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Become Fluent in Spanish! Minor requires 5 courses (plus Intermediate II)

Major requires 13 courses ALL SPRING 2016 courses listed serve to meet degree requirements.

SPRING 2016

v SPANISH CONVERSATION - CRN # 13653 - SPAN 3183 We  will  use  short  authentic  films,  readings,  interviews  and  brief  literary  works  as  topics  for  discussion  in  Spanish.  Themes  will  be  modern  and  edgy.  After  completing  this  class,  you  will  feel  more  comfortable  speaking  Spanish  both  in  conversational  and  academic  contexts.  Pre-­‐req.:  Intermediate  II.    R.  Owens  –  MWF  9-­‐9:50  am    

v ADVANCED SPANISH GRAMMAR - CRN # 13658 - SPAN 3463 This  course  allows  students  to  achieve  a  greater  fluency  in  Spanish  through  grammar  consolidation,  vocabulary  expansion,  oral  listening  activities,  and  compositions.  The  in-­‐depth  study  of  grammar  is  meant  as  a  tool  to  reach  an  accurate  level  of  expression  in  both  the  oral  and  written  form.  Pre-­‐req.:  Intermediate  II.    C.  Eduardo    –  TR  12:30-­‐1:45  pm  

v READING AND COMPOSITION - CRN # 13662 - SPAN 3473 This  course  provides  opportunity  to  acquire  Spanish  composition  skills  through  the  analysis  of  literary  texts  and  guides  students  to  develop  their  analytical,  reading,  and  writing  skills.  Pre-­‐req.:  Intermediate  II.    C.  Eduardo  – MWF  10:00-­‐10:50am  

v THE SPANISH TRANSITION: CULTURE AND POLITICS IN 1980s SPAIN- CRN # 13665 - SPAN 3503 After  Franco’s  death  in  1975,  Spain  entered  the  phase  commonly  known  as  “Transición”,  a  turbulent  period  of  newfound  democracy,  whose  politics  and  culture  cast  a  shadow  on  today’s  Spain.  This  course  offers  a  panoramic  view  of  the  culture,  society,  and  politics  of  Spain  of  this  period.  Some  of  the  topics  that  will  be  discussed  are  Identity,  Memory  and  Trauma,  Censorship,  Family  values,  etc.  Class  will  be  entirely  conducted  in  Spanish.  Pre-­‐req.:  Intermediate  II.  V.  Moreno  –  MWF  12-­‐12:50  pm    

v SPANISH FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS - CRN # 13698 - SPAN 3703  This  course  is  based  on  Éxito  Comercial,  a  new  textbook  for  Spanish  business  language.  This  course  will  give  post-­‐intermediate  students  of  Spanish  a  solid  foundation  in  business  vocabulary,  basic  business  and  cultural  concepts,  and  situational  practice  that  will  prepare  them  for  success  in  today’s  Spanish-­‐speaking  business  world.  Pre-­‐req.:  Intermediate  II.    A.  New  –  TR  9:30-­‐10:45  am    

v CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION: THE AMERICAS - CRN # 13670 - SPAN 3623 We  will  explore  the  dynamic  tension  between  tradition  and  change  in  contemporary  Latin  American  culture  from  the  Caribbean  to  Central  and  South  America.  Applying  a  thematic  approach  of  key  issues  in  Latin  American  culture,  we  will  examine  how  these  alter,  enrich,  or  confound  the  traditional  cultural  values  and  institutions.  Class  will  be  conducted  entirely  in  Spanish.  Pre-­‐req.:  SPAN  3183,  Spanish  Conversation  or  Instructor  permit.    A.  McGee  –  TR  11-­‐12:15  pm  

       

For  assistance  with  registration,  permits,  or  overrides,  please  visit  us  at  the  ASU-­‐Jonesboro  campus  in  HSS  4141  ,  call  870-­‐972-­‐3043,  or  email  us:  languages@astate.edu  

 

 

Become Fluent in Spanish! Minor requires 5 courses (plus Intermediate II)

Major requires 13 courses ALL SPRING 2016 courses listed serve to meet degree requirements.

