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2010-2011 Catalog 
    
2010-2011 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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  • RTT 405 - Clinical Practicum V.


    RTT 404 .(6).

    Continued supervised experience in simulation procedures and treatment delivery to patients.  Offered in the Radiation Oncology Department of University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor and affiliated clinical sites.
  
  • RTT 410 - Mock Registry Reviews.


    RTT 404 .(2).

    Students take mock registry exams and review material in preparation for the ARRT examination.  Offered at the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor.Graded Pass/Fail.
  
  • RTT 423 - Radiobiology.


    BIO 167 , BIO 168 , RTT 301 .(3).

    Biophysical principles of ionizing radiation and effects on living tissue; emphasis on radiosensitivity and response to radiation; review of cell biology. Hyperthermia as treatment modality, cellular response to heat, methods of heating, interactions of heat and radiation.  Offered at the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor.
  
  • RTT 431 - Radiation Physics I.


    PHY 143 , PHY 145 , RTT 321 .(3).

    Fundamental principles of atomic structure and matter, production and properties of radiation, interactions of photons, particulate radiation, measurement of radiation and of absorbed dose. Discussion of different radiation therapy treatment units.  Offered at the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor.
  
  • RTT 432 - Radiation Physics II.


    RTT 431 .(3).

    Principles of radiation safety and quality assurance, need for radiation protection, detection and measurement of radiation, regulatory agencies and regulations, personnel monitoring and practical radiation protection. Types and storage of brachytherapy sources, use and care of applicators, leak testing and surveys and accident procedures. Laboratory exercises included.  Offered at the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor.
  
  • RTT 433 - Clinical Dosimetry.


    RTT 431 .(2).

    Basic concepts of clinical dosimetry including use of isodose charts, treatment planning, field defining apparatus and wedges; different methods of dosimetric calculations. Emphasis on conformal therapy, MLC dosimetry, three-dimensional treatment planning.  Offered at the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor.
  
  • RTT 444 - Clinical Radiation Oncology.


    RTT 341 .(3).

    Overview of radiation oncology and its role in medicine as compared with surgery and chemotherapy. Discussion of tumors including locations etiology, detection, staging, grading and treatment; oncologic emergencies.  Offered at the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor.
  
  • RUS 111 - Beginning Russian I.


    Not open to students with more than one year of high school Russian except by departmental consent.(4)FL.

    Graded ABCC-N.Offered infrequently.
  
  • RUS 112 - Beginning Russian II.


    RUS 111  or placement.(4)FL.

    Graded ABCDD-N.Offered infrequently.
  
  • SAT 202 - Problems of Substance Abuse.


    (3)S.

    Definitive description of drugs of dependency. Historical origins of multiple-drug usage. Aspects of alcohol, opiate, stimulant and depressant abuse. Trends in the efforts of society to solve the problems of substance abuse. Related social, philosophical and cultural issues.Recommended for sophomore year.Graded ABCDD-N.
  
  • SAT 320 - Substance Abuse Theory, Treatment and Special Populations.


    (Formerly 307).SAT 202 , at least junior standing.(3).

    The problem of substance abuse; factors contributing to its likelihood. Effects of abuses of alcohol, opiates, barbiturates and amphetamines from psychological, physiological, sociocultural and pharmacological viewpoints.Graded ABCDD-N.
  
  • SAT 330 - Substance Abuse Treatment and the Dual Disorder Community.


    SAT 202 .(3).

    Examination of differential effects of substance abuse and addiction on special populations in the US, including African-Americans, Hispanics, and females. Socio-cultural aspects of addiction and abuse assessed along with the move to cultural competence.Graded ABCDD-N.
  
  • SAT 340 - Intervention Strategies and Methods in Substance Abuse.


    SAT 202 .(3).

    Theoretical and empirical aspects of assessment, diagnosis and treatment of addictive and substance disorders. Examination of historical development of strategies and programs that treat substance abuse. Residential, therapeutic communities, hospital-based and pharmacological strategies; the continuum of care in addiction treatment.Graded ABCDD-N.
  
  • SAT 345 - Social Prevention of Substance Abuse.


    (Formerly 308).SAT 202  or consent of instructor.(3)HW.

    Strategies for preventing substance abuse. Health education.
  
