FLAN 1010 Elementary Japanese I (4 units)
Intensive introduction to Japanese. In this first semester, students do rigorous work in comprehension, speaking, and basic grammatical structures. This is not a “conversational Japanese” course. Satisfies G.E. area C3. (Fall)
FLAN 1020 Elementary Japanese II (4 units)
Continuation of FLAN 1010. Students continue intensive oral and grammatical work. Introduction to the Japanese writing system. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: FLAN 1010 or equivalent. (Spring)
FLAN 1030 Elementary Russian I (4 units)
First-year Russian, oral proficiency approach; understanding, speaking, reading, and writing; introduction to Russian culture. Satisfies G.E. area C3. (Fall)
FLAN 1040 Elementary Russian II (4 units)
Continuation of FLAN 1030. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: FLAN 1030 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. (Spring)
FLAN 1050 Elementary Chinese I (4 units)
Intensive introduction to Chinese. In this first semester, students do rigorous work in comprehension, speaking, and basic grammatical structures. This is not a “conversational Chinese” course. Satisfies G.E. area C3. (Fall)
FLAN 1060 Elementary Chinese II (4 units)
Continuation of FLAN 1050. Students continue intensive oral and grammatical work. Introduction to the Chinese writing system. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: FLAN 1050 or equivalent. (Spring)
FLAN 1065 Elementary Arabic I (4 units)
Beginning Modern Standard Arabic to develop functional abilities in the four language skills, with a focus on oral proficiency. Satisfies G.E. area C3.
FLAN 1066 Elementary Arabic II (4 units)
Second semester beginning Modern Standard Arabic to develop functional abilities in the four language skills, with a focus on oral proficiency. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: FLAN 1065 or equivalent.
FLAN 1070 Elementary Cambodian I (4 units)
Intensive introduction to spoken Cambodian (Khmer). Includes an introduction to Cambodian culture. Satisfies G.E. area C3. (Fall)
FLAN 1080 Elementary Cambodian II (4 units)
Continuation of FLAN 1070. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: FLAN 1070 or equivalent. (Spring)
FLAN 1092 Elementary Hmong I (4 units)
Beginning Hmong; development of listening comprehension and speaking skills for oral proficiency. Introduction to Hmong culture. Satisfies G.E. area C3.
FLAN 1093 Elementary Hmong II (4 units)
Continuation of FLAN 1092. Development of listening comprehension and speaking skills for oral proficiency. Introduction to Hmong culture. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: FLAN 1092 or equivalent.
FLAN 2010 Intermediate Japanese I (3 units)
Second-year Japanese, emphasizing oral proficiency. Understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Japanese. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: FLAN 1020 or equivalent. (Fall)
FLAN 2013 Written Lao for Lao Speakers I (3 units)
(Formerly FLAN 1082) Introduces native speakers of Lao to that language’s traditional written system. Students will write Lao for personal needs, read simple texts, and develop greater vocabulary and structural control of the language. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: Fluent conversational command of the Lao language.
FLAN 2014 Written Lao for Lao Speakers II (3 units)
Continuation of Written Lao I. Native and other advanced speakers will develop greater vocabulary and structural control of the written language through readings and written composition about related topics. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: FLAN 2013 or consent of instructor.
FLAN 2020 Intermediate Japanese II (3 units)
Continuation of FLAN 2010. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: FLAN 2010 or equivalent. (Spring)
FLAN 2030 Intermediate Russian I (3 units)
Second-year Russian, emphasizing oral proficiency. Understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Russian. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: FLAN 1040 or equivalent. (Fall)
FLAN 2040 Intermediate Russian II (3 units)
Continuation of FLAN 2030. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: FLAN 2030 or equivalent. (Spring)
FLAN 2050 Intermediate Chinese I (3 units)
Second-year Chinese, emphasizing oral proficiency. Understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Chinese. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: FLAN 1060 or equivalent. (Fall)
FLAN 2060 Intermediate Chinese II (3 units)
Continuation of FLAN 2050. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: FLAN 2050 or equivalent. (Spring)
FLAN 2065 Intermediate Arabic I (3 units)
Second year modern standard Arabic to develop functional abilities in the four language skills, with a focus on oral proficiency. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: FLAN 1066 or equivalent.