v INTRODUCTION TO HISPANIC LITERATURE - CRN # 13655 - SPAN 3413

This  course  facilitates  an  introduction  to  poetry,  drama,  novel,  and  short  story  with  an  emphasis  on  analytical  reading  and  reflection.  Recommended  pre-­‐req.:  SPAN  3473,  Reading  and  Composition.    E.  Bernales  –  TR  8-­‐9:15  am

v ADVANCED SPANISH SEMINAR: THE UNDERWORLD IN JUAN RULFO’S

PEDRO PÁRAMO - CRN # 13673 - SPAN 3503 The  short  novel  to  be  read  in  this  course  is  considered  one  the  master  works  in  contemporary  literature.  It  begins  with  the  first  person  account  of  Juan  Preciado  (the  main  character).  His  narration  is  fragmented  and  interspersed  with  previous  dialogues  from  the  life  of  his  father  and  continues  with  the  encounters  with  other  characters  that  are  perceived  to  be  dead,  thus  the  narration  becomes  omniscient.  Under  the  guidance  of  the  instructor,  students  will  work  with  plot  summaries,  role  plays  and  timeline  of  events,  and  engage  in  literary  interpretation  and  character  analysis.  A  number  of  external  resources  will  be  provided  for  guidance  and  as  supporting  tools.    Pre-­‐req.:  Intermediate  II.    E.  Lombeida  –  MWF  1:00-­‐1:50  pm  

v ADVANCED ORAL COMMUNICATION – CRN# 13695 - SPAN 4203 Do  you  speak  Spanish  well  enough  “to  get  by”  but  want  to  be  able  to  say  more  and  do  more  with  the  language?    This  course  will  help  you  to  speak  at  a  more  advanced  level  and  with  greater  comfort  by  using  a  number  of  high-­‐quality  films  from  the  Spanish-­‐speaking  world  as  content  for  in-­‐depth  discussions  in  Spanish.  You  will  practice  describing  characters  in  detail,  narrating  and  detailing  events  and  circumstances,  expressing  and  supporting  opinions,  and  analyzing  cultural  information  and  issues  contained  in  the  films.  This  is  a  total  immersion  class;  only  Spanish  is  spoken.  Pre-­‐req.:  SPAN  3183,  Spanish  Conversation  and  SPAN  3463,  Advanced  Grammar.  R.  Owens  –  MWF  11:00-­‐11:50  am  

v SURVEY OF CONTEMPORARY PENINSULAR LITERATURE– 63748 - SPAN 4423 This  course  is  intended  to  help  students  expand  on  their  knowledge  of  authors,  literary  movements  and  Spanish  culture  and  history.  The  course  is  structured  as  a  survey  spanning  several  time  periods  and  literary  movements  of  the  20th  and  21th  Century.  Students  will  read,  analyze,  and  discuss  a  broad  selection  of  texts  by  canonical  authors  paying  particular  attention  to  their  historical  and  literary  context.  In  doing  so,  students  further  improve  their  analytical  skills  as  well  as  their  writing  and  speaking  abilities  in  Spanish.  In  addition  to  literary  texts,  students  will  read  additional  materials  and  watch  movies  that  complement  the  readings,  expanding  on  or  clarifying  the  different  cultural  contexts  discussed  in  class.  Pre-­‐req.:  SPAN  3413,  Intro  to  Hisp.  Literature.        V.  Moreno  –  MWF  10:00-­‐10:50  am

v INTERNSHIP - CRN # 12559 - SPAN 4703  This  course  entails  readings  on  Hispanic  culture  and  requires  100  hours  of  community  service  in  the  target  language,  as  well  as  the  preparation  of  reflective  journals  and  essays  based  on  this  community  service.    You  can  complete  your  service  learning  at  ASU  and/or  in  the  community.  All  assignments  for  this  course  are  completed  in  the  target  language  and  submitted  online.  Pre-­‐req.:  Completion  of  12  hours  above  Intermediate  II;  Enrollment  permit  is  required.  A.  McGee  –  Internship  hours  are  arranged  by  student.  

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