Spanish and Hispanic Studies (SPAN)
SPAN*1100 Introductory Spanish I Fall and Winter (LEC: 3, LAB: 1) [0.50]
This course introduces students to the basics of spoken and written Spanish through the study of grammar, vocabulary and culture. The course is for students with no previous studies in Spanish.
Offering(s): Also offered through Distance Education format.
Restriction(s): This course is not intended for students with prior knowledge in Spanish. Students with previous knowledge in the language must seek advice on course selection from the Head of Spanish and Hispanic Studies and might be assigned to another level of Spanish.
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures
Location(s): Guelph
SPAN*1110 Introductory Spanish II Fall and Winter (LEC: 3, LAB: 1) [0.50]
This is a continuation of SPAN*1100. Students will develop and apply increased reading, writing, listening and oral skills in Spanish through the study of new vocabulary, grammatical structures and culture.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN*1100
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures
Location(s): Guelph
SPAN*1500 Hispanic Film Fall Only (LEC: 3) [0.50]
This course, taught in English, introduces students to cinema in the Hispanic world. Students will examine major works in the Hispanic cinematic tradition. Depending on the instructor, Spanish-language films from Spain, South America, Central America, the Caribbean, the United States, the Philippines or Africa may be included. Themes discussed will include the historical and artistic contexts in which the films were released, the economic and political difficulties facing film production and distribution, censorship, competition from Hollywood, concepts of genre, ideological commitment and the role of the director as well as issues such as poverty, migration, ethnic difference, political conflict and the roles of women and sexual and gender minorities.
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures
Location(s): Guelph
SPAN*2000 Intermediate Spanish I Fall and Winter (LEC: 3, LAB: 1) [0.50]
This course is for students who have completed either first year University Spanish or 4U Spanish as well as for those who are heritage speakers. This course examines cultural topics and grammatical structures in greater depth while focusing on vocabulary acquisition, and development of oral, written, and listening skills.
Equate(s): HISP*2000
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures
Location(s): Guelph
SPAN*2010 Intermediate Spanish II Winter Only (LEC: 3, LAB: 1) [0.50]
Students will acquire and apply improved skills in reading, writing, and conversation through further study of grammar and culture. The course encourages students to enhance their analytical and linguistic skills through the use of appropriate structures as they formulate and support opinions.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN*2000
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures
Location(s): Guelph
SPAN*2040 Culture of Spain Fall Only (LEC: 3) [0.50]
This course is an examination of the historical and cultural events that provided the background for the development of modern Spain, as well as a visual survey of Spanish culture.
Prerequisite(s): HISP*1110 or SPAN*1110
Equate(s): HISP*2040
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures
Location(s): Guelph
SPAN*2990 Hispanic Literary Studies Winter Only (LEC: 3) [0.50]
This course is an introduction to literary studies in Spanish. The course focuses on critical terminology and methods through a selection of prose, poetry and drama from Spain and Spanish America.
Prerequisite(s): HISP*1110 or SPAN*1110
Equate(s): HISP*2990
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures
Location(s): Guelph
SPAN*3080 Spanish American Culture Winter Only (LEC: 3) [0.50]
This course is a survey through selected readings, class discussion and audio-visual materials of the Spanish American countries, their histories, society, institutions and culture.
Prerequisite(s): HISP*2000 or SPAN*2000
Equate(s): HISP*3080
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures
Location(s): Guelph
SPAN*3210 Topics in Hispanic Studies Fall and Winter (LEC: 3) [0.50]
This course, taught in Spanish, with texts in the original language, provides an intensive study of a specific aspect of Hispanic Studies.
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures
Location(s): Guelph
SPAN*3220 Literature and Arts I: Spain Fall Only (LEC: 3) [0.50]
This course will be taught in Spanish, with texts studied in the original language, and provides a detailed examination of a theme, period or movement in the literature and/or arts of Spain.
Prerequisite(s): HISP*2990 or SPAN*2990
Equate(s): HISP*3220
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures
Location(s): Guelph
SPAN*3230 Literature and Arts II: Latin America Winter Only (LEC: 3) [0.50]
This course will be taught in Spanish, with texts studied in the original language, and provides a detailed examination of a theme, period or movement in the literature and/or arts of Latin America.
