Courses in Portuguese

LOWER-DIVISION

1A-B-C Fundamentals of Portuguese (4-4-4) F, W, S. Basic grammar, conversation, and composition with an initial exposure to the varied cultures of the Portuguese-speaking world. (1C: VI)

2A Intermediate Portuguese (4). Conversation, reading, and composition skills are developed using texts of literary and social interest. Emphasis on grammar and review. Prerequisite: Portuguese 1C. (VII-B)

UPPER-DIVISION

120A, B, C Introduction to Portuguese and Brazilian Literature (4, 4, 4) F, W, S. General introduction to selected authors and works in relation to literary currents and to specific historical and cultural contexts. Taught in Portuguese. 120A: Middle ages to eighteenth century. 120B: Nineteenth century. 120C: Twentieth century. Prerequisite: Portuguese 1C with a grade of C or better, or one year of college Portuguese, or equivalent. (VII-B)

121 Topics in Luso-Brazilian Literature (4) F, W, S. In English. Contextualized study of a major author, current, or genre in Brazilian, Portuguese, and/or Lusophone African literature. Examples: Gender, Race, and Sexualities in Post-Colonial Lusophone Literatures; Women and Writing in Brazil and Portugal; The Short Story. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (VII-B)

122 Topics in Luso-Afro-Brazilian Culture (4) F, W, S. In English. Diachronic or synchronic study of a topic in the cultures of Portuguese expression through the use of printed media, music, art, and films. Examples: Africa in Brazil; From Dictatorship to Revolution. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (VII-B)

190 Individual Studies (4-4-4) F, W, S

GRADUATE

243 Studies in Luso-Brazilian Literature and Culture (4) F. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

290 Individual Study (4) F, W, S

Courses in Spanish

LOWER-DIVISION

NOTE: Spanish 1A and S1AB are open only to students who do not have prior knowledge of Spanish. Students must take a copy of their high school transcript to the Humanities Undergraduate Study Office, 143 Humanities Instructional Building, to activate their eligibility to enroll in Spanish 1A or S1AB.

1A-B-C Fundamentals of Spanish (5-5-5) 1A (F), 1B (W), 1C (S). Communicative approach with emphasis on conversational skills: the students and their environment, their experiences, and their opinions about issues. Reading and writing skills also introduced. Prerequisite for Spanish 1A: see NOTE above; for 1B: 1A or placement into 1B; for 1C: 1B or placement into 1C. Spanish 1A-B-C and Spanish S1AB-BC may not both be taken for credit. (1C: VI)

S1AB-BC Fundamentals of Spanish (7.5-7.5) Summer. First-year Spanish in an intensified form. Same as Spanish 1A-B-C during academic year. Prerequisite for Spanish S1AB: see NOTE above; for S1BC: S1AB or 1B, or placement into 1C. Spanish S1AB-BC and Spanish 1A-B-C may not both be taken for credit. (S1BC: VI)

2A-B-C Intermediate Spanish (4-4-4) 2A (F), 2B (W), 2C (S). Conversation, reading, and composition skills are developed using texts of literary and social interest. Emphasis on grammar review. Prerequisite for 2A: Spanish 1C or S1BC with a grade of C or better or placement into 2A; for 2B: Spanish 2A with a grade of C or better or placement into 2B; for 2C: Spanish 2B or S2AB with a grade of C or better or placement into 2C. Spanish 2A-B-C and Spanish S2AB-BC may not both be taken for credit. (VII-B)

S2AB-BC Intermediate Spanish (6-6) Summer. Second-year Spanish in a time-intensive form. Equivalent to Spanish 2A-B-C during academic year. For description, see Spanish 2A-B-C. Prerequisite for S2AB: Spanish 1C or S1BC with a grade of C or better, three to four years of high school Spanish, or equivalent; for S2BC: Spanish 2B or S2AB with a grade of C or better, or equivalent. Spanish S2AB not open to native or near-native speakers of Spanish; those students should take Spanish 5 instead. Spanish S2AB-BC and Spanish 2A-B-C may not both be taken for credit. (VII-B)

