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SPANISH (SPAN)<\/h2>\n

The terms indicated are\u00a0expected\u00a0<\/em>but are not guaranteed. For the courses offered during any given term, consult the\u00a0Schedule of Classes.<\/a><\/p>\n

SPAN 020x Spanish for Reading Knowledge (0)<\/strong>\u00a0Preparation for the ETS standardized examination, with readings related to the student\u2019s major area. Offered upon sufficient demand. Not available for degree credit. Graded CR\/NC.<\/p>\n

SPAN 120 Spanish I (4)<\/strong>\u00a0For students with limited proficiency in Spanish. Practice in listening comprehension, oral communication, elementary reading and writing.\u00a0Prerequisite:<\/em>\u00a0Spanish placement exam.<\/p>\n

SPAN 150 Spanish II (4)<\/strong>\u00a0Continuation of SPAN 120; increased emphasis on listening comprehension, oral communication, reading, and writing.\u00a0Prerequisite:\u00a0<\/em>SPAN 120.<\/p>\n

SPAN 220 Spanish III (4)<\/strong>\u00a0Continuation of SPAN 150; intensive work in listening comprehension, oral communication, reading and writing, with emphasis on free expression; readings related to Hispanic culture and civilization.\u00a0Prerequisite:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 150.<\/p>\n

SPAN 231x Spanish for Business Communication: The Job Search (2)<\/strong>\u00a0Four-skills language and culture course. Culminating tasks executed in Spanish; professional dossier, simulated job search, formal face-to-face job interview, and telephone job interview. Not open to Spanish majors. Not available for major credit to Spanish majors. (Duplicates credit in SPAN 250.)\u00a0Prerequisite:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 220.<\/p>\n

SPAN 232x Spanish for Business Communication: The Business (2)<\/strong>\u00a0Four-skills language and culture course. Culminating tasks executed in Spanish; written company profiles and a critical analysis of an NGO presented orally to the class. Not open to Spanish majors. Not available for major credit to Spanish majors. (Duplicates credit in SPAN 250.)\u00a0Prerequisite:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 220.<\/p>\n

SPAN 233x Spanish for Business Communication: The Case Study (2)<\/strong>\u00a0Four-skills language and culture course. Culminating tasks executed in Spanish; case studies analyzed and presented in writing and orally. Not open to Spanish majors. Not available for major credit to Spanish majors. (Duplicates credit in SPAN 250.)\u00a0Prerequisite:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 220.<\/p>\n

SPAN 240 Spanish IV (4, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0Intensive review of Spanish grammar with emphasis on four skills. Audiovisual materials and readings related to Hispanic culture and civilization.\u00a0Prerequisite:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 220.<\/p>\n

SPAN 245 Spanish Through Social Issues in Costa Rica (4, Sm)<\/strong>\u00a0(Costa Rica Summer Program only). Intensive review of Spanish grammar with emphasis on four skills. Audiovisual materials, guest speakers, and readings related to the history and culture of Costa Rica.\u00a0Concurrent enrollment:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 220.<\/p>\n

SPAN 250x Spanish for Business Communication (4)<\/strong>\u00a0Four-skills language and culture course for intermediate-high Spanish students interested in Business\/Communications. Prepares students to communicate in the Spanish-speaking commercial market in a linguistically sensitive manner. Not available for credit to Spanish majors and minors.\u00a0Prerequisite:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 240.<\/p>\n

SPAN 260 Advanced Spanish: Arts and Sciences (4, FaSpSm)<\/strong>\u00a0Development of students\u2019 oral and writing skills using literary and scientific materials; grammar review. (Duplicates credit in the former SPAN 266.)\u00a0Prerequisite:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 220.<\/p>\n

SPAN 261 Advanced Spanish: Society and the Media (4, FaSpSm)<\/strong>\u00a0Analysis of cultural issues in the Spanish-speaking world. Discussions, presentations, writing assignments, and grammar instruction designed to improve students\u2019 proficiency in Spanish. (Duplicates credit in the former SPAN 265.)\u00a0Prerequisite:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 220.<\/p>\n

