Spanish

Lower-Division Courses

1-2-3. Instruction in the Spanish Language. F,W,S
Speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing fundamentals. Taught entirely in Spanish; conversational fluency is encouraged through classroom practice and conversation groups, and is supplemented by language laboratory work. Classes are held three days a week; students complete the conversation group work independently of the classroom sessions. Prerequisite(s): 2: course 1; 3: course 2, 2X; or placement by examination. Enrollment limited to 26. The Staff

4. Intermediate Spanish. F,W,S
Includes comprehensive grammar review, composition, readings, and discussion. Reading and audiovisual material deal with various sociopolitical and cultural issues in the Spanish speaking world. Classes are conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite(s): course 3, 3T, or 3X; or placement by examination. (General Education Code: IH.) The Staff

5. Intermediate Spanish. F,W,S
Includes comprehensive grammar review, composition, readings, and discussion. Reading and audiovisual material deal with various socio-political and cultural issues in the Spanish speaking world. Classes are conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite(s): course 4, 4X, or Spanish for Spanish Speakers 61; or placement by examination. (General Education Code: IH.) The Staff

5M. Medical Spanish. W
Students learn vocabulary, expressions, and cultural background to be able to interact with Spanish-speaking patients and doctors. Medical Spanish fulfills language requirement for the health science major of the Biology Department. Prerequisite(s): course 4 or Spanish for Spanish Speakers 63. Enrollment limited to 24. (General Education Code: IH.) The Staff

6. Intermediate Spanish. F,W,S
Increases oral and written proficiency using authentic reading materials which focus on such topics as social class, ethnicity, education, religion, economic, and political developments in the Spanish-speaking world. Prerequisite(s): course 5 or 5M or 5X or Spanish for Spanish Speakers 62. Enrollment limited to 24. (General Education Code: IH.) The Staff

*13F. Oral Fluency Through Cultural Study (2 credits).
Conversational Spanish centering on current political, economic, social, and cultural topics in Spanish-speaking world. Audio comprehension and speaking activities based on reading assignments, video documentaries, interviews, speeches, and feature films, as well as presentations by UC faculty and guest speakers. Prerequisite(s): course 3, 3T, or 3X or equivalent. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

56. Advanced Readings in Different Genres. S
Includes composition, discussion, and vocabulary building based on the reading of selected prose, poetry, and related cultural material. Conducted in Spanish. Recommended as preparation for upper-division courses. Prerequisite(s): course 5 or 5M or 5X or Spanish for Spanish Speakers 62. (General Education Code: IH.) The Staff

94. Group Tutorial. F,W,S
Provides a means for a small group of students to study a particular topic in consultation with a faculty sponsor. Prerequisite(s): petition on file with sponsoring agency. The Staff

99. Tutorial. F,W,S
Prerequisite(s): petition on file with sponsoring agency. The Staff

99F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Prerequisite(s): petition on file with sponsoring agency. The Staff

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Upper-Division Courses

114. Advanced Conversation and Composition. S
Advanced conversation and composition based on extensive readings in the humanities and social sciences. Students interested in this course who have not taken the prerequisite should meet with the instructor prior to the first class meeting. Prerequisite(s): course 6, 56, or Spanish for Spanish Speakers 63. The Staff

156. Topics in Hispanic Language and Culture.
An analytic study of twentieth-century Hispanic language and culture as revealed in print and audio visual media. One of the following courses is offered quarterly.

A. Hispanic Culture through Film. F
Focuses on how different Hispanic nations/regions document images of themselves and others through their national film. Students research particular themes, such as national crisis, humor, changes in class/gender roles, and language varieties in films from minimally three nations/regions. Prerequisite(s): course 6 or 56, or Spanish for Spanish Speakers 63, or placement by examination. F. Ramírez

E. Spanish Culture. W
A broad survey of Spanish cultural topics, including history, politics, religions, art forms, music, and films. It is based on extensive conversations, discussion, and composition. Particular emphasis is placed on key changes that have occurred during the twentieth century in Spain. Classes conducted through commentary on texts read (or viewed), oral presentations, and debate. Recommended for students preparing to go to Spain with EAP. Prerequisite(s): course 6 or 56, or Spanish for Spanish Speakers 63, or interview with instructor. Enrollment restricted to language studies, Latin American and Latino studies, and literature majors. The Staff

