SPAN Courses
GE Designates a course that fulfills all or part of a Core Curriculum requirement; see the Core Curriculum Program section of the catalog for more information.
SPAN 1010 Basic Spanish I (4 sh) GE
Introduction to Spanish through materials relating to culture and contemporary society, with equal emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Coordinated with multi-media materials. No credit for SPAN 1010 will be granted to students who have completed more than two years of high school Spanish within the last five years.
SPAN 1020 Basic Spanish II (4 sh) GE
Introduction to Spanish through materials relating to culture and contemporary society, with equal emphasis on listening, speaking, reading and writing. Coordinated with multi-media materials.
SPAN 2010 Intermediate Spanish I (4 sh)
Expansion of vocabulary, review of grammar, and extended involvement in conversation and writing through work on short readings about contemporary Hispanic culture.
SPAN 2020 Intermediate Spanish II (4 sh)
Expansion of vocabulary, review of grammar, and extended involvement in conversation and writing through work on short readings about contemporary Hispanic culture. Prerequisite: SPAN 2010.
SPAN 2030 Advanced Intermediate Conversation and Grammar (4 sh)
Taught only as part of a study abroad program. Prerequisite: SPAN 2010.
SPAN 2040 Spanish Phonetics and Pronunciation (4 sh)
An introduction to how the sound system of Spanish functions with emphasis on phonetic transcription, accentuation, syllabification, spelling, dialectical variations, and contrast with English. Prerequisite: SPAN 2020.
SPAN 2130 Mexican History and Culture (4 sh) GE
A multi-disciplinary approach to the study of Mexico from pre- Colombian societies to the present. Taught in English. Does not count for the major or minor.
SPAN 3100 Literature of Spain I: Medieval Through Golden Age (2 sh)
A survey of Spanish literature as viewed through short selections of classic literature from the Cid through Cervantes. Taught in Spanish. Pre-requisite: SPAN 2030 or SPAN 3150.
SPAN 3150 Advanced Grammar and Composition (4 sh)
An intensive review of problematic grammar and vocabulary through short literary selections to strengthen written expression. Prerequisite: SPAN 2020.
SPAN 3160 The Cultures of Spain (2 sh)
Advanced intermediate course taught in Spanish, intended to familiarize students with major trends and some specific detail concerning the culture and history of Spain. Course content will expand vocabulary and reinforce grammar while improving skills of summary and synthesis. Prerequisite: SPAN 2020.
SPAN 3170 The Cultures of Latin America (2 sh)
Advanced intermediate course taught in Spanish, that introduces major trends in four regions of Latin America: The Caribbean, the Andes, the Southern Cone and Central America. Course content will expand vocabulary and reinforce grammar while improving skills of summary and synthesis. Prerequisite: SPAN 2020.
SPAN 3200 Literature of Spain II: Neoclassical through Contemporary (2 sh)
A survey of Spanish literature including Neoclassic, romantic, the Generation of ‘98, ‘27 Civil War, and post-Civil War. Students read short selections and one full-length work. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2030 or SPAN 3150.
SPAN 3300 Colonial Latin American Literature (2 sh)
A survey of significant literary movements in Latin America and representative works from the conquest to the nineteenth century. Prerequisite: SPAN 2030 or SPAN 3150.
SPAN 3400 Contemporary Latin American Literature (2 sh)
A survey of significant literary movements in Latin America in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries as viewed through representative works. Prerequisite: SPAN 2030 or SPAN 3150.
SPAN 3910 Topics: Language or Literature (2-4 sh)
An in-depth study on selected topics from the field of language, literature or cultures of Spanish speaking people.
SPAN 3930 Advanced Morphology and Syntax (4 sh)
This course is an intensive review of Spanish grammar, with a large component of the most problematic elements of the subjunctive. It includes other grammatical structures and idiomatic expressions as well. Emphasis is on both oral and written fluency. Evaluation is based on oral presentations, class work, essays, and written tests.
SPAN 4000 Departmental Honors in Spanish (4 sh)
A 25-page research paper on a topic approved by the chair of the department. Student must have approval of department chair.
SPAN 4010 Senior Capstone (4 sh) GE
Senior Capstone seminar on selected topics in Spanish and/or Latin American literature. Students do intensive reading of texts and theory and write a final thesis paper in Spanish. Required for the Spanish major. Students can repeat the course with different topics studied. Prerequisite: SPAN 2030 or SPAN 3150. Highly recommended for the student to take two courses between SPAN 3100 through SPAN 3400.
SPAN 4901 Senior Assessment (0 sh)
A non-credit course in which all Spanish majors must register in order to complete their final requirements to graduate: a portfolio, an oral proficiency interview, CLA Exam, and written exit questionnaire. Graded on a pass/fail basis.
SPAN 4910 Independent Study in Spanish (1-4 sh)
Advanced independent research.
SPAN 4970 Internship in Community Spanish (2-4 sh)
Students work with one of several organizations in the Chicago region or as part of a study abroad program. Areas of specialization include social work, ministry, legal or psychological counseling, education, and political activism. Please refer to the internship section of the catalog for further requirements and guidelines.