All Spanish Courses
SPN 111 Beginning Spanish I (AR)Provides students with an active command of basic Spanish in four skill areas (speaking, writing, reading and listening) and increases cultural awareness of the Spanish-speaking world. NYSED requires a minimum course grade of “C”. 3 Cr. (Every Semester.)
SPN 112 Beginning Spanish II (AR) Provides further refinement of language skills (speaking, writing, reading, and listening) with a focus on intercultural competence development. 3 Cr. (Every Semester.) [Prerequisite: SPN 111 or two years of high school Spanish.]
SPN 211 Intermediate Spanish I (AR)Prerequiste: SPN 112. Provides further refinement of language skills (speaking, writing, reading, and listening; concentrates on increasing students' ability to communicate across a broad range of cultural situations. 3 Cr. (Every Semester.)
SPN 212 Intermediate Spanish II (AR) Continuation of SPN 211. Provides further refinement of language skills (speaking, writing, reading, and listening) and concentrates on increasing ability to communicate across a broad range of cultural situations. 3 Cr. (Every Semester.) [Prerequisite: SPN 211.]
SPN 213 Accelerated Intermediate Spanish (A)NOTE: Not open to students with credit for SPN 212. Covers the concepts of the intermediate sequence (211/212) with an emphasis on preparing students for upper-division courses. Provides further refinement of language skills (speaking, writing, reading, and listening) and concentrates on increasing students’ ability to communicate across a broad range of cultural situations. Course requires a minimum grade of C (for General Education/Major/Minor/Certification) NYSED requires a minimum course grade of “C” (undergraduate sections) 3 Cr. [Prerequisite SPN 112 or SPN 211.]
SPN 300 Spanish for the Professions (A)Addresses the needs of students from different majors who will be in contact with a Spanish-speaking population in their professional careers. Covers a range of contexts useful to career development and gives students a global perspective on language and culture. Minimum grade of C required for Spanish major. 3 Cr. [Prerequisite: SPN 212 or 213.]
SPN 334 Ghosts of Contemporary Spain (A)Through cultural products and practices (novels, essays, plays, newspaper articles, film, art) students will identify cultural assumptions behind constructions of race, class, and gender privilege, sexual behaviors, and religious values in contemporary Spain. Immigration, terrorism, domestic violence, anti-establishment movements, and nationalism are among the topics of this course. Minimum grade of C required for Spanish majors. 3 Cr. [Prerequisite: One 300-level SPN course.]
SPN 350 It's all Debatable! Communication in Spanish (A)Through class discussion and analysis of visual and written texts, students acquire knowledge of current topics like immigration, Spanglish, etc. Requires active participation. Minimum grade of C required for Spanish majors. 3 Cr. (Fall.) [Prerequisite: SPN 212 or 213 Reinforces students’ oral and written proficiency in order to prepare them for advanced-level work.]
SPN 351 Compose Yourself (A)Addresses techniques to improve writing skills across a variety of writing modes including summary, narration, review, essay and research paper. Through a process approach to writing, students are guided to write with clear organization, complex sentence structure, and advanced vocabulary. Minimum grade of C required for Spanish major. 3 Cr. [Prerequisite: SPN 212 or 213.]
SPN 352 Mexico to Madrid: Hispanic World Today (A)How much do Hispanic cultures around the world have in common with cultures in the US? What cultural aspects do Hispanic countries share? What differentiates them? This course addresses similarities and differences in Hispanic cultures as well as current realities in the Hispanic world. 3 Cr. Minimum grade of C required for Spanish major. 3 Cr. [Prerequisite: SPN 212 or 213.]
SPN 371 Community Service Learning in Spanish (B)Offers Spanish majors and minors the opportunity to participate in community service learning (CSL) programs that will allow them to apply their skills outside the classroom. CSL aims to connect the classroom with the community in a way that is mutually beneficial to all participants: students, faculty and community partners. This course also offers additional benefits to students such as increased civic engagement and the chance for their academic work to make a positive impact in local and global communities. Possible CSL sites include Oak Orchard Health and Monroe County Courts. 1-3 Cr. (Every Semester.)
SPN 380 Topics in Spanish Studies (A) Topics in Spanish Studies offers advanced study of Spanish culture and literature. Topics may vary and include, but are not limited to, popular culture and arts, regional and ethnic identities, gender studies, religion, politics, and the dialog between literature and historical, political, and social realities. Students will consider the connections among different disciplines and cultural contexts, develop the analytic tools and language specific to the interpretation of cultural moments, and demonstrate those skills in interpretative communication. May be retaken for credit if topic is different from previously taken course. 3 Cr. (Fall.) [Prerequisite: One 300-level SPN course; minimum grade of C required.]
SPN 381 Topics in Latin American Studies (A) Topics in Latin American Studies offers advanced study of Latin American culture and literature. Topics may vary and include, but are not limited to, popular culture and arts, regional and ethnic identities, gender studies, religion, politics, and the dialog between literature and historical, political, and social realities. Students will consider the connections among different disciplines and cultural contexts, develop the analytic tools and language specific to the interpretation of cultural moments, and demonstrate those skills in interpretative communication. May be retaken for credit if topic is different from previously taken course. 3 Cr. (Spring.) [Prerequisite: One 300-level SPN course.]