FLAN 2066 Intermediate Arabic II (3 units)
Second year Modern Standard Arabic to develop functional abilities in the four language skills with a focus on oral proficiency. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: FLAN 2065 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
FLAN 2075 Written Cambodian for Cambodian (Khmer) Speakers I (3 units)
(Formerly FLAN 1075) Introduces native speakers of Khmer to that language's traditional written system. Students will write Khmer for personal needs (letters), read simple texts, and develop greater vocabulary and structural control of the language. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: Fluent conversational command of Cambodian language. (Fall)
FLAN 2076 Written Cambodian
for Cambodian (Khmer) Speakers II (3 units)
(Formerly FLAN 1076) Continuation of Written Cambodian for Cambodian (Khmer) Speakers I. Native and other advanced speakers will develop greater vocabulary and structural control of the written language through readings and written compositions about related topics. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: FLAN 2075 or consent of instructor.
FLAN 2950 Selected Topics in FLAN (1-5 units)
(Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Development of a selected topic in critical foreign languages. Topics will vary. Different topics may be taken for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
FLAN 4950 Selected Topics in FLAN (1-5 units)
(Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Development of a selected topic in critical foreign languages. Topics will vary. Different topics may be taken for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
FLAN 4980 Individual Study (1-4 units)
For advanced undergraduate students prepared for independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study in critical foreign languages. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
French Course Descriptions
Lower Division
FREN 1010 Elementary French I (4 units)
First-year French, oral proficiency approach: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing; introduction to French culture. Satisfies G.E. area C3. (CAN FREN 2) (Fall)
FREN 1020 Elementary French II (4 units)
Continuation of FREN 1010. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: FREN 1010 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. (CAN FREN 4) (Spring)
FREN 2010 Intermediate French I (3 units)
Second-year French, emphasizing oral proficiency approach. Extensive review of the morphology and syntax of the language. Consideration of French culture. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: FREN 1020 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
(CAN FREN 8) (Fall)
FREN 2020 Intermediate French II (3 units)
Continuation of FREN 2010. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: FREN 2010 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. (CAN FREN 10) (Spring)
Upper Division
FREN 3010 Advanced French Grammar and Composition I (3 units)
Oral and written practice in French, syntactic analysis, written and oral composition, and supplementary reading. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FREN 2020 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. (Fall)
FREN 3020 Advanced French Grammar and Composition II (3 units)
Continuation of FREN 3010. Prerequisite: FREN 3010 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. (Spring)
FREN 3200 Culture et Civilisation Françaises (3 units)
An introduction to the development of French civilization from its beginning to the present, with emphasis on contemporary France, as seen through literature, art, music. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FREN 2020 or equivalent.
FREN 3300 Aspects of French Non-Fiction (3 units)
Development and evolution of French nonfiction, particularly essays, from Montaigne to the present. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FREN 2020 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
FREN 3310 Aspects of French Drama (3 units)
Selected French dramatic works, from the Middle Ages to the present. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FREN 2020 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
FREN 3320 Aspects of French Poetry (3 units)
Development and evolution of French poetic forms, from the Middle Ages to the present. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FREN 2020 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
FREN 3330 Aspects of the French Novel (3 units)
Development and evolution of the French novel, from its beginnings to the present. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FREN 2020 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
FREN 3340 Aspects du Conte Français (3 units)
A detailed study of the short story genre in French literature, from the earliest examples (the fabliaux) to the present (Vercors, Camus, Sartre). The bulk of the course will deal with the great 19th-century conteurs: Flaubert, Daudet and Maupassant. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: FREN 2020 or consent of instructor.
FREN 3500 French Phonetics (3 units)
A detailed study of modern French phonology and its representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet, including work on dialectal differences as well as analysis of contrasts with English. Prerequisite: FREN 2020 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
FREN 3510 French Conversation (1 unit)
Designed for advanced students. Class work will include discussions of current (cultural) events and/or other topics of common interest. Course may be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: FREN 2020 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. (Laboratory, 2 hours)
FREN 3930 French Literature in Translation (3 units)
(Same as ENGL 3930) Studies in various aspects of French literature in English translation. Course content may vary from term to term. Satisfies G.E. area F2.
FREN 4950 Selected Topics in French
(Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) (1-5 units) Development of a selected topic in French. Topics will vary. Different topics may be taken for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
FREN 4980 Individual Study (1-4 units)
For advanced undergraduate students prepared for independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study in French. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Hmong Course Descriptions
HMNG 2011 Hmong for Hmong Speakers
Speakers of Hmong will learn to read and write Hmong, and to speak Hmong in the correct tone. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: Fluency in Hmong.
