36 courses in the 1991–92 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Undergraduate Officer M. Gutiérrez, ML 209, ext. 3658
Courses not offered in the current academic year are listed at the end of this section.
Students with a knowledge of Spanish not acquired in an academic Institution must write a placement test before registering in a language course.
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.
For students with no previous knowl edge of Spanish.
Cannot be taken concurrently with SPAN 111.
(WLU 101/151-40).
A continuation of SPAN 101.
Prereq: SPAN 101 or consent of the Department
(WLU 101/152-40).
For students with some knowledge of Spanish. Seeks to reinforce the language, both oral and written, through selected texts and grammar review. Language laboratory also used to increase understanding and speaking skills.
Prereq: SPAN 102 or consent of the Department
(WLU 121/171-30).
A continuation of SPAN 201A Prereq: SPAN 201A or consent of the Department (WLU 122/172-03).
A continuation of SPAN 203. Offered at WLU Taught in English. (WLU 213/263-03)
Course Descriptions Spanish
Readings of major authors and study of
the main literary trends from the middie
ages to the 18th century. Offered at WLU Prereq: SPAN 201B (WLU 205/255-30).
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A continuation of SPAN 205 from the 18th century to the present. Offered at WLU Prereq: SPAN 205 (WLU 206/256-03).
A survey of the geography, history and problems of Latin America from pre- Columbian times to the present. Taught in English. (WLU 223/273-30).
A survey of the literature, art and music of Latin America from pre-Columbian times to the present.
Taught in English.
(WLU 233/283-03).
This course is an introduction to Latin American literature and will cover the most significant works from the conquest to the 19th century. The course also aims to introduce the student to literary analysis and, therefore, particular attention will be paid to the question of genre, terminology, literary movements and textual analysis.
Prereq: SPAN 2018
(WLU 208/258-30}
This course is a continuation of SPAN 227 and will study the period beginning with Modernismo (c. 1880) to the present day. Works of such renowned authors as Neruda, Borges and Garcia Marquez will form part of the material taught in this course. The approach will be similar to SPAN 227 with special emphasis on textual analysis.
Prereq: SPAN 227
(WLU 209/259-03).
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Intensive language study with the following objectives: to reinforce the study of oral and grammatical skills, with emphasis on creative compositions, oral presentations, class discussions and skilfull transtations.
Prereq: SPAN 2018 or consent of the Department
(WLU 211/261-30).
A continuation of SPAN 251A. Prereq: SPAN 251A (WLU 212/262-03).
Selected stores from outstanding writers in Spain, primarily of the 20th century. The chosen authors are representative of the most significant literary movements of the 19th and 20th centuties. Among the authors studied are V. Blasco Ibafiez, Miguel de Unamuno, Pio Baroja, Azorin, Gabriel Miré, Camilo José Cela, Carmen Laforet, Miguel Delibes, Ignacio Aldecoa, Ana Maria Matute, Carmen Martin Gaite, Max Aub.
(WLU 204/254-3)
A study of selected stories by Latin American writers. The chosen stories are part of a literature in which the themes of “magical-realism”, exile, national identity, history, metaphysical fantasy and socia! struggle never stop flourishing. Some of the authors studied in this course are Juan Rulfo, Jorge L. Borges, Carlos Fuentes, G. Garcia Marquez, isabel Allende.
{WLU 214/264-03)
A study of selected works of Vaile Inclan, Azorin, Baroja and Unamuno. Prereq: SPAN 206 (WLU 322/372)
A literary analysis of Don Quijote through diverse criticism of the masterpeice.
Offered at WLU
Prereq: SPAN 206
(WLU 327/477)
An in-depth study of selected prose masterpieces from Sarmiento to the 1930's. The political, social and cultural and educational motifs will be analyzed in detail. The question of the novel as a vehicle for social conscientization will also be studied.
(WLU 308/358)
By special arrangements, an individual student or a small group of students will follow a course of study under the supervision of a facuity member.
(WLU 317/467-20)
Writing of essays and discussion based on selected themes or topics relating to Spain or Spanish America.
Prereq: SPAN 251B
(WLU 301/351-20).
A continuation of SPAN 351A. Prereq: SPAN 351A (WLU 302/352-02).
A study of the 20th century novel and its development from the 1930's to the present through representative authors. While special attention will be paid to the esthetic achievements of the Latin American novel in the last half century, the individual works will be analyzed for their value as the expression of social and historical reality.
Prereq: SPAN 228 or consent of the Department
(WLU 329/479-20)
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