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You are in the official 1998-99 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.

Department of Foreign Languages

COURSES

Note: For Chinese, Hebrew, Hmong, Japanese, and Sanskrit course listings, see Linguistics Department.




Armenian (Arm)

1A. Elementary Armenian (4)
Beginning course in conversational and written Armenian. Not open to students with one or more years of high school Armenian credit. General Education BREADTH, Division 7.

1B. Elementary Armenian (4)
Prerequisite: Arm 1A or permission of instructor. Second semester course in conversational and written Armenian. Not open to those with two or more years of high school Armenian credit. General Education BREADTH, Division 7.

2A. Intermediate Armenian (4)
Prerequisites: Arm 1A and 1B or permission of instructor. Review of grammar and emphasis on conversation and reading. General Education BREADTH, Division 7.

2B. Intermediate Armenian (4)
Prerequisite: Arm 2A or permission of instructor. Advanced conversation, composition, and reading. General Education BREADTH, Division 7.

111. Composition and Conversation (3)
Prerequisite: Arm 2B. Idioms, written translations in Armenian, compositions on assigned topics, oral exercises. Emphasis on grammar and syntax.

112. Advanced Composition and Conversation (3)
Prerequisite: Arm 111. Style in composition; written and oral reports on assigned topics.

148. Masterpieces of Armenian Literature (3)
Literary masterpieces of Armenian Literature read and studied in English translation. May include works by Naregatsi, Toumanian, Charentz, Zarian, Siamanto, Varoujean, and other important literary figures. General Education BREADTH, Division 6.

190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.

Foreign Language (F L)

131. Trends in Foreign Language Teaching (3)
Current trends and issues in foreign language teaching. Evaluation of recent teaching materials. May include on-campus practice in teaching beginning languages.

170. Community Service (1-3; max total 3)
Directed fieldwork in a project which uses language skills developed through previous study of a foreign language. Projects may include working with public school foreign language teachers and students, interpreting/translating for public/private service agencies, or other approved projects.

190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.

French (Fren)

1A. Elementary French (4)
Beginning course in conversational and written French. Not open to students with one year or more of high school French credit. General Education BREADTH, Division 7. (CAN FREN 2)

1B. Elementary French (4)
Prerequisite: Fren 1A or permission of instructor. Second semester course in conversational and written French. Not open to those with two years or more of high school French credit. General Education BREADTH, Division 7. (CAN FREN 4)

2A. French for Communication (3)
Prerequisite: Fren 1B or equivalent. Second year course that emphasizes speaking and reading, and a review of basic French grammar. General Education BREADTH, Division 7. (CAN FREN 8)

2B. French for Communication (3)
Prerequisite: Fren 2A or equivalent. Second year course that emphasizes speaking and reading skills. General Education BREADTH, Division 7. (CAN FREN 10)

4. Reading and Writing (3)
Prerequisite: Fren 2B or equivalent. Opportunity to increase reading and writing skills in preparation for upper-division coursework in French.

5. Conversation (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: Fren 2A or equivalent. May be taken concurrently with Fren 2A or 4. Development of listening and speaking skills. Exclusive use of French in an in formal class atmosphere. Conversations on assigned topics, extemporaneous discussions.

AREA I. Language and Culture

103. Advanced Grammar
and Composition (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: two semesters of Intermediate French. To be taken twice for the major. Written assignments in French on varied topics with emphasis on composition. Written exercises in French on specific points of grammar. (Fall semester) (Formerly Fren 101; Fren 102)

120T. Topics in French Civilization (3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: Fren 103 or permission of instructor. Possible topics: French contributions to Western Civilization (art, music, architecture, history, science). Special emphasis on contemporary France. The history of Anglo-French and Franco-American relations. Linguistic, cultural, intellectual, political, commercial, and diplomatic similarities and differences explored. Taught in French.

132. French Phonology and
Structural Analysis (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: completion of one semester of Fren 103. As a progression toward mastery, an investigation of the French language as a functioning code of verbal communication. Relationships of oral/written aspects and contrasts with American English. Intensive drill on individual pronunciation problems.

150. Advanced Conversation (3)
Prerequisite: two semesters of Intermediate French. Intensive practice in oral expression in French. Emphasis on current affairs in France.