HMONG 2012 Hmong for Hmong Speakers II
Continuation of HMNG 2011. Speakers of Hmong will develop reading and writing skills in Hmong. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: HMNG 2011 or consent of instructor.
HMNG 3010 Advanced Hmong Grammar and Composition I (3 units)
Oral and written practice of the language through class discussion of selected works, topics, or supplementary readings, and written compositions about related topics. Prerequisite: HMNG 2012 or consent of instructor.
HMNG 3020 Advanced Hmong Grammar and Composition (3 units)
Continuation of HMNG 3010 including practice with the finer points of grammar, syntax, and written translation. Prerequisite: HMNG 3010 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
Italian Course Descriptions
ITAL 1010 Elementary Italian I (3 units)
Emphasis on speaking and listening, with attention to reading and writing. Highlights cultural nuances of contemporary living, together with architecture, art, music, and history from different Italian regions. No prerequisites.
Portuguese Course Descriptions
Lower Division
PORT 1010 Elementary Portuguese I (4 units)
(Formerly FLAN 1016). First year Portuguese. Development of listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills to bring about oral proficiency. Introduction to the Portuguese culture. Satisfies G.E. area C3.
PORT 1015 Intensive Portuguese Language Teaching for CLAD (Crosscultural, Language, and Academic Development) (3-6 units)
Elementary Portuguese course designed to meet the foreign language requirements of CLAD students. Introduces students to the language and culture by developing listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
PORT 1020 Elementary Portuguese II (4 units)
(Formerly FLAN 1026). First year Portuguese. Continuation of PORT 1010. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: PORT 1010 or consent of instructor.
PORT 2010 Intermediate Portuguese I (3 units)
(Formerly FLAN 2016). An intermediate-level course in the Portuguese language, emphasizing expanding competency in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing Portuguese in the context of culture. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: PORT 1010 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
PORT 2020 Intermediate Portuguese II (3 units)
(Formerly FLAN 2026). Continuation of PORT 2010. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: PORT 2010 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Upper Division
PORT 3010 Advanced Portuguese I (3 units)
Oral and written practice of the language through class discussion of selected works and written compositions about related topics. Prerequisite: Two years of college-level Portuguese or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
PORT 3020 Advanced Portuguese II (3 units)
Continuation of PORT 3010. Prerequisite: PORT 3010 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
PORT 3200 Portuguese Culture(s) (3 units)
A survey of persisting features of the Portuguese cultural identity in Europe and in the Americas, including heritage, lifestyles and major institutions. Taught in Portuguese. Prerequisite: PORT 2020 or consent of instructor.
PORT 3301 Survey of Portuguese Literature (3 units)
A survey of the literature of Portugal from its beginnings to the present day with emphasis on major authors and works. Taught in Portuguese. Prerequisite: PORT 2020 or consent of instructor.
PORT 3302 Survey of Brazilian Literature (3 units)
A survey of the literature of Brazil from its origins to the present day with emphasis on major authors and works. Taught in Portuguese. Prerequisite: PORT 2020 or consent of instructor.
PORT 3303 Aspects of Portuguese Poetry (3 units)
A survey course on the development and evolution of Portuguese poetry, from the Middle Ages to the present. A study of poetic forms, trends, innovations, and continuities. Taught in Portuguese. Prerequisite: PORT 2020 or consent of instructor.
PORT 3420 Literature and Civilization in the Age of Discovery (3 units)
A study of the most representative literary works of the Portuguese Golden Age (15th to part of the 17th century): chronicles of the discoveries, cultural exchanges, and alterations of world views. Taught in Portuguese. Prerequisite: PORT 2020 or consent of instructor.
PORT 3430 Literature of the 19th and 20th Centuries (3 units)
A study of the most representative authors and works in the various genres, from the Romantic to the Contemporary period, focusing on selected preoccupations of the Portuguese literary scene. Taught in Portuguese. Prerequisite: PORT 2020 or consent of instructor.
PORT 3440 Modern Portuguese Fiction (3 units)
A study of the most representative modern authors of the genre; trends, innovations, and continuities. Taught in Portuguese. Prerequisite: PORT 2020 or consent of instructor.
PORT 3510 Portuguese Conversation (1 unit)
Designed for intermediate and advanced students interested in improving oral proficiency through free conversation and discussion of current cultural Portuguese issues. Prerequisite: PORT 2010 or consent of instructor.
