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. (VIII)
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. (VIII)
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 Postcolonial Lusophone Literatures; Women and Writing in Brazil and Portugal; The Short Story. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (VIII)
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
Enrollment Authorization: page 258 for Language Other Than English Placement information and page 331 for specific Spanish placement. Students with prior college courses(s) must take a copy of their college transcripts to the Humanities Undergraduate Counseling Office for enrollment authorization.
NOTE: Spanish 1A and S1AB are open only to students who have no prior knowledge of Spanish. Students must take a copy of their high school transcript to the Humanities Undergraduate Counseling Office, 143 Humanities Instructional Building, to activate their eligibility to enroll in Spanish 1A or S1AB. Equivalent sequences/courses may not be repeated for credit.
Lower-Division Course Equivalencies
See accompanying chart for lower-division course equivalencies.
LOWER-DIVISION
1A-B-C Fundamentals of Spanish (5-5-5) F, W, 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: authorization or placement into 1A; for 1B: 1A or placement into 1B; for 1C: 1AB, 1B, or S1AB with a grade of B or better or placement into 1C. (1C: VI)
1AB Intensive Spanish Fundamentals (10) F, W, S. An intensive, proficiency-oriented, and task-based approach, designed to develop basic oral communicative abilities in Spanish. Reading and writing skills, along with an introduction to Hispanic cultures. Prerequisite: placement into Spanish 1A.
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: placement into 1A; for S1BC: S1AB or 1B, or placement into 1B or 1C. If a student already received credit for 1B or 1AB only 5 units will be awarded for S1BC. (S1BC: VI)
2A-B-C Intermediate Spanish (4-4-4) F, W, 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 or placement into 2A; for 2B: Spanish 2A, 2BZ, or 2MD, or placement into 2B; for 2C: Spanish 2B, 2AB, or S2AB with a grade of B or better, or placement into 2C. (VIII)
2AB Intermediate Intensive Spanish (8) F, W, S. Intensive intermediate course designed to improve student's abilities in reading, writing, speaking and comprehension, including a thorough introduction to Hispanic cultures. Throughout the course the grammatical component of the language is gradually reviewed and tested. Prerequisite: 1C, S1BC, or placement into Spanish 2A. (VIII)
2BZ Spanish for Business Professionals (4) F, W, S, Summer. Primarily designed for those who need to understand Spanish correspondence and business functions. Helps to improve speaking, reading, and writing abilities, which are essential for interacting with Spanish-speaking clients. Can be taken instead of Spanish 2A. Prerequisite: Spanish 1C or placement into 2A. (VIII)
2MD Spanish for Medical Professionals (4). F, W, S, Summer. Emphasis on medical terminology. Grammatical structures and vocabulary needed to interview and converse with Spanish-speaking patients. Can be taken instead of Spanish 2A. Prerequisite: Spanish 1C or placement into 2A. (VIII)
2NS Spanish for Native Speakers (4) F, W, S. Course 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. Prerequisite: Spanish 2B, 2AB, or S2AB with a grade of B or better, or placement into 2C and advanced (native-like) oral proficiency in Spanish. Spanish 2NS and 2C may not both be taken for credit. Formerly Spanish 5. (VIII)
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 or placement into 2A; for S2BC: Spanish 2B or S2AB. If a student already received credit for 2B or 2AB only 4 units will be awarded for S2BC. (VIII)
NOTE: In order to enroll in Spanish 3A or 3B a student must have passed Spanish 2C or 2NS or received a score of 110 or above on the Spanish placement test.
3A Grammar and Composition (4). Focuses on intermediate to advanced grammar and composition in an orderly fashion. Emphasis is placed on key elements of grammar, to constitute about 70 percent of the course, and composition writing, to constitute about 30 percent of the workload. May be taken concurrently with Spanish 3B. Prerequisite: Spanish 2C, S2BC, or 2NS. (VIII)
3B Composition and Grammar (4). Focuses on intermediate to advanced grammar and composition in an orderly fashion. Emphasis is placed on key elements of grammar, to constitute about 30 percent of the course, and composition writing, to constitute about 70 percent of the workload. May be taken concurrently with Spanish 3A. Prerequisite: Spanish 2C, S2BC, or 2NS. (VIII)
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. Prerequisites: Spanish 3A and 3B.
