FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES - SPANISH - FLS

FLS 101Elementary Spanish I3(3-0-0)
Listening and speaking; development of a balanced foundation in all Spanish languages skills. Idiomatic, everyday Spanish and cultural awareness. Class practice, laboratory and written homework.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg WolfWare Info


FLS 102Elementary Spanish II3(3-0-0)
Preq: FLS 101
Use of Spanish through past tenses, regular and irregular, and various morphological and syntactical aspects. Emphasis on oral skills and increased cultural awareness. Written work and laboratory practice assigned daily.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg WolfWare Info


FLS 105Intensive Elementary Spanish6(6-0-0)
An intensive course aimed at developing a balanced foundation in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. Equivalent to FLS 101 plus FLS 102.
Course Offerings: fall sprg


FLS 110Accelerated Elementary Spanish3(3-0-0) F,S,Sum
Preq: A score of 14-24 on the Spanish placement exam is required for matriculation in this course
Contents of FLS 101 and FLS 102 at an accelerated pace, for students placed into the course based on results of the Spanish placement test, or those with prior knowledge of another Romance language. Significant amount of work outside of class. Development of a balanced foundation in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish, and understanding Hispanic cultures.
Course Offerings: fall sprg WolfWare Info


FLS 201Intermediate Spanish I3(3-0-0) F,S,Sum
Preq: FLS 102,105 or 110
The third of four consecutive Spanish courses idiomatic, spoken Spanish. With special attention to reading and writing skills and the cultural heritage of the Spanish-speaking peoples. Class practice, laboratory and written assignments.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg WolfWare Info


FLS 202Intermediate Spanish II3(3-0-0) F,S,Sum
Preq: FLS 201
Last of four sequential courses in the foundations of the Spanish language. Attention to writing skills and cultural heritage of Spanish-speaking peoples.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg WolfWare Info


FLS 208Intermediate Spanish Conversation3(3-0-0) F,S
Coreq: FLS 201
Intensive practice in speaking and understanding Spanish through role playing, discussion, interviews and use of audio-visual materials.
Course Offerings: sprg WolfWare Info


FLS 210Accelerated Intermediate Spanish3(3-0-0) F,S,Sum
Preq: A score of 25-30 on the Spanish placement exam is required for matriculation in this course
Content of FLS 102 and FLS 201 at an accelerated pace, for students placed into the course based on results of the Spanish placement test, or those with significant knowledge/experience with another Romance language. Substantial amount of work outside of class. Development of a balanced foundation in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish, and understanding Hispanic cultures.
Course Offerings: fall sprg WolfWare Info


FLS 212Spanish: Language, Technology, Culture3(3-0-0) F,S
Preq: FLS 102 or 2 yrs high school Spanish
A study of the language structures and vocabulary necessary for an intermediate level of communication in Spanish together with cultural and technical issues of our global society in the context of the Spanish-speaking world. Fulfills either the FL 201 requirement or the STS-H&SS requirement, but not both
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FLS 300Introduction to Hispanic Literatures3(3-0-0) F,S
Preq: FLS 310 or FLS 311
An introduction to the major literary genres and movements in Spanish and Latin American literatures. Lectures, discussions, films and written assignments.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sprg WolfWare Info


FLS 301Survey of Spanish Literature Through The Golden Age3(3-0-0) F
Preq: 6 hours at the 300 level. FLS 310 (Advanced Spanish Grammar) or 311 (Spanish composition) is required; FLS 300 (Introduction to Hispanic Literatures) is recommended.
Literature of Spain from the Middle Ages to the beginning of the eighteenth century.
Course Offerings: fall sprg WolfWare Info


FLS 302Survey of Spanish Literature: 1700 to Present3(3-0-0) S
Preq: 6 hours at the 300 level. FLS 310 (Advanced Spanish Grammar) or 311 (Spanish Composition) is required; FLS 300 (Introduction to Hispanic Literatures) is recommended.
Introduction to Spanish Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, and twentieth-century literature. Special attention to the quest for new values in contemporary literature.
Course Offerings: fall sprg WolfWare Info


FLS 303Latin American Literature to 18983(3-0-0) F
Preq: 6 hours at the 300 level. FLS 310 (Advanced Spanish Grammar) or 311 (Spanish Composition) is required; FLS 300 (Introduction to Hispanic Literatures) is recommended.
Latin American literature beginning with the Chronicles and extending through the Colonial Period and the literature of independence.


