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Spanish (SPAN)

34 courses in the 1979–80 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.

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(Department of Classics and Romance Languages)

Faculty listed in 1979–80

Associate Professor and Chairman of the Department J. R. Dugan, BA, MA (Toronto), PhD (Yale)

Spanish Faculty

Faculty listed in 1979–80

Professor

J.C. McKegney, BA (W.Ont.}), MA(Oregon), PhD (Washington), Diploma (Santander)

Associate Professor C. M. Fernandez, Lic en Arq (Madrid), MA (Tulane), D Litet Phil Universitas Complutensis (Madrid)

Assistant Professor B. Thalman, BA (DePauw), MA, PhD (Ohio State)

Lecturers L. Bigford, BA, MA (Toronto)

Course descriptions 273 Classics and Romance Languages Italian/Spanish

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SPAN 101 Introduction to SpanishF,W 3C,1L 0.5

For students with no previous knowledge of Spanish. Intensive drill in the fundamentals of grammar, comprehension and speaking. Some reading, translation and composition. The language laboratory is used as an integral part of the course.

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SPAN 102 Introduction to SpanishW,F 3C,1L 0.5

Acontinuation of Spanish 101.

Prereq: Span 101 or consent of Division.

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SPAN 111 Conversational SpanishF 3D,1L 0.5

Intensive oral and aural training with particular emphasis on comprehension and speaking. Intended for students with no knowledge of Spanish. Limited to a maximum of 20 students.

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SPAN 191 Intermediate SpanishF 3C,1L 0.5

For students with some knowledge of Spanish. Seeks to reinforce the language, both oral and written, through selections from literary works and grammar review. Language laboratory also used to increase understanding and speaking skills.

Prereq: Span 101/102 or Grade 11 or 12 Spanish.

tStudents wishing to enrol will be required to take the Spanish Language Placement Test administered by the division at the beginning of the Fall term. This test is designed to assist the student in finding the language course level best suited to his/her needs. The Division reserves the right to refuse admission to any of its language courses on any level to a student who has, in the Division's view, attained a level of competence either inferior or superior to the levels of competence outlined in each course description.

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SPAN 192 Intermediate SpanishW 3C,1L 0.5

A continuation of Spanish 191.

Prereq: Span 197 or consent of Division.

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SPAN 215 Spanish Civilization 1F 3C,D 0.5

A survey in English of Spanish history from the earliest times to the 1970's, with emphasis on cultural aspects. Several lectures wil! be devoted to the role of women in the history of Spain, and to the influence of the Pilgrimage to the tomb of St. James in Santiago de Compostela. No knowledge of Spanish is required.

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SPAN 216 Spanish Civilization 2W 3C,D 0.5

A survey in English of Spanish art, architecture, music and literature from the Altamira cave paintings to Picasso and Mir6 in painting and Garcia Lorca in literature. No knowledge of Spanish is required.

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SPAN 217 Spanish American Civilization 1

Listed without a description.

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SPAN 218 Spanish American Civilization 2

Not offered in 1979–80.

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SPAN 251 Composition and ConversationF 3C,D 0.5

Intensive language study based on literary texts, including grammar, syntax, structure. Essay writing, speeches, discussion.

Prereq: Span 191/192 or permission of Division.

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SPAN 252 Composition and ConversationW 3C,D 0.5

A continuation of Span 251. Prereq: Span 251.

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SPAN 255 Survey of Spanish LiteratureF 3C 0.5

A brief survey of Peninsular Spanish literature from the Poema de Mio Cid to the present.

Prereq: Spanish 191/192.

Required of all majors and honours students. Prereq. to all 3rd- and 4th-year courses.

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SPAN 256 Survey of Spanish American LiteratureW 3c 0.5

A survey of literary trends and most significant works from the Conquest to the present.

Prereq: Spanish 191/192.

Required of all majors and honours students. Prereq. to all 3rd- and 4th-year courses.

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SPAN 265 The Spanish Short StoryF 3C 0.5

Selected stories from outstanding writers in Spain, primarily of the 20th century.

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SPAN 266 The Spanish American Short StoryW 3C 0.5

Selected stories from outstanding writers in Spanish America of the 19th and 20th centuries.

