SPANISH (SNH)




SNH 5000. Research and Critical Theory/(3).F.On
Demand.
Overview of source materials and advanced research
methodologies in foreign languages. Study of the
various critical movements and disciplinary
approaches to language and literature. Practical
application of methods for uncovering, evaluating,
organizing, and reporting of source material.
(Same as FRE 5000.)




SNH 5001. Hispanic Children's and Adolescent
Literature/(3).F.
Commented readings of literary
works in different genres written for children and
adolescents. Study of the evolution and theory of
children's and adolescent literature in Latin
America and Spain. Special focus on the cultural
background, cross-cultural ties, and pedagogy of
children's and adolescent literature.




SNH 5002. Masterpieces of Hispanic Art and 
Literature/(3).S.
Study of seminal works in Spanish
and Latin American art and literature, and their
literary and cultural impact. Cross-disciplinary
approach, taking into account the social,
cultural, political, and historical context and
impact of texts and objects. Barring duplication
of content, the course may be repeated once.




SNH 5003. Hispanic Short Fiction/(3).S.
A study of the short story in
Hispanic literature, which will examine the genre
from a cultural and literary perspective. Readings
and commentary of selected short stories,
especially by women and ethnic authors, will trace
the history of the genre and explore its main
themes. Primary sources will be complemented by
literary historical and critical readings.




SNH 5023. Poetry in Spain and Latin America/(3).F.
A study of Hispanic poetry which
will examine the formal and thematic
characteristics of the genre through some of the
most meaningful texts by Spanish and Latin
American poets. The course includes readings and
commentaries of poems as vehicles of cultural
diversity and self-expression. Special focus is on
the pedagogical potential of poetry in the second
language learning process.




SNH 5024. Theater and Performance in the Hispanic 
World/(3).S.
The course offers an examination
of Latin American and Spanish plays and
performances from an interdisciplinary
perspective, and within the context of Hispanic
culture and history. Students will study Hispanic
plays and performances as texts, spectacles, and
learning tools.




SNH 5026. Hispanic Cultural Studies/(3).F.
Reading and analysis of articles,
books, comics, movies and songs which enable
understanding of historical and current cultural
issues. The course offers a critical analysis of
common definitions and concepts of Hispanic
culture, and will provide the opportunity to gain
new perspectives relative to literary and cultural
artifacts.




SNH 5027. The Media in Latin America and Spain/(3).S.
Study of newspapers, magazines,
music, TV programs, and films as products and
producers of culture in Spain and Latin America.
The course will provide students with the
opportunity to acquaint themselves with
theoretical approaches to media, and will allow
them to develop practical applications of various
media in the instructional process.




SNH 5500. Independent Study/(1-3).On Demand.




SNH 5530-5549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand.




SNH 5555. History of the Spanish Language/(3).S.
Study of the evolution of Spanish from Latin to
its present form; internal developments and
external influences. Study of phonology,
morphology and syntax of Old Spanish and reading
of selected Old Spanish texts. (Dual-listed with
SNH 4555.)




SNH 5565. Advanced Spanish Expression/(3).F.On
Demand.
An advanced language course where
students will have the opportunity to perfect
their mastery of the spoken and written language.
Students will explore different writing genres and
model their work on the literary and cultural
narratives written by experienced Spanish writers,
and will be provided with the necessary tools to
develop their oral language skills. Prerequisites:
Senior or graduate standing and SNH 3080, or
consent of the instructor. [Dual-listed
with SNH 4465.]




SNH 5989. Graduate Research/(1-9).F;S.
This course is designed to provide access to
University facilities for continuing graduate
research at the master's and specialist's levels. 
It is graded on an S/U basis and does not count
toward a degree.




SNH 5999. Thesis/(3).On Demand.
Graded on an S/U basis only.