  • SAT 430 - Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.


    SAT 202 .(3).

    History of the role of alcohol in American society; assessment of physical, psychological and social consequences of abuse; social, philosophical and cultural issues related to alchohol use and abuse.Offered infrequently.
  
  • SCI 125 - Scientific Inquiry I.


    One unit of high school algebra; prior or concurrent election of EDM 120  or EDM 121  or equivalent or prior or concurrent election of MTH 090  or equivalent as determined by math placement test.(4)N/NL.

    A discovery-based interdisciplinary course in which students are expected to develop conceptual frameworks, research skills and problem solving ability fundamental to the sciences. Presented in a laboratory setting.Designed to satisfy Michigan State Board of Education standards concerning fundamental science literacy as well as data analysis, laboratory and research skills for the preparation of elementary educators.
  
  • SCI 126 - Scientific Inquiry II.


    SCI 125 ; EDM 120  or EDM 121 .(4)N/NL.

    A discovery-based interdisciplinary course integrating knowledge and concepts from biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics.  Presented in a laboratory setting.Designed to develop the skills necessary for elementary educators to understand, interpret and communicate fundamental scientific principles and knowledge as outlined by state science content standards for elementary and middle school students.
  
  • SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology.


    (3)S.

    Study of human groups, with special attention to analysis of contemporary American society.Graded ABCDD-N.
  
  • SOC 180 - Social Issues.


    (3)S.

    Selected issues which challenge today’s world at various levels of social complexity. Delinquency and crime, segregation, substance abuse, problems of aging, unemployment, poverty, impact of high technology, and international conflict, from a sociological perspective as to their trends, consequences, and commonly proposed solutions.Graded ABCDD-N.
  
  • SOC 210 - Introduction to Social Research.


    SOC 100  or ANT 100 /INT 100 .(3)S.

    Social research and techniques used in research. Elements of research design, measurement, sampling, interviewing, and use of computers in data analysis.
  
  • SOC 215 - General Statistics.


    A college course in mathematics or consent of instructor. Some preparation in algebra desirable but not required.(3)FQ.

    Techniques and interpretation of statistical measures.
  
  • SOC 220 - Social Psychology.


    SOC 100  or PSY 100 .(3).

    Interaction among individuals in social systems. Concepts of role, attitude, group membership, and culture as determinants of individual actions. Problems of prejudice, mass phenomena, and group efficiency.
  
  • SOC 265 - Caribbean Society and Culture.


    (3)GS.

    Introduction to social, political, economic and cultural life of the Caribbean, focusing on the English-speaking Caribbean while also addressing important lessons in the experiences of peoples from the wider Caribbean. Social-scientific disciplinary focus combining historical and thematic issues, with particular attention to problems of colonialism, race, inequality, and efforts towards democracy.Also listed as  .
  
  • SOC 270 - Race and Ethnic Relations.


    SOC 100  or ANT 100 /INT 100 .(3)S/US.

    Implications of racial differences, factors affecting prejudice and discrimination, structural aspects of group conflicts, and possibilities of change in American and other societies.May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both.Also listed as AFA 270 .
  
  • SOC 302 - History of Social Thought.


    SOC 100  or ANT 100 /INT 100 .(3).

    Development of sociological-anthropological theory from its origins to the present. Selected major theorists; readings chosen from original works.Also listed as ANT 302 .
  
  • SOC 303 - Contemporary Social Theory.


    SOC 100  or ANT 100 /INT 100 .(3).

    Critical review of classical and contemporary social theory; problems concerning nature of sociological and anthropological explanations of society and inequality; significance of theoretical concepts in relationship to practice. Survey and comparison of recently articulated theoretical orientations.Also listed as ANT 303 .
  
  • SOC 316 - Philosophy of Sociology.


    A course in philosophy and a course in sociology; junior standing; or consent of instructor.(3).

    Philosophical issues in sociology. Nature of sociology, its goals and methodology; philosophical presuppositions and issues behind some of the controversies in sociological theory. Philosophers and movements that have influenced sociology; some important sociological theories.Also listed as PHL 314 .
  
  • SOC 320 - Sociology of Small Groups.


    SOC 100 .(3).