PORT 3930 Survey of Portuguese and Brazilian Literatures in Translation (3 units)
A presentation of major works and writers to reveal the interest and the originality of Portuguese and Brazilian literatures through the ages. Taught in English. Satisfies G.E. area F2.
PORT 4950 Selected Topics in Portuguese (1-5 units)
(Topics to be specified in the class schedule.) Development of a selected topic in Portuguese. Topics will vary. Different topics may be taken for credit.
PORT 4980 Individual Study (1-3 units)
For students prepared for independent work and in need of advanced or specialized study. May be repeated for 6 units. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Sign Language Course Descriptions
SLAN 1000 American Sign Language–Beginning Communication with the Deaf (3 units)
Introduction to the American Manual Alphabet and American Sign Language. Designed to provide basic conversational skills in the language used among most deaf people in the United States. Satisfies G.E. area C3.
SLAN 2000 American Sign Language–Intermediate Communication with the Deaf (3 units)
Continuation of Beginning American Sign Language with emphasis on communicating with and interpreting for the deaf through use of the American Manual Alphabet and American Sign Languages. Prerequisite: SLAN 1000 or consent of instructor. Satisfies G.E. area C3.
Spanish Course Descriptions
Lower Division
SPAN 1000 Introduction to Spanish (3 units)
Beginning Spanish course for those with little or no prior knowledge of Spanish. (Those students with knowledge of basic Spanish - high school courses, for example - should take SPAN 1010.) The goal of Spanish 1000 is to develop students’ appreciation of the culture of the Spanish-speaking countries and develop basic oral skills - comprehension and speaking. The course fulfills the language requirement for the CSU Stanislaus Teacher Credential Program. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Corequisite: SPAN 1002 (laboratory). (Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 2 hours)
SPAN 1010 Elementary Spanish I (4 units)
First-year Spanish. Oral proficiency approach; understanding, speaking, reading, and writing; introduction to Hispanic cultures. Satisfies G.E. area C3. (CAN SPAN 2)
SPAN 1011 Elementary Spanish I
(For the Health Professions) (4 units)
First-year Spanish; oral proficiency approach; understanding, speaking, reading, and writing; introduction to Hispanic cultures. Places great emphasis on Medical Spanish. Serves as a prerequisite for SPAN 1020. Satisfies G.E. area C3.
SPAN 1015 Elementary Spanish–Intensive (4 units)
A beginning intensive Spanish course (a minimum of four hours per day) in which the primary goal is proficiency in communication. While the course is designed primarily to develop the ability to understand and speak "everyday Spanish" as naturally and spontaneously as possible, it also enables participants to cultivate their reading and writing skills in the target language. Satisfies G.E. area C3.
SPAN 1020 Elementary Spanish II (4 units)
Continuation of SPAN 1010. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: SPAN 1010 or equivalent. (CAN SPAN 4)
SPAN 1021 Elementary Spanish II
(For the Health Professions) (4 units)
First-year Spanish (second semester). Oral proficiency approach; understanding, speaking, reading, and writing; introduction to Hispanic cultures. Places great emphasis on Medical Spanish. Serves as a prerequisite for SPAN 2010. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: SPAN 1011 or consent of instructor.
SPAN 1025 Elementary Spanish II–Intensive (4 units)
A second semester intensive Spanish course (a minimum of four hours per day) in which the primary goal is proficiency in communication. Designed to develop the ability to understand, speak, read, and write the target language as naturally and spontaneously as possible. Satisfies G.E. area C3.
SPAN 1030 Elementary Spanish I for Criminal Justice (4 units)
Examination of realistic situations and the specialized vocabulary that law-enforcement professionals need in their daily work in order to communicate with Spanish speaking people. Cultural differences and stereotypes will also be discussed. Serves as a prerequisite for SPAN 1035 and SPAN 1020. Satisfies G.E. area C3.
SPAN 1035 Elementary Spanish II for Criminal Justice (4 units)
Continuation of SPAN 1030. Examination of realistic situations and the specialized vocabulary that law-enforcement professionals need in their daily work in order to communicate with Spanish speaking people. Cultural differences and stereotypes will also be discussed. Prerequisite: SPAN 1030 or SPAN 1010 or consent of instructor.
SPAN 1987 Basic Conversation: Adjunct (1 unit)
Designed to supplement lower-division language courses to help students improve their oral competence in Spanish. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: Current or previous enrollment in a lower-division Spanish course.