SPAN 270 Spanish for Native Speakers (4, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0For speakers with an advanced level of oral proficiency, but no previous formal study of Spanish. Focus on grammar, spelling and punctuation, reading, and writing.<\/p>\n

SPAN 280x Conversational Spanish (2, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0Discussions of short films, cultural and literary texts and other activities designed to improve conversational skills. Not for credit for Spanish majors.\u00a0Recommended preparation:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 220.<\/p>\n

SPAN 290gp Introduction to Latin American and Iberian Studies (4)\u00a0<\/strong>Introduction to the cultural history of Spain, Portugal and Latin America with a focus on literature and visual works from the early-modern period to the twenty-first century.\u00a0Satisfies:<\/em>\u00a0New General Education in Category B: Humanistic Inquiry; and Global Perspective in Category H: Traditions and Historical Foundations.<\/p>\n

SPAN 301\u00a0Introduction to Literature and Film (4, FaSpSm)<\/strong>\u00a0Introduction to critical reading and interpretation of poetry, narrative fiction, drama, and film from Spain and Latin America.\u00a0Prerequisite:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 260, SPAN 261.<\/p>\n

SPAN 302 Screen Cultures: From Film to the Internet (4, FaSpSm)<\/strong>\u00a0A\u00a0survey of Spanish and Latin American cinema from the silent film era to the present, acquainting students with various critical and theoretical approaches to cinema studies.\u00a0Prerequisite:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 260, SPAN 261;\u00a0recommended preparation:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 301.<\/p>\n

SPAN 304\u00a0The Art of Fiction\u00a0(4, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0A\u00a0survey of Spanish and Latin American fiction from the Middle Ages to the present, acquainting students with various critical and theoretical approaches to narrative.\u00a0Prerequisite:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 260 and SPAN 261.<\/p>\n

SPAN 306\u00a0Performance from Street to Stage\u00a0(4, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0A\u00a0survey of Spanish and Latin American plays from the Middle Ages to the present, acquainting students with various critical and theoretical approaches to drama. Conducted in Spanish. (Duplicates credit in former SPAN 305.)\u00a0Prerequisite:\u00a0<\/em>SPAN 260 and SPAN 261.<\/p>\n

SPAN 308\u00a0The Art of Poetry\u00a0(4, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0A\u00a0survey of Spanish and Latin American poetry from the Middle Ages to the present, acquainting students with various critical and theoretical approaches to verse.\u00a0Prerequisite:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 260 and SPAN 261.<\/p>\n

SPAN 310 Structure of Spanish (4, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0A\u00a0systematic study of the structure of Spanish. Topics include fundamental aspects of the sound system; word classes; sentences and their meaning; linguistic change and variation; standard and colloquial usage.\u00a0Prerequisite:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 260 and SPAN 261.<\/p>\n

SPAN 311 Advanced Spanish Through Contemporary Issues: Oral Emphasis (4, Sm)<\/strong>\u00a0(Summer sessions abroad) Advanced Spanish with emphasis on grammar and oral communication.\u00a0Recommended preparation:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 260 or SPAN 261.<\/p>\n

SPAN 315 Advanced Grammar and Translation (4, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0Contrastive study of Spanish and English structures designed to explore the similarities and differences between the two languages and to familiarize students with translation techniques. Emphasis on a variety of text types with the aim of increasing linguistic and cultural appreciation of the Spanish language.\u00a0Prerequisite:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 260 and SPAN 261.<\/p>\n

SPAN 316x Spanish for the Professions (4,\u00a0max 8, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0The language and culture of a particular area of study or profession, such as medicine and healthcare, political and social sciences, business and the law. Limited to 4\u00a0units for major or minor credit.\u00a0Prerequisite:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 260 and SPAN 261.<\/p>\n

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SPAN 318x Creative Writing in Spanish (4)<\/strong>\u00a0An introduction to the art and craft of creative writing in Spanish with a focus on narrative fiction; writing workshop, literary readings.\u00a0Prerequisite:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 260 or SPAN 261<\/p>\n