    Membership relations within and behavior of small groups, with emphasis on role structure, cohesiveness, and goals.Offered infrequently.
  
  • SOC 323 - Statistical Packages.


    A course or approved background in probability or statistics; admission to the professional program in physical therapy or consent of instructor.(2).

    Introduction to collection and interpretation of data utilizing computer technology. Value and utility of statistical tools and computer technology as a technical adjunct for critical inquiry and decision making in research and practice.Lecture and laboratory.Also listed as BIO 323 .
  
  • SOC 325 - Culture and Personality.


    ANT 100 /INT 100  or PSY 100  or SOC 100 .(3).

    Cross-cultural examination of the construction of personhood and relationships between individuals and culture. Critique of psychological interpretations in anthropological texts and of universalizing tendencies in the field of psychology; the basic Freudian model in contrast with models of self in African, Asian and Native American cultures.Also listed as ANT 325  and WGS 325 .
  
  • SOC 330 - Population Problems.


    SOC 100 .(3).

    Social causes and consequences of population structure and change. How variations in fertility, mortality and migration arise, and how they affect society. Illustrations from the United States and a variety of developed and less-developed countries.
  
  • SOC 340 - Urban Sociology.


    SOC 100 .(3).

    Urban areas from sociological and ecological perspectives. Impact of population and spatial characteristics on subcultures, social interaction, and lifestyle. Consideration of prospects for altering the nature of urban life.
  
  • SOC 354 - Sociology of Families.


    SOC 100 .(3).

    Family as a social institution.  Historical changes in families; paid and unpaid work; marriage and partnering; divorce, remarriage and blended families; parenting; violence; economic issues; law and social policy; race/ethnicity, sexuality and age.Also listed as WGS 354 .
  
  • SOC 359 - The Black Family.


    SOC 100 .(3).

    Sociological and social-psychological analysis of the Black family in America. Impact of changes in race relations and of urbanization on the Black family. Assessment of various stereotypes existing in mass media and in sociological and psychological literatures.Also listed as AFA 359  and WGS 359 .
  
  • SOC 361 - Work and Occupations.


    SOC 100 .(3).

    Examination of sociological dimensions of the division of labor in contemporary society. Topics may include: occupational and labor market structures, organizational context of work, the employment relationship, job satisfaction, labor-management relations, implications of technological change and globalization, and effects of gender, age and race/ethnicity on employment.Also listed as PUB 361 .
  
  • SOC 362 - Women and Work.


    POL 120  or SOC 100  or WGS 100  or consent of instructor.(3).

    Women’s paid employment and job segregation by sex: relation of women’s paid work to women’s family work, nature of women’s jobs and occupations, and a variety of state policies that influence women’s employment (e.g., anti-discrimination law, maternity and parental leave.) White women and women of color in the advanced capitalist economy of the United States.Also listed as POL 331  and WGS 331 .
  
  • SOC 365 - Industrial Sociology.


    SOC 100 .(3).

    Relations among workers, unions and management in cooperation and conflict. Social significance of industrialization of factory and farm. Changing job structure and labor force. Possible implications of automation. Unions and management as bureaucracies.
  
  • SOC 368 - Sociology of Health and Illness.


    SOC 100 .(3)HW.

    Sociological view of health, illness, and the delivery of care. Social and social-psychological factors involved in being ill; social relationships and organizations associated with medical treatment; roles of providers and patients; national health care systems.Also listed as HCR 368 .
  
  • SOC 373 - Institutional Racism.


    SOC 100  or consent of instructor.(3).

    Racism within the basic institutions of American society. Emphasis on the way institutional racism affects members of various ethnic minorities.Also listed as AFA 373 .
  
  • SOC 375 - Social and Cultural Change.


    ANT 100 /INT 100  or SOC 100 .(3).

    Institutions and social change. Emphasis on theories, ideologies, social movements and revolutions. Study of colonialism, economic crisis, peasant struggles, nationalism, indigenous rights, independence movements, and struggles over development and underdevelopment.Also listed as ANT 375  and INT 375 .
  
  • SOC 376 - Sex, Work and International Capital.


      /INT 100  or SOC 100  or consent of instructor.(3).

