| The native of a country where Spanish is the current
and official language may not enroll for credit in Spanish 101,
102, 201 or 205 before taking a placement test to determine credit
and placement. A student who has some high school credit in Spanish
and selects Spanish for study at the University may take a placement
test in Spanish and register in the course appropriate to the score
on the test (regardless of amount of credits earned in high school).
Credit is granted for all courses numbered lower than the course
in which the student is placed. It is recommended that a student
with Spanish credits earned at another college take the placement
tests for guidance in scheduling. General prerequisite policy:
Spanish 101, 102 and 201 are usually taken in sequence. Spanish
201 is the usual prerequisite to all courses bearing a higher number.
In some cases a student may fulfill this prerequisite by earning
placement credit. The student may also seek permission of the department
to enroll in such courses.
SPAN 101: Elementary Spanish I 3 cr.
A beginning course for students who have no preparation in Spanish.
A study of the fundamentals of Spanish grammar, with special
emphasis given to aural oral practice in the language. Grammar,
conversation, aural comprehension, and elementary reading selections.
Three hours of lecture.
SPAN 102: Elementary Spanish II 3 cr.
Prerequisite: SPAN 101 or advanced standing placement. A continuation
of SPAN 101 with continued emphasis on the aural oral aspects
of the language. Continuation of elementary reading selections.
Three hours of lecture.
SPAN 105: Medical Spanish 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Spanish 101 or advanced standing placement. A practical
course that continues to expand the student's knowledge of Spanish
through a focus on medical vocabulary and situations. This course
is designed primarily for Biological Science majors as a substitute
for
SPAN 102, but may be taken by any student to fulfill the
core foreign language requirement, and as a prerequisite for
SPAN 201. Three hours of lecture.
SPAN 111: Law Enforcement Spanish I 3 cr.
A beginning course designed primarily for Criminal Justice majors,
but open to all students as a part of the core foreign language
requirement. Emphasis is on grammar, listening, speaking, reading,
and writing skills through a focus on real-world situations encountered
in the law enforcement profession. Three hours of lecture.
SPAN 112: Law Enforcement Spanish II 3 cr.
Prerequisite: SPAN 101, SPAN 111, or advanced standing placement.
A continuation of SPAN 111, with emphasis on oral and written
communication along with reading and listening skills. This is
designed primarily for Criminal Justice majors, but is open to
all students as part of the core foreign language requirement.
Three hours of lecture.
SPAN 201: Intermediate Spanish 3 cr.
Prerequisite: SPAN 102, SPAN 105, SPAN 112, or advanced standing
placement. Continued practice in reading, writing, and speaking,
along with vocabulary building and review of the basic principles
of grammar. Three hours of lecture.
SPAN 205: Readings in Spanish Literature 3 cr.
Readings in classical and contemporary Spanish prose. Special
emphasis on comprehension as well as oral and written expression
of the language. Three hours of lecture.
SPAN 292: Study Abroad 1 15 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. For students enrolled
in an approved academic program in a Spanish speaking country.
Upon return, LSUS equivalency may be assigned for part or all
of this work. Variable credit to a maximum of 15 semester hours.
Grading is pass/no credit basis. In some cases tuition will need
to be paid at a foreign university.
SPAN 301: Spanish Phonetics and Conversation 3 cr.
Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or consent of the department. An analysis
of the Spanish sound system and conversational practice. Emphasis
on the special pronunciation difficulties experienced by English
speaking students of Spanish. Three hours of lecture.
SPAN 303: Business Spanish 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Spanish 201 or consent of the department. Intensive
oral and written practice in the language of business of Spain
and Latin America. Topics include marketing, sales, accounting,
finance, economics, letter writing, legal matters, business etiquette,
and international business relations. Three hours of lecture.
SPAN 304: Advanced Spanish Grammar
and Composition 3 cr.
Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or consent of the department. Intensive
study of Spanish syntax with extensive practice in oral and written
communication and translation. Emphasis will be given to the
special grammatical difficulties experienced by English speaking
students of Spanish. Three hours of lecture.
SPAN 316: Spanish Culture and Civilization 3 cr.
Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or consent of the department. A survey
of the expression of the Spanish personality through music, painting,
and the plastic arts, and a study of the cultural factors that
form the background for knowledgeable communication in Spanish.
Three hours of lecture.
SPAN 318: Hispanic American Culture
and Civilization 3 cr.
Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or consent of the department. A survey
of the expression of the Hispanic American personality through
music, painting, and the plastic arts, and a study of the cultural
factors that form the background for knowledgeable communication
in Spanish. Three hours of lecture.
SPAN 331: Survey of Spanish Literature I 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Three hours of Spanish at the 300 level, or consent
of the department. A study of the development of Spanish literature
from its beginning through the eighteenth century. Three hours
of lecture.
SPAN 332: Survey of Spanish Literature II 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Three hours of Spanish at the 300 level, or consent
of the department. Readings from main authors and study of main
literary movements in Spanish literature from the beginning of
the nineteenth century to the present. Three hours of lecture.
SPAN 392: Study Abroad 1 15 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. For students enrolled
in an approved academic program in a Spanish speaking country.