SPAN 320\u00a0Politics, Thought, Society\u00a0(4, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0Introduction to the study of Iberian and Latin American cultural patterns through readings on such topics as history, gender, ethnicity, and politics. Conducted in Spanish. (Duplicates credit in former SPAN 360 and former SPAN 370.)\u00a0Prerequisite:\u00a0<\/em>SPAN 260 and SPAN 261.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

SPAN 321\u00a0Sounds, Images, Objects (4, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0Introduction to the study of Iberian and Latin American cultural forms through readings on the visual arts, cinema, architecture and music. (Duplicates credit in former SPAN 360 and former SPAN 370.)\u00a0Prerequisite:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 260 and SPAN 261.<\/p>\n

SPAN 341 Advanced Conversation and Culture (4)<\/strong>\u00a0(Madrid Summer Program) Conversation based on study of Spanish art and architecture. Field trips.<\/p>\n

SPAN 350 Cultural Cross-Currents of the Iberian Middle Ages (4, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0Selected readings from 1040 to 1499 examining the rich cultural diversity of the Iberian Middle Ages in the symbiosis of Christian, Moslem and Jewish traditions. (Duplicates credit in former SPAN 377 and former SPAN 450.)\u00a0Recommended preparation:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 304 or SPAN 306 or SPAN 308.<\/p>\n

SPAN 352 The Transatlantic Golden Age: New Worlds Real and Imagined (4, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0Selected readings from 1500 to 1700 exploring Renaissance and baroque visions of the classical and new worlds.\u00a0Recommended preparation:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 304 or SPAN 306 or SPAN 308.<\/p>\n

SPAN 372 Modern and Contemporary Latin American Fiction (4, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0Study of major trends in Latin American fiction from the 1930s to the present with a focus on narrative experimentation.\u00a0Recommended preparation:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 304 or SPAN 306 or SPAN 308.<\/p>\n

SPAN 373 Modern and Postmodern Spanish Fiction (4, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0An exploration of the literary and filmic narratives of contemporary Spain focusing on the major historical and cultural movements of the 20th century. (Duplicates credit in former SPAN 378.)\u00a0Recommended preparation:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 304 or SPAN\u00a0306 or SPAN 308.<\/p>\n

SPAN 375 Latin American Cultural and Literary Theory (4)<\/strong>\u00a0(Enroll in COLT 375)
\nSatisfies<\/em>\u00a0New General Education in B Humanistic Inquiry<\/p>\n

SPAN 380g Literature of Mexico (4)<\/strong>\u00a0Principal writers and their works from Colonial times to the present. Non-majors may write assignments in English.\u00a0Recommended preparation:<\/em>\u00a0advanced comprehension of oral and written Spanish.\u00a0Satisfies<\/em>\u00a0New General Education in B Humanistic Inquiry<\/p>\n

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SPAN 381 Narco-World (4Sp)<\/strong>\u00a0Prerequisite<\/em>: SPAN 260 and SPAN 261.<\/p>\n

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SPAN 382 The Aesthetics of Violence in Latin America (4Fa)<\/strong>\u00a0An exploration of representations of violence and violent representations in Latin American narrative, poetry, music, and film.\u00a0Recommended Preparation<\/em>: SPAN 304 or SPAN 306 or SPAN 308.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

SPAN 385 The Culture of Food in Hispanic Los Angeles (4, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0Experiential learning and project-based course designed to familiarize students with the food culture of Hispanic Los Angeles. Students create Spanish language blogs about their experiences.\u00a0Prerequisite:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 260 and SPAN 261.<\/p>\n

SPAN 390 Special Problems (1-4)<\/strong>\u00a0Supervised, individual studies. No more than one registration permitted. Enrollment by petition only.<\/p>\n

SPAN 391 Introduction to Contemporary Spanish Literature (USC Madrid Center)<\/strong>\u00a0(4) Readings in contemporary Spanish literature. Includes lectures by recognized Spanish writers and scholars.<\/p>\n

SPAN 405 History of the Spanish and Portuguese Languages (4)<\/strong>\u00a0Development of sounds, forms, words, meanings and structures from their origins to modern Spanish and Portuguese.\u00a0Prerequisite:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 310 or SPAN 315.<\/p>\n

