Courses - Spanish:

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. Acceptable prerequisite course sequences: SPAN 101, 102 and 201: SPAN 111, 112 and 201: SPAN 101, 105, and 201: SPAN 101, 112, and 201: SPAN 111, 102, and 201: or SPAN 111, 105 and 201. 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 SPAN 111, 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 104: Elementary Medical Spanish I 3 cr.
A beginning course designed primarily for Biological Science majors, but open to all students as 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 Healthcare professions. Three hours of lecture.

SPAN 105: Elementary Medical Spanish II 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Spanish 101, SPAN 104, SPAN 111, or advanced standing placement. A practical course that continues to expand the student’s knowledge of Spanish through a focus on vocabulary and situations pertinent to the Healthcare professions. This course is designed primarily for Biological Science majors, but is open to all students as part of the core foreign language requirement. It is equivalent to SAN 102 and is 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, as a substitute for SPAN 101, but is 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, as a substitute for SPAN 102, 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.
Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or consent of the department. 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 term 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 305: Advanced Medical Spanish 3 cr.
Prerequisite: SPAN 201. Intensive oral and written practice in Spanish as it is used in the Healthcare professions. Emphasis on real-world situations and role-playing exercises leading to the linguistic precision necessary for these professions. 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 term 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: Three 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: Three 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: Three hours of Spanish at the 300 level or consent of the department. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of six term hours. Selected topics from Latin American and Spanish literature and linguistics will vary from term to term. 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 term 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: Graduate Standing. 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: Graduate Standing. 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: Graduate Standing. 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: Graduate Standing. 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: Graduate Standing. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of six term hours. Selected topics from Latin American and Spanish literature and linguistics will vary from term to term. Three hours of seminar.

SPAN 695: Independent Studies in Spanish 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of six term 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 term hours. Special topics selected from areas such as major authors, periods, genres, influences, and critical theories. Topics vary from term to term. 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 term to term. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 term hours. Also listed as EULT 792. Three hours of seminar.



Last Revised February 28, 2006