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Instruction offered by members of the Department of French, Italian and Spanish in the Faculty of Arts.
Students are encouraged at all times to seek Departmental guidance in planning any aspect of their programs.
French, Italian and Spanish-speaking students or students with previous knowledge of these languages (including graduates of a bilingual or immersion program) must consult the Department to be placed in a course corresponding to their level of linguistic competence. Native speakers are not eligible to take language courses by special assessment or to receive advanced credit for them.
To register in Senior Courses (300 level and above), students must have completed Spanish 203 or 205, or have obtained the consent of the Department.
Not all Senior courses are offered every year. Current course offerings are listed in the Schedule of Classes.
Note: All university-level prerequisites for Spanish must be met with a grade of "C-" or better.
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Spanish
201
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Beginners' Spanish I
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A comprehensive course for students with no prior knowledge of the language. Includes training in listening, speaking, reading and writing of Spanish in its cultural context.
Course Hours:
H(4-1T)
Antirequisite(s):
Not open to students with credit in Spanish 30 or equivalent.
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Spanish
203
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Beginners' Spanish II
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A continuation of Spanish 201.
Course Hours:
H(4-1T)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 30, Spanish 201 or equivalent.
Antirequisite(s):
Not open to students with credit in Spanish 205.
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Spanish
205
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Intensive Spanish
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A challenging task-oriented course, intended for students exiting high school with Spanish 30 or equivalent, Spanish 201 or previous knowledge of Spanish. This course will prepare students to transition to Spanish 303.
Course Hours:
F(8-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 30, Spanish 201 or equivalent.
Antirequisite(s):
Students may not receive credit for more than one of Spanish 205, 203 or 301.
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Spanish
301
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Intermediate Spanish I
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Further development of communication skills in Spanish (listening, speaking, writing), as well as the study of cultural issues in the Hispanic world with emphasis on reading.
Course Hours:
H(3-1T)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 203 or consent of the Department.
Antirequisite(s):
Not open to students with credit in Spanish 205.
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Spanish
321
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Contemporary Hispanic Cultures
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Study of current issues in the Hispanic world as seen through various media sources such as newspapers, magazines, television and especially the web. Introduction to tools and resources for such study. Extensive reading, written work and oral presentations.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 203 or 205 or consent of the Department.
Antirequisite(s):
Not open to students with credit in 400-level Spanish courses or higher.
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Spanish
323
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Introduction to Textual Analysis and Composition
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Course designed to develop writing skills. Review of composition strategies, spelling, punctuation and argumentation using various original sources taken from journalistic, scientific, and literary texts as well as from other media.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 301 or 205 or consent of the Department.
Antirequisite(s):
Not open to students with credit in 400-level Spanish courses or higher.
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Spanish
405
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High-Intermediate Spanish
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Intensive study of Spanish grammar with the goal of attaining greater proficiency in written and oral communication. Grammatical analysis, vocabulary enrichment and development of conversation skills dealing with cultural issues.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 303 and 323, or consent of the Department.
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Spanish
407
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Critical Thinking in Spanish
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Course designed to develop students' critical thinking skills and academic writing proficiency. Further development of reading and writing skills, through the analysis of selected texts and constant practice in writing expository and argumentative essays from outline to completion. Writing is seen as a process that includes many states of development, revision and editing.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 303 and 323, or consent of the Department.
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Spanish 421
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Introduction to Hispanic Prose
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Analysis of selected Spanish and Spanish-American novels, short stories and essays, with an emphasis on literary analysis and literary history.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 303 and 323, or consent of the Department.
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Spanish 423
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Introduction to Hispanic Poetry and Drama
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Analysis of Spanish and/or Spanish-American poetry and plays, with an emphasis on literary analysis and literary history.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 303 and 323, or consent of the Department.
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Spanish
437
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Spanish and Latin American Short Story
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The analysis and interpretation of shorter fictional forms in Spain and Latin America, progressing from basic narrative techniques to the broad range of critical approaches to literary works. Strong emphasis will be placed on the understanding of the Hispanic cultures through literature and the development of critical thinking.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 303 and 323, or consent of the Department.
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Spanish
441
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Women's Perspectives
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Literary, artistic and other cultural works produced by Spanish, Latin American, Caribbean and Latina women. A variety of topics and disciplines (film, art, photography, philosophy, etc.) will be examined. Class material will include theoretical and critical texts, primarily from feminism. Format and content of course may vary from year to year.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 303 and 323, or consent of the Department.
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Spanish
471
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Hispanic Cinema
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Study of Spanish, Latin American, Caribbean and Chicano cinema in its historical, political, and social context. Examines a variety of topics (national and gender identities, construction of myths, relations of cinema to popular culture, relations of cinema and literature, etc.). Use of contemporary theories of cinematographic expression. Format and content of course may vary from year to year.
Course Hours:
H(3-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 303 and 323, or consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Spanish
473
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Hispanic Cultures
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Overview of Hispanic history, literature and art. Use of essays, journalism, films and electronic media for classroom discussion. Format and content of course may vary from year to year.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 303 and 323, or consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Spanish
475
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Topics in Spanish Language
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Topics in Spanish phonology, dialectology, and other general aspects of the Spanish language. Format and content of course may vary from year to year.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 303 and 323, or consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Spanish
499
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General Topics in Hispanic Studies
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Discussion of selected topics in Hispanic language, literature or culture.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 303 and 323, or consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Spanish
505
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Advanced Spanish
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Advanced course in Spanish language and culture with particular emphasis on composition, vocabulary building and linguistic accuracy. Includes a capstone interdisciplinary project to link the knowledge and skills learned from concentrations outside the Major (either another Major or a Minor) with those learned in the Major (Spanish).
