:50 AM

Ana G Hernandez Gonzalez 302.003 MW 4-5:15 PM *This section only is for Native Speakers and Heritage Learners.

Instructor Permission Required email instructor at [email protected] Hugo García 302.004 TR 11-12:15 PM & 302.005 TR 3:30-4:45 PM

The main goal of this course is to help the student improve writing skills in the Spanish language. Students will accomplish this by writing a series of exercises and essays throughout the semester with a focus on composition and organization as well as grammar and vocabulary. Reading selections from various texts in Spanish will provide models for expressive language, themes, organization and critical thinking. This approach will include exposure to Spanish and Spanish American cultures and practice of communication within a cultural context. Grade will be based on class attendance and active participation along with essays, written exercises, quizzes, exams, homework, and other varied activities. The textbook for this class is Taller de escritores: Grammar and Composition for Advanced Spanish by Guillermo Bleichmar and Paula Cañón (Boston: Vista, 2012.) The course will be conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or 212 or 276

SPAN 307.001-004: Introduction to Hispanic Literature 3 cr. hrs. each

Instructors: Bryn Campbell 307.001 TR 9:30 – 10:45 AM & 307.002 TR 12:30-1:45 PM

Theodore Walker 307.003 MW 5:30- 6:45 PM Prof. Kathryn McKnight 307.005 MWF 10- 10:50 AM

The main goal of this course is to provide a first approach to the Hispanic literature in four key genres: narrative, poetry, drama, and essay. The course will present a varied sample of works by Spanish and Spanish American authors. The selected texts will be discussed in class following the fundamental concepts of literary analysis presented at the beginning of each genre. Reading and discussions will be complemented with compositions, oral presentations, exams, quizzes, homework, and other varied exercises. Class attendance and active participation will be crucial components of the evaluation. Most of the readings as well as genre introduction are included in the textbook for this class: Aproximaciones al estudio de la literatura hispánica by Carmelo Virgilio, L. Teresa Valdivieso, and Edward H. Friedman (New York: McGraw-Hill, 2012. 7th edition.) The course will be conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 301 AND Pre- OR Corequisite SPAN 302

SPAN 350.001-004: Spanish Phonetics 3 cr. hrs. each Instructors:

Prof. Richard File-Muriel & Karol Ibarra-Zetter 350.001 M 2-3:15 PM with Lab: M 3:30-4:45 PM

350.002 M 2-3:15 PM with lab: W 2-3:15 PM 350.003 M 2- 3:15 PM with lab: W 3:30-4:45 PM

Karol Ibarra-Zetter 350.004 TR 11-12:15 PM This course will provide a comprehensive description of the sound system of Spanish, with attention to the major phonetic characteristics of regional varieties of Spanish spoken in Spain and Latin America. Common pronunciation problems faced by learners of Spanish as a second or foreign language will also be addressed. Prerequisite: SPAN 301 AND Pre- OR Corequisite SPAN 302


SPAN 351.001-002: Introducción a la lingüística hispánica 3 cr. hrs. each Instructors:

Prof. Rosa Vallejos 351.001 MW 4-5:15 PM Hugo García 351.002 TR 2 – 3:15 PM

El objetivo de este curso es proporcionar a los estudiantes el conocimiento básico de la lingüística que les servirá tanto para el estudio de la lengua española como para la enseñanza de la misma. El curso abarca algunas de las subáreas principales de la lingüística hispánica: la fonología (el sistema de sonidos), la morfología (la formación de las palabras), la sintaxis (la estructura de las oraciones), la semántica (el significado de las palabras y oraciones), así como una breve introducción a la dialectología (variedades geográficas) y a la situación del español en los Estados Unidos. Requisito previo: SPAN 302

SPAN 352.001-002: Advanced Grammar 3 cr. hrs. each Instructors:

Prof. Naomi Shin 352.001 TR 11-12:15 PM Victor Valdivia 352.002 TR 5:30-6:45 PM

We will look at the meanings of grammatical categories and constructions in Spanish, in some cases explicitly drawing contrasts with English. We have three interrelated goals. First, we will deepen our awareness of variation in Spanish, beyond standard or so-called correct varieties. Second, the course will help us understand which grammatical structures are obligatory/invariant, for example, gender marking on nouns, and which ones are variable, for example, use of the Subjunctive. A third goal is to help (prospective) teachers be able to describe Spanish grammar. Textbook: Rosario Alonso Raya etal. Gramática básica del estudiante de español Prerequisite/Corequisite: SPAN 302

