UTSA Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2002
Pages 253-274
DIVISION OF FOREIGN
LANGUAGES
The
Division of Foreign Languages offers majors in French, German, and
Spanish designed to develop the student’s specialized knowledge of
culture, literature, and language. The division also offers minors in
French, German, Russian, Spanish, Comparative Literature, Foreign
Languages, and Linguistics. The minors give students the opportunity
to refine language skills and acquire knowledge of a foreign culture
and/or literature. Skills-development courses, which facilitate
speaking, reading, writing, and understanding of a foreign language,
are offered in these languages as well as in Italian and Japanese.
Courses in comparative studies in the humanities relate literatures to
the other arts and general currents of culture and humanistic thought,
while coursework in linguistics focuses on general concepts of
linguistic structure and meaning and relates language development to
other areas of human understanding. Additional study abroad is also
encouraged (See study abroad options under Course Descriptions-Foreign
Languages).
DIVISION HONORS
A
student whose grade point average in courses taken at UTSA is at least
3.0, whose grade point average in upper-division courses in one of the
fields offered as a major in the division is at least 3.5, and who has
completed 18 semester credit hours at the upper division in the major
(24 hours for Spanish) may petition the undergraduate advisor to
enroll in the appropriate honors course (SPN, FRN, or GER 4993 Honors
Research). If the student maintains the minimum grade point averages
upon completion of the course, the Division Honors Committee will
evaluate the project the student completed in the honors course and
determine whether he or she will be awarded Division Honors.
Bachelor
of Arts Degree in French
The
minimum number of semester credit hours required for the Bachelor of
Arts degree in French, including the hours in the Core Curriculum
requirements, is 120. Thirty-nine of the total semester credit hours
required for the degree must be at the upper-division level. Students
seeking teacher certification should consult the Undergraduate
Certification Programs in Education brochure for information.
Undergraduates seeking elementary teaching certification must complete
the interdisciplinary studies degree. All candidates seeking this
degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements and the degree
requirements, which are listed below.
Core
Curriculum requirements: Students
seeking the Bachelor of Arts degree in French must fulfill University
Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students. The
courses listed in the table below satisfy both degree requirements and
Core Curriculum requirements; however, if these courses are taken to
satisfy both requirements, then students will need to take additional
courses in order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hours
required for this degree. For a complete listing of courses that
satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements see pages 5-10 of this
catalog.
Core
Curriculum Requirements Courses that Satisfy Core Curriculum and
Degree Requirements
Rhetoric (6
semester credit hours) All students must take the following six hours
to meet this core requirement:
ENG 1013 Freshman
Composition
ENG 1023 Discourse across
the Disciplines
Domain I: Mathematics and
Science
Mathematics (3
semester credit hours)
Any three hours listed under
this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core
requirement.
Science (6
semester credit hours)
Three hours from Level One
and three hours from Level Two will satisfy this core requirement.
Domain II: Society and
Culture
United States History
and Diversity (6
semester credit hours)
Any six hours listed under
this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core
requirement.
Political Studies (6
semester credit hours)
Any six hours listed under
this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core
requirement.
Social and Behavioral
Sciences (3 semester
credit hours)
Any three hours listed under
this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core
requirement.
Economics (3
semester credit hours)
Any three hours listed under
this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core
requirement.
Domain III: Literature
and the Arts Literature (3
semester credit hours)
Any three hours listed under
this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core
requirement.
The Arts (3
semester credit hours)
Any three hours listed under
this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core
requirement.
Domain IV:
Interdisciplinary Studies (3
semester credit hours)
Any three hours listed under
this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core
requirement.
Degree
Requirements [French]
A.
24 semester credit hours in the major, all of which must be at the
upper-division level, as follows:
FRN 3023 Oral Communication
and Composition
FRN 3413 French Literature
and Culture until 1800
FRN 3423 French Literature
and Culture since 1800
15 additional semester
credit hours in French chosen in consultation with the student’s
advisor
B.
12 semester credit hours of support work, as follows:
1. 6 semester credit hours
selected from among the following courses:
CSH 1103 Literary
Masterpieces of Western Culture I
CSH 1113 Literary
Masterpieces of Western Culture II
CSH 2313 Introduction to
Literary Studies
LNG 3813 Introduction to
Linguistics
LNG 3833 Sociology of
Language
2. 6 additional semester
credit hours outside the major in another foreign language at the
upper-division level and/or a related area, including other
literature, culture, or linguistics courses chosen in consultation
with the student’s advisor
C.
42 semester credit hours of electives
Minor
in French
All
students pursuing the Minor in French must complete 18 semester credit
hours.
A. 9 semester credit hours
of required language skill courses:
FRN 2013 Intermediate French
I
FRN 2023 Intermediate French
II
FRN 3023 Oral Communication
and Composition
B. 9 additional semester
credit hours of upper-division French courses chosen in consultation
with the advisor for the Minor in French
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
FRENCH
(FRN)
1014
Elementary French I
(3-2)
4 hours credit.