FLS 304Latin American Literature from 1898 to the Present3(3-0-0) F,Sum
Preq: 6 hours at the 300 level. FLS 310 (Advanced Spanish Grammar) or 311 (Spanish Composition) is required; FLS 300 (Introduction to Hispanic Literatures) is recommended.
Latin-American literature beginning with the Modernista authors, including Regionalist and Avantgarddiste authors, and extending to contemporary works.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sprg WolfWare Info


FLS 306Business Correspondence in Hispanic Culture3(3-0-0) F,S
Preq: FLS 208 or FLS 308
Presentation of business correspondence and cultural aspects through a variety of business letters based on existing models, and according to specific business transactions. Topics relevant to historical, geographical, and linguistic elements of multiple Spanish-speaking countries.
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FLS 307Business Spanish3(3-0-0)
Preq: FLS 310 or FLS 311
Business Spanish vocabulary and terminology. Emphasis on everyday spoken and written Spanish. Readings and discussions of business topics. Cross-cultural considerations relative to international business operations.
Course Offerings: fall sprg WolfWare Info


FLS 308Spanish Conversation and Reading3(3-0-0)
Preq: FLS 202
Intensive practice in speaking and reading Spanish. Drills and conversation with emphasis on practical language and idiomatic expressions.
Course Offerings: fall sprg WolfWare Info


FLS 309Spanish Phonetics and Advanced Conversation3(3-0-0)
Preq: FLS 202
A study of the production of the sounds of Standard Spanish with the aim of improving pronunciation, fluency, and skill in communication. Extensive oral practice in phonetics and conversation.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sprg WolfWare Info


FLS 310Advanced Spanish Grammar3(3-0-0) F, S
Preq: FLS 202
Review of advanced aspects of Spanish grammar, with extensive practice through a variety of contextualized exercises, analyses of readings and original compositions. Topics relevant to Hispanic culture and civilization in lectures, discussions, exercises and compositions. Emphasis on all language skills.
Course Offerings: fall sum2 sprg WolfWare Info


FLS 311Advanced Spanish Composition3(3-0-0)
Preq: FLS 202
An intensive course in the theory and practice of Spanish composition with lectures, discussions and weekly writing assignments.
Course Offerings: fall sprg WolfWare Info


FLS 315Culture and Civilization of the Iberian Peninsula3(3-0-0) F
Preq: FLS 310 or FLS 311
The Iberian Peninsula as a crossroads of civilizations from neolithic times to the present. The emergence of Spain and Portugal as nations, the rise and fall of their overseas empires, and their contemporary civilizations.
Course Offerings: fall sprg WolfWare Info


FLS 316The Culture and Civilization of Latin America3(3-0-0) S
Preq: FLS 310 or FLS 311
Survey of the cultural traditions of Latin America including Brazil. The major pre-Columbian civilizations, Spanish and Portuguese colonialism, the emergence of the modern nations. Films and recordings supplement readings and discussions.
Course Offerings: fall sprg


FLS 318Hispanic Cinema3(3-0-0)
Preq: 6 hrs Spanish at 300-level
Survey of the major contributions of Hispanic cinema from its origins to the present. Analysis of film as an artistic medium and as the cinematic representation of Hispanic histories and cultures. Reading, discussions, and viewing of films by representative directors.
Course Offerings: fall WolfWare Info


