Grinnell College: Department of Spanish

Courses

105 Introduction to the Spanish Language I (1 or 2) 4 credits

Treatment of basic language elements with special emphasis on oral communication. Short readings of a historical, cultural, and literary nature. Prerequisites: none.

106 Introduction to the Spanish Language II (1 or 2) 4 credits

Completion of the presentation of basic language elements with a special emphasis on oral communication. Short readings of a historical, cultural, and literary nature. Prerequisites: none.

204 Communication in Spanish (1 or 2) 1 credit

Work on improvement of speaking skills. Discussion and conversation based on various cultural materials including current periodicals and satellite television. Prerequisites: concurrent enrollment in Spanish 285 or any 300-level course. Conducted in Spanish. May be repeated once for credit. S/D/F only.

217 Intermediate Spanish (1 or 2) 4 credits+

Development of language skills through reading, oral practice, vocabulary building, grammar review, and short compositions. Materials include short literary, nonliterary, and visual texts. Prerequisites: Spanish 106 or placement by department.

221 Studies in Latin American Cultures (2) 4 credits+

A survey of Latin American cultures which provides a broad knowledge of Latin America that will serve as a starting point to further and more specific courses about the region. This course follows a chronological outline beginning with the pre-Columbian civilizations, following with the conquest and colonial period, the process of nation formation in the XIX century, and ending with contemporary themes. Readings: fiction, essays, testimonial literature, political philosophy, cultural theory, autobiography, visual art, documentaries, and films. Prerequisite: none.

285 Reading and Discussion of Hispanic Texts (1 or 2) 4 credits+

Development of students' critical and interpretive commentary on literary and cultural texts from Spain and Spanish America. Continued emphasis on language skills. Materials include fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and film. Conducted in Spanish. Spanish 204 may be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: Spanish 217 or placement by department.

311 Traditions of Independent Spanish America (2) 4 credits+

A study of 19th-century poetry and prose and 20th-century film in their treatment of the challenges faced by the newly independent republics. Focus on the relationship between historical context and changing aesthetics, particularly Romanticism and Modernism. Conducted in Spanish. Spanish 204 may be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: Spanish 285 or permission of the instructor.

312 Literary Traditions of 20th-Century Spain (1) 4 credits+

Study of selected literary currents and movements from before and after the Spanish Civil War. Emphasis on complete dramatic and poetic texts of the period. Conducted in Spanish. Spanish 204 may be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: Spanish 285 or permission of the instructor.

314 Contemporary Spanish Narrative (1) 4 credits+

A study of representative Spanish fiction and film since 1940. Close readings and discussion focus on works that respond to, oppose, or subvert the political and ideological pressures exerted by Franco's regime or, after the dictator's death, reevaluate the past and dissect the new historical circumstances of a society in change. Conducted in Spanish. Spanish 204 may be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: Spanish 285 or permission of the instructor.

315 Creativity and Dissidence in Modern Spanish America
(2) 4 credits+

A study of selected, representative works from the 1920s through the 1960s. Emphasis on texts manifesting social conscience and artistic experimentation; treatment of the culture of protest and imaginative cultural expression. Consideration of poetry, narrative, and visual arts (painting, film). Conducted in Spanish. Spanish 204 may be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: Spanish 285 or permission of the instructor.

343 The Art of Language (1) 4 credits+

The study of Spanish idiomatic and literary language with a view to developing ability to express oneself with ease, orally and in writing, on a variety of subjects of current interest. Selected texts in Spanish used as a basis for student-written short essays before free range is given to choose and develop the student's own materials. Conducted in Spanish. Spanish 204 may be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: One of the following: Spanish 311, 312, 314, 315, or permission of instructor.

377 Modernization and Innovation in Contemporary Spanish America (1) 4 credits+

A study of selected, representative works since 1960, including internationally-respected literature of the "Boom," subsequent postmodern fictions, and/or recent poetic revolutions. Conducted in Spanish. Spanish 204 may be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: One of the following: Spanish 311, 312, 314, 315, or permission of instructor.

383 The Spanish American Colonial World (1) 4 credits+

A study of the texts and debates surrounding initial encounters between Spaniards, indigenous and African peoples in the "New World," and the establishment of colonial culture and society. Spanish, indigenous, mestizo, and African perspectives are considered through the study of myth, narratives, poetry, autobiography, and film. Conducted in Spanish. Spanish 204 may be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: One of the following: Spanish 311, 312, 314, 315, or permission of instructor..

385 Cervantes and His World (2) 4 credits+

Intensive study of Cervantes' Don Quijote, with emphasis on the novel's reflection of Golden Age Spain, its contribution to the genre, and its metafictional dimension. A Plus-2 component may be taken on the Novelas ejemplares or the plays. Conducted in Spanish. Spanish 204 may be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: One of the following: Spanish 311, 312, 314, 315, or permission of instructor.

386 Studies in Medieval and Golden Age Literature (2) 4 credits+

Examination of texts against the background of the literary and cultural history of medieval and Golden Age Spain. Readings may include the Poema del mio Cid; Lazarillo de Tormes; plays by Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, Calderón de la Barca, and Alarcón;and selected poems. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisites: One of the following: Spanish 311, 312, 314, 315, or permission of instructor.

395 Women Authors of 20th Century Latin America (1) 4 credits

Intensive study of related authors, a particular group or generation, a movement, a genre, and/or a particular work. Topic is announced each time the course is offered. Conducted in Spanish. Spanish 204 may be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: One of the following: Spanish 311, 312, 314, 315 or permission of instructor. Not regularly offered.

The Department also offers in English an interdisciplinary introduction to Latin American Cultural Studies (SPN 221) which constitutes a foundational course for the Latin American Studies Concentration.