SPAN 412 Spanish Rhetoric and Style (4,\u00a0FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0Close grammatical and rhetorical analysis of a variety of text types (general, literary, technical, journalistic) as the basis for\u00a0practice in advanced written and oral expression as well as translation.\u00a0Prerequisite:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 310 or SPAN 315.<\/p>\n

SPAN 413m Social and Geographic Varieties of Spanish (4, Fa)<\/strong>\u00a0Historical, social, and cultural elements represented in the dialectal diversity of the Spanish language; fieldwork in bilingual communities in the United States. Majors prepare assignments in Spanish, non-majors in English. Conducted in Spanish and English.\u00a0Prerequisite:<\/em>\u00a0reading knowledge of Spanish.<\/p>\n

SPAN 420 Spanish Language Acquisition (4, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0A study of the bilingual acquisition of Spanish and English by children, and of Spanish as a second language by adults; focus on linguistic, psychological and social factors.\u00a0Prerequisite:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 310 or SPAN 315.<\/p>\n

SPAN 442 Advanced Reporting in Spanish (4)<\/strong>\u00a0(Enroll in JOUR 442)<\/p>\n

SPAN 455 Picaresque Itineraries: Empire and Its Discontents (4, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0A study of the rise of the picaresque novel in Spain and Latin America as a medium for social, political, and cultural criticism.\u00a0Recommended preparation:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 304 or SPAN 306 or SPAN 308.<\/p>\n

SPAN 460 Don Quijote: Text and Film (4, FaSpSm)<\/strong>\u00a0A close reading of Cervantes\u2019 masterpiece and analysis of film adaptations of the novel.\u00a0Prerequisite:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 301.<\/p>\n

SPAN 462 Literary Cartographies of Latin America and Spain, 1810-1898 (4, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0Comparative analysis of Spanish and Latin American literatures with a focus on trans-Atlantic relations and the rise of such movements as romanticism, realism, and modernismo.\u00a0Recommended preparation:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 304 or SPAN 306 or SPAN 308.<\/p>\n

SPAN 464 Introduction to Contemporary Spanish Theatre (4)<\/strong>\u00a0(Madrid Center only) Historical evolution of the contemporary Spanish theatre; readings of dramatic texts supported by attendance at live stage performances.\u00a0Recommended preparation:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 304 or SPAN 306 or SPAN 308.<\/p>\n

SPAN 465 Cultural Perspectives of the Iberian Peninsula (4, Sm)<\/strong>\u00a0(Madrid Summer Program) Study of cultural plurality in the Iberian Peninsula.\u00a0Recommended preparation:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 260 or SPAN 261.<\/p>\n

SPAN 466 Argentina, Society and the Arts (4, Sm)<\/strong>\u00a0Study of the arts in the cultural landscape of Argentina and in the context of developments in Europe, Latin America and the United States.\u00a0Recommended preparation:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 260 or SPAN 261.<\/p>\n

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SPAN 469 Immigration in Spain (4Sm)<\/strong>\u00a0Sociopolitical issues of immigration in Spain, including economic impact, legal evolution, history, geographic location, and culture.\u00a0Prerequisite<\/em>: SPAN 220.\u00a0Recommended Preparation<\/em>: SPAN 260 or SPAN 261.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

SPAN 470 Literature and Media in Latin America (4)<\/strong>\u00a0(Enroll in COLT 470)<\/p>\n

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SPAN 471 Postdictatorship Spanish and Latin American Cinema (4Fa)<\/strong>\u00a0A study of the historical, cultural and political context of post-dictatorship Spanish and Latin American cinema by focusing on debates on memory and trauma. Taught in Spanish.\u00a0Prerequisite<\/em>: SPAN 302.<\/p>\n

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SPAN 472 The Sixties in Latin America (4Fa)<\/strong>\u00a0Study of the explosive Latin American cultural formations of the sixties (literary boom, third cinema, protest song, theories of armed struggle).\u00a0Prerequisite<\/em>: SPAN 304 or SPAN 306 or SPAN 308.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