AREA II. Literature

48. Masterpieces of French Literature (3)
Literary masterpieces of French literature read and studied in English translation. May include works by Moliere, Voltaire, Balzac, Hugo, Camus, and other important literary figures. General Education BREADTH, Division 6. (Formerly Fren 148)

109. Introduction to
French Literature (3)
Prerequisite: two semesters of Intermediate French. Intellectual background of major literary movements and represen-tative authors from the earliest period to the present. Selected readings. Taught in French. General Education BREADTH, Division 6. (Fall semester)

110. French Theater (3)
Prerequisite: Fren 109. Drama in France from the Renaissance to the present, with emphasis on the 17th and 20th centuries. Reading and discussion of representative works.

111. The French Novel (3)
Prerequisite: Fren 109. The novel as a reflection of French society. Analysis of major works from various periods.

112. French Prose: Essay and Short Story (3)
Prerequisite: Fren 109. Analysis of prose works by such authors as Montaigne, Voltaire, Maupassant, Camus, Sartre.

113. French Poetry (3)
Prerequisite: Fren 109. Introductory course in poetry as a genre; principles of French versification. Students will be exposed to major contributions of the French in poetry. Thematic and/or chronological presentations (movements, "isms").

149. Voices of Africa (3)
Study of representative works by such writers as Achebe, Senghor, and Mphahlele which reveal the attitudes of modern Africans toward their land, their traditions, and their encounter with the 20th century world. Course taught in English. General Education CAPSTONE Cluster course.

160T. Selected Topics in French Studies
(1-3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: Fren 101 or permission of instructor. Topics chosen from French literature (genre, themes, movements), from French linguistics (History of the Language; Contrastive Analysis: English/French), or French Culture and Civilization.

190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.

GRADUATE COURSES

(See Course Numbering System.)


French (Fren)

220T. Seminar in French Literature
(3; max total 9 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: 24 upper-division units in French.

250. Directed Reading (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: 24 upper-division units in French. Approved for SP grading.

290. Independent Study (3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.

299. Thesis (2-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: See Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion, and submis sion of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree. Approved for SP grading.

German (Germ)

1A. Elementary German (4)
Beginning course in conversational and written German. Not open to students with one year or more of high school German credit. General Education BREADTH, Division 7.

1B. Elementary German (4)
Prerequisite: Germ 1A or permission of instructor. Second semester course in conversational and written German. Not open to those with two years or more of high school German credit. General Education BREADTH, Division 7.

2A. Intermediate German (3)
Prerequisite: Germ 1B or permission of instructor. Third semester course emphasizing reading, conversation, writing, and the linguistic mastering of varied situations. General review of grammar and syntax. General Education BREADTH, Division 7.

2B. Intermediate German (3)
Prerequisite: Germ 2A or permission of instructor. Fourth semester course emphasizing reading, conversation, writing, and general linguistic competence. General review of grammar and syntax. May be taken concurrently with Germ 50 or 150. General Education BREADTH, Division 7.

8T. Selected Topics in German (1; max total 2)
Prerequisite: Germ 1A or permission of instructor. Language experience outside classroom stressed in oral topics. Problem vocabulary and grammar topics. CR/NC grading only.

50. Conversation (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: Germ 2B or concurrently or permission of instructor. Conversation on prepared topics, brief talks by students, short scenes from plays, sharpening of listening skills and oral expression. Preparation for "survival" in German speaking countries. (Spring semester)

AREA I: Language and Culture

101. Composition (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: Germ 2B or permission of instructor. Development of written expression through intensive practice, vocabulary building, grammar and syntax review, cooperative work on improving composition, analysis of varying styles. To be taken twice for the major. (Fall semester)

103T. German Culture and Civilization
(3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Studies in principal aspects of German (also Austrian and Swiss) history, thought, customs, institutions, film, arts, music, folklore, contemporary life; influence on Western civilization. Taught in English.