SPN 399 Independent Study in Spanish (A)Arranged in consultation with the instructor-sponsor and in accordance with the procedures of the Office of Academic Advisement prior to registration. 3 Cr. (Every Semester.)
SPN 410 Bilingual Education and Heritage Language Learners (AI)Examines the linguistics of heritage language speakers of Spanish with an emphasis on the United States. The course focuses on the main theoretical models put forward to explain the variation in heritage language outcomes from a morphosyntactic and historical linguistic perspective such as Incomplete Acquisition, the Feature Reassembly Hypothesis and relating Heritage Language Acquisition and Diachronic Change. Swing course SPN510. 3 Cr.
SPN 452 Guerrrilla, Gays and Gangs: Outsiders in Hispanic Film (A) Why do we fear outsiders? Because we don’t know them? Because they are different? Or because their difference makes us question our own identity and values? Students in this class will take a closer look at cultural icons such as Ernesto Che Guevara, Latino gay culture, and the social and economic factors driving gang membership, immigration and prostitution. Requires active class participation and advanced writing skills. 3 Cr. [Prerequisite: Any 300 level literature and culture course in Spanish.]
SPN 457 War & Peace: Contemporary Spanish Culture (A)Minimum grade of C required for Spanish major. * What do contemporary texts show us about identity, history, and power in Spain? This course addresses representative works from various periods during the 20-21st century and gives particular attention to the Spanish Civil War, the dictatorship of Francisco Franco, and democratic Spain today. Students will analyze how literature and film have been used to legitimize a military uprising and dictatorship as well as to protest against it. *Instructor must validate 2 pre-req courses as completed. 3 Cr. (Spring.) [Prerequisite: Two 300-level Spanish courses.]
SPN 459 Mexico Today (A) Provides an introduction to contemporary Mexico: its history and geography; political, social, and economic systems; art, literature, and music; people and their lifestyles. Uses media and other materials to supplement course content. 3 Cr. [Prerequisite: Any 300 level literature and culture course in Spanish.]
SPN 461 Advanced Spanish Grammar (A) Covers grammatical structures of Spanish and includes a study of Spanish morphology, syntax, and lexicon. Gives special attention to analysis and correction of interference from English. Conducts discussions of specific structures in Spanish, followed by oral and written exercises, including translations. Crosslisted with SPN561. 3 Cr. [Prerequisite: SPN 351.]
SPN 499 Independent Study in Spanish (A) Content to be identified in consultation with the instructor-sponsor and in accordance with the procedures of the Office of Academic Advisement prior to registration. 1-3 Cr. [Prerequisite: SPN 351 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in Spanish courses and Instructor's permission.]
SPN 510 Bilingual Education and Heritage Language Learners (AI)Examines the linguistics of heritage language speakers of Spanish with an emphasis on the United States. The course focuses on the main theoretical models put forward to explain the variation in heritage language outcomes from a morphosyntactic and historical linguistic perspective such as Incomplete Acquisition, the Feature Reassembly Hypothesis and relating Heritage Language Acquisition and Diachronic Change. Assignments/Assessments for graduate students will involve additional reading, research components, and project-based work based on independent inquiry. SPN410 swing course. 3 Cr.
SPN 552 Guerrrilla, Gays and Gangs: Outsiders in Hispanic Film (A) Why do we fear outsiders? Because we don’t know them? Because they are different? Or because their difference makes us question our own identity and values? Students in this class will take a closer look at cultural icons such as Ernesto Che Guevara, Latino gay culture, and the social and economic factors driving gang membership, immigration and prostitution. Requires active class participation and advanced writing skills.Prerequisite: Any 300 level literature and culture course in Spanish. Why do we fear outsiders? Because we don’t know them? Because they are different? Or because their difference makes us question our own identity and values? Students in this class will take a closer look at cultural icons such as Ernesto Che Guevara, Latino gay culture, and the social and economic factors driving gang membership, immigration and prostitution. Requires active class participation and advanced writing skills. 3 Cr. [Prerequisite - Any 300 level literature and culture course in Spanish.]
SPN 557 War and Peace Contemporary Spanish Culture (A)What do contempoai:y texts show us about identity, history, and power in Spain?1bis comse addresses representative works from various periods during the 20-21st century and gives partic:ola.r attention to the Spanish Civil War, the dictatorship of Francisco Franco, and demoa:atic Spain today. Students will analyze how liteatture and film have been used to legitimize a miliau:y uprising and dictatol'Ship as well as to protest against it. Gaaduate students are required to complete a 15 page research paper and additional reading responses. 3 Cr.
SPN 559 Mexico Today (A)Provides an introduction to contemporary Mexico: its history and geography; political, social and economic systems; art, literature and music; people and their lifestyles. 3 Cr.
SPN 561 Advanced Spanish Grammar (A)Covers grammatical structures of Spanish and includes a study of Spanish morphology, syntax, and lexicon. Gives special attention to analysis and correction of interference from English. Conducts discussions of specific structures in Spanish, followed by oral and written exercises, including translations. Required course. Crosslisted with SPN461. 3 Cr.
SPN 599 Independent Study in Spanish (A)Content to be identified in consultation with the instructor-sponsor and in accordance with the procedures of the Office of Academic Advisement prior to registration. 1-3 Cr. (Every Semester.)
