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 consent of the department. A practical course that continues to expand the student’s knowledge of Spanish through a focus on medical vocabulary and situations, with a strong emphasis on listening and speaking skills. May be taken as an elective by any student. Biological Science majors may take this course instead of Spanish 102 to complete foreign language requirement. The course cannot be used to fulfill the Liberal Arts core foreign language requirement. 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 or advanced standing placement. Continued reading and oral work, 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 on a 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: 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: 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) to vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours. Also listed as EULT 792. Three hours of seminar.