Spanish

This course offers 40 hours of elementary study of Spanish language for students at an A1 to A2.2 level, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

This course delves into the linguistic aspects and grammatical structures of the Spanish language. It explores phonetics, morphology, and syntax to develop a comprehensive understanding of Spanish linguistics. Emphasis is placed on analyzing the fundamental components of the language and examining how they contribute to effective communication. By studying the underlying principles of Spanish grammar, the course provides insight into its intricacies and evolution over time. A combination of theoretical discussions and practical exercises enhances proficiency in Spanish grammar and linguistic analysis.

This course focuses on the basic concepts of phonetics and phonology and applies them to the phonological system of Spanish. Topics include: physical and physiological characteristics of sounds; articulatory and acoustic classification of Spanish vowels and consonants; variation in the pronunciation of Spanish, including geographical and social varieties of Spanish; the phonological system of Spanish: inventory of phonemes and their characterization by distinctive features; phonological oppositions; the Spanish syllable; prosodic units-- accent and intonation. 

This course studies the principles of language variation in society with an emphasis on sociolinguistic variation in Spanish. Topics covered include: origins and evolution of sociolinguistics; language, dialects, sociolects; linguistic and social variables; multilingualism, code change, pidgin and creole languages; sociolinguistic research methodology.

This course focuses on reading works by contemporary Latin American writers, all of which are literary texts from the 20th century. The main genres are short stories, very short stories, and some modernist poem selections. Writers include Ruben Dario, Jose Marti, Enrique Anderson Imbert, Marco Denevi, Pablo Neruda, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Julio Cortazar, Jorge Luis Borges, etc.  

From the perspective of the humanities, this course explores some of the main authors who have reflected on the impact of human life on the planet and the current global environmental crisis.

This course offers a study of Latin American literature of the 19th and early 20th centuries. It analyzes the literature in its historical and cultural context.

This course offers practical application of linguistic, grammatical, and discursive knowledge of Spanish in oral and written expression, especially in activities directly related to the needs of academic communication. 

This course offers a study of the different literary movements, genres, and authors of 18th century Spain. 

The course provides a historical and critical analysis of 20th century Spanish literature. It examines tradition and originality in literary texts throughout history; the classical foundations of literature; the evolution of rhetorical and poetic tradition; and genre theory. Topics include the modernist revolution, the new art of the novel, the war novel and novelists of exile, the rehabilitation of realism, novel and memoir, literature and experimentation, novel and democracy, and thinking through novels.