150. Advanced Conversation
(3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: Germ 2B or concurrently or permission of instructor. Intensive practice in advanced oral German to cultivate ease within a number of speech situations. Emphasis on current affairs in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. (Spring semester)

AREA II: Literature

48. Masterpieces of Germanic Literature (3)
Masterpieces of German, Austrian, Swiss, and Scandinavian literature read and studied in English translation. May include works by Goethe, Kafka, Mann, Brecht, Strindberg and other important literary figures. General Education BREADTH, Division 6. (Formerly Germ 148)

112. German Literature to 1750 (3)
Prerequisite: Germ 2B or permission of instructor. In-depth studies of German literature prior to 1750: Medieval, Renaissance, Reformation, Baroque, Enlighten ment; including such authors as Wolfram, Walther von der Vogelweide, Luther, Grim melshausen. Critical analysis of texts, lecture, discussion, student reports.

114. German Literature through the Classical Age (3)
Prerequisite: Germ 2B or permission of instructor. From the beginnings to Goethe's death in 1832, concentrating on the Classical Age (Lessing, Schiller, Goethe). Crit ical analysis of texts, lecture, discussion, student reports.

116. Nineteenth Century Literature (3)
Prerequisite: Germ 2B or permission of instructor. Investigates major 19th century authors such as Brentano, Tieck, Hoffmann, Büchner, Stifter, Keller, Raabe, Fontane. Critical analysis of texts, lecture, discussion, student reports.

118A. Modern Literature: 1890-1945 (3)
Prerequisite: Germ 2B or permission of instructor. Investigates Classical Modernity (1890-World War II), including such authors as Kafka, Rilke, Mann, Brecht, Musil. Critical analysis of texts, lecture, discussion, student reports.

118B. Contemporary Literature: 1945-Present (3)
Prerequisite: Germ 2B or permission of instructor. Investigates the Postmodern Age (World War II to the present), including such author as Grass, Böll, Frisch, Handke, Bernhard, Wolf. Critical analysis of texts, lecture, discussion, student reports.

160T. Topics in German Studies
(1-3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Intensive analysis, discussion, and evaluation of significant facets of German life through the study of specific movements, literary problems, themes, films, cultural artifacts, music, institutions, epochs, folklore, and regions.

190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.

GRADUATE COURSES

(See Course Numbering System.)

German (Germ)

220T. Seminar in Literature
(3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: completion of an undergraduate major in German. Study of an aspect of literary history: genre, period, movement, or individual author.

240T. Seminar in Germanic Languages
(3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Study of older Germanic languages and special linguistic problems.

290. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.

 

Greek (Grk)

1A. Elementary Greek (3)
An introduction to the fundamentals of Classical and New Testament Greek, with practice in reading and writing the Greek language. Background study: Greek culture and its relevancy to the modern world. General Education BREADTH, Division 7.

1B. Elementary Greek (3)
Prerequisite: Grk 1A or permission of instructor. Second semester course in Classical and New Testament Greek; completion of the fundamentals of Greek grammar, emphasis on translation practice and composition skills. General Education BREADTH, Division 7.

10. The Rise of Rationalism: 5th C. Athens (3)
The origins of argumentation, logic, rhetoric, inductive thinking, and the role of literature in 5th C. Athens, as reflected in selections from Plato, Thucydides, Euripides, and the orators. Discussions and lectures. Conducted in English. General Education CORE, Critical Thinking.

48. Masterpieces of Classical Greek Literature (3)
Analysis of selected works of major Greek poets, writers, and thinkers from Homer to Lucian. Lectures, discussions, reports on readings. Conducted in English. General Education BREADTH, Division 6. (Formerly Grk 148)

131T. Greek Literature
(3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: Grk 1B. Concentration on a major Classical Greek poet or prose author. Translation and discussion. Research reports on literary, historical, and textual problems.

190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.

Italian (Ital)

1A. Elementary Italian (4)
Beginning course in conversational and written Italian. Not open to students with one year or more of high school Italian credit. General Education BREADTH, Division 7.

1B. Elementary Italian (4)
Prerequisite: Ital 1A or permission of instructor. Second semester course in conversational and written Italian. Not open to those with two years or more of high school Italian credit. General Education BREADTH, Division 7.

2A. Intermediate Italian (3)
Prerequisite: Ital 1B or permission of instructor. Review of grammar and syntax; composition; oral practice, reading of short stories and plays. General Education BREADTH, Division 7.

2B. Intermediate Italian (3)
Prerequisite: Ital 2A or permission of instructor. Oral and written composition; reading of short stories, novels, biographies. General Education BREADTH, Division 7.

