• SPAN 4559

    New Course in Spanish
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    3.86

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    This course provides the opportunity to offer new topics within the subject of Spanish. Prerequisite:SPAN 3010, 3300, and 3 credits of 3400-3430, or departmental placement.

  • SPAN 4615

    Spanish Cinema
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    Fall 2025

    Cultural history of Spanish cinema covering the basics of film analysis and introducing a diverse array of approaches to studying movies. Students will view feature-length films and complete readings in Spanish. Class discussions will be in Spanish.

  • SPAN 4665

    Encoding Maya Stories
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    Spring 2025

    Explores the historical, cultural, and linguistic analysis of Indigenous Mesoamerican literatures, especially the Maya K'iche' narrative Popol Wuj. Includes use of DH tools like text encoding, mapping, and modeling. The course blends traditional literary analysis and project-based collaborative learning with Maya scholars abroad.

  • SPAN 4800

    Language House - Casa Bolívar
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    Spring 2026

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

  • 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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    Last Taught

    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 4989

    Distinguished Major in Spanish Thesis
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    Spring 2026

    Distinguished majors in Spanish will meet individually with their thesis advisors to discuss progress and revise drafts of their theses. At the end of the semester, they will present the results of their research in a public forum.

  • SPAN 5350

    Golden Age
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    3.74

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Studies the major texts, authors, and literary trends of the Spanish Golden Age.

  • SPAN 5800

    Spanish America: Colonial Period to 1800
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    3.58

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Studies the major texts, authors, and literary trends of Spanish America up to 1800.