Prerequisite(s): HISP*2990 or SPAN*2990
Equate(s): HISP*3230
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures
Location(s): Guelph
SPAN*3240 Topics in Hispanic Linguistics Winter Only (LEC: 3) [0.50]
This course offers an introduction to linguistic topics including history of the Spanish language, language variation and change, and Spanish phonetics, which may vary from year to year.
Offering(s): Offered in odd-numbered years.
Prerequisite(s): HISP*1110 or SPAN*1110
Equate(s): HISP*3240
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures
Location(s): Guelph
SPAN*3500 Advanced Spanish I Fall Only (LEC: 3) [0.50]
This is an advanced language course that focuses on the refinement of students' written and verbal communication skills in Spanish.
Prerequisite(s): HISP*2010 or SPAN*2010
Equate(s): HISP*3500
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures
Location(s): Guelph
SPAN*3700 Experiential Learning and Language Summer, Fall, and Winter [0.50]
This course provides an opportunity for independent study based on an experiential project in Spanish or Hispanic Studies. The project (approximately 70 hours) must be approved by a faculty member in the School of Languages and Literatures. It will include research about experiential learning, a reflective piece of writing and a public oral presentation about the project.
Offering(s): Also offered through Distance Education format.
Prerequisite(s): 10.00 credits including 1.50 credits in Spanish.
Restriction(s): A minimum cumulative average of 70% in all Spanish course attempts. Instructor consent required.
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures
Location(s): Guelph
SPAN*3800 Directed Readings in Hispanic Studies Unspecified (LEC: 3) [0.50]
A reading course in Spanish or Spanish American literature designed according to the previous studies and the interests of the individual student. Normally, students will not be permitted to take more than two courses in the Directed Readings sequence.
Prerequisite(s): 1.00 credits from the following: (HISP*3220 or SPAN*3220), (HISP*3230 or SPAN*3230), SPAN*3080
Equate(s): HISP*3800
Restriction(s): Instructor consent required.
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures
Location(s): Guelph
SPAN*3810 Directed Readings in Hispanic Studies Unspecified (LEC: 3) [0.50]
A reading course in Spanish or Spanish American literature designed according to the previous studies and the interests of the individual student. Normally, students will not be permitted to take more than two courses in the Directed Readings sequence.
Prerequisite(s): 1.00 credits from the following: (HISP*3220 or SPAN*3220), (HISP*3230 or SPAN*3230), SPAN*3080
Equate(s): HISP*3810
Restriction(s): Instructor consent required.
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures
Location(s): Guelph
SPAN*4100 Seminar in Hispanic Studies Fall and Winter (LEC: 3) [1.00]
This seminar is taught in Spanish, with texts studied in the original language. It provides an opportunity for students to study and research a specific aspect of Hispanic Studies.
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures
Location(s): Guelph
SPAN*4410 Senior Seminar on Latin America Winter Only (LEC: 3) [1.00]
This capstone seminar is taught in Spanish, with texts studied in the original language, and will explore in detail a major movement, period or theme in Latin American literature or culture. Students who have completed this course previously should register in SPAN*4100.
Offering(s): Offered in odd-numbered years.
Prerequisite(s): HISP*2990 or SPAN*2990
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures
Location(s): Guelph
SPAN*4420 Senior Seminar on Spain or Africa Winter Only (LEC: 3) [1.00]
This seminar is taught in Spanish, with readings from texts in the original language. It addresses a major issue, movement, theme or period in the literature and culture of Spain, or, in some years, of the Spanish-speaking regions of Africa.
Offering(s): Offered in even-numbered years.
Prerequisite(s): HISP*2990 or SPAN*2990
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures
Location(s): Guelph
SPAN*4500 Spanish Translation - Theory and Practice Winter Only (LEC: 3) [1.00]
This course introduces students to the theory and practice of translation by applying current theoretical principles and linguistic precision to the process of translation from Spanish to English and English to Spanish. Students work with a variety of texts from multiple fields, including journalism, business, science and literature.
Prerequisite(s): HISP*3500 or SPAN*3500
Equate(s): HISP*4500
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures
Location(s): Guelph
SPAN*4840 Research Paper in Hispanic Studies Summer, Fall, and Winter (LEC: 3) [1.00]
Students will write an intensive research paper in Spanish on a topic relating to a literary or linguistic subject in Hispanic Studies. This paper will be completed within one semester and students will be assigned to a faculty supervisor who will oversee the project.
Restriction(s): Instructor consent required.
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures
Location(s): Guelph