Fundamentals
of French offering the opportunity to develop listening, speaking,
reading, and writing skills. Emphasis on listening and speaking.
Introduction to French culture. [TCCN: FREN 1411.]
1024
Elementary French II
(3-2)
4 hours credit. Prerequisite: FRN 1014, the equivalent, or an
appropriate placement test score.
Fundamentals
of French offering the opportunity to develop listening, speaking,
reading, and writing skills. Further study of French culture. [TCCN:
FREN 1412.]
2013
Intermediate French I
(3-1)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: FRN 1024, the equivalent, or an
appropriate placement test score.
Continued
opportunity to develop listening, reading, speaking, and writing
skills. Grammar review and further study of French culture. [TCCN:
FREN 2311.]
2023
Intermediate French II
(3-1)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: FRN 2013, the equivalent, or an
appropriate placement test score.
Continued
opportunity to develop listening, reading, speaking, and writing
skills. Grammar review and further study of French culture. [TCCN:
FREN 2312.]
2333
French Literature in English Translation
(3-0)
3 hours credit.
Major
works of French literature across time, genres, and movements. May not
be applied to a major in French. (Formerly FRN 3333. Credit cannot be
earned for both FRN 2333 and FRN 3333.) [TCCN: ENGL 2331.]
3023
Oral Communication and Composition
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: FRN 2023 or consent of instructor.
Conversation
correlated with readings, reports, and expository writing, aimed at
increasing oral and written fluency and accuracy. Vocabulary expansion
and selective grammar review. May be repeated once for credit.
3053
Business French
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: FRN 2023 or consent of instructor.
Introduction
to the basic context of the French economy and business world, with
emphasis on development of practical language skills to deal with
matters such as commercial correspondence, documents, reports,
telecommunications, and conferences. Attention to vocabulary and style
specific to French business. Practice in translation on
business-related topics
3413
French Literature and Culture until 1800
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: FRN 2023 or consent of instructor.
Selections
from French literature studied as reflections and interpretations of
central movements in French literary and cultural history until 1800.
Introduction to concepts of literary style, genre, and period, with
emphasis on poetry and drama.
3423
French Literature and Culture since 1800
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: FRN 2023 or consent of instructor.
Selections
from French literature studied as reflections and interpretations of
central movements in French literary and cultural history since 1800.
Introduction to concepts of literary style, genre, and period, with
emphasis on poetry and the novel.
3433
French Civilization
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: FRN 2023 or consent of instructor.
A
chronological survey of French history, society, ideas, and arts, with
emphasis on reading and analysis of materials from primary sources
such as historical documents, memoirs, chronicles, philosophical and
scientific discourses, and literature.
3613
Contemporary French Culture and Society
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: FRN 2023 or consent of instructor.
Social,
political, economic, and cultural aspects of contemporary France, with
emphasis on reading and analysis of materials from primary sources
such as official documents, informational publications, newspapers,
magazines, radio, and television. Attention to current national and
regional problems and conflicts.
4953
Special Studies in French
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
An
organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not
normally or not often available as part of the regular course
offerings. Special Studies may be repeated for credit when the topics
vary, but not more than 6 semester credit hours, regardless of
discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree.
4993
Honors Research
3
hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of the undergraduate advisor.
Supervised
research and preparation of an honors thesis. May be repeated once for
credit, with approval.
Bachelor
of Arts Degree in German
The
minimum number of semester credit hours required for the Bachelor of
Arts degree in German, including the hours in the Core Curriculum
requirements, is 120. Thirty-nine of the total semester credit hours
required for the degree must be at the upper-division level. Students
seeking teacher certification should consult the Undergraduate
Certification Programs in Education brochure for information.
Undergraduates seeking elementary teacher certification must complete
the interdisciplinary studies degree. All candidates seeking this
degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements and the degree
requirements, which are listed below.
Core
Curriculum requirements: Students
seeking the Bachelor of Arts degree in German must fulfill University
Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students. The
courses listed in the table below satisfy both degree requirements and
Core Curriculum requirements; however, if these courses are taken to
satisfy both requirements, then students will need to take additional
courses in order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hours
required for this degree. For a complete listing of courses that
satisfy Core Curriculum requirements see pages 5-10 of this catalog.