*G. Spanish for the Professions.
Study the vocabulary, expressions, and cultural background to interact in business and professional situations in the Hispanic world. The course is conducted solely in Spanish and includes guest speakers, legal and medical fieldwork, and teleconferencing sessions. Prerequisite(s): course 6 or 56, or Spanish for Spanish Speakers 63, or instructor's approval. Enrollment limited to 18. B. Barceló

*H. Cross-Cultural Spanish Language and Identity.
Motivates students to reflect upon Spanish linguistic and cultural encounters and transgressions through narratives dealing with the translation/transmission of Latin American identities. Prerequisite(s): course 6 or 56, or Spanish for Spanish Speakers 63, or permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to 25. V. Feliu

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Spanish for Spanish Speakers

Lower-Division Courses

61. Spanish for Spanish Speakers. F
This course deals with orthography (syllabification, accentuation, etc.), basic grammatical features, verbal structures, and development of conversation skills and confidence in spoken Spanish. Focus on development of writing skills: description, dialogue, exposition, and commentary on contemporary issues relevant to Spanish speakers of the Americas. Students need to utilize the Self-Placement Guidelines, available in Crown 122 to assure proper placement in this class. (General Education Code: IH.) The Staff

62. Spanish for Spanish Speakers. W
Comprehensive review of the subjunctive, the passive voice, different uses of "se," and other nuances of the language. Intensive practice in understanding specialized readings, presentation/discussion of major ideas, vocabulary expansion, and writing essays on topics discussed. Students who have not taken Spanish for Spanish Speakers 61 need to speak with an instructor in the Spanish for Spanish Speakers Program. Prerequisite(s): course 61 or placement exam. (General Education Code: IH.) The Staff

63. Spanish for Spanish Speakers. S
Comprehensive grammar review. Rigorous practice in reading historical, sociopolitical, and literary works pointing out nuances of Spanish. Rigorous experimentation with various writing styles: analytical, argumentative, and creative. Prerequisite(s): course 62 or placement exam. (General Education Code: IH.) The Staff

93. Field Study. F,W,S
Provides for individual field study in the vicinity of the campus under the direct supervision of a faculty sponsor. Ordinarily, students cannot enroll in this course after the first week of instruction. Prerequisite(s): petition on file with sponsoring agency. The Staff

94. Group Tutorial. F,W,S
Provides a means for a small group of students to study a particular topic in consultation with a faculty sponsor. Prerequisite(s): petition on file with sponsoring agency. The Staff

98. Independent Field Study. F,W,S
Provides for individual study program off-campus for which faculty supervision is not in person (e.g., supervision by correspondence.) Prerequisite(s): petition on file with sponsoring agency. The Staff

99. Tutorial. F,W,S
Prerequisite(s): petition on file with sponsoring agency. The Staff

99F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Prerequisite(s): petition on file with sponsoring agency. The Staff

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Upper-Division Courses

125. Mexico and the Southwest. S
An interdisciplinary survey of the cultural history of the Mexican people in both Mexico and the U.S. Southwest. Topics include literature, art, folklore, oral tradition, music, politics, as well as "everyday" cultural manifestations. Conducted in Spanish. May be counted toward fulfillment of upper-division major requirements for Latin American and Latino studies and language studies. Prerequisite(s): course 63 or Spanish 6 or 56. Enrollment limited to 25. The Staff

193. Field Study. F,W,S
Provides for individual field study under the direct supervision of a faculty sponsor (as opposed to course 198 where faculty supervision is by correspondence). Ordinarily, students cannot enroll in this course after the first week of instruction. Prerequisite(s): petition on file with sponsoring agency. The Staff

194. Group Tutorial. F,W,S
Provides a means for a small group of students to study a particular topic in consultation with a faculty sponsor. Prerequisite(s): petition on file with sponsoring agency. The Staff

198. Independent Field Study. F,W,S
Provides for individual study program off-campus for which faculty supervision is not in person (e.g., supervision by correspondence). Ordinarily, students cannot enroll in this course after the first week of instruction. Prerequisite(s): petition on file with sponsoring agency. The Staff

199. Tutorial. F,W,S
Prerequisite(s): petition on file with sponsoring agency. The Staff

199F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Prerequisite(s): petition on file with sponsoring agency. The Staff

*Not offered in 2003-04