    Analysis of significance of women’s labor to international capital in a cross-cultural perspective. Examination of social construction of “third world” and “development,” and potential and limits of these categories in understanding ideological and material conditions of lives of women across race, class and national boundaries in the world of work.Also listed as ANT 376 , INT 376  and WGS 376 .
  
  • SOC 380 - Sociology of Deviance.


    SOC 100 .(3).

    Sociological factors producing deviance; effect of efforts at social control on the course of deviant development; functional significance of deviance in social systems.
  
  • SOC 382 - Juvenile Delinquency.


    SOC 100 .(3).

    Sociological approach to juvenile delinquency; analysis of social context shaping and continuing to define delinquent behavior and response to it; impact of race, class and gender on who is perceived and processed as delinquent.  Social scientific theories about causes of delinquency and methods used to gather information about delinquent youth analyzed in terms of policy implications.  Three main social institutions dealing with troubled youth (police, courts and corrections) .
  
  • SOC 384 - Criminology.


    SOC 100  or consent of instructor.(3).

    Criminal behavior in relation to the institutional framework of society. Interaction between criminals, victims, police, and other elements in the system of criminal justice.
  
  • SOC 391 - Directed Reading/Research in Sociology.


    Consent of instructor and junior standing.(1-3).

    Directed reading or research study by qualified students under instructor’s supervision.By special arrangement only.Also listed as ANT 391 .Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • SOC 398 - Special Topics in WGS-SOC.


    (1-3).

    Topics to be announced.Also listed as WGS 390.
  
  • SOC 445 - Ethnicity in American Society.


    SOC 100 , at least junior standing; or consent of instructor.(3).

    Critical examination of ethnicity as a dynamic and major social process. Ethnicity as identity politics considered both necessary and problematic. Particular emphasis on the American experience in historical perspective, as well as implications for contemporary analyses of American society.
  
  • SOC 446 - Formal Organizations.


    Background in social research and statistical methods and social theory recommended.

    Introduction to theories, processes and problems of organizations, their impact on society, and relationships between organizations and individuals. Classical and contemporary perspectives on issues related to organization design, control, change and effectiveness.Also listed as PUB 446 .
  
  • SOC 452 - Sociology of Education.


    At least junior standing, consent of instructor.(1-3).

    Critical examination of schools and schooling in American society. Contemporary relationship of education to political, economic and social structures of society. Alternative perspectives on education.Also listed as EDE 401 .
  
  • SOC 456 - Power and Politics.


    SOC 100  and senior standing, or consent of instructor.(3).

    Issues, debates and research constituting the subdiscipline of political sociology. General overview of such core concepts as power, interests and the state; additional topics including processes of state formation in historical and comparative perspective, revolutions and peasant revolts, social movements, the problem of collective action, and the sociology of democratic politics.
  
  • SOC 458 - Religion in American Society.


    SOC 100 , at least junior standing.(3).

    Sociological treatment of religion both as a social institution and as a significant factor in behavior and attitudes. Role of religion in social change and significance of religious training and commitment compared to social class position and ethnicity.
  
  • SOC 470 - Social Stratification.


    SOC 100 , at least junior standing.(3).

    Emergence and perpetuation of social inequalities in societies. Description and assessment of the American class system and effect of class position on life styles and life chances.
  
  • SOC 471 - Social Movements in America.


    SOC 100 , at least junior standing; or consent of instructor.(3).

    Use of theory, research and films to examine when and why social movements occur; who joins and who remains in social movements; why movements decline and/or succeed; social movement organizations; challenges, identity, culture and emotions in social movements. Analysis and practice of strategies and tactics: ballot initiatives, using elected officials as lawyers, art as a tool, direct action, media.
  
  • SOC 474 - Gender and Society.


    SOC 100  or WGS 100 , at least junior standing; or consent of instructor.(3).

    Critical examination of gender as a social and institutional construct. Use of theory to interrogate the sex/gender binary, identity and bodies. How the experience of gender and the structure of gendered institutions are shaped by cross-cutting lines of difference and inequality - social class, race, ethnicity, sexuality and age (among others). Effects of gender inequality on women, men and society.Also listed as WGS 474 .
  
  • SOC 485 - Law and Society.


    At least junior standing or consent of instructor.(3).

