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] |
| 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.
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| Offering(s): |
Also offered through Distance Education format. |
| Equate(s): |
SPAN*1100 |
| Department(s): |
School of Languages and Literatures |
| HISP*2000 Intermediate Spanish I F,W (3-1) [0.50] |
| 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.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
1 of 4U Spanish, HISP*1110, SPAN*1110 , (or equivalent)
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| Equate(s): |
SPAN*2000 |
| Department(s): |
School of Languages and Literatures |
| HISP*3220 Literature and Arts I: Spain Pre-1936 F (3-0) [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 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.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
HISP*2990 or SPAN*2990 |
| Department(s): |
School of Languages and Literatures |
| HISP*3230 Literature and Arts II: Latin America Pre-1950 W (3-0) [0.50] |
| 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.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
HISP*2990 or SPAN*2990 |
| Department(s): |
School of Languages and Literatures |
| HISP*3240 Topics in Hispanic Linguistics W (3-0) [0.50] |
| 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.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
HISP*1110 |
| Department(s): |
School of Languages and Literatures |
| HISP*3530 Business Spanish W (3-0) [0.50] |
| 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.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
HISP*3500 or SPAN*3500 |
| Equate(s): |
SPAN*3530 |
| Department(s): |
School of Languages and Literatures |
| HISP*3800 Directed Readings in Hispanic Studies U (3-0) [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.
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| 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. |
| Department(s): |
School of Languages and Literatures |
| HISP*3810 Directed Readings in Hispanic Studies U (3-0) [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.
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| 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. |
| Department(s): |
School of Languages and Literatures |
| HISP*4500 Spanish Translation I F (3-0) [0.50] |
| 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.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
HISP*3530 or SPAN*3530 |
| Equate(s): |
SPAN*4500 |
| Department(s): |
School of Languages and Literatures |
| HISP*4840 Research Paper in Hispanic Studies U (3-0) [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.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
HISP*3220 or HISP*3230 |
| Equate(s): |
SPAN*4840 |
| Restriction(s): |
Instructor consent required. |
| Department(s): |
School of Languages and Literatures |