SPAN 2010 Intermediate Spanish I (3 units)
Second-year Spanish, with emphasis on oral proficiency. Includes review of language structure patterns and reading assignments. Consideration of Hispanic cultures. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: One year college-level Spanish or equivalent. (CAN SPAN 8)
SPAN 2011 Spanish for Native Speakers I (3 units)
Beginning Spanish for native Spanish speakers with minimal formal training in the language. Cognition of language structures through reading, writing, and speaking. Satisfies G.E. area C3.
SPAN 2015 Spanish for Native Speakers II (3 units)
Intermediate Spanish for native Spanish speakers with minimal formal training in the language. Cognition of language structures through reading, writing, and speaking. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: SPAN 2011 or consent of instructor.
SPAN 2020 Intermediate Spanish II (3 units)
Continuation of SPAN 2010. Satisfies G.E. area C3. Prerequisite: SPAN 2010 or equivalent. (CAN SPAN 10)
SPAN 2500 Winter Term in Mexico (1-6 units)
Students taking lower division Spanish courses in Cuernavaca shall sign up for SPAN 2500 while those taking upper division Spanish courses shall sign up for SPAN 4500. Students may take a total of three or six units of Spanish. Those opting for the former (3 units) shall also take one of the following three unit courses: MDIS 3400, NURS 4950, SW 5950, or EDUC 4200. After taking a Spanish placement examination upon arrival in Cuernavaca, students will be placed in a course commensurate with their level of proficiency and that course will reflect a course number equivalent to a similar course offered at CSU Stanislaus.
SPAN 2510 Elementary Spanish Conversation — Mexico (1-3 units)
Designed to supplement lower-division language courses and to help students improve their aural and oral competencies through a variety of communicative activities.
SPAN 2950 Selected Topics in Spanish (1-6 units)
(Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Development of a selected topic in Spanish. Topics will vary. Different topics may be taken for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Upper Division
SPAN 3000 Advanced-Intermediate Spanish (3 units)
Written and oral practice of Spanish to improve the non-native speaker’s transition to advanced coursework. Emphasis on concepts and training in areas typically problematic for non-native speakers, including orthography, syntax, and lexicon. Course is conducted entirely in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2020 or consent of instructor.
SPAN 3010 Advanced Spanish I (3 units)
Oral and written practice of the language through class discussion of selected works, and written compositions about related topics. Required of majors and minors. Prerequisite: Two years of college-level Spanish or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
SPAN 3020 Advanced Spanish II (3 units)
Continuation of SPAN 3010. Required of majors and minors. Prerequisite: SPAN 3010 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
SPAN 3030 Business Spanish (3 units)
An approach to Spanish vocabulary, grammar, situation prototypes and culture needed by students pursuing a career in business. Substitutable for SPAN 3020. Prerequisite: SPAN 3010 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
SPAN 3200 Literature and Civilization of Spain I (3 units)
Development of Spanish literature from its beginnings to 1700. Also covers the history and civilization of the same period. Prerequisite: SPAN 3010 or consent of instructor.
SPAN 3210 Literature and Civilization of Spain II (3 units)
Development of Spanish literature from 1700 to the present time. Also covers the history and civilization of the same period. Prerequisite: SPAN 3010 or consent of instructor.
SPAN 3300 Literature and Civilization of Spanish America I (3 units)
Development of Spanish American literature from its beginnings to 1880. Also covers the history and civilization of Spanish America during the same period. Prerequisite: SPAN 3010 or consent of instructor.
SPAN 3310 Literature and Civilization of Spanish America II (3 units)
Development of Spanish American literature from 1880 to the present. Also covers the history and civilization of Spanish America during the same period. Prerequisite: SPAN 3010 or consent of instructor.
SPAN 3500 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics (3 units)
An introduction to the study of Spanish linguistics which explores its major components: phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics, its uniqueness, variations, and evolution. Prerequisite: SPAN 3010 or consent of instructor.
SPAN 3520 Spanish Conversation (1 unit)
Designed to provide the participant the opportunity to develop a greater degree of oral spontaneity in the Spanish language. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: SPAN 2020 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
SPAN 3530 Phonology and History of the Spanish Language (3 units)
A study of the phonological, morphological, and syntactical changes of the Spanish language from Vulgar Latin to modern times. Also an analysis of modern Spanish phonetics and phonemics with emphasis on contrasts with English. Prerequisite: SPAN 2020 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
SPAN 3600 Spanish Civilization (3 units)
An overview of the historical, social, political, and cultural development of Spain. Also will focus upon Spain's geography and key issues. Prerequisite: SPAN 3010 or consent of instructor.