    Law as a system of social control and a mechanism for conflict resolution within society as it has evolved from mores and folkways. Relationship of law to political, economic and social systems as approached from conflict and traditional perspectives.Also listed as CRJ 485 .
  
  • SOC 495 - Honors Thesis I.


    Consent of Department Chair. Open only to Honors Program students in sociology.(4).

    Credit and grade for SOC 495 is not given until successful completion of SOC 496 .Also listed as HON 495 .Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • SOC 496 - Honors Thesis II.


    Prior or concurrent election of SOC 495  and consent of Department Chair. Open only to Honors Program students in sociology.(4).

    Also listed as HON 496 .Graded ABCDE/Y.
  
  • SOC 499 - Senior Seminar.


    SOC 100 , SOC 210 , SOC 215 ; SOC 302  or SOC 303 ; senior standing; consent of instructor.(3)CAP.

    Critical review of sociological and anthropological literature, with attention to the interaction of theory and research.
  
  • SOC 523 - Statistical Packages.


    A course or approved background in probability or statistics; admission to the professional program in physical therapy or consent of instructor.(2).

    Introduction to collection and interpretation of data utilizing computer technology. Value and utility of statistical tools and computer technology as a technical adjunct for critical inquiry and decision making in research and practice.Graduate students will produce an integrative research paper utilizing statistical analyses and research methods. Lecture and laboratory.
  
  
  • SOC 545 - Ethnicity in American Society.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    See SOC 445  for description.  Not open to students with credit for SOC 445 .
  
  • SOC 558 - Religion in American Society.


    Graduate standing, SOC 100 .(3).

    See SOC 458  for description.  Not open to students with credit for SOC 458 .
  
  
  • SOC 566 - Work, Occupations and Professions.


    Graduate standing or consent of instructor.(3).

    Examination of sociological dimensions of the division of labor; particular emphasis on professional/managerial occupations. Topics may include: occupational recruitment and socialization, occupational and labor market structures, organizational context of work, employment relationship, job satisfaction, labor-management relations, implications of technological change and globalization, effects of gender, age and race/ethnicity on the work experience.Also listed as PUB 572 .
  
  • SOC 569 - Sociology of Education.


    Graduate standing; SOC 100  or consent of instructor.(3).

    See SOC 452  for description.  Not open to students with credit for  / .Also listed as EDE 501 .
  
  • SOC 570 - Social Stratification.


    Graduate standing, SOC 100 .(3).

    See SOC 470  for description.  Not open to students with credit for SOC 470 .
  
  • SOC 571 - Social Movements in America.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    See SOC 471  for description.  Not open to students with credit for SOC 471 .
  
  • SOC 574 - Gender and Society.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    See SOC 474  for description.  Not open to students with credit for SOC 474 /WGS 474 .Also listed as WGS 574 .
  
  
  
  • SOC 585 - Sociology of Law.


    Graduate standing.(3).

    See SOC 485  for description.  Not open to students with credit for SOC 485 .
  
  • SPN 111 - Beginning Spanish I.


    Not open to students with more than one year of high school Spanish except by departmental consent.(4)FL/GS.

    Basic structures and patterns the student must know to understand written and spoken Spanish. Active use of the language limited to oral and written exercises used to enhance knowledge of grammar as well as develop listening and reading comprehension skills.May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both.Graded ABCC-N.
  
  • SPN 112 - Beginning Spanish II.


    SPN 111  or placement.(4)FL/GS.

    Continuation of SPN 111 . Introduction of more complex structures and more active use of Spanish. Further practice in reading texts adapted from newspapers, magazines, and literature.May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both.Graded ABCDD-N.
  
  • SPN 120 - Basic Spanish for Educators.


    Not open to students with more than one year of high school Spanish except by departmental consent.(3).

    Development of basic functional skills in Spanish for individuals working in the education field. Focus on vocabulary, structures and patterns needed for practical situations such as communicating with students and parents, reading and writing reports, etc., at an elementary level. Discussion of Hispanic cultural topics to promote awareness and understanding of the Spanish-speaking community.Does not satisfy the foreign language requirement.Graded ABCC-N.
  
  • SPN 205 - Reading Spanish.


    SPN 112  with a grade of B or better, or equivalent proficiency and permission of the Foreign Language Department.(1).