5 Spanish for Spanish Speakers (4) F, W, S. Workshop for writing concise compositions in Spanish with emphasis on contrastive features and interferences from English. Learning by doing approach to teaching of Spanish grammar, vocabulary, and orthography. Equivalent to Spanish 2C. Prerequisite: Spanish 2B, or placement into 2C, and advanced (native-like) oral proficiency in Spanish. (VII-B)

10A-B Advanced Composition (4-4) F, W, S. 10A: Compositions on a variety of themes and types of writing, motivated and prepared in the classroom and arranged in order of difficulty. Review of selected grammatical topics. Prerequisite: Spanish 2C or 5, or authorization to enroll in 10A. 10B: Includes introduction to literary analysis. Prerequisite: Spanish 10A. (VII-B)

15 Advanced Spanish Conversation (4) W, S. Primarily designed to improve the fluency of non-native speakers of Spanish. Concentrates on the active expansion of vocabulary, as well as listening and speaking skills in general. Introduction to Spanish dialect variations of both American and Peninsular Spanish. Not open to native or semi-native speakers of Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 10B.

44 Hispanic Literatures for Nonmajors (4). Focuses on major Spanish and Latin American literary texts within a historical and theoretical perspective. Taught in English with literary texts read in the original language. Prerequisites: Spanish 2C or 5 or equivalent; English majors only. (VII-B)

50 Latin America, U.S. Latino, and Iberian Cultures (4) F, W, S, Summer. Introduction (for non-majors) to the culture of the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking worlds (Europe, Latin America, U.S., Africa). May focus on any time period. Taught in English. May be taken for credit three times as topics vary. (IV, VII-B)

97 Fundamentals of Spanish (with Emphasis on Reading) (4). Designed primarily for students interested in acquiring a solid reading knowledge of Spanish, and to facilitate the understanding and translating of Spanish texts dealing with a variety of disciplines. Not open to Spanish majors or minors. Does not serve as prerequisite for any higher-level Spanish courses or fulfill any undergraduate foreign language requirement. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

UPPER-DIVISION

100A, B, C, D, E Introduction to Spanish, Latin American, and Chicano/ Latino Literatures. Studies of works representative of historical periods of Peninsular, Latin American, and Chicano/Latino literature. Students also are introduced to literary analysis, research methods, and cultural critique. Prerequisite: Spanish 10B.

100A Introduction to Medieval and Golden Age Spanish Literature (4). (VII-B)

100B Introduction to Modern Spanish Literature: Eighteenth-Twentieth Centuries (4). (VII-B)

100C Introduction to Latin American Literature: Pre-Hispanic to Nineteenth Century (4). (VII-B)

100D Introduction to Latin American Literature: Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries (4). (VII-B)

100E Introduction to Chicano and U.S. Latino Literature (4). (VII-A)

106A Methods for Elementary Bilingual Teachers (4). Direct observation of bilingual classrooms in local elementary schools, classroom lectures, discussions, and presentations on the culture and language of the bilingual student. Prerequisite: Spanish 10A or equivalent. Same as Education 140A.

106B Methods for Secondary Teachers of Spanish (4). Communicative approaches to teaching Spanish at the secondary school level. Theory and practice of oral proficiency acquisition techniques. Requires field work. Emphasis placed on training differences for native versus nonnative Spanish speakers. Prerequisite: Spanish 10A or equivalent. Same as Education 140B.

107 Advanced Spanish Grammar (4). Designed primarily for students who have demonstrated a substantial level of proficiency in their studies of the Spanish language. Takes a thorough approach to advanced grammatical problems, in order to assist students in their mastery of the elements of the Spanish language. Prerequisite: Spanish 10A or equivalent.

