Spanish Courses at ISU

Undergraduate

• 101 Elementary Spanish I -- 3 credits. Introduction to culture and language. Culture, lifestyle and customs of Spanish-language speakers. Fundamentals of language (pronunciation, intonation, grammatical structures), with development of communicative skills in a cultural context. Includes open-hour laboratory. [FS 2010: Non-Native Language]
• 102 Elementary Spanish II -- 3 credits. Continuation of Spanish 101. Includes open-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: 101 or equivalent. [FS 2010: Non-Native Language]
• 118 Spanish for Special Purposes -- 1-4 credits. Use of Spanish for special purposes, such as medicine, public safety, the workplace, and so forth. Topics for study will change from term to term. May be repeated for credit when topic is different.
• 161 Spanish for Reading Knowledge -- 3 credits. Designed to develop reading skill only; emphasis on recognition of verb forms and structure; practice in translation. Open without credit to seniors, graduate students, and faculty. Auditors not permitted.
• 162 Spanish for Reading Knowledge -- 3 credits. Continuation of Spanish 161. Prerequisite: 161.
• 199 Honors Summer Seminar for High School Students -- 2 credits. Intensive conversational Spanish.
• 201 Intermediate Spanish I -- 3 credits. Review of Spanish grammar and syntax, vocabulary building, and introduction to Spanish-Latin American civilization. Prerequisite: SPAN 102 or equivalent.
• 202 Intermediate Spanish II -- 3 credits. Continuation of Spanish 201. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C- in SPAN 201 or equivalent.
• 301 Advanced Spanish Grammar -- 3 credits. An overview of the major points of Spanish grammar. Includes vocabulary building and communicative practice in both oral and written form. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or equivalent.
• 303 Readings in Spanish -- 3 credits. Introduction to literary and cultural readings in Spanish.  SPAN 202 or equivalent.
• 311 Introduction to Spanish and Spanish American Culture -- 3 credits. An historical survey of the principal trends of the cultures of Spain and Spanish America.  Pre- or Co-requisite: Successful completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, SPAN 301 or 303 or equivalent.
• 312A Introduction to Spanish Literature -- 3 credits. Selections of Spanish writers from the Middle Ages to the present. Pre- or Co-requisite: Successful completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, SPAN 301 or 303 or equivalent.
• 312B Introduction to Spanish American Literature -- 3 credits. Selections of Spanish American writers from the age of the Conquistadors to the present.  Pre- or Co-requisite: Successful completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, SPAN 301 or 303 or equivalent.
• 317 Business and Commercial Spanish -- 3 credits. Spanish for business and trade; investing, banking, finance, insurance, contracts, legal questions, real estate, export and import, etc. Pre- or Co-requisite: Successful completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, SPAN 301 or 303 or equivalent.
• 321 Advanced Spanish Conversation -- 3 credits. Advanced work in oral Spanish, with emphasis on developing pronunciation, vocabulary, idioms, listening comprehension and general fluency. This course may be taken twice for credit by approval of the major/minor advisor. Pre- or Co-requisite: Successful completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, SPAN 301 or 303 or equivalent. Note: This course may be taken twice for credit by approval of the major/minor advisor.
• 322 Advanced Spanish Composition -- 3 credits. Advanced work in written Spanish with emphasis on writing for various purposes. Pre- or Co-requisite: Successful completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, SPAN 301 or 303 or equivalent.
• 394 Studies in Spanish -- 1-4 credits. Studies in Spanish language, literature, or culture with topics changing from semester to semester according to the needs and interests of students. Taught in English
• 400 Stylistics -- 3 credits. A study of essential Spanish morphology, syntax, semantics, and linguistics as reflected in some representative authors.