5. Conversation (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: Ital 1B. May be taken concurrently with Italian 2A or 2B. Development of listening skills and oral fluency through discussion, vocabulary exercises, and conversations on assigned topics.

48. Masterpieces of Italian Literature (3)
Literary masterpieces of Italian literature read and studied in English translation. May include works by Dante, Boccaccio, Petrarch, Boiardo, Tasso, Ariosto, Manzoni, and other important literary figures. General Education BREADTH, Division 6. (Formerly Ital 148)

160T. Selected Topics in Italian Studies
(3; max total 9 if no topic repeated)
Topics chosen from Italian literature (genre, themes, movements, particular authors), from Italian culture or civilization, or from Italian cinema.

190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.

Latin (Latin)

1A. Elementary Latin (3)
An introduction to the fundamentals of the Latin language, grammar, and its practical relation to Romance languages and English. Background study: Roman culture and its relevance to the modern world. General Education BREADTH, Division 7.

1B. Elementary Latin (3)
Prerequisite: Latin 1A or permission of instructor. Second semester course in Latin; completion of the fundamentals of Latin grammar, emphasis on translation practice and composition skills. General Education BREADTH, Division 7.

31. Latin and Greek for English Vocabulary (3)
Examination and analysis of the Latin and Greek roots which form over 60 percent of our English vocabulary. Development of skills which will enable students to dissect unfamiliar words and better understand familiar ones.

131T. Latin Literature
(3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: Latin 1B. Concentration on a major Latin poet or prose author. Translation and discussion. Research reports on literary, historical, and textual problems.

132. Classical Mythology (3)
Greco-Roman myths, emphasis on their impact on the fine arts and literatures of the Western World. Illustrated lectures. Taught in English. General Education CAPSTONE Cluster course.

148. Masterpieces of Latin Literature (3)
Analysis of selected works of major Roman authors from Plautus to St. Augustine. Lectures, discussions, readings. Conducted in English. General Education CAPSTONE Cluster course.

190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.

Portuguese (Port)

1A. Elementary Portuguese (4)
Beginning course in conversational and written Portuguese. Not open to students with one year or more of high school Portuguese credit. General Education BREADTH, Division 7.

1B. Elementary Portuguese (4)
Prerequisite: Port 1A or permission of instructor. Second semester course in conversational and written Portuguese. Not open to those with two years or more of high school Portuguese credit. General Education BREADTH, Division 7.

Russian (Russ)

1A. Elementary Russian (4)
Beginning course in conversational and written Russian. Not open to students with one year or more of high school Russian credit. General Education BREADTH, Division 7.

1B. Elementary Russian (4)
Prerequisite: Russ 1A or permission of instructor. Second semester course in conversational and written Russian. Not open to those with two years or more of high school Russian credit. General Education BREADTH, Division 7.

2A. Intermediate Russian (4)
Prerequisite: Russ 1B as determined by examination. Review of grammar and syntax; composition; oral practice; reading of short stories. Conducted in Russian. General Education BREADTH, Division 7.

2B. Intermediate Russian (4)
Prerequisite: Russ 2A as determined by examination. Oral and written composition. Conducted in Russian. General Education BREADTH, Division 7.

101. Composition, Translation, and Applied Linguistics (3; max total 9)
Prerequisite: Russ 2B. Prose composition and practice of the finer points in grammar and syntax; problems and techniques of translation from English to Russian and Russian to English; relationships of oral/written aspects and contrasts with American English for teaching strategies.

102. Advanced Conversation (3)
Prerequisite: Russ 2B. Oral conversational practice on assigned topics relevant to Russian life and culture. To include brief talks, discussions, and presentations.

103T. Topics in Russian Culture
(3; max total 9 if no topic repeated)
(A) Russian folklore and folk arts. (B) Russian fine arts. (C) The evolution of Russian culture from 1917 to the present.

110. Landmarks in Russian Literature (3)
Chronicles, Byliny, Tales, Kievan Literature, Moscovite Literature, the Petrine Epoch, the Epoch of Catherine II and the rise of the 19th century literary giants.

118A. Twentieth Century Literature (3)
Prerequisite: Russ 2B. Study and analysis of Russian literature until 1917 including works by au thors such as Annenski, Merezhkovsky, Bryusov, and Block. Outside readings.