110A Peninsular Cultures (4). Prerequisite: Spanish 10B or equivalent. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (VII-B)

110B Latin American Cultures (4). Prerequisite: Spanish 10B or equivalent. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (VII-B)

110C U.S. Latino Cultures (4). Focuses on some aspect—literature, art, cultural production, history—of the multifaceted Latino cultures that have developed within the United States. Can focus on one group, such as Caribbean Americans, Chicanos, Central American, or take a comparative perspective of several groups. Prerequisite: Spanish 10B or equivalent. Same as Chicano/ Latino Studies 134. (VII-A)

113A Spanish Phonetics (4). Introduction to basic notions of Spanish phonetics. Particular attention is paid to problems of pronunciation that arise in native and non-native speakers of Spanish due to interference between Spanish and English. Phonology (the system that underlies phonetics) and Spanish dialectology also included. Prerequisite: Spanish 10A or equivalent.

113B Introduction to Spanish Linguistics (4). Application of basic notions of linguistics to Spanish. Spanish phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Special attention to the application of linguistics to the teaching of Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 10A or equivalent; Linguistics 3 recommended.

116 Medieval Spanish Literature (4). Medieval literature in Spain from ninth century to 1500. Works of lyric and epic poetry, prose fiction, and nonfiction. Substantial historical and cultural background explored. Prerequisite: Spanish 10B or equivalent. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (VII-B)

119 Textual Analysis and Interpretation (4). Focus on analysis and interpretation of literary texts, with emphasis on narrative, poetry, theater/performance, and visual media. Also introduces students to the major currents in theoretical thought, such as cultural studies, postmodernism, and others. Oral presentations and short essays are required. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 10B. (VII-B)

121 Golden Age Literature (4). Golden Age literature in Spain including the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Works of poetry, narrative, and theater. Historical and cultural background. Prerequisite: two courses from Spanish 100A, 100B, 100C, 100D, or 100E. May be taken for credit three times as topics vary. (VII-B)

122 Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century Spanish Literature (4). The main literary and ideological trends in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Spain, including the enlightenment, romanticism, realism, and naturalism. Prerequisite: Spanish 10B or equivalent. May be taken for credit three times as topics vary.

123 Twentieth-Century Spanish Literature (4). Twentieth-century Spanish authors. Works of poetry, narrative, or theater. Historical context of the period and principles of literary theory. Prerequisite: Spanish 10B. May be taken for credit three times as topics vary.

130A Latin American Colonial Literature (4). Prerequisite: Spanish 10B. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (VII-B)

130B Latin American Literature of the Nineteenth Century (4). Prerequisite: Spanish 10B. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (VII-B)

130C Latin American Literature of the Twentieth Century (4). Prerequisite: Spanish 10B. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (VII-B)

140A, B Chicano Literature (4, 4). Focus on contemporary Chicano literature, in relation to Chicana literature, women's literature, American literature, and Latino literature. Prerequisite: Spanish 10B or consent of instructor. Same as Chicano/Latino Studies 110A, B. (VII-A)

142 Chicano Culture (4). Current research and perspectives on different aspects of Chicano culture: political, economic, sociological, artistic, and folkloric. Prerequisite: Spanish 10B or equivalent. May be taken twice for credit as topics vary. Same as Chicano/Latino Studies 111B. (VII-A)

150 Literature in Translation (4). Study of texts by modern and contemporary Peninsular, Latin American, and/or U.S. Latino writers in translation. Taught in English. Not applicable toward Spanish major or minor requirements. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (VII-B)

160 Topics in Luso-Hispanic Film Studies (4). Study of Peninsular, Latin-American, and/or U.S. Latino film. In English or Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 10B when course taught in Spanish. May be taken for credit three times as topics vary. Same as Film and Media Studies 160. (VII-B)

185 Selected Topics in Peninsular Literature and Culture (4). Selection of representative topics in Spanish and/or Portuguese literature and culture. Prerequisite: Spanish 10B. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (VII-B)