• 402 History of the Spanish Language -- 3 credits. Evolution of the Spanish language from its beginnings to the present. Pre- or Corequisite: SPAN 301 or equivalent.
• 404 Spanish Phonetics -- 3 credits. Study of the formation of speech sounds in the Spanish language. Intensive practice in pronunciation with an emphasis on articulation, rhythm, and intonation. Includes study of dialectal variation and application for language teaching. Pre- or Corequisite: SPAN 301 or equivalent.
• 405 Spanish Conversation and Civilization -- 3 credits. Intensive practice in spoken Spanish based on topics dealing with contemporary Spain and South America. Emphasis on current vocabulary. Prerequisite: SPAN 301 or 303 or equivalent.
• 406 Contemporary Spanish Culture -- 3 credits. In-depth analysis of contemporary cultural institutions and developments in Spain. Prerequisite: SPAN 301 or 303 or equivalent.
• 408 Advanced Translation in Spanish -- 3 credits. Systematic translation of contemporary literary, cultural, and technical texts from Spanish into English and from English into Spanish, including analysis of corresponding grammatical, stylistic, and semantic problems. Prerequisite: SPAN 301 or equivalent.
• 410 Hispanic Caribbean Literature -- 3 credits. Selections of readings of contemporary authors from Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Prerequisite: SPAN 301; 303, 312A, or 312B, or equivalent.
• 415 Spanish American Culture -- 3 credits. Main characteristics of Spanish American history, art, language, and philosophy. Prerequisite: SPAN 301 or 303 or equivalent.
• 416 Spanish American Novel -- 3 credits. From the romantic to the psychological novel. Prerequisite: SPAN 301; 303, 312A, or 312B, or equivalent.
• 418 Spanish American Poetry -- 3 credits. The major poets of Spanish America with an understanding of traditional poetic forms as manifested in the literature of Spanish America. Prerequisite: SPAN 301; 303, 312A, or 312B, or equivalent.
• 424 Spanish American Drama -- 3 credits. Drama of the twentieth century emphasizing the contribution of Argentina, Mexico, and Chile. Prerequisite: SPAN 301; 303, 312A, or 312B, or equivalent.
• 427 The Spanish American Short Story -- 3 credits. The main currents and representative writers of the short story from Romanticism to present. Prerequisite: SPAN 301; 303, 312A, or 312B, or equivalent.
• 454 Golden Age Drama and Poetry -- 3 credits. The verse dramas and poetry which illustrate the dramatic and poetic techniques and currents prevalent in Spain between 1600 and 1700. Prerequisite: SPAN 301; 303, 312A, or 312B, or equivalent.
• 456 Don Quijote -- 3 credits. A detailed study of Part I and Part II of Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quijote de la Mancha. Prerequisite: SPAN 301; 303, 312A, or 312B, or equivalent.
• 462 Instructional Problems in the Teaching of Spanish in Secondary Education -- 3 credits. Specific practical problems in the teaching of the following areas: conversation, grammar, culture, and preparation of additional teaching materials.  Prerequisite: SPAN 301 or equivalent.
• 471 Spanish Romanticism -- 3 credits. The concept of Romanticism and its importance in the principal currents of Spanish literature. Prerequisite: SPAN 301; 303, 312A, or 312B, or equivalent.
• 481 Spanish Prose and Poetry of the Twentieth Century -- 3 credits. The main currents and representative writers of prose and poetry. Prerequisite: SPAN 301; 303, 312A, or 312B, or equivalent.
• 486 Contemporary Spanish Novel -- 3 credits. Studies the novels and literary trends of the major Spanish novelists from the 20th -21st century. Prerequisite: SPAN 301; 303, or 312A, or 312B, or equivalent.
  Note: Open to graduate students. Graduate students are required to do additional work of a research nature.
• 487 Spanish Postwar Theater -- 3 credits. Plays of the Spanish postwar period, with emphasis on Buero, Sastre, A. Casona, Garcia Lorca, Alfonso Paso and Ana Diosdado. Prerequisite: SPAN 301; 303, 312A, or 312B, or equivalent.
• 495 Undergraduate Studies in Spanish -- 1- 3 credits. Studies in Spanish language, literature, or culture with topics changing from semester to semester according to the needs and interests of students. 