FLS 319Children's and Adolescent's Literature in Spain and Latin America3(3-0-0)
Preq: FLS 310 or FLS 311
Traditional and contemporary children's and adolescent's literature written originally in Spanish. Critical examination of picture books, folktales, poetry, theater and novels from a literary/artistic point of view and for their value in cultural development.
Course Offerings: sprg


FLS 323Contemporary Hispanic Literature3(3-0-0)
Preq: FLS 202; Recommended FLS 301,302,303 and /or FLS 304
Selected works of Hispanic fiction, essays and /or poetry of the twentieth century. The periods may include the generations of 1898 and 1927 and the post-Civil War writers in Spain; modernismo, the "Boom", the "post-Boom", testimonial literature, contemporary poetry in Latin America, women writers.


FLS 331Spanish Oral and Written Expression I3(3-0-0) F,S
Preq: FLS 202
Development of speaking and writing skills at the Intermediate Mid to Intermediate High levels of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages proficiency scale, as well as listening/viewing and reading skills. Focus on sentence and paragraph-length discourse, narration and description in present, past, and future time frames within a variety of topics and contexts, and communication skills such as circumlocution. Course readings, video and discussion content center upon culturalaspects of the Spanish speaking world.


FLS 332Spanish Oral and Written Expression II3(3-0-0)
Preq: FLS 331
Development of speaking and writing skills at the Intermediate High levels of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages proficiency scale, as well as listening/viewing and reading skills. Focus on paragraph-length discourse, narration and detailed description in present, past, and future time frames within a variety of topics and contexts, and communication skills such as circumlocution. Course readings, video and discussion content center upon cultural aspects of the Spanish speaking world.


FLS 333The Sounds of Spanish3(3-0-0) F,S,SUM1,SUM2
Preq: FLS 202
A study of the pronunciation and phonological system of Spanish, with the goals of improving student pronunciation and analyzing native Spanish pronunciation. Extensive practice in phonetic transcription and pronunciation, as well as phonetic/phonological dialect variation.


FLS 334Spanish-English Comparative Grammar3(3-0-0) S
Preq: FLS 202
Analysis of the linguistic and grammatical structure (phonology, morphology, syntax, and discourse) of English and Spanish in order to develop a deeper understanding of how both linguistic systems function in similar and different ways.


FLS 336Business Spanish I3(3-0-0) S
Preq: FLS 202
Presentation of business correspondence and cultural aspects through a variety of business letters based on existing models, and according to specific business transactions. Topics relevant to historical, geographical, and linguistic elements of multiple Spanish-speaking countries.


FLS 337Spanish for Tourism in the Hispanic World3(3-0-0) F
Preq: FLS 202
Exploration of the tourism industry in the Spanish speaking world from cultural-historical, geographic, and linguistic perspectives. Course can lead to Tourism Certificate in Spanish from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Spain.
Course Offerings: fall


FLS 340Introduction to Hispanic Literatures and Cultures3(3-0-0) F,S
Preq: FLS 331
Exploration of what literature is; what it means to read literature; and why one might be interested in analyzing literature. Introduction to literary terminology, as well as literary genres and movements in the Spanish language. Examination of social-cultural-historical contexts of Spain and Latin America, particularly matters of race, class, gender, and political ideas as they relate to literatures of the Spanish speaking world. Interpretation and analysis of literary texts, cultural institutions, and objects of national, mass, and popular cultures.


FLS 341Literature and Culture of Spain I3(3-0-0) F, S
Preq: FLS 332
Coreq: FLS 340
Survey of literary and cultural contexts of medieval and early modern Spain (12th to 17th centuries). Examination of literary genres in connection with concurrent cultural and historical events. Exploration of literature as a reflection of the experiences and events meaningful to Spanish society during this time period. Emphasis on the ways in which literature and other cultural artifacts give voice to value systems, traditions, and beliefs.