	Placement \| Major \| Sequence \| Courses \| Concentrations \| Schedule Courses 105 Introduction to the Spanish Language I (1 or 2) 4 credits Treatment of basic language elements with special emphasis on oral communication. Short readings of a historical, cultural, and literary nature. Prerequisites: none. 106 Introduction to the Spanish Language II (1 or 2) 4 credits Completion of the presentation of basic language elements with a special emphasis on oral communication. Short readings of a historical, cultural, and literary nature. Prerequisites: none. 204 Communication in Spanish (1 or 2) 1 credit Work on improvement of speaking skills. Discussion and conversation based on various cultural materials including current periodicals and satellite television. Prerequisites: concurrent enrollment in Spanish 285 or any 300-level course. Conducted in Spanish. May be repeated once for credit. S/D/F only. 217 Intermediate Spanish (1 or 2) 4 credits+ Development of language skills through reading, oral practice, vocabulary building, grammar review, and short compositions. Materials include short literary, nonliterary, and visual texts. Prerequisites: Spanish 106 or placement by department. 221 Studies in Latin American Cultures (2) 4 credits+ A survey of Latin American cultures which provides a broad knowledge of Latin America that will serve as a starting point to further and more specific courses about the region. This course follows a chronological outline beginning with the pre-Columbian civilizations, following with the conquest and colonial period, the process of nation formation in the XIX century, and ending with contemporary themes. Readings: fiction, essays, testimonial literature, political philosophy, cultural theory, autobiography, visual art, documentaries, and films. Prerequisite: none. 285 Reading and Discussion of Hispanic Texts (1 or 2) 4 credits+ Development of students' critical and interpretive commentary on literary and cultural texts from Spain and Spanish America. Continued emphasis on language skills. Materials include fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and film. Conducted in Spanish. Spanish 204 may be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: Spanish 217 or placement by department. 311 Traditions of Independent Spanish America (2) 4 credits+ A study of 19th-century poetry and prose and 20th-century film in their treatment of the challenges faced by the newly independent republics. Focus on the relationship between historical context and changing aesthetics, particularly Romanticism and Modernism. Conducted in Spanish. Spanish 204 may be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: Spanish 285 or permission of the instructor. 312 Literary Traditions of 20th-Century Spain (1) 4 credits+ Study of selected literary currents and movements from before and after the Spanish Civil War. Emphasis on complete dramatic and poetic texts of the period. Conducted in Spanish. Spanish 204 may be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: Spanish 285 or permission of the instructor. 314 Contemporary Spanish Narrative (1) 4 credits+ A study of representative Spanish fiction and film since 1940. Close readings and discussion focus on works that respond to, oppose, or subvert the political and ideological pressures exerted by Franco's regime or, after the dictator's death, reevaluate the past and dissect the new historical circumstances of a society in change. Conducted in Spanish. Spanish 204 may be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: Spanish 285 or permission of the instructor. 315 Creativity and Dissidence in Modern Spanish America (2) 4 credits+ A study of selected, representative works from the 1920s through the 1960s. Emphasis on texts manifesting social conscience and artistic experimentation; treatment of the culture of protest and imaginative cultural expression. Consideration of poetry, narrative, and visual arts (painting, film). Conducted in Spanish. Spanish 204 may be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: Spanish 285 or permission of the instructor. 343 The Art of Language (1) 4 credits+ The study of Spanish idiomatic and literary language with a view to developing ability to express oneself with ease, orally and in writing, on a variety of subjects of current interest. Selected texts in Spanish used as a basis for student-written short essays before free range is given to choose and develop the student's own materials. Conducted in Spanish. Spanish 204 may be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: One of the following: Spanish 311, 312, 314, 315, or permission of instructor. 377 Modernization and Innovation in Contemporary Spanish America (1) 4 credits+ A study of selected, representative works since 1960, including internationally-respected literature of the "Boom," subsequent postmodern fictions, and/or recent poetic revolutions. Conducted in Spanish. Spanish 204 may be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: One of the following: Spanish 311, 312, 314, 315, or permission of instructor. 383 The Spanish American Colonial World (1) 4 credits+ A study of the texts and debates surrounding initial encounters between Spaniards, indigenous and African peoples in the "New World," and the establishment of colonial culture and society. Spanish, indigenous, mestizo, and African perspectives are considered through the study of myth, narratives, poetry, autobiography, and film. Conducted in Spanish. Spanish 204 may be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: One of the following: Spanish 311, 312, 314, 315, or permission of instructor.. 385 Cervantes and His World (2) 4 credits+ Intensive study of Cervantes' Don Quijote, with emphasis on the novel's reflection of Golden Age Spain, its contribution to the genre, and its metafictional dimension. A Plus-2 component may be taken on the Novelas ejemplares or the plays. Conducted in Spanish. Spanish 204 may be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: One of the following: Spanish 311, 312, 314, 315, or permission of instructor. 386 Studies in Medieval and Golden Age Literature (2) 4 credits+ Examination of texts against the background of the literary and cultural history of medieval and Golden Age Spain. Readings may include the Poema del mio Cid; Lazarillo de Tormes; plays by Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, Calderón de la Barca, and Alarcón;and selected poems. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisites: One of the following: Spanish 311, 312, 314, 315, or permission of instructor. 395 Women Authors of 20th Century Latin America (1) 4 credits Intensive study of related authors, a particular group or generation, a movement, a genre, and/or a particular work. Topic is announced each time the course is offered. Conducted in Spanish. Spanish 204 may be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: One of the following: Spanish 311, 312, 314, 315 or permission of instructor. Not regularly offered. The Department also offers in English an interdisciplinary introduction to Latin American Cultural Studies (SPN 221) which constitutes a foundational course for the Latin American Studies Concentration.
Grinnell College	spanish@grinnell.edu	8 May 2002