Core
Curriculum Requirements Courses that Satisfy Core Curriculum and
Degree Requirements [similar to French; see above]
Degree
Requirements [German]
A. 24 semester credit hours
in the major, all of which must be at the upper-division level, as
follows:
GER 3023 Oral Communication
and Composition
GER 3413 German Literature
and Culture I: Middle Ages to 1700
GER 3423 German Literature
and Culture II: 1700 to the Present
15 additional semester
credit hours in German chosen in consultation with the student’s
advisor
B. 12 semester credit hours
of support work, as follows:
1. At least 6 semester hours
selected from the following:
CSH 1103 Literary
Masterpieces of Western Culture I
CSH 1113 Literary
Masterpieces of Western Culture II
CSH 2313 Introduction to
Literary Studies
LNG 3813 Introduction to
Linguistics
or
LNG 3833 Sociology of
Language
2. Hours remaining to make
the total of 12 selected from section B.1 or courses in related areas
in consultation with the student’s advisor in the major
C. 42 semester credit hours
of electives
Minor
in German
All
students pursuing the Minor in German must complete 18 semester credit
hours.
A. 9 semester credit hours
of required language skill courses:
1. GER 2013 Intermediate
German I
GER 2023 Intermediate German II
2. GER 3023 Oral
Communication and Composition
or
GER 3053 Advanced German Grammar and Stylistics
B. 9 additional semester
credit hours of upper-division German courses chosen in consultation
with the advisor for the Minor in German
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
GERMAN
(GER)
1014
Elementary German I
(3-2)
4 hours credit.
Fundamentals
of German offering the opportunity to develop listening, reading,
speaking, and writing skills. Introduction to German culture. [TCCN:
GERM 1411.]
1024
Elementary German II
(3-2)
4 hours credit. Prerequisite: GER 1014, the equivalent, or an
appropriate placement test score.
Fundamentals
of German offering the opportunity to further develop abilities in
listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Further exposure to
German culture. [TCCN: GERM 1412.]
2013
Intermediate German I
(3-1)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: GER 1024, the equivalent, an appropriate
placement test score, or consent of
instructor.
Continued
opportunity to develop listening, reading, speaking, and writing
skills. Continued exposure to German culture. [TCCN: GERM 2311.].
2023
Intermediate German II
(3-1)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: GER 2013, the equivalent, or an
appropriate placement test score.
Continued
opportunity to develop listening, reading, speaking, and writing
skills. Continued exposure to German culture. [TCCN: GERM 2312.]
2333
German Literature in English Translation
(3-0)
3 hours credit.
Major
works of German literature across time, genres, and movements. May not
be applied to a major in German. (Formerly GER 3333. Credit cannot be
earned for both GER 2333 and GER 3333.) [TCCN: ENGL 2331.]
3023
Oral Communication and Composition
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: GER 2023 or consent of instructor.
Conversation
correlated with contemporary readings in everyday situations.
Practical vocabulary in reading, speaking, and writing is stressed.
Oral reports and expository writing are aimed at increasing fluency
through vocabulary expansion and selective grammar review. Attention
is given to individual students’ pronunciation, word choice, and
syntax. May be repeated once for credit when topics vary.
3053
Advanced German Grammar and Stylistics
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: GER 3023 or consent of instructor.
A
study of selected syntactic characteristics of the language, with
special attention given to advanced grammatical categories and
stylistic differentiation of literary and nonliterary language.
Application of language skills in relevant situations is stressed.
Readings deal with contemporary social, economic, political,
intellectual, and/or artistic interests and issues. May be repeated
once for credit when topics vary.
3353
Critical Perspectives on Contemporary German Culture
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: GER 2023 or consent of instructor.
Systematic
development of speaking and writing skills through understanding and
analyzing forms of culture production in contemporary German-speaking
societies (e.g., German TV, working with German online resources).
3413
German Literature and Culture I: Middle Ages to 1700
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: GER 2023 or consent of instructor.
Selected
works from the medieval period to 1700 are studied as examples of
central movements in German culture and literary history. The course
presents the shape of German civilization, emphasizing the major
literary periods, styles, movements, and generations.
3423
German Literature and Culture II: 1700 to the Present
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: GER 2023 or consent of instructor.
Selected
works from 1700 to the present are studied as examples of central
movements in German culture and literary history. The course presents
the shape of German civilization, emphasizing the major literary
periods, styles, movements, and generations.
4003
Topics in Periods of German Literature
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: GER 3413, 3423, or consent of
instructor.
Focus
on a specific period of German literature, from the medieval period
through the twentieth century. Selected texts are studied as examples
of representative movements in German literary history. May be
repeated for credit when topics vary.
4013
Genre Studies
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: GER 3413, 3423, or consent of
instructor.
Study
of a single genre or subgenre in German, such as lyric, drama, novel,
and film. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
4133
Major German Authors
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: GER 3413, 3423, or consent of
instructor.
Study
of one or several German literary or intellectual figures, such as
Luther, Goethe, Nietzsche, or Brecht. May be repeated for credit when
topics vary.
4213
German Studies: Culture
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: GER 3413, 3423, or consent of
instructor.
Focuses
on selected topics of cultural history, such as Vienna 1890-1914,
Expressionism, or contemporary cultural/ political developments. May
be repeated when topics vary.
4333
Studies in German Linguistics
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: GER 2023 or consent of instructor.