Graduate

• 502 History of the Spanish Language - 3 credits. Evolution of the Spanish language from its beginnings to the present.
• 503A, 503B, 503C, Spanish Study Abroad - 2-3 credits each course. Study of elementary, intermediate, advanced, or graduate Spanish language, literature, and culture in a foreign country where Spanish is the native language.
• 504 Spanish Phonetics - 3 credits. Study of the formation of speech sounds in the Spanish language. Intensive practice in pronunciation with an emphasis on articulation, rhythm, and intonation. Includes study of dialectal variation and application for language teaching.
• 505 Spanish Conversation and Civilization - 3 credits. Intensive practice in spoken Spanish based on topics dealing with contemporary Spain and South America; emphasis on current vocabulary.
• 506 Contemporary Spanish Culture - 3 credits. In-depth analysis of contemporary cultural institutions and developments in Spain.
• 508 Advanced Translation in Spanish - 3 credits. Systematic translation of contemporary literary, cultural, and technical texts from Spanish into English and from English into Spanish, including analysis of corresponding grammatical, stylistic, and semantic problems.
• 510 Hispanic Caribbean Literature - 3 credits. Selections of readings of contemporary authors from Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico.
• 515 Spanish American Culture - 3 credits. Main characteristics of Spanish American history, art, language, and philosophy.
• 516 Spanish American Novel - 3 credits. From the romantic to the psychological novel.
• 518 Spanish American Poetry - 3 credits. The major poets of Spanish America, with an understanding of traditional poetic forms as manifested in the literature of Spanish America.
• 524 Spanish American Drama - 3 credits. Drama of the twentieth century, emphasizing the contributions of Argentina, Mexico, and Chile.
• 527 The Spanish American Short Story - 3 credits. The main currents and representative writers of the short story from Romanticism to present.
• 554 Golden Age Drama and Poetry - 3 credits. The verse dramas and poetry which illustrate the dramatic and poetic techniques and currents prevalent in Spain between 1600 and 1700.
• 556 Don Quijote - 3 credits. A detailed study of Part I and II of Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quijote de la Mancha.
• 562 Instructional Problems in the Teaching of Spanish in Secondary Education - 3 credits. Specific practical problems in the teaching of conversation, grammar, and culture and the preparation of supplementary teaching materials.
• 571 Spanish Romanticism - 3 credits. The concept of Romanticism and its importance in the principal currents of Spanish literature.
• 581 Spanish Prose and Poetry of the Twentieth Century - 3 credits. The main currents and representative writers of prose and poetry.
• 586 Contemporary Spanish Novel - 3 credits. Studies the novels and literary trends of the major Spanish novelists from the 20th -21st century.
• 587 Spanish Postwar Theater - 3 credits. Plays of the Spanish postwar period, with emphasis on Buero, Sastre, A. Casona, Garcia Lorca, Alfonso Paso, and Ana Diosdado.
• 595 Graduate Studies in Spanish - 1-3 credits. Studies in Spanish language, literature, or culture, with topics changing from semester to semester according to the needs and interests of the students. This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.
• 601 Advanced Spanish Grammar - 3 credits. Study of the precepts of Spanish prescriptive grammar, Structural analysis of contemporary Spanish usage to illustrate the developing character of the language and its relationship to the norms established by grammarians.
• 695 Perspectives in Spanish - 3 credits. Individualized study in an area of Spanish language, literature, or culture, the topic to be determined by the academic and professional needs of the students in a given semester. This course may be repeated for credit under a different topic.
  
  NOTE: Courses in the 500 series are open to undergraduate students as *400 series. Graduate students are required to do additional work of a research nature. A course taken at the 400 level may not be repeated at the 500 level

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