Upon return, LSUS equivalency may be assigned for part or all
of this work. Variable credit to a maximum of 15 semester hours.
Grading is on a pass/no credit basis. Same as SPAN 292 except
that LSUS credit is restricted to course work considered advanced.
In some cases tuition will need to be paid at a foreign university.
SPAN 403: Cervantes and the Golden Age 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Three hours of Spanish literature at the 300 level,
or consent of the department. A study of prose fiction, drama,
and poetry of sixteenth and seventeenth century Spain. Special
emphasis on Cervantes. Three hours of lecture.
SPAN 404: Spanish Cinema 3 cr.
Prerequisite: 3 hours of Spanish at the 300 level or higher,
or consent of the department. The development of the cinema in
Spain from the post-Civil War era to the present, with a close
analysis of films by directors such as Luis Buñuel, Carlos
Saura, Victor Érice and Pedro Almodóvar. All written
and oral assignments must be completed in Spanish. Three hours
of lecture.
SPAN 405: Latin American Cinema 3 cr.
Prerequisite: 3 hours of Spanish at the 300 level or higher,
or consent of the department. The development of the cinema in
Latin America from its origins to the present. Films are approached
in a historical, sociopolitical, literary, and aesthetic context.
All written and oral assignments must be completed in Spanish.
Three hours of lecture.
SPAN 410: Spanish Literature of the
Twentieth Century 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Three hours of Spanish literature at the 300 level,
or consent of the department. A study of poetry, drama, and prose
fiction in Spain from the Generation of 1898 to present. Three
hours of lecture.
SPAN 419: Spanish American Literature I 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Three hours of Spanish literature at the 300 level,
or consent of the department. A study of the development of Spanish
American literature from the colonial period through Modernism.
Three hours of lecture.
SPAN 420: Spanish American Literature II 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Three hours of Spanish literature at the 300 level
or consent of the department. Readings from main authors and
study of main literary movements in Spanish American literature
since Modernism. Three hours of lecture.
SPAN 490: Seminar 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. May be repeated for
credit for a maximum of six semester hours. Selected topics from
Latin American and Spanish literature and linguistics will vary
from semester to semester. Three hours of seminar.
SPAN 495: Independent Studies in Spanish 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Three hours of Spanish literature at the 300 level
and consent of the department. May be repeated for credit for
a maximum of six semester hours. Readings, conferences, and reports
under the direction of a member of the Spanish faculty. Three
hours of seminar.
SPAN 603: Cervantes and the Golden Age 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Three hours of Spanish literature at the 300 level,
or consent of the department. A study of prose, fiction, drama,
and poetry of sixteenth and seventeenth century Spain. Special
emphasis on Cervantes. Three hours of lecture.
SPAN 604: Spanish Cinema 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing. The development of the cinema
in Spain from the post Civil War era to the present, with a close
analysis of films by directors such as Luis Buñuel, Carlos
Saura, Victor Érice and Pedro Almodóvar. Lectures
are conducted in English, and films are in Spanish with English
subtitles. Written and oral assignments may be completed in English
or Spanish. Three hours of lecture.
SPAN 605: Latin American Cinema 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing. The development of the cinema
in Latin America from its origins to the present. Films are approached
in a historical, sociopolitical, literary, and aesthetic context.
Lectures are conducted in English, and films are in Spanish with
English subtitles. Written and oral assignments may be completed
in English or Spanish. Three hours of lecture.
SPAN 610: Spanish Literature of the
Twentieth Century 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Three hours of Spanish literature at the 300 level
or consent of the department. A study of poetry, drama, and prose
fiction in Spain from the Generation of 1898 to present. Three
hours of lecture.
SPAN 619: Spanish American Literature I 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Three hours of Spanish literature at the 300 level,
or consent of the department. A study of the development of Spanish
American literature from the colonial period through Modernism.
Three hours of lecture.
SPAN 620: Spanish American Literature II 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Three hours of Spanish literature at the 300 level
or consent of the department. Readings from main authors and
study of main literary movements in Spanish American literature
since Modernism. Three hours of lecture.
SPAN 690: Seminar 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. May be repeated for
credit for a maximum of six semester hours. Selected topics from
Latin American and Spanish literature and linguistics will vary
from semester to semester. Three hours of seminar.
SPAN 695: Independent Studies in Spanish 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Three hours of Spanish literature at the 300 level
and consent of the department. May be repeated for credit for
a maximum of six semester hours. Readings, conferences, and reports
under the direction of a member of the Spanish faculty. Three
hours of seminar.
SPAN 790: Special Topics in Spanish
Literature in Translation 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. May be repeated for
a maximum of six semester hours. Special topics selected from
areas such as major authors, periods, genres, influences, and
critical theories. Topics vary from semester to semester. Three
hours of seminar.
SPAN 792: Special Topics in European
Literature in Translation 3 cr.
Course is designed to acquaint students with masterpieces of
Spanish and other non English European literature(s). In- depth
study of special topics (major authors, periods, genres, problems
or domestic questions) varies from semester to semester. May
be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. Also listed as
EULT 792. Three hours of seminar.
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