118B. Twentieth Century Literature (3)
Prerequisite: Russ 118A. Study and analysis of Soviet Russian literature from the Revolution through Socialist Realism including works by authors such as Bely, Gumilev, Akhmatova, Kuzmin, Evgeny, Zamyatin, and Zochenko. Outside readings.

127T. Soviet Russian Topics
(3; max total 9 if no topic repeated)
Sections designated as emphasizing landmarks in Russian literature. Russian underground, protest, and emigre works. Lectures illustrated with films and other audiovisual media. Taught in English.

148. Masterpieces of Russian Literature (3)
Literary masterpieces of Russian literature read and studied in English translation. May include works by Pushkin, Tolstoy, Dostoyevski, Solzhenitzyn, Pasternak, Sholokhov, and other important literary figures. General Education BREADTH, Division 6. (Formerly Russ 148A-B)

190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.

Spanish (Span)

1A. Elementary Spanish (4)
Beginning course in conversational and written Spanish. Not open to students with one year or more of high school Spanish credit. General Education BREADTH, Division 7. (CAN SPAN 2)

1B. Elementary Spanish (4)
Prerequisite: Span 1A or permission of instructor. Second semester course in con versational and written Spanish. Not open to those with two years or more of high school Spanish credit. General Education BREADTH, Division 7. (CAN SPAN 4)

2A. Spanish for Communication (3)
Intended for those with two years of high school Spanish. Second year course that emphasizes speaking and reading skills. General Education BREADTH, Division 7. (CAN SPAN 8)

2B. Spanish for Communication (3)
Intended for those with three years of high school Spanish. Second year course that emphasizes speaking, reading, and writing skills. General Education BREADTH, Division 7. (CAN SPAN 10)

3. Reading and Writing (3)
Prerequisites: Span 1B, 2A or 2B. Opportunity to increase reading and writing skills in preparation for upper-division coursework in Spanish.

4A. Spanish for the Bilingual Student (3)
For the native speaker of Spanish who has intensive life experience using the Spanish language. Grammar is stressed, but speaking, reading, and writing skills are also further developed. General Education BREADTH, Division 7.

4B. Spanish for the Bilingual Student (3)
Prerequisite: Span 3 or permission of instructor. For students from a bilingual background who have previous formal study of Spanish. Emphasis on productive writing skills, advanced reading comprehension and grammar. General Education BREADTH, Division 7.

5. Spanish for Conversation (3)
Prerequisite: Span 1B. Emphasis on spoken Spanish; development of oral fluency through class discussion, conversation games, and vocabulary exercises.

8T. Fundamental Skills in Spanish
(1-2; max total 4 if no topic repeated)
Instruction in fundamental problems in writing and word usage, such as accentu ation, spelling, and vocabulary. Intended primarily for students who need more work in specific areas of writing and speaking. CR/NC grading only.

10. Spanish in Context (3 or 6; max total 6)
Prerequisites: two years of high school Spanish, Span 1B or permission of instruc tor. Intended for those who are enrolled in our summer study abroad program. Emphasizes speaking, reading, and cultural interaction with members of the community. (Summer only)

AREA I. Bilingual Studies

104. Spanish in Bilingual Schools (3)
Prerequisites: Span 118 and 122. Emphasis on Spanish language development for bilingual teachers at the elementary level. Presentation of specialized vocabulary in teaching elementary courses. Development and evaluation of bilingual teaching materials in Spanish.

106T. Children's Literature in Spanish (3)
Prerequisites: Span 2A, 2B or 4A, 4B. Examination of children's stories, poems, rhymes, and songs written, composed, or available in Spanish. Practice in the techniques of storytelling. Dramatizations of children's stories in Spanish. Presentation of puppet plays.

AREA II. Language and Translation

110T. Practical Spanish for Professions
(3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Applicable for minor. Preparation of professionals and paraprofessionals in California Spanish to work with the Spanish speaking in the following fields: health, education, social work, business, law, agriculture, and psychology.

112. Reader's Theater in Spanish (3)
Prerequisite: Span 3 or 4B. Dramatic readings of prose and poetry selections per formed by students in front of the class. Discussion focuses on a critical reading of the text and preparation of the performance. Public presentations and recordings optional.