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SPAN 317 Verse and Drama of the Golden AgeF 3C 0.5

A study of one verse drama each of Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, and Calderon de la Barca; also outstanding sonnets of the period by Garcilaso, Herrera, Gongora, Lope and Quevedo.

Course descriptions Classics and Romance Languages

Spanish

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SPAN 318 Prose Fiction of the Golden Age with Particular Reference to CervantesW 3C 0.5

A study of short selections from Amadis de Gaula, the Diana of Montemayor, Lazarillo de Tormes, and Guzman de Alfarache, which will provide a background for Don Quixote in the second half of the course.

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SPAN 341 Romantic Drama and Poetry in Spain

Listed without a description.

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SPAN 342 The Spanish Novel of the 19th Century

Listed without a description.

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SPAN 351 Advanced Composition and ConversationF 2C,D 0.5

Writing of essays and discussion based on selected themes or topics relating to Spain or Spanish America. Prereq: Span 251/252

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SPAN 352 Advanced Composition and ConversationW 2C,D 0.5

A continuation of Span 351.

Prereq: Span351.

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SPAN 385 Spanish American Poetry from the Conquest to Modernism

Listed without a description.

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SPAN 388 Aspects of Contemporary Spanish American TheatreF 2C,D 0.5

A study of the development of modern Spanish American Theatre from its early flourishings in the Rio Platense region to the present. A close look at the principal playwrights, plays and movements of continental Spanish America and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean.

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SPAN 389 Women in Contemporary Spanish American TheatreW 2C,D 0.5

A study of the nature and role of women in modern Spanish American Theatre. Works by men and women will be analyzed in which women are seen in constantly changing forms as earth mothers, sex objects and vehicles of expression of hope for political independence.

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SPAN 395 Spanish American Prose

Listed without a description.

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SPAN 396 Recent Spanish American Prose

Listed without a description.

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SPAN 417 Prose and Poetry of the Generation of '98 and FollowersF 2C,D 0.5

Astudy of selected prose and poetry with emphasis on Unamuno, Ortega y Gasset, Antonio Machado, Juan Ramon Jiménez.

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SPAN 443 Medieval Spanish

Listed without a description.

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SPAN 488 Problems in Literary Criticism of Spanish American Literature: XVI-XIX centuriesF 2C,D 0.5

Astudy of the major writers and literary theorists and their impact on Spanish American culture.

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SPAN 489 Problems in Literary Criticism of Spanish American Literature: XXth centuryW 2C,D 0.5

A study of the major writers and literary theorists of Contemporary Spanish American literature. A detailed took at the criticism of outstanding works complemented by the close scrutiny and critical analyses of literary texts.

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SPAN 490 Senior Tutorials-494 eT 0.5

By arrangement with the Division, an individual student or asmall group of students will follow a course of study under the supervision of a faculty member.

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SPAN 495 The Novel in Mexico

Listed without a description.

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SPAN 497 The Spanish American Novel Outside MexicoW 2C 0.5

A study of the most important novelists in South and Central America and Cuba, with emphasis on Icaza, Vargas Llosa, Carpentier and Benedetti.

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SPAN 498 Senior Honours Reading CourseW R 0.5

Selected readings in Peninsular and/or Spanish American Literature from the origins to the present day. List distributed on student’s declaration of honours programme. Tested by the whole Division at the end of the 4th year.

Required of all honours students.

Note

By arrangement, 20th century Peninsular Literature and 400-level composition and conversation will be taught at Wilfrid Laurier University. Please check Cross-Registration procedures.

Course Descriptions 275 Dance Group

Dance Group

Assistant Professor, Chairman of Dance Group R. Priddle, BPHE (Toronto), MSe (Springfield), MA (Waterloo)

Dean, Faculty of Human Kinetics and Leisure Studies G. S. Kenyon, BPE (Br.Col.), MS (indiana), PhD (NYU)

Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Officer J. Officer, ARAD (Adv. and ATC) (London)

Assistant Professor ; R. Ryman, BA (York), MA (York)

Lecturers: D. Taplin, BA (Bennington), MFA (York) Z. Wolofsky, BSc (McGill), MSc (S. Fraser)

Instructors V. Galea, BSc (Waterloo) D. King

Course Descriptions

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