Focuses
on a selected topic of linguistics. May be repeated for credit when
topics vary.
4913
Independent Study
3
hours credit. Prerequisite: Permission in writing (form available) of
the instructor, the student’s advisor, the Division Director, and
the Dean of the college in which the course is offered.
Independent
reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a
faculty member. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6
semester credit hours of independent study, regardless of discipline,
will apply to a bachelor’s degree. No more than 6 hours of GER 4913
and/or GER 4993 may be applied to the major in German.
4933
Internship in German
3
hours credit. Prerequisite: Permission of Division Director.
Supervised
experience in a setting that provides the opportunity to integrate
theory and practice in language usage. May be repeated once for
credit.
4953
Special Studies in German
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. An organized
course offering the opportunity for specialized study not normally or
not often available as part of the regular course offerings. Special
Studies may be repeated for credit when the topics vary, but not more
than 6 semester credit hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to
a bachelor’s degree.
4993
Honors Research
3
hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of the undergraduate advisor.
Supervised
research and preparation of an honors thesis. May be repeated once for
credit, with approval. No more than 6 semester credit hours of GER
4993 and/or GER 4913 may be applied to the major in German.
Bachelor
of Arts Degree in Spanish
The
minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree,
including the hours in the Core Curriculum requirements,
is 120. Thirty-nine of the total semester credit hours required for
the degree must be at the upper-division level. Prerequisites for most
upper-division Spanish courses may include SPN 3063, the appropriate
proficiency or placement test score, or consent of instructor.
Students seeking teacher certification should consult the
Undergraduate Certification Programs in Education brochure for
information. Undergraduates seeking elementary teacher certification
must complete the interdisciplinary studies degree.
All candidates seeking this degree must fulfill the Core
Curriculum requirements and the degree requirements, which are listed
below.
Core
Curriculum requirements: Students
seeking the Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish must fulfill University
Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students. The
courses listed in the table below satisfy both degree requirements and
Core Curriculum requirements; however, if these courses are taken to
satisfy both requirements, then students will need to take additional
courses in order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hours
required for this degree. For a complete listing of courses that
satisfy Core Curriculum requirements see pages 5-10 of this catalog.
Core
Curriculum Requirements Courses that Satisfy Core Curriculum and
Degree Requirements [similar to French; see above]
Degree
Requirements [Spanish]
A. 39 semester credit hours
in the major, all of which must be at the upper-division level, as
follows:
1. 12 semester credit hours
of required language courses (recommended for early completion):
SPN 3033 Oral Communication
Skills
or
SPN 4033 Advanced Oral
Communication Skills
(with placement score of 2+
or above)
SPN 3043 Advanced Reading
SPN 3063 Grammar and
Composition
SPN 3073 Advanced Grammar
and Composition
2. 3 semester credit hours
selected from the following:
SPN 3013 Spanish Phonetics
and Pronunciation
SPN 3113 Linguistic
Structures of Spanish
3. 9 semester credit hours
selected from the following:
SPN 3413 The Literature of
Spain from the Middle Ages to 1700
SPN 3423 The Literature of
Spain from 1700 to the present
SPN 3463 Latin American
Literature to Modernism
SPN 3473 Latin American
Literature since Modernism
4. 6 semester credit hours
as follows:
SPN 3613 Spanish Culture and
Civilization
SPN 3623 Latin American
Culture and Civilization
5. 9 semester hours of
Spanish electives, 3 of which must be at the 4000 level
B. 12 additional semester
credit hours of coursework not taught in Spanish, in a single area or
a combination, selected from the following in consultation with the
undergraduate advisor: literature, culture, linguistics, foreign
language (translation, cross-cultural communication, dramatic
performance, study abroad, etc.), another foreign language, history,
anthropology, art, or other related areas
C. 27 semester credit hours
of electives
Minor
in Spanish
All
students pursuing the Minor in Spanish must complete 18 semester
credit hours.
A. 15 semester credit hours
of required language skill courses:
SPN 2023 Intermediate
Spanish II
or
SPN 2006 Intermediate
Spanish-Accelerated
SPN 2103 Oral and Written
Expression.
SPN 3033 Oral Communication
Skills
or
SPN 4033 Advanced Oral
Communication Skills (with placement score of 2+ or above)
SPN 3043 Advanced Reading
SPN 3063 Grammar and
Composition
B. 3 semester credit hours
in other upper-division Spanish chosen in consultation with the
advisor
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
SPANISH
(SPN)
1008
Elementary Spanish-Accelerated
(6-4)
8 hours credit.
A
one-semester course offering the opportunity to develop listening,
speaking, reading, and writing skills. Emphasis on listening and
speaking. Introduction to Hispanic culture. (Credit for SPN 1008 is
equivalent to credit for both SPN 1014 and SPN 1024.)
1014
Elementary Spanish I
(3-2)
4 hours credit.