SPAN 481 Literature and Popular Culture (4, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0An examination of popular culture and literary genres with an emphasis on the evolving canons and identities of Latin America and Spain.\u00a0Recommended preparation:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 304 or SPAN 306 or SPAN 308.<\/p>\n

SPAN 482 Literature and the City (4, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0An examination of the literary representations of urban spaces and cultures within the context of Iberian, Latin American, and U.S. Latino societies.\u00a0Recommended preparation:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 304 or SPAN 306 or SPAN 308.<\/p>\n

SPAN 483 Gender and Sexuality (4, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0An examination of gender, sexuality, and power in Iberian and Latin American literatures and cultures.\u00a0Recommended preparation:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 304 or SPAN 306 or SPAN 308.<\/p>\n

SPAN 484 Studies in Visual and Material Culture (4, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0An examination of the role of visual and material culture in cultural and social context in the Hispanic world, focusing on a selected time period and geographical region.\u00a0Recommended preparation:<\/em>\u00a0SPAN 260 and SPAN 261 if taken for Spanish major credit.<\/p>\n

SPAN 490x Directed Research (1-8, max 12)<\/strong>\u00a0Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.<\/p>\n

SPAN 495 Seminar for Majors and Minors (4)<\/strong>\u00a0Two options: (1) Study of a major work or writer, a principal literary theme or movement; or (2) a selected topic in Spanish language and linguistics.\u00a0Recommended preparation:\u00a0<\/em>two courses in the upper division in the same area as the seminar topic (e.g., language or literature).<\/p>\n

SPAN 499 Special Topics (2-4, max 8)<\/strong><\/p>\n

SPAN 501 Cultural Narratives of Spain and Latin America (4)<\/strong>\u00a0Theoretical and methodological approaches to cultural narratives in Spanish and Latin American literary and cultural studies.<\/p>\n

SPAN 511 Techniques and Procedures of Teaching Spanish as a Second Language (3)<\/strong>\u00a0Practical classroom application of language teaching methods; evaluation of available textbooks; critique of master classes.<\/p>\n

SPAN 513 Spanish Morphology and Phonology (3, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0A survey of research on the interaction between Spanish morphology and phonology in light of critical readings and discussion of selected studies as contributions to the general theory of grammar. (Duplicates credit in former SPAN 512. Crosslisted as LING-513)<\/p>\n

SPAN 514 Spanish Syntax (3, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0A survey of Spanish syntax in the light of critical readings and discussion of selected studies and their comparative contribution to grammatical theory.<\/p>\n

SPAN 515 Spanish Grammar in Discourse (3,\u00a0FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0Semantic and pragmatic approaches to the analysis of the structure of Spanish sentences and discourse.<\/p>\n

SPAN 516 Historical Aspects of Spanish and Portuguese (3, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0Processes of language change in the development of the Spanish and Portuguese languages from their origin in spoken Latin to their modern stage.<\/p>\n

SPAN 517 Spanish Applied Linguistics (3,\u00a0FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0Modern theories of first and second language acquisition and their application to Spanish.<\/em><\/p>\n

SPAN 518 Spanish Sociolinguistics (3, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0Principles of sociolinguistics and dialectology: sociolinguistic patterns in the Hispanic languages.<\/p>\n

SPAN 525 Medieval and Early Modern Spanish World (4, max 8)<\/strong>\u00a0Study of literature and other cultural artifacts pertaining to the Middle Ages in Spain and the early modern world in both Spain and the Americas.<\/p>\n

SPAN 529 The Transatlantic 19th Century (4, max 8)<\/strong>\u00a0Study of authors, texts and literary and cultural currents in Spain and Latin America in the 19th century.<\/p>\n

SPAN 539 20th and 21st Century Spanish Literature and Culture (4, max 8)<\/strong>\u00a0Study of cultural currents, authors, literary texts, films and other media in Spain in the 20th and 21st centuries.<\/p>\n

SPAN 545 20th and 21st Century Latin American Literature and Culture (4, max 8)<\/strong>\u00a0Study of cultural currents, authors, literary texts, films and other media in Latin America in the 20th and 21st centuries.<\/p>\n

