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.

Selected readings from 1500 to 1700 exploring Renaissance and baroque visions of the classical and new worlds.

Study of major trends in Latin American fiction from the 1930s to the present with a focus on narrative experimentation.

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.

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

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

(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 popular culture and literary genres with an emphasis on the evolving canons and identities of Latin America and Spain. Recommended preparation: SPAN 304 or SPAN 306 or SPAN 308

An examination of gender, sexuality, and power in Iberian and Latin American literatures and cultures. Conducted in Spanish.

Theoretical and methodological approaches to cultural narratives in Spanish and Latin American literary and cultural studies.