    Reading of representative modern prose for general comprehension. Designed to develop skills needed to read Spanish at sight.  Does not satisfy the foreign language requirement.Graded ABCDN.
  
  • SPN 206 - Spanish Conversation.


    SPN 112 , or equivalent proficiency and permission of the Foreign Language Department.(1).

    Development of speaking skills through oral presentations and class discussions of readings and cultural materials from other media such as films, newspapers, and relevant online resources.  Does not satisfy the foreign language requirement.Graded ABCDN.
  
  • SPN 207 - Spanish for Medical Purposes.


    SPN 212  or placement and acceptance into the Dominican Republic Medical Mission Program.(2).

    Basic medical terminology and structures used in communication with patients in a hospital; emphasis on interviewing and conversing. Required orientation meetings and testing after return from hospital program in the Dominican Republic.Graded ABCDN.
  
  • SPN 211 - Intermediate Spanish I.


    SPN 112  or placement.(4)GS.

    Intensive practice in spoken and written Spanish complemented by review of structures and vocabulary. Emphasis on development of skills in conversational Spanish together with reading of Spanish texts.Graded ABCDN.
  
  • SPN 212 - Intermediate Spanish II.


    SPN 211  or placement.(4)GS.

    Continued review of grammar topics. Reading of texts in Spanish for an understanding of the cultural values of the Spanish-speaking world. Discussions conducted in Spanish to increase the student’s level of fluency.Graded ABCDN.
  
  • SPN 221/321 - Spanish Study Abroad.


    At least SPN 112  or placement; concentration in Spanish.(3-12)GS.

    Intensive study of Spanish language, literature and/or culture through class work, conversation and travel conducted in an independent study abroad program. Credit is assigned at the 200 or 300 level, depending upon previous language experience and on-site placement. Up to nine credits of these courses may fulfill major or minor requirements.  Does not satisfy the foreign language requirement.
  
  • SPN 291 - Laboratory of Spanish Pronunciation.


    Concurrent election of SPN 301  or consent of instructor.(1).

    Intensive practice in listening and pronunciation, stressing both hearing and speaking skills. Monitoring and correction of individual pronunciation problems.Graded ABCC-N.
  
  • SPN 300 - Introduction to Translation.


    SPN 212  or equivalent.(3).

    Idiomatic translations from Spanish to English. Material selected from journalistic, scientific, and technical works; literature; expository prose; and local governmental publications. Course stresses literary translation.
  
  • SPN 301 - Conversation and Composition I.


    SPN 212  or equivalent.(3).GS.

    Selected aspects of Spanish and Spanish-speaking cultures incorporating oral and written practice in Spanish. Continued practice in the application of grammar, the building of an active vocabulary, and the achievement of a practical command of spoken and written Spanish.
  
  • SPN 303 - Conversation and Composition II.


    SPN 301  or equivalent.(3).

    Continuation of SPN 301 . Oral and written practice in Spanish based on study of selected aspects of Spanish and Spanish speaking cultures.
  
  • SPN 308 - Business Spanish.


    SPN 212  or equivalent or consent of instructor.(3)GS.

    Study of the Spanish language of business through inferential reading of general business texts, and practice in listening comprehension. Development of commercial and business related vocabulary. Some practice of writing skills using summaries of texts read and heard. Reading and listening exercises based on original or slightly edited texts, documents, and media reports.
  
  • SPN 309 - Advanced Spanish Composition and Grammar.


    SPN 301  or equivalent.(3).

    Intensive review of grammar and practice in directed and free composition. Intended to give a solid basis for oral and written expression and for the teaching of Spanish.Graded ABCDN.
  
  • SPN 310 - Understanding the Spanish-Speaking World: Spain.


    SPN 212  or equivalent.(3)GS.

    Cultural ways of Spain. Short stories, essays, newspapers, magazines, slides and films dealing with Spanish culture, customs and values.
  
  • SPN 311 - Survey of Spanish Literature: Middle Ages to 1700.


    SPN 315 .(3)H.

    Reading in Spanish of selections from literary masterpieces by major Spanish writers from the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. Introduction to forms of literary expression in Spanish, such as fiction, poetry and drama, with practice in analysis of form and interpretation of content.
  
  • SPN 312 - Spanish Dialects in the United States.