SPAN 590 Directed Research (1-12)<\/strong>\u00a0Research leading to the master\u2019s degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR\/NC.<\/p>\n

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SPAN 592 Practicum in Teaching Spanish (<\/strong>2) Approaches and techniques in the teaching of Spanish and\/or Portuguese as a second language.\u00a0Registration Restriction<\/em>: Open only to Master and Doctoral students in Comparative Literature, Comparative Culture in Literature and Studies (Spanish and Latin American Studies), Linguistics (Hispanic Linguistics) and Spanish. Graded CR\/NC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

SPAN 594abz Master\u2019s Thesis (2-2-0)<\/strong>\u00a0Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP\/CR\/NC.<\/p>\n

SPAN 596 Research Methods in Spanish Linguistics (3)<\/strong>\u00a0Examination of various research methods as applied to the study of the Spanish language; mechanics of organizing, conducting and presenting research in Spanish linguistics.<\/p>\n

SPAN 602 Seminar in Spanish and Latin American Critical Theory (4, max 8)<\/strong>\u00a0Major developments in literary criticism in Spain and Latin America from the early modern period to the present.<\/p>\n

SPAN 603 Seminar in the Cultural History of Spain and Latin America (4, max 8)<\/strong>\u00a0Literary and cultural currents in Spain and Latin America, with varying focus on genres, periods, movements and problems.<\/p>\n

SPAN 604 Seminar in Gender and Sexuality in Spain and Latin America (4, max 8)<\/strong>\u00a0Construction and representation of gender and sexuality in Spanish and Latin American literature and culture.<\/p>\n

SPAN 606 Seminar in Visual Culture in Spain and Latin America (4, max 8)<\/strong>\u00a0Major currents in film and other media in Spain and Latin America.<\/p>\n

SPAN 650 Topics in Spanish and Latin American Literature and Culture (4, max 8)<\/strong>\u00a0Study of topics in Spanish and Latin American literature and culture across periods, genres and nations.<\/p>\n

SPAN 652 Seminar on a Major Topic in Hispanic Linguistics (3, max 9, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0Analysis of selected topics of current interest as reflected primarily in the most recent literature.<\/p>\n

SPAN 672 Seminar in Spanish Morphophonology (3, max 9, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0Selected topics in Spanish morphology and phonology.<\/p>\n

SPAN 674 Seminar on Spanish Syntax and Semantics (3, max 9, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0Detailed analysis of topics in modern Spanish syntax and semantics.<\/p>\n

SPAN 676 Seminar in Diachronic Aspects of the Hispanic Languages (3, max 9, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0In-depth analysis of a particular topic in the historical development of the Hispanic languages.<\/p>\n

SPAN 677 Seminar in Spanish Applied Linguistics (3, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0Critical study and analysis of major issues related to the teaching and learning of Spanish as a first or a second language.<\/p>\n

SPAN 678 Seminar in Hispanic Sociolinguistics (3, max 9, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0Selected topics in Hispanic sociolinguistics: social and geographic language varieties, language contact, discourse analysis, synchronic variation and processes of change in Spanish.<\/p>\n

SPAN 700 Colloquium in Hispanic Literature and Linguistics (1, max 3)<\/strong>\u00a0Discussion and presentation of papers on a variety of topics in the areas of Hispanic language and literature. Graded CR\/NC.\u00a0Prerequisite:\u00a0<\/em>any 600 level Spanish seminar.<\/p>\n

SPAN 790 Directed Research (1-12)<\/strong>\u00a0Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR\/NC.<\/p>\n

SPAN 794abcdz Doctoral Dissertation (2-2-2-2-0)<\/strong>\u00a0Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP\/CR\/NC.<\/p>\n

PORTUGUESE (PORT)<\/h2>\n

PORT 120 Portuguese I (4, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0For students with no proficiency in Portuguese. Practice in listening comprehension, oral communication, elementary reading and writing.<\/p>\n

