Courses For Spanish at Alma College
All courses are taught in Spanish unless otherwise indicated. Courses which are taught internationally may have a different emphasis from those offered on the Alma campus.SPN 111-112. Beginning Spanish I-II (112 for AH-4)
4 credits each
SPN 111 or Permission for 112
Intensive course for beginners in Spanish. Primary objective: to help students begin early and meaningful communication in Spanish by acquiring necessary basic skills. Emphasizes all four language skills: reading, writing, and especially listening and speaking. Secondary objective: to provide insight into Hispanic culture and society through readings, discussions and activities. (Alma, Alma Programs Abroad)
SPN 185/*385. Service Learning in Spanish
1 credit
Placement
May be repeated for credit with a maximum of four credits applied toward the major or minor.
SPN 221-222. Intermediate Spanish Language I-II (AH-4)
4 credits each
SPN 112 or Placement
Continuing study of the Spanish language with additional emphasis on reading and writing skills. Study of Hispanic culture and close reading of selected Hispanic texts from various genres. Extensive grammar review, composition, and oral-aural practice. (Alma, Alma Programs Abroad)
SPN 223-224. Intermediate Spanish Language III-IV
4 credits each
Placement
Intermediate level study of Spanish. Designed for students who have completed second year college Spanish but whose language skills need strengthening before they enter upper level courses while studying at the Universidad Iberoamericana. (Mexico)
SPN *255. Peninsular Literature in Translation (AH-2)
4 credits
Reading and discussion of selected representative works of Spanish Peninsular literature in English translation. Content may vary. Does not count toward the Spanish major or minor. (Alma)
SPN 261/*361. Language and Culture in Spain (AH-4)
4 credits
Spanish language instruction, investigation and comparative studies of social and ethnic issues. Students live with a host family. Destination may vary. (Spring Term course)
SPN 263/*363. The Other America
4 credits
Permission
Travel and study in “The Other America.” Spanish language instruction, investigation and comparative studies of social and ethnic issues. Students live with a host family. Destination may vary.
SPN *265. Hispanic-American Literature in Translation (AH-2)
4 credits
Reading and discussion of selected representative works of Hispanic-American literature in English translation. Content may vary. Does not count toward the Spanish major or minor. (Alma)
SPN 281. Conversation
2 credits
SPN 221 or Permission
Fluency in oral expression developed through extensive class discussion. May include oral reports, summaries of reading and viewing materials, phonetics and pronunciation exercises, colloquial expressions and creative dramatic performance. May be repeated for a total of four credits. (Alma, Alma Programs Abroad)
SPN *299. Independent Reading
2 credits
Permission
Supervised study and research of an area not covered in available courses.
SPN *311-*312. Spanish Grammar I-II
4 credits each
Placement
Intermediate level study of Spanish. Designed for students who have completed third year college Spanish but whose language skills need strengthening as they pursue upper level courses while studying abroad. (Alma, Alma Programs Abroad)
SPN *313-*314. Spanish Grammar III-IV
4 credits each
Placement
Advanced level study of Spanish. Designed for students who have completed third year college Spanish and who are pursuing upper level courses while studying abroad. (Alma Programs Abroad)
SPN *315-*316. Advanced Spanish Language
4 credits each
Placement
Advanced level study of Spanish. Designed for students who have completed third year college Spanish and who are pursuing upper level courses while studying abroad. (Alma Programs Abroad)
SPN *321. Advanced Composition and Conversation
4 credits
SPN 222 or Placement
Advanced composition and conversation with extensive writing and emphasis on speaking skills. Includes reading, discussions and debate on a wide variety of topics. (Alma)
SPN *325. Investigation of Grammar
2 credits
Overseas study completed
Intensive review of Spanish grammatical theory and structures. (Alma)
SPN *331. Introduction to Hispanic Literature (AH-2)
4 credits
SPN 321 or Permission
Combines practical and theoretical approaches to reading and understanding literature from Spain and the Americas. Study of the attributes of various genres as well as selected works representative of the same. Provides the basic analytical foundation necessary for advanced study and interpretation of Hispanic literature required for the major. (Alma)
SPN *334. Mexican Culture and Civilization
4 credits
Placement
Introduction to the society and culture of Mexico from a historical perspective: political, religious and social institutions. (Mexico)
SPN *335. Spanish for Business and Commerce
4 credits
Placement
Acquisition of specific commercial concepts and vocabulary in Spanish and the study of worldwide and local economic factors. (Alma, Alma Programs Abroad)
SPN *340. Survey of Hispanic-American Literature
4 credits
SPN 321 or Permission
Reading and discussion of selections from major works of Hispanic-American Literature and their relationships to contemporary and subsequent society and culture.