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 405, 407, 421 and 423, or consent of the Department.
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Introduction to the theory and practice of translation from Spanish into English and from English into Spanish. Format and content of course may vary from year to year to include other languages in addition to English.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 405, 407, 421 and 423, or consent of the Department.
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Spanish
533
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Uses of Spanish as a Second Language
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Introduction to basic issues related to the teaching of Spanish as a second language. In special circumstances the theoretical component may be taught in English. The practical component may vary from year to year.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 405, 407, 421 and 423, or consent of the Department.
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Spanish
553
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Spanish American Literature to 1900
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A survey of Spanish American literature in its cultural and historical context. Includes the study of indigenous voices, literature of the conquest, as well as the colonial period and the major authors of the nineteenth century. Format and content of course may vary from year to year.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 405, 407, 421 and 423, or consent of the Department.
Also known as:
(formerly Spanish 433)
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Spanish
555
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Spanish American Literature after 1900
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Study of the major movements and authors of the twentieth century. Format and content of course may vary from year to year.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 405, 407, 421 and 423, or consent of the Department.
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Spanish
557
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Current Trends in Hispanic Studies
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In-depth study of literary and cultural issues which could include marginalization, identity, nationalism, the emergence of silenced voices, or other new developments. Format and content of course may vary from year to year.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 405, 407, 421 and 423, or consent of the Department.
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Spanish
563
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Medieval Literature
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Representative works of literature in the Spanish language from the tenth to the fifteenth centuries. Format and content of course may vary from year to year.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 405, 407, 421 and 423, or consent of the Department.
Antirequisite(s):
Not for credit with Spanish 565.
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Spanish
567
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Early Modern Literature
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Representative works of literature in the Spanish language from the sixteenth to the seventeenth centuries. Format and content of course may vary from year to year.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 405, 407, 421 and 423, or consent of the Department.
Antirequisite(s):
Not for credit with Spanish 565.
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Spanish
571
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Art and Literature
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Study of the interrelations of the visual arts and literature, using as its reference Hispanic literary texts and works of art. Format and content of course may vary from year to year.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 405, 407, 421 and 423, or consent of the Department.
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Spanish
573
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Critical Analysis of Hispanic Cinemas
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In-depth study of Hispanic Cinemas, including genres, movements, histories, industrial mechanisms of distribution, and cultural reception, in consolidated, developing and emerging film industries. Content can be organized based on region (Chicano/a, Mexican, Spanish cinema, etc.); topic (identity, transnationalism, women’s cinema, etc.); genre (road movie, documentary, border cinema, auteur cinema, etc.); filmmakers and/or by identifiable traditions (cine de la movida, Nuevo cine latinomericano, New cinemas, etc.). Use of contemporary theories and study of cinematographic techniques.
Course Hours:
H(3-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 405, 407, 421, and 423 or consent of the Department.
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Spanish
581
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Spanish Literature and Culture from the Eighteenth Century to the Spanish Civil War
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Survey of major works and cultural movements from the eighteenth century to the early twentieth century. Focus on reading and analytical skills. Format and content of the course may vary from year to year.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 405, 407, 421 and 423, or consent of the Department.
Also known as:
(formerly Spanish 481)
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Spanish
583
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Spanish Literature and Culture from the Spanish Civil War to the Present
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Interdisciplinary course stressing the relationship between various cultural manifestations and their sociopolitical background. Format and content of course may vary from year to year.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 405, 407, 421 and 423, or consent of the Department.
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Spanish
593
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Literary Theory
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An introduction to modern literary theory and its various schools of thought, with application to works of Hispanic literature.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 405, 407, 421 and 423, or consent of the Department.
Notes:
This course is mandatory for students registered in the Spanish Honours Program.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Spanish
598
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Honours Thesis
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Course Hours:
F(0-3T)
Corequisite(s):
Spanish 593 and consent of the Department.
Notes:
Restricted to Spanish Honours students. The thesis must be written in Spanish.
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Spanish
599
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Advanced Topics in Hispanic Studies
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A specialized course for advanced students. Course may function as a seminar or as a directed readings course.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Spanish 405, 407, 421 and 423, or consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Graduate Courses
Note: The Department will give graduate credit for 500-level courses in cases it deems exceptional. This option is subject to the approval of the Department. Graduate students taking a 500-level course for graduate credit will be asked to complete additional requirements.
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Spanish
601
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Literary and Cultural Theory
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Spanish
613
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Critical Analysis of Medieval Texts
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Spanish
615
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Golden Age Literature
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Spanish
617
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Theatre and Performance in the Nineteenth or Twentieth Centuries
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Spanish
619
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Post-Franco Literature, Art and Film
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Spanish
621
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Art, Film and Literature in the Spanish Avant-Garde
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Spanish
623
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Spanish American Literature and Culture to 1900
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Spanish
625
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Twentieth Century Spanish American Literature
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Spanish
627
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Avant-Garde Movements in Spanish America
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Spanish
631
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Popular Culture
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Spanish
633
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Writings in Exile
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Spanish
635
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Literature and the Visual Arts in Hispanic Culture
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Spanish
637
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Identities and Post-Colonial Voices
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Spanish
639
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Hispanic Female Voices
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Spanish
641
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Hispanic Cinema
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Spanish
643
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Special Topics in Hispanic Culture, Language or Literature
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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