PORT 150 Portuguese II (4, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0For students with some language proficiency in Portuguese; increased emphasis on listening, comprehension, oral communication, reading, and writing. Students will be required to take a Portuguese placement exam in the Department of Latin American and Iberian Cultures.<\/p>\n

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PORT 175 Accelerated Portuguese I (4FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0Encourages rapid acquisition through intensive exposure to Portuguese while following a proficiency-oriented approach.\u00a0 Recommended for students with a background in Spanish or another Romance language.\u00a0Recommended Preparation<\/em>: at least two years or equivalent of formal study of either Spanish or another Romance language, and\/or fluent or native speakers of Spanish or a Romance language, including heritage speakers of Portuguese<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

PORT 220 Portuguese III (4, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0Intensive work in listening comprehension, oral communication, reading and writing, with emphasis on free expression; readings related to Portuguese culture and civilization.\u00a0Prerequisite:<\/em>\u00a0PORT 150.<\/p>\n

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PORT 225 Accelerated Portuguese II (4FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0Continuation of rapid acquisition of Portuguese language. Course follows a proficiency-oriented approach. Recommended for students with a background in Spanish or another Romance language.\u00a0Recommended Preparation<\/em>: PORT 175 or equivalent. Recommended for students with at least two years or equivalent of formal study of either Spanish or another Romance language. Recommended for fluent or native speakers of Spanish or a Romance language, including heritage speakers of Portuguese.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

PORT 240 Portuguese IV (4)<\/strong>\u00a0Four-skills course with review of grammar. Writing and reading intensive. Authentic materials related to Lusobrazilian culture and civilization.\u00a0Prerequisite:<\/em>\u00a0PORT 220.<\/p>\n

PORT 250g Cultures of Brazil and Lusophone Africa (4, FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0Comparative study of Brazil in the context of the Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) world, especially Portugal\u2019s former colonies in Africa. Materials drawn from literature, visual culture, music and cultural theory.\u00a0Satisfies<\/em>\u00a0Old General Education in Category II: Global Cultures and Traditions.<\/p>\n

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PORT 300 Introduction to Social and Literary Studies (4FaSp<\/strong>) A third year Portuguese course aimed at advanced-level students in Portuguese. Examines and reviews the more complex Portuguese grammatical points, usage, and provide the students further opportunity to perfect their reading, writing and speaking abilities.\u00a0Prerequisite<\/em>: PORT 120 and PORT 150 and PORT 220 and PORT 240.<\/p>\n

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PORT 302 Introduction to Brazilian Literature (4FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0An introduction to Brazilian literature and culture exploring how Brazil has been understood and represented through spatial categories that have become, as it were, \u201ccommon places\u201d in Brazilian literary studies: the rural Brazil of the backlands, the tropical Brazil of the Amazon, the urban and cosmopolitan Brazil of the large cities, and how they relate to questions of identity and difference in the context of Brazilian society.\u00a0Prerequisite<\/em>: PORT 120 and PORT 150 and PORT 220 and PORT 240.\u00a0Recommended Preparation<\/em>: PORT 300.<\/p>\n

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PORT 316 Portuguese for Business and the Professions (4FaSp)<\/strong>\u00a0Aimed at advanced-level students in Portuguese who wish to develop a working knowledge of Portuguese for business and\/or for the professions.\u00a0Prerequisite<\/em>: PORT 240.\u00a0Recommended Preparation<\/em>: PORT 300.<\/p>\n

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PORT 342 Brazilian Cinema (4FaSp<\/strong>) Survey of Brazilian cinema, designed to introduce students to major themes and issues within Brazilian studies through the examination of important Brazilian films within their historical, social and political contexts.\u00a0Prerequisite<\/em>: PORT 120 and PORT 150 and PORT 220 and PORT 240.\u00a0Recommended Preparation<\/em>: PORT 300.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

PORT 390 Special Problems (1-4)<\/strong>\u00a0Supervised, individual studies. No more than one registration permitted. Enrollment by petition only.<\/p>\n

PORT 590 Directed Research (1-12)<\/strong>\u00a0Research leading to the master\u2019s degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR\/NC.<\/p>\n

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