SPANISH

SPANISH

CRN	92243	Distribution	D
Course No.	SPAN 106
Title	Basic Intensive Spanish
Professor	Melanie Nicholson / Carlos Riobo
Schedule	M Tu W Th 8:50 am - 9:50 am LC 210 M Tu W Th 11:00 am - 12:00 pm LC 210

8 credits. This course is designed to enable students with little or no previous knowledge of Spanish to complete three semesters of college Spanish in five months (eight credits at Bard and four credits in Mexico in January). Students will attend eight hours of class per week plus two hours with the Spanish tutor. Oral communication, reading and writing skills will be developed through a variety of approaches. Prospective students must interview with the instructor prior to registration.

CRN	92244	Distribution	D
Course No.	SPAN 110
Title	Accelerated Spanish
Professor	Melanie Nicholson
Schedule	M Tu W Th 10:00 am - 10:59 am LC 206

A course designed for the student who has had some prior exposure to Spanish or who has excellent command of another Romance language. All the major topics in grammar will be covered, and the course will provide intensive practice in the four skills (speaking, comprehension, reading and writing). We will be using a new textbook specially designed to provide a streamlined review of basic topics in grammar and provide more detail and exercises for advanced topics. The textbook will be supplemented with authentic video material from Spain and Latin America. One additional hour per week of practice with the Spanish tutor and a substantial amount of work in the language resource center will also be required. The course will prepare the student for summer language programs abroad or Spanish 201 the following semester.

CRN	92248	Distribution	D
Course No.	SPAN 201
Title	Intermediate Spanish I
Professor	Gabriela Carrión
Schedule	Mon Tu Wed Th 9:00 am - 9:59 am LC 120

For students who have completed Spanish 101-102. This course is designed to perfect the student's command of all four language skills (speaking, aural comprehension, reading, and writing). This will be achieved through an intensive grammar review, conversational practice, reading of modern Spanish texts, writing simple compositions, and language lab work.

CRN	92246	Distribution	D
Course No.	SPAN 202
Title	Introduction to Hispanic Civilization and Culture
Professor	Carlos Riobo
Schedule	Mon Tu Wed Th 10:00 am - 11:00 am LC 115

This course continues refining and perfecting the student's mastery of speaking, reading, comprehending and writing Spanish. Advanced study of grammar is supplemented by a video series and authentic readings on a wide variety of topics related to Spanish and Latin American history, literature, music, and art. Current topics in culture such as the Latin American military dictatorships or the issues surrounding the Hispanic presence in the United States will be discussed. In addition to shorter readings, such as excerpts from Don Quixote and indigenous Mexican poetry, students will read one or more full-length modern novels.

Prerequisites: Spanish 201 or consent of instructor.

CRN	92249	Distribution	B/D
Course No.	SPAN 301
Title	Interpretation of Hispanic Texts: Spain
Professor	Gabriela Carrión
Schedule	Tu Th 11:30 am - 12:50 pm LC 120

This course will provide an introduction to the literary analysis of texts-- novels, short stories, poetry, and essays from Latin America and Spain. This course should serve as a preparation for more advanced courses in Spanish literature. Attention will be paid to developing skills in reading and analytical writing. Students will improve their spoken Spanish through class discussions and oral presentations.

CRN	92247	Distribution	B/D
Course No.	SPAN 329
Title	Race and Ethnicity in 19^th Century Latin American Literature
Professor	Carlos Riobo
Schedule	Wed 1:30 pm - 3:50 pm OLIN 304

In the nineteenth century, many regions in Latin America gained their independence from Spain and had to create or solidify national identities. Race and ethnicity were central concerns, either for crafting a mythical origin based on indigenous traditions, or for defining the citizen against the other--people of color, Jews, foreigners. Texts include Sab, María, Martín Fierro, Facundo, and El matadero. Class will be conducted in Spanish.

CRN	92245	Distribution	B/D
Course No.	SPAN 356
Title	Spanish Literary Translation
Professor	Melanie Nicholson
Schedule	Tu Th 1:30 pm - 2:50 pm LC 206

This course is designed for students who have completed at least two years of college Spanish. A thorough knowledge of Spanish grammar and a broad vocabulary in Spanish are considered to be prerequisites. Theoretical texts concerning translation will be discussed as a basis for every class meeting, and students will be required to write short reaction papers in Spanish. The first half of the semester will be dedicated to translation of brief texts from various genres, pre-selected by the professor. During the second half of the semester, students will choose their own longer texts to translate. The main intent of this course is to encourage a thoughtful examination of literary