FLS 342Literature and Culture of Spain II3(3-0-0) F, S
Preq: FLS 332
Coreq: FLS 340
Survey of literary and cultural contexts of 18th and 19th century Spain. Examination of literary genres in connection with concurrent cultural and historical events. Exploration of literature as a reflection of the experiences and events meaningful to Spanish society during this time period. Emphasis on the ways in which literature and other cultural artifacts give voice to value systems, traditions, and beliefs.


FLS 343Literature and Culture of Spain III3(3-0-0) F, S
Preq: FLS 332
Coreq: FLS 340
Survey of literary and cultural contexts of 20th and 21st century Spain. Examination of literary genres in connection with concurrent cultural and historical events. Exploration of literature as a reflection of the experiences and events meaningful to Spanish society during this time period. Emphasis on the ways in which literature and other cultural artifacts give voice to value systems, traditions, and beliefs.


FLS 351Literature and Culture of Latin America I3(3-0-0) F, S
Preq: FLS 332
Coreq: FLS 340
Survey of literary and cultural contexts of Latin America from the pre-conquest, colonial and early-independence periods (15th to mid 19th centuries). Examination of literary genres in connection with concurrent cultural and historical events. Exploration of literature as a reflection of the experiences and events meaningful to Latin American society during this time period. Emphasis on the ways in which literature and other cultural artifacts give voice to value systems, traditions, and beliefs.


FLS 352Literature and Culture of Latin America II3(3-0-0) F, S
Preq: FLS 332
Coreq: FLS 340
Survey of literary and cultural contexts of Latin America from the Mid 19th to the Mid 20th centuries. Examination of literary genres in connection with concurrent cultural and historical events. Exploration of literature as a reflection of the experiences and events meaningful to Latin American society during this time period. Emphasis on the ways in which literature and other cultural artifacts give voice to value systems, traditions, and beliefs.


FLS 353Literature and Culture of Latin America III3(3-0-0) F, S
Preq: FLS 332
Coreq: FLS 340
Survey of literary and cultural contexts of Latin America since 1960. Examination of literary genres in connection with concurrent cultural and historical events. Exploration of literature as a reflection of the experiences and events meaningful to Latin American society during this time period. Emphasis on the ways in which literature and other cultural artifacts give voice to value systems, traditions, and beliefs.


FLS 360Hispanic Cinema3(3-0-0) F, S
Preq: FLS 331
Coreq: FLS 332
Survey of the major contributions of Hispanic cinema from its origins to the present. Analysis of film as an artistic medium and as the cinematic representation of Hispanic histories and cultures. Reading, discussions, and viewing of films by representative directors.


FLS 400Methods and Techniques in Spanish Translation and Interpretation3(3-0-0)
Preq: FLS 310 or FLS 311
Study and practical application of theory, methods and techniques of translation based on materials relevant to various fields and professions.
Course Offerings: fall WolfWare Info


FLS 401Spanish For Graduate Students3(3-0-0) F,S
Basic Spanish grammar, with special attention to characteristics of formal expository style, and illustrative readings. Study of extracts from scholarly publications in students' areas of research. Prepares students to take the graduate foreign language certification exam.
Course Offerings: fall WolfWare Info


FLS 402Introduction to Spanish Linguistics3(3-0-0) F
Preq: 12 hours of 300 level Spanish
Introduction to fundamental terminology and concepts in the study of linguistics. Overview of the Spanish phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, sociolinguistics and historical linguistics.
Course Offerings: fall WolfWare Info


FLS 403Hispanic Prose Fiction3(3-0-0)
Preq: 3 hours in literature at the 300 level (Either FLS 301, 302, 303 or 304)
Nineteenth- and twentieth-century prose and fiction of Spain and Latin America, including Galdos, Realism, the Boom, testimonial literature.


FLS 404Hispanic Drama3(3-0-0)
Preq: 3 hours in literature at the 300 level (Either FLS 301, 302, 303 or 304)
Selected topics in Spanish of Latin-American drama from the Golden Age to the present.