Fundamentals
of Spanish, offering the opportunity to develop listening, speaking,
reading, and writing skills. Emphasis
on listening and speaking. Introduction to Hispanic culture. [TCCN:
SPAN 1411.]
1024
Elementary Spanish II
(3-2)
4 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 1014, the equivalent, or an
appropriate placement test score.
Fundamentals
of Spanish offering the opportunity to develop listening, speaking,
reading, and writing skills. Emphasis
on listening and speaking. Further study of Hispanic culture. [TCCN:
SPAN 1412.]
2003
Spanish for Elementary Education
(3-1)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: 4-8 hours at the 1000 level or the
equivalent, appropriate placement score, or consent of instructor.
Intermediate
Spanish, emphasis on listening, speaking, reading and writing, with
grammar and vocabulary to support language use. Hispanic culture
focus. Task-based instruction focusing on basic face-to-face
interactions with Spanish-speaking parents and community, classroom
interaction with Spanish-speaking students, and other relevant tasks.
[TCCN: SPAN 2311.]
2006
Intermediate Spanish-Accelerated
(6-2)
6 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 1008, 1024, the equivalent, or an
appropriate placement test score.
A
one-semester course offering continued opportunity to develop
listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
Includes grammar and further study of Hispanic culture. (Credit
for SPN 2006 is equivalent to credit for both SPN 2013 and SPN 2023.)
2013
Intermediate Spanish I
(3-1)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 1008, 1024, the equivalent, or an
appropriate placement test score.
Continued
opportunity to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing
skills. Grammar and further study of Hispanic culture. [TCCN: SPAN
2311.]
2023
Intermediate Spanish II
(3-1)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 2013, the equivalent, or an
appropriate placement test score.
Continued
opportunity to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing
skills. Grammar review and further study of Hispanic culture. [TCCN:
SPAN 2312.].
2103
Oral and Written Expression
(3-1)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 2023, the equivalent, or an
appropriate placement test score.
Conversation,
reading, and grammar review toward building literacy skills.
Opportunities for composition and oral communication for a variety of
situations and topics. [TCCN: SPAN 2312.]
2333
Hispanic Literature in English Translation
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ENG 1013 or the equivalent.
Major
works in Hispanic literatures: themes, genres, and movements. May not
be applied to a major in Spanish.
(Formerly SPN 3333. Credit cannot be earned for both SPN 2333
and SPN 3333.) [TCCN: ENGL 2331.]
2513
Spanish for Special Purposes
(3-1)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 2013, the equivalent, or an
appropriate placement test score.
Foreign
language communication and cross-cultural skills relevant to one or
more of the following areas: business, health care, law, education,
science, southwest Spanish, Hispanic literature, or technology. May be
repeated for credit when topics vary. [TCCN: SPAN 2316.]
2523
Hispanic Culture and Communication
(3-1)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 2013, the equivalent, or an
appropriate placement test score.
A
brief review of history, geography, worldview, and customs common in
Latin America and Spain, with particular emphasis on Mexico and U.S.
Hispanic culture. Use of some target culture source materials.
Continued opportunity to develop oral and written communication in
Spanish and to understand mainstream U.S.-Hispanic cross-cultural
communication. [TCCN: SPAN 2324.]
3013
Spanish Phonetics and Pronunciation
(3-1)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 3063 or consent of instructor.
Offers
the opportunity for study of the sound system of Latin American
Spanish. Activities may include pronunciation exercises, exercises in
sound discrimination and transcription, and articulatory description
of various dialects of Spanish.
3023
Creative Writing
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 2023 or the equivalent, or consent
of instructor.
Writing
in various genres. Form, style and techniques of creative writing. May
be repeated for credit when topics vary.
3033
Oral Communication Skills
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 2023 or the equivalent, or consent
of instructor.
Offers
the opportunity for further development of speaking skills through
oral activities directed at the Advanced and Superior Level on the
ACTFL-ETS proficiency scale. May be repeated once for credit if exit
proficiency score is less than 2+.
3043
Advanced Reading
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 3063 or consent of instructor.
Extensive
reading practice, comprehension strategies, and vocabulary building
with material from a variety of disciplines and different types of
texts.
3063
Grammar and Composition
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 2023 or the equivalent.
Extensive
review of fundamental grammar with vocabulary building. Development of
writing skills and style through activities directed at the advanced
level on the ACTFL-ETS proficiency scale. Consideration of usage and
differences between written and spoken language. Students may test out
of this level through Credit by Examination.
3073
Advanced Grammar and Composition
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 3063 or the equivalent.
Extensive
review of complex grammatical structures with vocabulary building.
Further development of writing skills and style through activities
directed at the superior level on the ACTFL-ETS proficiency scale.
Consideration of usage and differences between written and spoken
language. Students may not test out of this course through Credit by
Examination.
