Spanish (SPAN)

SPAN 5060. Special Topics in Spanish. 1-3 Hours.

Students examine Hispanic culture, including the US Latino population. Topics vary and may include specific authors, themes, literary genres, and/or sociopolitical issues. The course may be repeated for credit as content varies. Variable Credit (1 to 3).
Prerequisite: Graduate status in Spanish.

SPAN 5331. Seminar in Comparative Spanish Art and Culture. 3 Hours.

Students conduct an in-depth comparison of cultural representations, both visual and aural, across the Hispanic world. Topics vary from semester to semester. The course may be repeated for credit as content varies. Students develop Spanish language ability and cultural consciousness.
Prerequisite: Graduate status in Spanish.

SPAN 5338. Second Language Teaching and Methods. 3 Hours.

Students evaluate second language acquisition theories to understand their relationship to effective teaching with a focus on language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural awareness). Emphasis is given to the evaluation of language based on state and federal guidelines.
Prerequisite: Graduate Status in Spanish.

SPAN 5361. The Structure of Spanish. 3 Hours.

Students broadly examine the linguistic structure of Spanish. Topics may include phonetics/phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics of the Spanish language.
Prerequisite: Graduate Status in Spanish.

SPAN 5370. History of Spanish Language. 3 Hours.

Students discover the history of the Spanish language over the last two millennia. Topics may include the formal development of Spanish phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics.
Prerequisite: Graduate Status in Spanish.

SPAN 5372. Spanish for Technical Composition. 3 Hours.

Students study forms of exposition, including narration, to develop competency for clear and effective technical writing for various professions including health, law, criminal justice, education, science, technology, literature and business.
Prerequisite: Graduate Status in Spanish.

SPAN 5373. Theories and Practices of Translation and Interpretation. 3 Hours.

Students are trained in the cognitive processes and language skills required to translate and interpret written or audiovisual texts.
Prerequisite: Graduate Status in Spanish.

SPAN 5374. Studies in Spanish Linguistics. 3 Hours.

Students apply Spanish linguistics principles. Topics vary and may include phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. Related topics may include specific approaches to language variation, bilingualism, and language acquisition. The course may be repeated for credit as content varies.
Prerequisite: Graduate status in Spanish.