FLS 411Topics in the Culture of Spain3(3-0-0) F, S
Preq: 12 hours of 300 level Spanish
Exploration of particular themes related to the culture of Spain, with culture broadly defined as history, social and political aspects of society, as well as human and artistic expression including use of language, literary production, performance,print, and electronic media. Themes in this course expand upon those introduced in the 300 level of the Spanish curriculum. Class discussion and assignments require greater depth and sophistication than introduction to literature and culture courses of the 300 level.


FLS 412Topics in the Culture of Latin America and the Car3(3-0-0) F, S
Preq: 12 credit hours of 300 level Spanish
Exploration of particular themes related to the culture of Latin America and the Caribbean, with culture broadly defined as history, social and political aspects of society, as well as human and artistic expression including use of language, literary production, performance, print, and electronic media. Themes in this course expand upon those introduced in the 300 level of the Spanish curriculum. Class discussion and assignments require greater depth and sophistication than introduction to literature and culture courses of the 300 level.


FLS 413Spain and the Americas in Transatlantic Perspective3(3-0-0) S (ALTYRODD)
Preq: 12 credit hours of 300 level Spanish
Exploration of key moments of communication, exchange and conflict between the different parts of the Spanish speaking world, from the point of contact between imperial Spain and the indigenous civilizations of the "New World". Examination of the commonalities and distinctions of the quest for independence, modernity and democracy. Analysis of immigration across national frontiers in the present day Hispanic World and greater American continent.


FLS 492Seminar in Hispanic Studies3(3-0-0) S
Preq: Junior standing and Departmental approval required
Advanced seminar on a specific area of Hispanic studies (topics vary), leading to a major term paper and/or a series of essays by the student.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sprg WolfWare Info


FLS 500Methods and Techniques in Spanish Translation3(3-0-0) S
Preq: Advanced Knowledge of Spanish
Study and practical application of theory, methods and techniques of translation based on materials relevant to various fields and professions.


FLS 502Linguistic Structure of Spanish3(3-0-0) F
Preq: FLS 208 or 308; FLS 310 or 311
Introduction to fundamental terminology and concepts in the study of linguistics. Overview of the Spanish sound system (phonology), principle of word formation such as derivation and inflection (morphology), structure and grammatical relations of phrases and sentences (syntax), as well as the relationship between linguistic levels.
Course Offerings: fall WolfWare Info


FLS 503Spanish Applied Linguistics3(3-0-0) S
Preq: Graduate standing
Overview of prominent theoretical perspectives in the acquisition of Spanish as a second language. Application of theory to the learning and teaching of Spanish language. Analysis of issues in the acquisition of Spanish phonology, morphosyntax, semantics and pragmatics.
Course Offerings: sprg WolfWare Info


FLS 504Spanish Language Change and Variation3(3-0-0) S Alt.Yrs(Even)
Preq: Graduate standing
Overview of phonological and morphosyntactic change from Latin to modern Spanish. Linguisitic exploration of social and geographic dimensions Spanish language variation. Examination of issues of Spanish/English contact in the United States, including bilingualism and bilingual education.


FLS 509Spanish Phonetics and Phonology3(3-0-0) F
A theoretical introduction to the phonetics and phonological system of Spanish. Topics covered include articulatory phonetics, narrow and broad transcription, and the analysis of linguistic data with the goal of understanding the underlying system of Spanish sounds. Current topics in Spanish phonology are included. Must hold graduate standing or gain permission of instructor.


FLS 510Spanish Dialectology3(3-0-0) S, (ALTYREVEN)
Preq: FLS 502 Lingustic Structure of Spanish or permission of instructor.
Overview of geographic linguistic variation in the Spanish-speaking world. Data from phonetics/phonology and morpho-syntax will form the basis of study. Topics include: the development of dialect differences, dialects and languages of the Iberian peninsula, and Spanish usage in Latin America. Spanish as a world language in Africa and Asia, as well as indigenous influences on Spanish, are also covered. Must hold graduate standing or gain permission of instructor.