SPAN 371.002: Spanish of the Southwest 3 cr. hrs. Professor: Damián Vergara Wilson TR 2 – 3:15 PM

Focusing on Spanish-speaking speech communities of the Southwest, this course will present a survey of research in sociolinguistics, sociology of the language, and Spanish as a heritage language. The overarching goal is to familiarize the students with the sociopolitical history of Spanish in the Southwest and how it has been researched. Topics covered will include language variation, code-switching, language attitudes, socio-historical factors in language transmission, and dialectal features of the Spanish of the Southwest. Students will gain experience in conducting linguistic research through course activities and a final project. Prerequisite: SPAN 350 or 351

SPAN 412.001: Survey of Spanish Peninsular Literature II 3.cr.hrs.

Instructor: David Briggs TR 5:30- 6:45 PM En este curso estudiaremos algunas de las obras más significativas de la literatura española desde el siglo XVIII hasta principios del XX junto con los principales movimientos estilísticos a los que pertenecen. El objetivo principal de la clase es aprender a leer, interpretar, y analizar un texto literario; las metas del curso incluyen la lectura crítica y el desarrollo de un lenguaje técnico aplicable a un texto. Se espera que alcancen una comprensión completa y profunda de los textos tanto a un nivel literal como literario. Discutiremos y analizaremos las lecturas desde varios puntos de vista -- estético, social, político, cultural, etc. -- para penetrar en los aspectos esenciales que revelan la compleja realidad del mundo español pero que asimismo son de interés universal. Otro objetivo fundamental es que lleguen a apreciar y disfrutar de la literatura como una obra de arte. Prerequisite: SPAN 302 and 307

SPAN 423.001: Cervantes: The Quijote 3cr. hrs. Professor: Mary Quinn TR 2- 3:15 PM

The course will consist of a close reading of Don Quijote in its entirety. Discussions will center on issues of cultural, historical, generic, and literary heterogeneity and hybridity. We shall pay particular attention to Muslims, moriscos, Jews, conversos, rogues, pirates, renegades, and women in the text and discuss their relationship to the creation of the genre of the novel. Excellent reading knowledge of Spanish is required. Weekly response papers, weekly quizzes, active participation, and a final exam are among course requirements. Requisito previo: SPAN 302 y 307


SPAN 429.033 / 629.033: España Literaria X 3 cr. hrs.

Professor: Anthony J. Cárdenas W 2 – 4 PM **1st 8 week course**

* Instructor Permission required email instructor at [email protected]

Léase obras clásicas españolas en los sitios que se escribieron. Visite lugares que se mencionan en la literatura o en donde vivía el autor de la obra. Conozca España desde Logroño hasta Tarifa. La clase incluye un viaje a España con visitas a Gibraltar y quizás Marruecos, claro que cada alumno paga por sí mismo. Inscripción en la clase requiere permiso del Profesor Cárdenas. La clase requiere lectura de las selecciones antes del viaje en un ambiente formal, lectura de una por cisión de las selecciones in situ en España, y un diario de lo visto durante el viaje que tomará lugar probablemente las últimas dos semanas de mayo y quizá parte de junio de 2016. Contacte al Profesor Cárdenas [email protected] si desea más información. Requisito previo: Span 302 y 307

SPAN 432.001: Spanish American Literature Survey II 3 cr. hrs. Professor: Carmen Julia Holguín-Chaparro MW 5:30- 6:45 PM

Este curso consiste en un estudio panorámico de la literatura hispanoamericana de finales del siglo XIX y del siglo XX. Los periodos que se cubrirán incluyen el Modernismo, la Vanguardia, el Boom y el Post-Boom, entre otros. Estudiaremos los textos en su contexto social, histórico y cultural. La evaluación del curso se basará en la lectura disciplinada de los textos de clase y la discusión en el salón, presentaciones orales, comentarios crítico analíticos, ensayos y exámenes. Pre-requisites: SPAN 302 & 307

SPAN 439.001: Literature and Arts of the Caribbean 3 cr. hrs. Professor: Eleuterio Santiago-Diaz TR 9:30- 10:45 AM