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 2NS (formerly Spanish 5) or equivalent; English majors only. (VIII)
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, VIII)
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. Taught in English. 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. Prerequisites: Spanish 3A and 3B.
100A Introduction to Medieval and Golden Age Spanish Literature (4). Spanish 100A and 101A may not both be taken for credit. (VIII)
100B Introduction to Modern Spanish Literature: Eighteenth-Twentieth Centuries (4). Spanish 100B and 101A may not both be taken for credit. (VIII)
100C Introduction to Latin American Literature: Pre-Hispanic to Nineteenth Century (4). Spanish 100C and 101B may not both be taken for credit. (VIII)
100D Introduction to Latin American Literature: Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries (4). Spanish 100D and 101B may not both be taken for credit. (VIII)
100E Introduction to Chicano and U.S. Latino Literature (4). (VII)
101A Introduction to Iberian Literature and Culture (4). Introduction to the major authors and movements of Iberian literature and culture from the Middle Ages to the present. Prerequisites: Spanish 3A and 3B. Spanish 101A and 100A may not both be taken for credit. Spanish 101A and 100B may not both be taken for credit. (VIII)
101B Introductory Studies in Latin American Literature (4). A historical overview of Latin American literature and culture mainly focused on canonical texts. Among topics: colonialism and postcolonialism, the nation, indigenismo, gender, literary movements. Also introduces literary analysis, research methods, and cultural critique. Prerequisites: Spanish 3A and 3B. Spanish 101B and 100C may not both be taken for credit. Spanish 101B and 100D may not both be taken for credit. (VIII)
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. Prerequisites: Spanish 3A and 3B.
110A Peninsular Cultures (4). Prerequisites: Spanish 3A and 3B. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (VIII)
110B Latin American Cultures (4). Prerequisites: Spanish 3A and 3B. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (VIII)
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 Americans, or take a comparative perspective of several groups. Prerequisites: Spanish 3A and 3B, or consent of instructor. Same as Chicano/ Latino Studies 134. (VII)
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. Prerequisites: Spanish 3A and 3B.
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. Prerequisites: Spanish 3A and 3B.
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. Prerequisites: Spanish 3A and 3B. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (VIII)
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. Prerequisites: Spanish 3A and 3B. (VIII)
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. Prerequisites: Spanish 3A and 3B. May be taken for credit three times as topics vary. (VIII)
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. Prerequisites: Spanish 3A and 3B. May be taken for credit three times astopics 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. Prerequisites: Spanish 3A and 3B. May be taken for credit three times as topics vary.
130A Latin American Colonial Literature (4). Prerequisites: Spanish 3A and 3B. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (VIII)
130B Latin American Literature of the Nineteenth Century (4). Prerequisites: Spanish 3A and 3B. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (VIII)
130C Latin American Literature of the Twentieth Century (4). Prerequisites: Spanish 3A and 3B. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (VIII)
140A, B Chicano Literature (4, 4). Focus on contemporary Chicano literature, in relation to Chicana literature, women's literature, American literature, and Latino literature. Prerequisites: Spanish 3A and 3B, or consent of instructor. Same as Chicano/Latino Studies 110A, B. (VII)
142 Chicano Culture (4). Current research and perspectives on different aspects of Chicano culture: political, economic, sociological, artistic, and folkloric. Prerequisites: Spanish 3A and 3B, or consent of instructor. May be taken twice for credit as topics vary. Same as Chicano/Latino Studies 111B. (VII)
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. (VIII)
151 Introduction to Translation (4). Introduction to basic techniques of Spanish-English written translation. The skills needed for translation are developed through the analysis of pertinent aspects of language structure, such as syntax, vocabulary, and style. Prerequisites: Spanish 3A and 3B. (VIII)
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 3A and 3B when course is taught in Spanish. May be taken for credit three times as topics vary. Same as Film and Media Studies 160. (VIII)
185 Selected Topics in Peninsular Literature and Culture (4). Selection of representative topics in Spanish and/or Portuguese literature and culture. Prerequisites: Spanish 3A and 3B. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (VIII)
186 Selected Topics in Latin American Literature and Culture (4). Selection of representative topics in the history of Latin American literature and culture. Prerequisites: Spanish 3A and 3B. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
187 Selected Topics in Spanish Linguistics (4). Major topics in Spanish linguistics. Prerequisites: Spanish 3A and 3B. 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. Prerequisites: Spanish 107 or 113A and 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.
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.