113. Patterns of Spanish (3)
Prerequisite: Span 3 or 4B. Recommended as the first upper-division course. Verb synonyms. Quantitative and qualitative usage of verbs. Acquisition of the following skills: narration, description, argumentation, and expression of feelings through syntactical variations and substitution of verbs. Attention is focused on the formation of a sentence, not on the composition of a paragraph.

115. Basic Principles of Translation (3)
Prerequisite: Span 3 or 4B. Specific problems of Spanish to English and English to Spanish translation, with emphasis on idiomatic expressions. Some attention to specialized vocabulary. Use of bilingual dictionaries.

118. Composition (3)
Prerequisite: Span 3 or 4B. Refinement of writing skills through vocabulary development, spelling exercises, and composition. Special emphasis on problems created by differences between the spoken and written language.

122. Advanced Grammar (3)
Prerequisite: Span 3 or 4B. Special emphasis on grammar review and development of writing skills. Analysis of grammatical constructions.

123. Advanced Conversation and Reading (3)
Prerequisite: Span 3 or 4B. Reading and discussion of current periodicals, newspapers, and magazines that reflect the cultural patterns of the Spanish-speaking countries.

124. Oral and Written Expression (3)
Prerequisite: Span 2B, 3, 4B, or 10. Systematic analysis of students' ability to express themselves, both orally and in writing. Development of vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammatical structures. (Summer only)

AREA III. Hispanic Culture

125. Hispanic Culture (3)
Prerequisite: Span 3 or 4B. Examination of the cultural patterns of Spain and Spanish America through readings, lectures, films, and other media. Frequent written and oral reports by students.

129. Mexican Culture (3)
Prerequisite: Span 2B, 3, 4B, or 10. Examination of Mexican cultural patterns. May include use of data-gathering questionnaires, reading, and oral interview. (Summer only)

AREA IV. Spanish Linguistics

130. Introduction to Spanish Linguistics (3)
Prerequisite: Span 3 or 4B. Basic principles of Spanish linguistics, including aspects of syntax, morphology, phonetics, dialectology, and historical linguistics.

137. Applied Spanish Linguistics (3)
Prerequisite: Span 3 or 4B. Analysis of Spanish with emphasis on areas of phonetics, pronunciation, and grammar which cause the greatest problems in learning and teaching the language. Readings and practice in the development of instructional strategies and materials.

139. Spanish of the Southwest (3)
Prerequisite: Span 3 or 4B. Research on dialect differences in California and the Southwest, including the linguistic, social, and cultural determinants. Emphasis on the Spanish of the San Joaquin Valley.

AREA V. Hispanic Literature

48. Masterpieces of Spanish Literature (3)
Major literary masterpieces of Spanish and Latin American literature read and studied in English translation. May include Cervantes, Lorca, Neruda, Fuentes, Borges, and other important literary figures. General Education BREADTH, Division 6. (Formerly Span 146)

140. Hispanic Fiction and Poetry (3)
Prerequisite: Span 3 or 4B. Readings and appreciation of Hispanic literature to familiarize the student with fiction and poetry as art forms. General Education BREADTH, Division 6.

142. Introduction to Spanish Literature (3)
Prerequisite: Span 3 or 4B. Selected readings from those literary works which have fundamentally affected the development of Spanish civilization, from El Cid to Lorca. Provides a historical framework for the study of Spanish literature. General Education BREADTH, Division 6.

143. Introduction to Spanish-American Literature (3)
Prerequisite: Span 3 or 4B. Selected readings from those literary works which have fundamentally affected the development of Spanish American civilization, from Hernán Cortés to Octavio Paz. Provides a historical framework for the study of Spanish American literature.

145. Mexican Literature (3)
Prerequisite: Span 3 or 4B. Study of the works of such major Mexican literary figures as Sor Juana, Gutiérrez Nájera, Azuela, and Fuentes.

147. Twentieth Century Spanish-American Literature (3)
Prerequisite: Span 3 or 4B. Intensive study of selected Spanish-American works including writings of Azuela, Fuentes, Carpenter, Vargas Llosa; outstanding poets such as Neruda, Vallejo, and Paz.

148T. Major Figures in Hispanic Literature
(3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: Span 3 or 4B. Reading and analysis of the works of one major Hispanic author such as Cervantes, Unamuno, Neruda.