This course focuses on Spanish Caribbean literature to explore its dialogues with other artistic expressions such as painting, music, film, and photography. Through the study of a selection of writers who have attempted to define Caribbean culture, we will discuss salient themes in Caribbean artistic production: colonialism, identity, migration, negritude, syncretism, and utopias, among others. Pre-requisites: SPAN 302 & 307

SPAN 439.002: Medical Spanish II 3 cr. hrs. Professor: Verónica Plaza MWF 8- 8:50 AM

The course provide a learning environment where students can learn to conduct medical encounters in Spanish through a portfolio of clinical cases with social, emotional, and physical dimensions using role plays, case analysis and public health data. The reading list explores the role of narrative in improving understanding of patients and the patient experience in the health-illness process. The course uses a combination of problem based and team based learning methodology. Pre-requisite: SPAN 301 Medical Spanish I

SPAN 439.003: Medical Interpretation 3 cr. hrs. Professor: Verónica Plaza MWF 9-9:50 AM

This is a course for students who are interesting in preparing and practice for Spanish Medical interpretation Certification exams. The course discussion will cover interpreter code of ethics, and the role of the interpreter in different healthcare settings. To develop sight, consecutive, and simultaneous interpreting skills, students will practice with medical scenarios that an interpreter encounters while on the job. Pre-req: SPAN 301 Medical Spanish I and SPAN 439 Medical Spanish II or instructor permission

SPAN 439.004: The Plague in Latin American Literature 3 cr. hrs. Professor: Eleuterio Santiago-Diaz TR 8- 9:15 AM

This course focuses on one of the most recurrent metaphors in Latin American literature: the plague as a representation of crisis and social violence. Through a selection of short stories, novels and films we will examine political, cultural, and social crises that have marked the history of Latin America. Some of the topics to be discussed are colonialism, national identity, gender and sexuality, race, and migration. Pre-requisites: SPAN 302 & 307

SPAN 439.005: Otras fronteras 3 cr. hrs. Professor: Miguel López TR 4- 5:15 PM

This course explores the construction of identity, culture, and social change in Mexico and Central America cultural production, which in recent decades has been characterized by an upsurge in violence. Through the


analysis of cultural artifacts such as shorts-stories, films, narcocorridos, and literary and journalistic sources, we will examine the rapid industrialization and urbanization of the zone and its impact on borderland communities. By studying the history of the region and contemporary conflicts such as militarization, narcotraffic, human trafficking and feminicide, we will better understand the challenges faced by border-dwellers in terms of human rights and economic opportunity. In spite of current violence, poverty, and criminalization, the flux between north and south offers the possibility of a future of educational opportunity and ecologically-balanced economic growth. Pre-requisites: SPAN 302 & 307

SPAN 439.006: Medicina y Cine 3 cr. hrs. Professor: Verónica Plaza M 1- 3:30 PM

The course will use a portfolio of movies in Spanish that illustrate the patient’s perspective in the health-illness process, the influence of the social determinants of health and different health care systems. Each film will be followed by group discussion that will explore the basic physiopathology, epidemiology and prevention interventions for each health topic. Prerequisite: Medical Spanish I & II or instructor permission.

SPAN 439.007: Teatro y lengua 3 cr. hrs. Professor: Patricia Rosas Lopategui R 4- 6:30 PM

Este 2016 se celebra el centenario del nacimiento de Elena Garro (1916-2016). Con su libro Un hogar sólido y otras piezas en un acto (1958) la dramaturga entró a las letras mexicanas y colocó el teatro hispanoamericano en la vanguardia. El teatro de Garro rompió con las unidades de tiempo, espacio y acción e introdujo el llamado realismo mágico en el mundo de las tablas. En este curso, le rendiremos un homenaje a la autora. Se analizarán 12 obras de su autoría, entre tragedias, dramas y comedias, con una gran diversidad temática: crueldad de género, injusticias sociales, racismo y discriminación, autoritarismo gubernamental, etcétera. Paralelamente, se estudiarán los aspectos más relevantes de su vida para una mejor comprensión de su producción teatral. Al final del curso, las/los estudiantes pondrán en escena entre 3 y 4 obras en dos funciones para el público universitario y para la comunidad en general. Pre-requisites: SPAN 302 & 307

