• SPAN 4800

    Language House - Casa Bolívar
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    Fall 2025

    Fully immersive living experience in Spanish, with daily active participation in weekly events.

  • ITTR 4820

    Italian Pop Culture From the 1960s to the Present
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    4.00

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    1.75

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    3.69

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    This course examines the cultural and socio-political transformations that took place in Italy during its recent history. By discussing different cultural artifacts (films, essays, literature), we shall ultimately try to answer the following questions : does Italy still have space for works that resist populist and consumer culture? What are the ethical and political consequences of Italy's present culutral condition? Is there an Italian identity?

  • SPAN 4850

    Romantic, Moderns, and Nations Builders
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    Fall 2025

    The 19th century was a century of great commotions and contrasts in both Americas. The vast territories of the Spanish and English Crowns saw the birth of new republics that achieved independence at the beginning of the century. The tasks of construction these new countries were numerous, beginning with the creation of national identities.

  • PORT 4920

    Independent Study
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    Fall 2025

    Luso-Brazilian Culture Independent Study - Instructor Permission Required

  • SPAN 4980

    Distinguished majors colloquium
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    Fall 2025

    The Colloquium allows DMPs in Spanish to meet regularly with the DMP coordinator to discuss research strategies, documentation styles, and structure and style in extended expository writing as they are working independently on a thesis. It also provides a forum for presenting and discussing work-in-progress. Pre-requisite: Acceptance in DMP

  • SPAN 7850

    Themes and Genres
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    3.95

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Themes and Genres

  • SPAN 8210

    Second Language Teaching Methods
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    3.69

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Covers modern teaching methodologies, trends in second language acquisition, and intercultural competence. Participants will shadow language instructors, observe, and engage in practical activities such as creating instructional materials, lesson planning, and assessment design. Also explores teaching methods for content courses, crafting Teaching Statements, and preparing students for various teaching contexts and their professional careers.

  • SPAN 8900

    PhD Comprehensive Exams
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    Fall 2025

    Graduate students develop the Comprehensive Exam Portfolio required for the PhD in Spanish and defend its contents in an oral exam.

  • SPAN 8901

    PhD Dissertation Proposal
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    Fall 2025

    Graduate students develop the Dissertation Proposal required for the PhD in Spanish and defend it before their dissertation committee.

  • SPAN 8998

    Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Research
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    Fall 2025

    For master's research, taken before a thesis director has been selected.