149. The Golden Age (3)
Prerequisite: Span 3 or 4B. A study of Spanish Renaissance Man and his environment. His sociopolitical, esthetic, and literary ideas are studied through readings in Garcilaso, San Juan de la Cruz, and other authors. (Formerly Span 149T)

150. Twentieth Century Spanish Literature (3)
Prerequisite: Span 3 or 4B. A study of Spanish Existential Man. His sociopolitical, esthetic, and literary ideas are studied through readings in Unamuno, Ortega y Gassett, Lorca, José Hierro, and other authors. (Formerly Span 150T)

170. Senior Seminar in Spanish Studies (3)
Prerequisites: senior standing, permission of instructor, 20 upper-division units of Spanish coursework or graduate standing. Designed to meet the individual needs of students about to graduate. Diagnostic testing in language, linguistic, cultural, and literary proficiency. Readings, research projects, and assignments. Satisfies the senior major requirement for the B.A. in Spanish.

190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.

 

GRADUATE COURSES

(See Course Numbering System.)

Spanish (Span)

202. Literary Theory and Criticism (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. Theory and practice of literary analysis. Application of research, bibliographical and critical methods to literary texts.

204. Spanish Syntax (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. An analysis of the grammatical structures of the Spanish language. Includes contrastive analysis of Spanish and English syntax.

206T. Hispanic Linguistics
(3; max total 9 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. In-depth analysis on one aspect of the Spanish language through the study of such topics as the history of the Spanish language, Spanish dialects, linguistic field studies, Spanish semantics. (Formerly Span 220T)

210. Spanish American Short Story (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. Study of the short story as an art form in Latin America and analysis of short stories of such writers as Quiroga, Arreola, Rulfo, Bombal, Borges and Cortázar.

214. Generation of '98 (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. Advanced analysis of the literature of Spain written at the time of the final collapse of Spain's empire. Includes works by Azorín, Baroja, Unamuno, Valle-Inclán, Machado, Ortega, and Jiménez.

215. Hispanic Women Writers (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. Discussion and close written analysis of poetry, novels, theater and essays written by Hispanic women from 1535 to present.

216. Masterpieces of Hispanic Theater (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. Discussion and close written analysis of peninsular and Spanish American theater masterpieces, historical milieu and cultural context.

218T. Topics in Hispanic Literary Studies
(3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. Hispanic literary topics such as Hispanic Realism, Novel and Cinema, Violence in Hispanic Literature, Novel of Dictatorship, Novel of the Indian in Latin America.

219T. Spanish Colloquium
(1; max total 3 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. Forum in which professors, graduate students, and visiting lecturers will present research on a variety of Hispanic authors and topics.

222. Cervantes (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. In-depth study of Don Quixote and selected Novelas ejemplares. Includes discussion of works, lectures, and written research.

224. Major Hispanic Novelists (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. Research and in-depth study of the novels of a major Hispanic novelist. Discussion and written analysis of the novels of one of the following novelists: Vargas Llosa, Fuentes, García Márquez, Galdós, Cela, Goytisolo.

226. Major Hispanic Poets (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish major or permission of instructor. Research and in-depth study of the poetry of a major Hispanic poet. Discussion and written analysis of the poetry on one of the following poets: Machado, Lorca, Darío, Neruda.

290. Independent Study (2-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading.

298. Project (3-6; max total 6)
See Criteria for Thesis and Project. Writing and/or editing materials suitable for school programs from elementary through high school level, such as children's literature, original poetry, testing devices, and translations. Approved for SP grading.

299. Thesis (3-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: See Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion, and submission of an acceptable thesis for the completion of the master's degree. Approved for SP grading.

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Spanish (Span)

301. Conversation and Composition Review
(2; max total 8 if no language repeated)
For elementary and secondary school teachers or those planning to travel abroad. Prerequisite: bachelor's degree or teaching credential; permission of instructor. Conversation and composition to improve audiolingual and writing skills in the foreign language.

304. Theory and Practice (2; max total 8)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit in two or more years of college Spanish. Basic elements of the language; modern methods of foreign language instruction in the elementary school; repeatable in sequence -- pronunciation, methods, phonetics, advanced methods.

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