186 Selected Topics in Latin American Literature and Culture (4). Selection of representative topics in the history of Latin American literature and culture. Prerequisite: Spanish 10B or equivalent. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

187 Selected Topics in Spanish Linguistics (4). Major topics in Spanish linguistics. Prerequisite: Spanish 10A or equivalent. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

190 Colloquium (4). Specialized, discussion-based course dealing primarily with a research topic that reflects the instructor's current intellectual interests. Required oral presentation(s) and final research paper. Limited to 15 students. Prerequisite: junior or senior Spanish major or consent of instructor.

199 Independent Study (1 to 4) F, W, S. Research paper required. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

GRADUATE

The content of most courses changes every year. In addition to the following courses, graduate students might find Humanities 200A, B, C (History and Theory) and Humanities 220A, B, C (Studies in Literary Theory and Its History) of special interest.

201 History of the Spanish Language (4) W. Diachronic survey of phonological changes from Latin to Old Spanish to Modern Spanish. Focuses on Castilian including Romance languages and other peninsular dialects for comparative purposes. Morphological changes.

202 Spanish in the United States (4) S. Focuses on sociolinguistic functions of the various social and stylistic varieties of Spanish in the U.S. in spoken and written forms. Study of phonological, morphological, syntactical, and lexical differences and similarities with the standard Latin American and peninsular Spanish. Emphasis on recent work in Chicano discourse, and examination of relevant research on various dialects.

205 Spanish Dialectology (4) S. Phonological, morphological, and syntactic variations in Spanish as spoken in the Hispanic world, from synchronic and diachronic points of view. The study of Spanish as spoken in the United States.

212 Studies in Medieval Iberia (4) F. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

214 Studies in Golden Age Literature and Culture (4) W. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

218 Studies in Enlightenment and Romanticism (4) F. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

219 Studies in Nineteenth Century (4) S. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

220 Studies in Twentieth Century (4) W. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

221 Topics in Iberian Studies (4) S. Cross-cultural connections and interactions between different ethnicities in the Iberian Peninsula. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

231 Studies in Colonial Latin America (4) W. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

232 Studies in Nineteenth-Century Latin America (4) S. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

233 Studies in Twentieth-Century Latin America (4). May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

234 Topics in Latin America (4) S. Special topics in Latin American literatures and cultures. Topics may cover areas such as gender, national literatures, mass culture, ethnicity, and others. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

235 Topics in Trans-Oceanic Studies (4) F. Focuses on meaningful connections between different geographical and cultural areas. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

239A-B Introduction to Literary Theory I-II (4-4) F. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

239C Special Topics in Theory (4). F, W, S. Focus on issues related to critical theory, theory of literature, cultural criticism and visual arts as they pertain specifically to Latin America, Spain, Portugal, and Brazil. Topics vary. Examples: Latin American cultural studies; theory, film, and media in post-war Spain.

245 Studies in Luso-Hispanic Film (4) F. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

251 Studies in Chicano Literature and Culture (4) W. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

252 Studies in U.S. Latino Literature and Culture (4) F. May be taken for credit as topics vary.

260 Seminar in Spanish (4) W. Topics vary. May be repeated for credit when topic changes.

270 Creative Writing Workshop in Spanish/English (4) F, W, S. Discussion of theory and practice of creative writing. Focus on critical analysis of participant's work in progress. Texts may be written in Spanish and/or English and may be written in poetry or prose format. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Prerequisite: consent of graduate advisor.

290 Individual Study (4) F, W, S. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

291 Directed Reading (4) F, W, S. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

292 Teaching Practicum (4) F, W, S. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.

293 Creative Writers' Project Consultation (4) F, W, S. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

299 Dissertation Research (4 to 12) F, W, S. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.

399 University Teaching (4) F, W, S. Limited to Teaching Assistants. May be repeated for credit.