3113
Linguistic Structures of Spanish
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 3063 or consent of instructor.
Offers
the opportunity for application to Spanish of the basic principles of
analysis and description of language structure. Attention given to
structural regularities at the levels of word formation, syntax, and
semantics.
3153
Spanish for the Business/Management Fields
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 2023 or the equivalent.
Foreign
language skills relevant to careers in business fields. Emphasis on
reading skills and simple conversations on business topics. Exposure
to terminology from contracts, financial statements, business law,
marketing, and banking. Intended
for students with some background in Spanish. May be repeated once for
credit when topics vary.
3343
Hispanic Women’s Literature
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 3043 or consent of instructor.
Readings
in Spanish from women writers. Provides the opportunity to explore
women’s literature from various national perspectives.
3413
The Literature of Spain from the Middle Ages to 1700
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 3043 or consent of instructor.
Spanish
literature from the Middle Ages to 1700. Readings of selections and
complete works. Practice in critical analysis through papers and
examinations. (Credit cannot be earned for both SPN 3413 and SPN
3313.)
3423
The Literature of Spain from 1700 to the Present
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 3043 or consent of instructor.
Spanish
literature from 1700 to the present. Readings of selections and
complete works. Practice in critical analysis through papers and
examinations. (Credit cannot be earned for both SPN 3423 and SPN
3313.)
3463
Latin American Literature to Modernism
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 3043 or consent of instructor.
Latin
American literature from pre-Columbian times to Modernism. Practice in
critical analysis through papers and examinations. (Credit cannot be
earned for both SPN 3463 and SPN 3323.)
3473
Latin American Literature since Modernism
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 3043 or consent of instructor.
Latin
American literature from Modernism to the present. Practice in
critical analysis through papers and examinations. (Credit cannot be
earned for both SPN 3473 and SPN 3323.)
3493
Mexican American Literature
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 2103 or 3063, or consent of
instructor.
Readings
and discussion of works by Mexican American writers. The expression
through poetry, the novel, the short story, and the theater of the
Mexican American cultural experience as well as universal themes and
literary concerns. Selections
from popular literature, including the oral tradition. May be repeated
for credit when topics vary.
3613
Spanish Culture and Civilization
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 3043.
Emergence
of the Spanish peoples from pre-Roman times to the present: history,
cultural expression, myths, values, and worldview.
3623
Latin American Culture and Civilization
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 3043.
The
cultural life of the respective geographic regions and social strata
of Latin America from before the Conquest to the present, as reflected
in and interpreted by its literature and arts.
3653
Contemporary Spain
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 3043.
Problems
and conflicts determining the cultural development of contemporary
Spain. Social, political, economic, and cultural characteristics as
seen through intellectual currents, and the role of intellectual
leaders in forming Spain’s cultural expression.
3663
Contemporary Latin America
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 3043.
Problems
and conflicts determining the cultural development of contemporary
Latin America. Ethnic, social, political, economic, and cultural
characteristics. Intellectual currents and the role of intellectual
leaders in forming the cultural expression of Latin America.
3673
Hispanic Cultural Systems
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 3043.
Aspects
of everyday culture that affect interaction with native speakers of
Spanish in the Hispanic world. Topics may include social norms,
customs, language styles, or religion.
4033
Advanced Oral Communication Skills
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 3033 or a 2+
on the Oral Proficiency
Interview Test.
Theory
and practice of oral communication in formal settings. Focus on
preparation, adaptation, and delivery.
Emphasis on persuasive, dramaturgical, aesthetic, and forensic
contexts. Applications of information theory and interpretive and
motivational effects of language.
4103
Composition Workshop
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 3063 or consent of instructor.
Principles
and methods of clear, effective writing. Extensive practice in writing
and rewriting, with particular attention to stylistics. Diagnostic
grammar as needed, tailored to the individual or small group. May be
repeated once for credit.
4113
Topics in Spanish Linguistics
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 3113 or consent of instructor.
Advanced
study and applications of topics in Spanish linguistics. May include
one or more of the following: phonology, morphology, syntax,
semantics, dialectology, language variability, and history of Spanish.
4123
The Spanish of the Southwest
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 3013, 3113, or consent of
instructor.
The
analysis of the Spanish language as used by Mexican Americans in the
southwestern United States, from a linguistic and sociolinguistic
perspective. Particular attention given to the Spanish spoken in
Texas.
4213
Classic Spanish Literature
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: An upper-division course in literature
taught in Spanish or consent of instructor.
An
intensive study of the literature of Spain, from either the Medieval
or Golden Age period. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
4223
Twentieth-Century Spanish Literature
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: An upper-division course in literature
taught in Spanish or consent of instructor.
Spanish
literature from the Generation of 1898 to the present. May be repeated
for credit when topics vary.
4233
Nineteenth-Century Literature
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: An upper-division course in literature
taught in Spanish or consent of instructor.