SPAN 479.001: Journeys in Chicano(a) Literature and Culture 3 cr. hrs. Professor: Santiago Vaquera TR 12:30- 1:45 PM

This course seeks to examine narratives about journeys in Chicano/a literature and culture. The Chicana/o community has produced a number of literary texts and critical works designed to document our experiences as racialized subjects. In this course we will read a variety of literary and critical texts that seek to answer the following questions: What does it mean to be a Chicano/a in the United States at this time? What historical trajectories have shape(d) our lives? How do Chicana/os continue to evolve and change as groups in the U.S.? In our exploration of these texts, we will explore how these writers have historically rethought notions of citizenship, identity, and culture to create more fluid spaces of representation and rethink “Chicanismo.” Prerequisite: SPAN 302 and 307

UNDERGRADUATE PORTUGUESE COURSES

PORT 312.001: Culture & Conversation 3 cr. hrs. Instructor: Marina Todeschini MWF 2- 2:50 PM

The focus of this course is popular resistance through cultural production in Brazilian history. Students will read literary texts, such as short stories, excerpts of novels, poetry, news articles, as well as watch films that represent acts of resistance. Texts thematize resistance against situations such as slavery, military dictatorship, poverty, and social exclusions. The objective of this course is to introduce students to Brazilian culture and history and develop their reading and speaking skills. Grading Components: Preparation and Participation, Class Debates, Homework, Midterm exam, and Final Project. Class will be conducted in Portuguese. This course is meant as a bridge course to prepare students for 400 level content courses. Prerequisite: PORT 276 or 277


PORT 335.001: Brazilian Popular Culture 3 cr. hrs. Instructor: Marina Todeschini MWF 1- 1:50 PM

The focus of this course is Brazilian urban cultural productions. Students will read different literary popular texts, such as short stories, novels, poetry, news pieces, as well as watch films and soap opera chapters that represent city and urban life in Brazil. The objective of this course is to introduce students to Brazilian culture and develop their reading and writing skills. Grading Components: Preparation and Participation, Homework, Essays, and Final Exam. Class will be conducted in Portuguese. This course is meant as a bridge course to prepare students for 400 level content courses. Prerequisite: PORT 276 or 277

PORT 416.001/516.001: Brazilian Cinema 3 cr. hrs. Professor: Jeremy Lehnen R 4:00- 6:30 PM

This course focuses on contemporary Brazilian cinema. New Brazilian Cinema emerged in the mid-nineteen nineties and has received international critical acclaim with films such as Walter Salles’ Central Station (1998) and Fernando Meireles and Kátia Lund’s City of God (2002). This course posits cinematic production in the context of Brazilian socio-historical development and deals with a variety of topics such as race, gender, social justice, the urban space, etc. This course will be taught in English and all films will have subtitles. Prerequisite: Port 311 or 312

GRADUATE SPANISH COURSES

SPAN 536.001: Colonial Literature 3 cr. hrs. Professor: Kathryn McKnight MW 2- 3:15 PM

In this course, we study the texts of the 16th-century military and spiritual conquests of Mexico and Peru and of the indigenous and African responses to those conquests. Spaniards wrote “cartas de relación”, histories, and polemic essays to justify the conquest and to question its violence. They sought to win indigenous people’s hearts and minds through visual arts, catechism, and missionary theater. Amerindian and Mestizo thinkers criticized the conquest; popular theater kept alive the beliefs in local gods and the hope for the return of their reign; enslaved Africans petitioned to establish independent communities; women engaged in the debates as soldiers, wives, and nuns. We examine these conflictive dialogues to examine their production of truths, authority, and identities. Readings will include texts by Cristóbal Colón, Bartolomé de las Casas, Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Bernal Díaz del Castillo, Juan de Castellanos, Catalina de Erauso, Titu Cusi Yupanqui, and other Amerindian, Afrodescendant, and women authors, as well as theoretical and critical essays that explore the current state of the scholarship on Latin American colonial discourses. Readings and discussion will be in Spanish.