FLS 511Spanish Sociolinguistics3(3-0-0) S, (ALTYREVEN)
Preq: FLS 502 (Linguistic Structure of Spanish)
Overview of synchronic linguistic variation in the Spanish-speaking world. The social stratification of language in Spanish speaking communities according to social class, gender, and age will be explored. The contribution of these factors to language change among Spanish speakers in the Americas and Spain will also be explored.
Course Offerings: fall


FLS 519Childrens' Literature of Spain Since 19503(3-0-0) F, Alt yrs(even)
Preq: Graduate standing
Both traditional children's lore and trends and issues in contemporary literature of Spain for ages 0-15. Picture books, poetry, theater, and narrative fiction in written, graphic, filmic, and electronic modes, in cultural context. Ways to engage children with literature in and outside the classroom.


FLS 520Spanish American Women Writers3(3-0-0) F Alt.Yrs.(Odd)
Preq: Graduate standing
A study of some of the major Spanish American Women Writers within the contexts of their times. From the colonial period, through Independence to contemporary Spanish America, we will examine the topics of feminism, history, politics, sexuality, national identity, and society as expressed by these women authors. This course focuses on the narrative genre.Course taught in Spanish.


FLS 525Poetry and Politics in Latin America3(3-0-0) F,S, Alt yrs(even)
Preq: FLS 492;Admission into the M.A. Program in Spanish
This course examines the poetry of Octavio Paz, Cesar Vallejo, and pablo Neruda from the 1930s to the 1950s and covers the aesthetic and political debates regarding realism, surrealism and socialist realism in Europe and Latin America. The focus ison the relationship between literary form and politics. Course is offered in Spanish.
Course Offerings: sprg


FLS 530The Cultural Production of Spanish Democracy3(3-0-0) F, (ALTYRODD)
Challenges, contradictions, accomplishments, and shortcomings in the political, social, economic, cultural, and literary dimensions of Spain in the last quarter of the 20th century. Treatment of literary texts, historical and journalistic documents, critical and theoretical essays, as well as fiction and non-fiction films, music, and other products of popular and mass culture since 1975. Particular attention to significant cultural events such as the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, and the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the "Discovery" of America. Must hold graduate standing.


FLS 592Graduate Seminar in Hispanic Studies3(3-0-0) F,S
Preq: Graduate standing in Hispanic Studies;M.A. students in Hispanic Studies
A concentrated study of genres, periods or other special topics in Hispanic Studies to be determined as needed in the departmental program. Rotating topics on literature and/or culture; may be taken more than once for credit.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sprg WolfWare Info


FLS 595Special Topics in Spanish3(3-0-0) F, S
Preq: Graduate standing
In depth exploration of specialized topics in Spanish literature, culture or language. Also used to test and develop new courses.Course taught in Spanish.
Course Offerings: fall


FLS 630Independent Study in Spanish1-3 F, S
Preq: Departmental approval required
Individualized study in Spanish language or literature at the graduate level. Topic and mode of study to be determined in consultation with the faculty member supervising work.
Course Offerings: fall sum2 sprg


FLS 675Special Project in Spanish3(0-3-0) F, S
Preq: Student must be in final semester of his or her program
Individual project in Spanish language or literature at the graduate level. Topic and mode of study to be determined in consultation with student's project advisory committee within the parameters of specific options.
Course Offerings: fall sum2 sprg


FLS 688Non-Thesis Masters Continuous Registration - Half Time Registration1(1-0-0) F,S,Sum
Preq: Master's student
For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain half-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg


FLS 689Non-Thesis Master Continuous Registration - Full Time Registration3(3-0-0) F,S,Sum
Preq: Master's student
For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain full-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc. Students may register for this course a maximum of one semester.