28 courses in the 1992–93 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 knowledge 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)
Course Descriptions Spanish
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)
Readings of major authors and study of the main literary trends from the middle ages to the 18th century.
Offered at WLU
Prereq: SPAN 201B
(WLU 205/255-30)
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 201B (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)
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 translations.
Prereq: SPAN 201B or consent of the Department
(WLU 211/261-30)
A continuation of SPAN 251A. Prereq: SPAN 251A (WLU 212/262-03)
A general introduction to sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Spanish literature, with detailed study of representative works by Cervantes, Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, Ruiz de Alarcon and Calderén. Prereq: SPAN 206 (WLU 206/256-03)
A study in depth of major poets and movements from Modernism to Vanguardism, post-Vanguardism and Surrealism. Examples of the poets studied in this course are Rubén Dario, Ramén Lopez Velarde, Gabriela Mistral, César Vallejo, Nicolas Guillén, Pablo Neruda, Octavio Paz, among others.
Prereq: SPAN 228
(WLU 319/469-20)
By special arrangements, an individual student or a small group of students will follow a course of study under the supervision of a faculty member.
(WLU 317/467-20)
This course is aimed at intense development of written and oral skills. Written assignments emphasize grammatical style and structure; oral class conversations are based on selected themes or topics relating to Spain and Latin America. Prereq: SPAN 2518 (WLU 212/262-03)
A continuation of SPAN 351A. Prereq: SPAN 351A (WLU 302/352-02)
A study of selected works by women writers from the Baroque to the 20th-century. This course will focus on the artistic and literary quality of the selected material and on the analysis of valuable works that are not yet part of the traditional anthologies. Some of the authors studied are Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Gertrudis Gémez de Avellaneda, Gabriela Mistral, Maria Luisa Bombal, Lydia Cabrera, Rosario Castellanos, Elena Garro, Luisa Valenzuela, Rosario Ferré, Elena Poniatowska and Isabel Allende.
Taught in English
(WLU 320-30/70-20)
A study of the most important dramatists of Latin America. Particular attention will be paid to the political, historical, cultural and esthetic context which inform the works studied.
Prereq: SPAN 206 or 228
(WLU 206/256-03 or 209/256-03)
This course will trace the development of the novel in Mexico through its most prominent and representative authors. Azuela’s Los de abajo, Rulfo's Pedro Paramo and Fuentes’ La muerte de Artemio Cruz will be analyzed. These works will be approached both as an art form and as a social document, and will be examined within a broad cultural context. Prereq: SPAN 228 (WLU 328/478)
Course Descriptions Spanish
Not offered in 1992–93.
Not offered in 1992–93.
Not offered in 1992–93.
Not offered in 1992–93.
Not offered in 1992–93.
Not offered in 1992–93.
Not offered in 1992–93.
Not offered in 1992–93.