    SPN 212  or equivalent.(3).

    Structural evolution of the Spanish language. Introduction to dialectology and its application to the development of both peninsular and Latin American dialects. Structure of Mexican American, Cuban, and Puerto Rican Spanish as spoken in the United States.  Taught principally in Spanish.Also listed as HLS 312 .Graded ABCDN.
  
  • SPN 314 - Survey of Spanish Literature: 1700 to Present.


    SPN 315 .(3)H.

    Reading in Spanish of selections from literary masterpieces by major Spanish writers representing Classicism, Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism, Generation of ’98, vanguardismo, and Spain since Franco. Introduction to forms of literary expression in Spanish, such as fiction, poetry and drama, with practice in analysis of form and interpretation of content.
  
  • SPN 315 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature.


    SPN 212  or equivalent.(3)H.

    Forms of literary expression in Spanish.  Emphasis on the short story, drama, and poetry.  Practice in analysis of form and interpretation of content.  Required of all students taking an advanced course in Spanish literature.
  
  • SPN 317 - Spanish Literature of the Nineteenth Century.


    Prior or concurrent election of SPN 311  or SPN 314  or SPN 318  or SPN 320 .(3)H.

    Analysis of some of the works of the most famous exponents of Romanticism and Realism in nineteenth century Spain as expressed in drama, prose, or poetry.
  
  • SPN 318 - Survey of Spanish American Literature: Spanish Colony to Modernismo.


    SPN 315 .(3).

    Reading in Spanish of selections from literary masterpieces by major Spanish American writers representing the Spanish Colony, the Enlightenment, Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism, and Modernismo. Introduction to forms of literary expression in Spanish, such as fiction, poetry and drama, with practice in analysis of form and interpretation of content.
  
  • SPN 319 - Understanding the Spanish World: Latin America.


    SPN 212  or equivalent.(3)GS.

    Cultural ways of Latin America. Short stories, essays, newspapers, magazines, slides and films dealing with Latin American culture, customs and values.
  
  • SPN 320 - Survey of Spanish American Literature: Twentieth Century.


    SPN 315 .(3).

    Reading in Spanish of selections from literary masterpieces by major Spanish American writers representing the novel of the Mexican Revolution, the vanguardia, realismo mágico and lo real maravilloso, post-vanguardista poetry, Boom and Post-Boom fiction, and essay. Introduction to forms of literary expression in Spanish, such as fiction, poetry and drama, with practice in analysis of form and interpretation of content.
  
  • SPN 322 - Don Quijote.


    Prior or concurrent election of SPN 311  or SPN 314  or SPN 318  or SPN 320 .(3)H.

    Detailed study of Cervantes’ masterpiece with special attention to the literary movements and spiritual and historic forces which influenced the work. Lecture, readings and reports.
  
  • SPN 329 - Spanish Literature of the Twentieth Century.


    Prior or concurrent election of SPN 311  or SPN 314  or SPN 318  or SPN 320 .(3)H.

    Analysis of fiction of the post-Civil War period. Works of Camilo José Cela, Miguel Delibes, Ramón J. Sender, Ana María Matute, Marina Mayoral, and others.
  
  • SPN 331 - The Boom in Spanish American Fiction.


    Prior or concurrent election of SPN 311  or SPN 314  or SPN 318  or SPN 320 .(3).

    Content and form of la nueva ficción hispanoamericana. Works by Borges, Cabrera Infante, Carpentier, Cortázar, Donoso, Fuentes, García Márquez, Vargas Llosa, and others.
  
  • SPN 332 - Twentieth Century Spanish American Fiction.


    Prior or concurrent election of SPN 311  or SPN 314  or SPN 318  or SPN 320 .(3).

    Study of works representative of authors in and outside The Boom. SPN-332 broadens the options of SPN-331, a course with readings more typical of authors of the nineteen sixties Boom in Spanish American fiction. Trends highlighted include la onda; the neobaroque; and minimalism in the short story.
  
  • SPN 333 - The Spanish Golden Age.


    Prior or concurrent election of SPN 311  or SPN 314  or SPN 318  or SPN 320 .(3)H.

    Analysis of Spanish masterpieces published during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, with emphasis on the theatre.
 

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