Course Catalogue Spring Semester

Course Catalogue Spring Semester

Academic Subjects Available Virtually

Art  Latin America Studies Andean Studies                         Quichua                         Spanish

Art 

SPA 403-Expresiones Artísticas Andinas

Latin America Studies

SPA 341: History of Latin America: Conquest and Colonization (3c)

An intensive study of Latin American history during the Conquest and later, Colonization.

Prerequisite: SPA330.

 

SPA 347: Modern Latin America (3c)

An introduction and examination of contemporary Latin America through a combination of sociological and political perspectives. Topics include dualism in the social structure; underdevelopment: definitions, causes, and cures; ideas of culture; possible futures.

Prerequisites: SPA310 and SPA311, or permission of instructor.

 

PSC 310: Political Economy of Latin America (3c)

A discussion of the political economy of Latin America from the end of colonialism to the modern day.

 

GEO 302-Geography of Latin America

 

SPA 336-Survey of Latin American Literature

Andean Studies                        

SPA 400: Indigenous Literature and Culture of the Andes (3c)

The cosmovision, thought, oral literary tradition, and daily lives of the indigenous people of the Andes. Special field work is required. Prerequisites: SPA310 and SPA311, or permission of instructor.

 

ANTH 200-Race/Ethnicity in the Andes

Quichua                        

**Taught in Spanish

QUI 301: Introduction to Quichua (4c)

Introduction to the language, culture and world view of the Quichua-speaking communities. Fundamental listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, and elements of grammar. Prerequisite: SPA310 or equivalent.

 

Spanish

SPA 101-102: Beginning Spanish I-II (4c each)

Intensive. Fundamental skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Elements of grammar, oral practice and elementary composition. Emphasis on active participation. For students or other adults with little or no Spanish experience; students with more than two years of high school Spanish or one year of college Spanish should not take this course.

SPA 201: Intermediate Spanish I (3c)

Discussion of literary and cultural texts, and conversation practice. Prerequisite: SPA102 or equivalent.

SPA 202: Intermediate Spanish Il (3c)

A continuation of SPA201.

SPA 310: Advanced Spanish: Grammar and Syntax (3c)

Intensive study of grammar and syntax with emphasis on grammatical analysis. May be taken concurrently with SPA 311.

SPA 311: Advanced Spanish: Conversation (3c)

Intensive oral and written work, including the study of idiomatic forms and selected literary texts. Prerequisite: SPA202 or equivalent.

SPA 312 Advanced Spanish: Writing (3c)

 

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