USC Schedule of Classes

For students with limited proficiency in Spanish. Practice in listening comprehension, oral communication, elementary reading and writing.

Continuation of Spanish 110 or 120; increased emphasis on listening comprehension, oral expression, reading and writing.

Continuation of SPAN 150; intensive work in listening comprehension, oral communication, reading, and writing with emphasis on free expression; readings related to Hispanic culture and civilization. Prereq: SPAN 150 or equivalent.

Intensive review of Spanish grammar with emphasis on four skills. Audio-visual materials and readings related to Hispanic culture and civilization.

Development of students' oral and writing skills using literary and scientific materials; grammar review. Duplicates credit in the former SPAN 266.

Analysis of cultural issues in the Spanish-speaking world. Discussions, presentations, writing assignments, and grammar instruction designed to improve students' proficiency in Spanish. Duplicates credit in the former SPAN 265.

Culture-based course designed for Spanish speakers not formally trained in the language. Review language and grammar and hone presentational skills.

Discussions of short films, cultural and literary texts and other activities designed to improve conversational skills. Prerequisite: SPAN 220. Not for credit for Spanish majors.

Introduction to critical reading and interpretation of poetry, narrative fiction, drama, and film from Spain and Latin America.

A survey of Spanish and Latin American cinema from the silent film era to the present, acquainting students with various critical and theoretical approaches to cinema studies. Conducted in Spanish.

A survey of Spanish and Latin American poetry from the Middle Ages to the present, acquainting students with various critical and theoretical approaches to verse. Conducted in Spanish.

A systematic study of the structure of Spanish. Topics include fundamental aspects of the sound system; word classes; sentences and their meaning; linguistic change and variation; standard and colloquial usage.

The language and culture of a particular area of study or profession, such as medicine and healthcare, political and social sciences, business and the law. Limited to 4 units for major or minor credit.

Introduction to the study of Iberian and Latin American cultural forms through readings on the visual arts, cinema, architecture, and music. Conducted in Spanish.

Principal writers and their works from Colonial times to the present. Non-majors may write assignments in English. Recommended preparation: advanced comprehension of oral and written Spanish.

Study of the contemporary situation in Mexico through the lens of global terror, neoliberal economy, and postmodern aesthetics (film, literature, television, music). Prerequisite: SPAN 260 and SPAN 261.

Experiential learning and project-based course designed to familiarize students with the food culture of Hispanic Los Angeles. Students create Spanish language blogs about their experiences.

Readings in contemporary Spanish literature. Includes lectures by recognized Spanish writers and scholars. Departmental approval.

Examines Cuban contemporary culture and society through the analysis of visual arts, literature, music and dance.

Explore Oaxaca's mountains, beaches, villages and capital city; first hand experience in culture, traditional food, street artists and agricultural systems.

Close grammatical and rhetorical analysis of a variety of text types (general, literary, technical, journalistic) as the basis for practice in advanced written and oral expression as well as translation.

(Madrid Center Only) Historical evolution of the contemporary Spanish theatre; readings of dramatic texts supported by attendance at live stage performances. Recommended preparation: SPAN 304 or SPAN 306 or SPAN 308

An examination of the literary representations of urban spaces and cultures within the context of Iberian, Latin American, and U.S. Latino societies. Recommended preparation: SPAN 304 or SPAN 306 or SPAN 308

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Major developments in literary criticism in Spain and Latin America from the early modern period to the present.

Major currents in film and other media in Spain and Latin America.

Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.