XII. Course Descriptions
Hispanic Studies
School of Languages and Literatures
All courses are conducted in Spanish (reading , writing and speaking), and literary texts are, at all levels, studied in the original language.
| HISP*1100 Introductory Spanish I F,W (3-1) [0.50] | |
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| This course introduces students to the basics of spoken and written Spanish through the study of grammar and vocabulary. The course is for students with no previous studies in Spanish. (Also offered through Distance Education format). | |
| Equate(s): | SPAN*1100 |
| HISP*1110 Introductory Spanish II F,W (3-1) [0.50] | |
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| This is a continuation of HISP*1100. Students will develop and apply increased reading, writing, listening and oral skills in Spanish through the study of new vocabulary and grammatical structures. (Also offered through Distance Education format). | |
| Prerequisite(s): | HISP*1100 or SPAN*1100 |
| Equate(s): | SPAN*1110 |
| HISP*2000 Intermediate Spanish I F,W (3-1) [0.50] | |
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| This course is for students who have completed Spanish at first-year university or grade 12 level, and for heritage Spanish speakers. The course examines grammatical structures in greater depth. It focuses on vocabulary acquisition, oral and written practice, and exposes students to topics in culture. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | 1 of 4U Spanish, HISP*1110, SPAN*1110 , (or equivalent) |
| Equate(s): | SPAN*2000 |
| HISP*2010 Intermediate Spanish II F,W (3-1) [0.50] | |
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| Continuing with the textbook used in HISP*2000, students will improve skills in reading, writing and conversation through further study of grammar. The course will encourage students to formulate and support opinions on cultural content. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | HISP*2000 or SPAN*2000 |
| Equate(s): | SPAN*2010 |
| HISP*2040 Culture of Spain F (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| 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): | 1 of HISP*1110, SPAN*1110, 4U Spanish |
| Equate(s): | SPAN*2040 |
| HISP*2990 Hispanic Literary Studies W (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| 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): | 1 of HISP*1110, SPAN*1110, 4U Spanish |
| Equate(s): | SPAN*2990 |
| HISP*3080 Spanish American Culture W (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| A survey through selected readings, class discussion and audio-visual materials of the Spanish American countries, their histories, society, institutions and culture. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | 1 of HISP*2000, SPAN*1110, 4U Spanish |
| Equate(s): | SPAN*3080 |
| HISP*3210 Topics in Hispanic Studies F,W (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| This course, taught in Spanish, with texts in the original language, provides an intensive study of a specific aspect of Hispanic Studies. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | HISP*3220 or HISP*3230 |
| HISP*3220 Literature and Arts I: Spain Pre-1936 F (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| 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 prior to the Spanish Civil War. Topics explored in given years may include Golden Age Drama, the 19th-century novel or early 20th-century avant garde movements. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | HISP*2990 or SPAN*2990 |
| HISP*3230 Literature and Arts II: Latin America Pre-1950 W (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| This course provides a detailed examination of a theme, period or movement in the literature and/or arts of Latin America before 1950. Topics explored may include the regionalist novel, modernista poetry or colonial literature . The course will be taught in Spanish, with texts studied in the original language. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | HISP*2990 or SPAN*2990 |
| HISP*3240 Topics in Hispanic Linguistics W (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| This course offers an introduction to the study of variation in Latin American Spanish in its social context. Topics include linguistic variation, linguistic change, bilingualism, dyglossia, language attitude, code-switching, language planning and conversation analysis. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | (HISP*1110 or SPAN*1110), LING*1000 |
| HISP*3500 Advanced Spanish I F (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| 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): | SPAN*3500 |
| HISP*3530 Business Spanish W (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| A detailed study of the Spanish language as it is currently used in administration and business. It will cover areas such as administrative correspondence, reports, employment, business communication and advertising. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | HISP*3500 or SPAN*3500 |
| Equate(s): | SPAN*3530 |
| HISP*3800 Directed Readings in Hispanic Studies U (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| 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, HISP*3230, SPAN*3080, SPAN*3110, SPAN*3120, SPAN*3130, SPAN*3160, SPAN*3170, SPAN*3180, SPAN*3300, SPAN*3320 |
| Equate(s): | SPAN*3800 |
| Restriction(s): | Instructor consent required. |
| HISP*3810 Directed Readings in Hispanic Studies U (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| 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, HISP*3230, SPAN*3080, SPAN*3110, SPAN*3120, SPAN*3130, SPAN*3160, SPAN*3170, SPAN*3180, SPAN*3300, SPAN*3320 |
| Equate(s): | SPAN*3810 |
| Restriction(s): | Instructor consent required. |
| HISP*4100 Seminar in Hispanic Studies F,W (3-0) [1.00] | |
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| 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. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | HISP*4410 or HISP*4420 |
| HISP*4410 Senior Seminar on Latin American Post-1950 F (3-0) [1.00] | |
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| This seminar is taught in Spanish, with texts studied in the original language, and will explore in detail a major movement, period or theme in post-1950 Latin American literature or culture. Students who have completed this course previously should register in HISP*4100. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | HISP*2990 or SPAN*2990 |
| HISP*4420 Senior Seminar on Spain or Africa Post-1936 W (3-0) [1.00] | |
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| 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 post-1936 literature and culture of Spain, or, in some years, of the Spanish-speaking regions of Africa. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | HISP*2990 or SPAN*2990 |
| HISP*4500 Spanish Translation I F (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| 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. Students work with a variety of texts from fields including journalism, business, science and literature. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | HISP*3530 or SPAN*3530 |
| Equate(s): | SPAN*4500 |
| HISP*4520 Spanish Translation II W (3-0) [0.50] | |
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| This course builds on the theoretical foundations studied in HISP*4500 or SPAN*4500, and enhances translation skills. Working on translations from English to Spanish, students will perfect expression in Spanish through extensive vocabulary enrichment and grammatical analysis. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | HISP*4500 or SPAN*4500 |
| Equate(s): | SPAN*4520 |
| HISP*4840 Research Paper in Hispanic Studies U (3-0) [1.00] | |
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| 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. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | HISP*3220 or HISP*3230 |
| Equate(s): | SPAN*4840 |
| Restriction(s): | Instructor Consent Required. |