Undergraduate Courses in Spanish

A reading and speaking knowledge of Spanish is required for the following courses:

3301 Spanish Grammar and Composition (3-0)
A comprehensive analysis of the major grammatical features of Spanish designed to increase student competence and command of written and spoken Spanish.

3302 Advanced Spanish Composition (3-0)
The main objective of this course is the development and practice of writing skills in order to foster the ability to srite coherent and meaningful essays in Spanish.

3303 The Contemporary Spanish Novel (3-0)
A study of the Spanish novel of the 20th and 21th Centuries.  Students read and discuss in oral and written form novels which represent the major literary movements and styles of their time.

3305 Modern Drama (3-0)
A study of Hispanic drama of the 19th and 20th centuries. Students read dramas representative of the period and discuss them in oral and written form.

3308 Studies in Spanish (3-0)
In depth study of specific periods or genres of Hispanic literature and other areas related to Spanish language and culture. Typical topics include: Mexican Literature; History of the Spanish Language; the Medieval Period, the Golden Age, Modernism; Spanish-American Literature: the Colonial Period; Spanish of the Southwest. May be repeated for credit if topic varies.

3310 Readings in Spanish Literature I (3-0)
A survey of Spanish Literature from its beginnings through the 18th century. Anthologized works representing the various genres and literary periods will be evaluated and discussed in both oral and written form.

3311 Readings in Spanish Literature II (3-0)
A survey of Spanish Literature from the 19th century to the present. Anthologized works representing the various genres and literary periods will be evaluated and discussed in both oral and written form.

3314 Culture and Civilization of Spain (3-0)
An overview of the development of Spanish culture from ancient times to the present, using the perspectives of history, art and literature.

3316 Culture and Civilization of Spanish America (3-0)
An overview of the development of Spanish American culture from ancient times to the present, using perspectives of history, art and literature.

3320 Hispanic Literature in Translation (3-0)
This course examines masterpieces of Hispanic literature in English translation. The works, representing the best authors of Latin America and Spain, will be chosen from various genres and periods thereby presenting a broad overview of Hispanic culture as reflected in literature. Meets multicultural requirement for non-certification programs

4301 The Modern Short Story (3-0)
A study of the Hispanic short story of 19th and 20th centuries. Students read stories representative of the period, and discuss them in oral and written form.

4302 Spanish Golden Age Literature (3-0)
A survey of the literary masterworks of the Spanish Golden Age. The students will read and interpret representative texts from the various genres in order to gain a more complete understanding of and appreciation for the literature of the Golden Age.

4303 The Spanish American Novel (3-0)
A study of the Spanish-American novel from its origins to present. Students read novels representative of literary movements of the period and discuss and evaluate them in class.

4310 Reading in Spanish American Literature I (3-0)
A survey of Spanish-American Literature from its beginning through the 18th century. Anthologized works representing the various genres and literary periods will be evaluated and discussed in both oral and written form.

4311 Readings in Spanish American Literature II (3-0)
A survey of Spanish-American Literature from the 19th century to the present. Anthologized works representing the various genres and literary periods will be evaluated and discussed in both oral and written form.

4327 Readings and Research in Spanish (3-0)
Directed studies on specific topics in Spanish language, Spanish literature and Spanish American literature. May be repeated for credit when the topic varies.

Graduate Courses in Spanish

Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College does not offer the Master of Arts degree in Spanish, but these graduate courses may be used by graduate students to meet appropriate requirements for support courses in approved programs.

5301 Spanish Language and Linguistics (3-0)
Studies in areas such as the history of the Spanish language; phonology, morphology and syntax of Spanish; sociolinguistic issues in Spanish. Course may be repeated for credit when the topic varies.

5302 Studies in Hispanic Literature (3-0)
A seminar course which covers selected authors, works, genres and themes in Spanish and Spanish-American literature. Course may be repeated for credit when the topic varies.