SPAN 549.001: Language Learning Research Methods 3 cr. hrs. Professor: Eva Rodriguez Gonzalez M 4:00- 6:30 PM

This course introduces graduate students to classroom-based research as a method of improving language teaching and learning at the postsecondary level. The course is designed to prepare students to critically evaluate published research in Spanish/Portuguese second/third language acquisition and to design their own research studies. Students will gain hands-on experience doing research in college classrooms and/or other college learning environments. The course will examine strengths and challenges of different approaches to classroom research, as well as ethical issues. Students will be trained on how to ethically conduct research involving human subjects. We will search for and posit research questions, evaluate and decide on the appropriate type of research (quantitative vs. qualitative) and examine the full range of testing tools (from linguistic surveys to (in)formal interviews to quasi‐experimental studies). Students will develop their own testing tools and conduct their own experiments on a topic that is of interest to them.


SPAN 549.003: Discourse Analysis 3 cr. hrs. Professor: Holly Jacobson TR 11:00- 12:30 PM

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the study of discourse in real-world contexts, focusing on both written and oral language use. The analysis of discourse contributes to our knowledge of how language is used to negotiate meaning in interaction, considering the social and cultural contexts in which the discourse is embedded. The course will introduce major theoretical frameworks and current issues in discourse analysis, and demonstrate the relevance and usefulness of discourse studies to the field of linguistics. Each participant is expected to conduct small research projects on a particular topic or topics in discourse analysis, using elicited or natural data collected during the semester. Class readings will focus on a wide range of topics, including discourse structure; participants; genre analysis, discourse and medium; pragmatic and politeness conventions; transcription and methods of data analysis. This course is intended to be an introductory course for students who are taking their first or only course in discourse analysis.

SPAN 579.001: Borderlands 3cr. hrs. Professor: Santiago Vaquera R 4:00- 6:30 PM

Through the examination of a wide-ranging mix of cultural texts, this course considers the construction of diverse “imaginative geographies” in border spaces, or in contact zones. We will center on discussions of the borderlands in cultural theory and practice. “Borderlands” is understood as a transcultural space filled with physical, cultural, economic, political, and mythical elements. In our exploration of these texts, we will investigate how writers confront, contest, or construct the various narrations about border zones.

SPAN 629.002: 19th Century Spanish Novel 3cr. hrs. Professor: Kimberle López F 2- 4:30 PM

This course will focus on canonical novels from 19th-century Spain with reference to the literary traditions of Romanticism, Realism and Naturalism. Our examination of the novels will concentrate on the relationship between literature and its sociohistorical context, including the decadence of the aristocracy and the rise of the bourgeoisie. The novels to be read include Benito Pérez Galdós, Fortunata y Jacinta and Leopoldo Alas (Clarín), La Regenta as well as short stories from the MA Hispanic Literature Reading List. Evaluation will be based on the reading and discussion of the novels; submission of discussion questions; and a series of short papers.

SPAN 629.033/429.033: España Literaria IX 3 cr. hrs.

Professor: Anthony J. Cárdenas W 2 – 4 PM **1st 8 week course**

* Instructor Permission required email instructor at [email protected]

Léase obras clásicas españolas en los sitios que se escribieron. Visite lugares que se mencionan en la literatura o en donde vivía el autor de la obra. Conozca España desde Logroño hasta Tarifa. La clase incluye un viaje a España con visitas a Gibraltar y quizás Marruecos, claro que cada alumno paga por sí mismo. Inscripción en la clase requiere permiso del Profesor Cárdenas. La clase requiere lectura de las selecciones antes del viaje en un ambiente formal, lectura de una por cisión de las selecciones in situ en España, y un diario de lo visto durante el viaje que tomará lugar probablemente las últimas dos semanas de mayo y quizá parte de junio de 2016. Contacte al Profesor Cárdenas [email protected] si desea más información. Requisito previo: Span 302 y 307

GRADUATE PORTUGUESE COURSES

PORT 516.001/416.001: Brazilian Cinema 3 cr. hrs. Professor: Jeremy Lehnen R 4:00- 6:30 PM

This course focuses on contemporary Brazilian cinema. New Brazilian Cinema emerged in the mid-nineteen nineties and has received international critical acclaim with films such as Walter Salles’ Central Station (1998) and Fernando Meireles and Kátia Lund’s City of God (2002). This course posits cinematic production in the context of Brazilian socio-historical development and deals with a variety of topics such as race, gender, social justice, the urban space, etc. This course will be taught in English and all films will have subtitles.

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