SPAN 3610 Spanish American Civilization (3 units)
An overview of the historical, social, political, and cultural development of Spanish America. Also will focus on geography and key issues. Prerequisite: SPAN 3010 or consent of instructor.
SPAN 3700 La Literatura Femenina Hispanica (3 units)
Special study on women writers of the Hispanic World. Course content may vary from term to term: prose, poetry, theater, etc. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Two years of college-level Spanish or consent of instructor.
SPAN 3701 Women in Hispanic Literature (3 units)
A thematic study of women as literary characters and as authors as presented in representative works of 8 centuries of Spanish-speaking countries. All required readings and class lectures in English. Not applicable toward the major.
SPAN 3800 El Cuento Hispánico (3 units)
Development and evolution of short story writing in Spain or Latin America. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Two years of college Spanish or consent of instructor.
SPAN 3900 Cultura y Literatura Chicana (3 units)
The cultural background of the Chicano. Special emphasis will be given to works (prose, poetry, theater) written by contemporary Chicano writers. Conducted in Spanish and English. Prerequisite: Student must be bilingual.
SPAN 3930 Spanish/Latin-American Literature in Translation (3 units)
(Same as ENGL 3930) Studies in various aspects of Hispanic literature in English translation. Course content may vary from term to term. Satisfies G.E. area F2. This course, conducted in English, does not apply toward the major.
SPAN 3970 Contemporary Latin-American Prose in Translation (3 units)
Studies in various aspects of Latin-American prose in English translation. Course content may vary from term to term. Satisfies G.E. area F2. This course, conducted in English, does not apply toward the major.
SPAN 4030 Gramática Española (3 units)
Oral and written practice in Spanish; syntactical analysis. Prerequisite: SPAN 2020 and/or consent of instructor.
SPAN 4201 Teatro Hispánico (3 units)
Development and evolution of the theater in Spain and/or Spanish America. Course content may vary from semester to semester. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Two years of college-level Spanish or consent of instructor.
SPAN 4230 La Novela Hispánica (3 units)
Special focus on the development of the novel in Spain and/or Spanish America. Course content may vary from semester to semester. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Two years of college-level Spanish or consent of instructor.
SPAN 4231 La Novela de la Revolucion Mexicana (3 units)
Study of selected works by Mexican writers about the Mexican Revolution. To acquaint the student with the writer of a genuine Mexican literature which reflects the Mexican society and its roots and politics. Prerequisite: Two years of college-level Spanish or consent of instructor.
SPAN 4240 Cervantes (3 units)
A study of the works of Cervantes, including Don Quijote. Prerequisite: SPAN 3010 or consent of instructor.
SPAN 4500 Winter Term in Mexico (1-6 units)
Students taking lower division Spanish courses in Cuernavaca shall sign up for SPAN 2500 while those taking upper division Spanish courses shall sign up for SPAN 4500. Students may take a total of three or six units of Spanish. Those opting for the former (3 units) shall also take one of the following three unit courses: MDIS 3400, NURS 4950, SW 5950, or EDUC 4200. After taking a Spanish placement examination upon arrival in Cuernavaca, students will be placed in a course commensurate with their level of proficiency and that course will reflect a course number equivalent to a similar course offered at CSU Stanislaus.
SPAN 4600 Literatura Mexicana (3 units)
Authors of Mexico and their works from Cortez to the contemporary period. Prerequisite: SPAN 3010 or consent of instructor.
SPAN 4810 Linguistics and Language Instruction (WP) (3 units)
An overview of the field of linguistics and its applicability for teaching foreign languages in the secondary schools. Satisfies upper-division writing proficiency requirement. Prerequisite: Completion of the Writing Proficiency Screening Test with a passing score; SPAN 3010 or consent of instructor.
SPAN 4950 Selected Topics in Spanish (1-6 units)
(Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Topics vary each term; different topics may be taken for credit. Prerequisite: SPAN 3010 or consent of instructor.
SPAN 4980 Individual Study (1-3 units)
For students prepared for independent work and in need of advanced or specialized study. A total of 3 units of upper-division individual study credit are the maximum allowed toward the Spanish major. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