An
intensive study of literature from its eighteenth-century ideological
and vital roots through the Modernist movement. May be repeated for
credit when topics vary.
4243
Twentieth-Century Latin American Literature
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: An upper-division course in literature
taught in Spanish or consent of instructor.
An
intensive study of Latin American prose, poetry, and/or drama from
Modernism to the present. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
4323
Cervantes’ Don Quijote
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: An upper-division course in literature
taught in Spanish or consent of instructor.
A
reading of Don Quijote; analysis of the novel’s structure and
themes with special consideration of its stylistic patterns,
ideological framework, and symbolic meanings.
4483
National Literatures of Latin America
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: An upper-division course in literature
taught in Spanish or consent of instructor.
Representative
works from the national literatures of Latin America. May be repeated
for credit when topics vary.
4513
Hispanic Film
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPN 3043 or consent of instructor.
Focus
on representative Spanish, Latin American and/or U.S. Hispanic films
and directors. Film as art and cultural expression. May be repeated
for credit when topics vary.
4913
Independent Study
3
hours credit. Prerequisite: Permission in writing (form available) of
the instructor, the student’s advisor, the Division Director and
Dean of the college in which the course is offered.
Independent
reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a
faculty member. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6
semester credit hours of independent study, regardless of discipline,
will apply to a bachelor’s degree. No more than 6 hours of SPN 4913
and/or SPN 4993 may be applied to the major in Spanish.
4933
Internship in Spanish
3
hours credit. Prerequisite: Permission of Division Director.
Supervised
experience in a setting that provides the opportunity to integrate
theory and practice in language usage.
May be repeated once for credit.
4953
Special Studies in Spanish
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
An
organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not
normally or not often available as part of the regular course
offerings. Special Studies may be repeated for credit when the topics
vary, but not more than 6 semester credit hours, regardless of
discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree.
4993
Honors Research
3
hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of the undergraduate advisor.
Supervised
research and preparation of an honors thesis. May be repeated once for
credit with approval. No more than 6 semester credit hours of SPN 4993
and/or SPN 4913 may be applied to the major in Spanish.
Minor
in Comparative Literature
The
Minor in Comparative Literature offers an opportunity to study texts
in a manner that transcends national and linguistic boundaries.
Comparative literature enables students, through their majors, to
develop a solid grounding in one particular tradition (e.g., English,
Spanish, French) or one discipline (e.g., history, music) while also
embracing a broader perspective. A student minoring in comparative
literature may wish to pursue graduate work in comparative literature
or in a specific national literary tradition or to pursue a career in
translation, teaching, publishing, or writing. A Minor in Comparative
Literature discourages parochialism and fosters the sophistication
that a liberal arts degree is designed to recognize. All students
pursuing the Minor in Comparative Literature must complete 18 semester
credit hours.
A. 12 semester credit hours
of upper-division literature courses, selected from at least two of
the following disciplines:
classics, English, French,
German, Italian, Russian, or Spanish
B. 6 semester credit hours
of upper-division courses in comparative studies in the humanities:
1. CSH 3013 Theory and
Practice of Comparative Literature (3 hours)
2. Three semester credit
hours of an additional upper-division CSH course
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
COMPARATIVE STUDIES
IN THE HUMANITIES
(CSH)
1103
Literary Masterpieces of Western Culture I
(3-0)
3 hours credit.
Representative
masterworks of Western literature in translation. An examination of
major texts from antiquity to the Renaissance that have shaped and
expressed Western cultural traditions. Situation of literary works in
the context of the development of civilization. [TCCN: ENGL 2332.]
1113
Literary Masterpieces of Western Culture II
(3-0)
3 hours credit.
Representative
masterworks of Western literature in translation. An examination of
major texts from the Renaissance to the present that have shaped and
expressed Western cultural traditions. Situation of literary works in
the context of the development of civilization. [TCCN: ENGL 2333.]
1203
Introduction to Hispanic Cultures
(3-0)
3 hours credit.
An
overview of the cultures of Spain, Spanish America, and Hispanic
groups in the United States as revealed through their literatures and
other forms of expression. Exploration of the unifying and
diversifying elements in Hispanic civilization from its beginnings.
All readings from English language or translated materials. May not be
used as support work for the Spanish major. [TCCN: SPAN 2324.]
1213
Topics in World Cultures
(3-0)
3 hours credit.
Introductory
overview of a specific culture or cultural area as revealed through
the diversity of its heritage. Includes topics such as Hispanic,
Francophone, German, Slavic, Judaic, Latin, Oriental, or African
culture. All readings are from English language or translated
materials. May be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more
than 6 semester credit hours will apply to a bachelor’s degree. [TCCN:
HUMA 2324.]
2113
The Foreign Film
(3-0)
3 hours credit.
