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Spanish (SPN)                          Course Schedules

SPN 508 Contemporary Spanish Novel and Short Story 3(3-0) 
Outstanding novels and short stories of Spain since 1940, reflecting the politics, society, economics, and culture of Spain after the Civil War. Prerequisite: three (3) credits in Spanish at the 400 level or permission of instructor.

SPN 591 Special Topics in Spanish 1-9 (Spec)
Prerequisite: three (3) credits in Spanish at the 400 level or permission of instructor.

SPN 597 Independent Study 1-6(Spec) F, Sp
The in-depth study of a topic under the direction of a faculty member who together with a student designs the format of the study. Prerequisites: permission of instructor and department chairperson, three (3) credits in Spanish at the 400 level.

SPN 610 Studies in U.S. Latino Cultures 3-6(3-0)
Analysis of Latino culture in the United States in terms of a given topic/genre. The works selected for each topic/genre will be examined in the light of their historical, social, and economic context. Prerequisite: admission to the M.A. program in Spanish or permission of instructor. A student may take this course twice, for 3 hours of credit each time, but must choose a different topic/genre for the second 3 hours.

SPN 619 Continuing Registration for Final Research Project 1(1-0)
A non-credit course intended for students who have completed all program credits but still need to use university resources to complete their degree requirements.

SPN 620 Cultures and Literatures of Spanish America 3-6(3-0)
An examination of the historical, social, and economic contexts of the Spanish-American experience through the analysis of different cultural representations such as film, media, plastic arts, music, and literary expressions. Prerequisite: admission to the M.A. program in Spanish or permission of the instructor. A student may take this course twice, for 3 hours of credit each time, but must choose a different theme for the second 3 hours.

SPN 630 Culture and Literature of Spain 3-6(3-0)
An examination of the historical, social and economic context of the Peninsular Spanish experience through the analysis of different cultural representations such as film, media, plastic arts, music, and literary expressions. Prerequisite: admission to the M.A. program in Spanish or permission of instructor. A student may take this course twice, for 3 hours of credit each time, but must choose a different theme for the second 3 hours.

SPN 640 History of the Spanish Language 3(3-0)
Examines the external and internal history of the Spanish language from its Indo-European origins to the modern period, with special emphasis on the evolution of phonology, morpho-syntax, lexis, and semantics. Prerequisite: admission to the M. A. program in Spanish or permission of instructor.

SPN 650 Stylistics 3(3-0)
This course is designed to enable the student to deal with complexities of written Spanish at different levels of the language giving consideration to the fundamental aspects of morpho-syntax and orthography. Prerequisite: admission to the M. A. program in Spanish or permission of instructor.

SPN 660 Spanish Phonology 3(3-0)
This course is designed to provide an understanding of Spanish articulatory phonetics in itself, and as contrasting with English articulatory phonetics, and to analyze the phonological system of the Spanish language. Prerequisite: admission to the M.A. program in Spanish or permission of instructor.

SPN 670 Study Abroad: Latin America 3-6(Spec)
Courses offered at a site in Latin America selected by the department. Students will take one course in Spanish American Cultural Issues and one in Language or Linguistics, as approved by the advisor. Prerequisite: admission to the M.A. program in Spanish or permission of instructor.

SPN 680 Study Abroad: Spain 3-6(Spec)
Courses offered at a site in Spain selected by the department. Students will take one course in Spanish Culture and one in Language or Linguistics, as approved by the advisor. Prerequisite: admission to the M.A. program in Spanish or permission of instructor.

SPN 697 Independent Study 1-3(Spec)
The in-depth study of a topic under the direction of a graduate faculty member who together with a student, designs the format of the study. Prerequisites: completion of SPN 670 and SPN 680.
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