SPN *343. Survey of Spanish Literature
4 credits
Placement
Reading and discussions of selections from the major works of Spanish literature and their relationship to contemporary and subsequent society and culture. (Segovia)
SPN *344. Survey of Regional Hispanic Literature
4 credits
Placement
Reading and discussion of regional literature, poetry, novels and epics. Themes and authors include pre-Columbian legend, Romanticism, Modernism. (Quito)
SPN *350. History of Spanish Civilization (AH-4)
4 credits
SPN 321 or Permission
Introduction to the history of Spanish civilization and culture. Political, religious and social institutions; art, architecture, literature and music. Readings, lectures, compositions and discussions in Spanish. (Alma, Alma Programs in Spain)
SPN *352. Hispanic-American Culture and Civilization (AH-4)
4 credits
SPN 321 or Permission
Introduction to society and culture of contemporary Hispanic-America through examination of political, social, religious and artistic forces. Emphasis on social-political problems and their affect on the United States. Readings, lectures, compositions and discussions in Spanish. (Alma, Alma Programs in Hispanic-America)
SPN *355. History of Art and Architecture
4 credits
Placement
Period and manner studies of the great Spanish and Hispanic-American painters. Vision of aesthetic ideas through painting. Architectural concepts and styles. Site visits in Madrid and the surrounding area. (Alma Programs Abroad)
SPN *360. Spanish Literature to 1700 (AH-2)
4 credits
SPN 321 or Permission
Reading and discussion of the major works of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods in Spain: the Cantar del Mio Cid, La Celestina, Lazarillo de Tormes; poetry of Garcilaso, San Juan de la Cruz, Góngora and Quevedo; drama of Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina and Calderón. (Alma)
SPN *362. Hispanic-American Literature to 1888 (AH-2)
4 credits
SPN 321 or Permission
Reading and discussion of principal works in Hispanic-American literature from pre-Columbian to Modern: chronicles of the Conquest, poetry of the Colonial period, poetry and prose of Romanticism, Realism and Naturalism. (Alma)
SPN *364. Indigenous Cultures
4 credits
Placement
Period, cultural, economic, and ethnic studies of the people of a specific country in Hispanic America. (Alma Programs Abroad)
SPN *370. Spanish Literature Since 1700 (AH-2)
4 credits
SPN 321 or Permission
Reading and discussion of representative works from the Romantic period to the present in Spain: Bécquer, Galdós, Unamuno, Ortega y Gasset, García Lorca and others. (Alma, Alma Programs in Spain)
SPN *372. Hispanic-American Literature Since 1888 (AH-2)
4 credits
SPN 321 or Permission
Reading and discussion of representative works in Hispanic-American literature from Modernism to the present: Darío, Martí, Borges, Neruda, Paz, Cortázar, Vargas Llosa, Fuentes, García Márquez and others. (Alma, Alma Programs in Hispanic America)
SPN *374. Regional History of Hispanic America
4 credits
A comprehensive study of the history of specific regions of Hispanic America including pre-Columbian through contemporary issues. (Quito)
SPN *380. Special Topics (AH-2)
2-4 credits
Permission
Offered periodically for the study of a particular issue, theme or topic in Hispanic literature or civilization; for example, Spanish cinema, revolution in Central America, literary theory and criticism. Courses may be given in English as interdepartmental or interdisciplinary courses. (Alma, Alma Programs Abroad)
SPN *460. Seminar in Spanish Literature (AH-2)
4 credits
SPN 321 or Permission
Advanced study of a specialized area, movement, writer or work in Peninsular literature; for example, Don Quijote, the picaresque, the post-Civil War novel. (Alma)
SPN *462. Seminar in Hispanic-American Literature (AH-2)
4 credits
SPN 321 or Permission
Advanced study of a specialized area, movement, writer or work in Hispanic-American literature; for example, Literature of the Conquest, the gaucho in Argentine society and literature, and the literature of the “Boom.” (Alma)
SPN *495. Thesis Preparation
1 credit
Permission
SPN *499. Independent Study
4 credits
Senior Standing and Permission
Supervised reading and research in an area not covered by available courses. (Alma)
SPN *500. Senior Thesis
4 credits
Senior Standing and Permission
Definition of a question, thesis paper and oral defense in Spanish. (Alma)
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