An
introduction to film as art and cultural expression. Emphasis on
cinematic techniques, national traditions, genres, and the distinctive
features of film as a humanistic medium. Films drawn from Latin
America, Asia, Africa, and/or Europe. May be repeated for credit when
topics vary. [TCCN: HUMA 1302.].
2313
Introduction to Literary Studies
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ENG 1023 or the equivalent.
Offers
the opportunity to develop an awareness of literature and the skills
with which to approach and understand it. Examination of individual
national traditions and the interrelationship of all literary
traditions. Emphasis on the nature of genre, period, and style.
(Formerly CSH 3313. Credit cannot be earned for both CSH 2313 and CSH
3313). [TCCN: ENGL 2331.]
3013
Theory and Practice of Comparative Literature
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ENG 1023 or the equivalent.
Introduction
to history and nature of the discipline. Issues of translation and
transmission, periods and movements, genres and forms, motifs and
types, and literature and the other arts.
3813
Topics in Comparative Studies in the Humanities
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ENG 1023 or the equivalent.
Comparative
and/or interdisciplinary investigation of humanistic fields of study,
including literature, culture, film, and other arts. Topics may
include study of a genre, period, or motif, comparison of authors or
directors. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Minor
in Foreign Languages
The
Minor in Foreign Languages offers an opportunity to increase
proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills in a
foreign language. The minor will lead to the acquisition of
metalinguistic skills and an enhanced understanding of the target
culture and its orientation to world communication. All students
pursuing the Minor in Foreign Languages must complete 18 semester
credit hours.
A. 6 semester credit hours
of language skill courses in the same language at the 2013 level or
above:
FL 2023 Culture and
Communication in a Foreign Language or
SPN 2523 Hispanic Culture
and Communication
3 additional semester credit
hours in the same language at the 2013 level or above
B. 12 additional semester
credit hours of foreign languages courses selected from the following:
FL 3003 Introduction to
Translation
FL 3013 Translation for the
Language Specialist
FL 4013 Cross-Cultural
Communications and Foreign Languages
FL 4243 Foreign Language
Instruction
LNG 3813 Introduction to
Linguistics
LNG 3833 Sociology of
Language
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
(FL)
1034
Beginning Language Study Abroad
4
hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Opportunity
to begin developing oral and written communication skills in the
target language, along with enhanced comprehension skills in listening
and reading. Linguistic and cultural immersion. May be repeated up to
8 semester credit hours in each language. Offered in Spanish, German,
French, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, and Russian.
1044
Individualized Instruction in Basic Language
4
hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Opportunity
to develop basic oral and written communication skills in the target
language, along with enhanced comprehension skills in listening and
reading. Generally restricted to special projects or languages not
regularly offered as organized classes. May be repeated up to 8
semester credit hours in each language.
2023
Culture and Communication in a Foreign Language
3
hours credit. Prerequisites: 2013 (in a foreign language such as
French or Spanish), or the equivalent in the target
language,
or an appropriate placement test score.
A
brief overview of history, geography, worldview, and customs common in
the target culture. Use of some target culture materials. Continued
opportunity to develop oral and written communication skills in the
language and to understand U.S. target group cross-cultural
communication. May be repeated for credit when language varies. May be
offered in Italian and Japanese.
2033
Intermediate Language Study Abroad
3
hours credit. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and 1008, 1024, or
the equivalent in the selected foreign language.
Opportunity
to develop intermediate-level oral and written communication skills in
the target language, along with increased comprehension skills in
listening and reading. Linguistic and cultural immersion. May be
repeated up to 6 semester credit hours in each language. Offered in
Spanish, German, French, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, and Russian.
2043
Individualized Instruction in Intermediate-Level Language
3
hours credit. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and 1008, 1024, or
the equivalent in the selected foreign language.
Opportunity
to develop intermediate-level oral and written communication skills in
the target language, along with increased comprehension skills in
listening and reading. Generally restricted to special projects or
languages not regularly offered as organized classes. May be repeated
up to 6 semester credit hours in each language.
3003
Introduction to Translation
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisites: At least four courses of any single
foreign language.
Principles
of translation with practice in translating brief documents of a
general nature. May be repeated for credit when language varies.
(Formerly FL 2013. Credit cannot be earned for both FL 3003 and FL
2013.)
3013
Translation for the Language Specialist
(3-0)
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: At least one course at the 3000 level in
the selected foreign language.
The
language-related and cultural issues involved in translation and
interpretation. Practice in translating documents from selected
professional areas: business, health care, law, technology, or the
arts. May be repeated for credit when topics/languages vary.
3033
Advanced Language Study Abroad
3
hours credit. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and 2006, 2023, or
the equivalent in the selected foreign language.
Opportunity
to develop advanced-level oral and written communication skills in the
target language, along with enhanced comprehension skills in listening
and reading. Linguistic and cultural immersion. May be repeated up to
6 semester credit hours in each language. Offered in Spanish, German,
French, Italian, Japanese, and Russian.
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