Prerequisites: A score of 0-279 in the department's Placement Examination.

An introduction to Spanish communicative competence, with stress on basic oral interaction, reading, witting, and cultural knowledge. Principal objectives are to understand and produce commonly used sentences to satisfy immediate needs; ask and answer questions about personal details such as where we live, people we know and things we have; interact in a simple manner with people who speak clearly, slowly and are ready to cooperate; and understand simple and short written and audiovisual texts in Spanish.

Prerequisites: SPAN W1101, or a score of 280-379 in the department's Placement Examination

An intensive introduction to Spanish language communicative competence, with stress on basic oral interaction, reading, witting and cultural knowledge as a continuation of Spanish W1101. Main objectives are to understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of immediate relevance; communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a direct exchange of information on familiar matters; describe in simple terms aspects of our background and personal history; understand the main point, the basic content, and the plot of filmic as well as short written texts.

Prerequisites: A score below 379 in the department's Placement Examination or some previous exposure to the language.

One-term intensive coverage of the contents of SPAN W1101 and SPAN W1102. A student may not receive credit for both SPAN W1120 and the sequence SPAN W1101-SPAN W1102.

Prerequisites: SPAN W1102 or SPAN W1120, or a score of 380-449 in the department's Placement Examination.

An intensive course in Spanish language communicative competence, with stress on oral interaction, reading, writing, and culture as a continuation of SPAN W1102 or SPAN W1120.

Prerequisites: SPAN W1201 or a score of 450-624 in the department's Placement Examination.

An intensive course in Spanish language communicative competence, with stress on oral interaction, reading, witting and culture as a continuation of SPAN W1201.

Prerequisites: Heritage knowledge of Spanish. Students intending to register for this course must take the department's on-line Placement Examination. You should take this course if your recommended placement on this test is Spanish W1202 (a score of 450-624). If you place below Spanish W1202 you should follow the placement recommendation received with your test results. If you place above Spanish W1202, you should choose between Spanish W3300 and Spanish W4900. If in doubt, please consult the Director of the Language Programs.

Designed for native and non-native Spanish-speaking students who have oral fluency beyond the intermediate level but have had no formal language training.

Prerequisites: A score of 380-624 in the department's Placement Examination, or SPAN W1102, or SPAN W1120.

One-term intensive coverage of the contents of SPAN W1201 and SPAN W1202. A student may not receive credit for both SPAN W1220 and the sequence SPAN W1201-SPAN W1202 or SPAN BC1203-SPAN BC1204.

Prerequisites: Fulfillment of the language requirement.
Corequisites: Formerly Spanish W3200 and BC3004. If you have taken either of these courses before you can not take Spanish W3300.

An intensive exposure to advanced points of Spanish grammar and structure through written and oral practice, along with an introduction to the basic principles of academic composition in Spanish. Each section is based on the exploration of an ample theme that serves as the organizing principle for the work done in class (Please consult the Directory of Classes for the topic of each section.) This course is required for the major and the concentration in Hispanic Studies.

Prerequisites: Spanish 3300 (formerly Spanish 3332)

The course studies cultural production in the Hispanic world with a view to making students aware of its historical and constructed nature. It explores concepts such as language, history, and nation; culture (national, popular, mass, and high); the social role of literature; the work of cultural institutions; globalization and migration; and the discipline of cultural studies. The course is divided into units that address these subjects in turn, and through which students will also acquire the fundamental vocabulary for the analysis of cultural objects. The course also stresses the acquisition of rhetorical skills with which to write effectively in Spanish about the topics discussed. This course is required for the major and the concentration in Hispanic Studies.

Prerequisites: Spanish 3330 (formerly Spanish 3332).

This course provides an overview of the cultural history of the Hispanic world, from Roman Iberia to about 1700. It will address Islamic al-Andalus, Christian Spain and the late Middle Ages, the conquest of the "New World", the pre-Columbian cultures of the Americas, the colonial age and the decline of empire. Students will become familiar with major events and significant political, social and cultural trends of the various periods through the study of oral vs. manuscript vs. print culture, elite vs. popular culture, conquest and resistance, transculturation, and the links between cultural production and ideology. Students will also develop beginning skills in reading older forms of Spanish. Class discussions will seek to situate the works studied within the political and cultural currents and debates of the time. Emphasis will be placed on the historical context and on the development of close reading skills. All primary materials, class discussion, and assignments are in Spanish. This course is required for the major and the concentration in Hispanic Studies. It also fulfills the A-list Major Cultures requirement.

Prerequisites: Spanish 3330 (formerly Spanish 3332)

This course surveys cultural production of Spain and Spanish America from the eighteenth to the twenty-first centuries. Students will acquire the knowledge needed for the study of the cultural manifestations of the Hispanic world in the context of modernity. Among the issues and events studied will be the Enlightenment as ideology and practice, the Napoleonic invasion of Spain, the wars of Spanish American independence, the fin-de-siècle and the cultural avant-gardes, the wars and revolutions of the twentieth century (Spanish Civil War, the Mexican and Cuban revolutions), neoliberalism, globalization, and the Hispanic presence in the United States. The goal of the course is to study some key moments of this trajectory through the analysis of representative texts, documents, and works of art. Class discussions will seek to situate the works studied within the political and cultural currents and debates of the time. All primary materials, class discussion, and assignments are in Spanish. This course is required for the major and the concentration in Hispanic Studies. It also fulfills the A-list Major Cultures requirement.

A beginning course designed for students who wish to start their study of Portuguese and have no proficiency in another Romance language. The four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing are developed at the basic level.

Prerequisites: PORT W1102 or PORT W1320.

This course discusses contemporary issues based on articles from Lusophone newspapers and magazines. Students will review grammar, expand their vocabulary and improve oral expression, writing, and reading skills. They are also exposed to audiovisual material that will deepen their understanding of Lusophone societies and culture.

Prerequisites: Knowledge of Spanish or another Romance language

An intensive beginning language course in Brazilian Portuguese with emphasis on Brazilian culture through multimedia materials related to culture and society in contemporary Brazil. Recommended for students who have studied Spanish or another Romance language. The course is the equivalent of two full semesters of elementary Portuguese with stress on reading and conversing, and may be taken in place of PORT W1101-W1102. For students unable to dedicate the time needed cover two semesters in one, the regularly paced sequence PORT W1101-W1102 is preferable.

Prerequisites: Portuguese W1220.

This conversation class will help students develop their oral proficiency in Portuguese. We will discuss current events, participate in challenging pronunciation exercises, improve understanding of Portuguese idioms, develop conversation strengths, confront weaknesses, and increase fluency in spoken Portuguese.

Prerequisites: A score of 0-279 in the department's Placement Examination.

An introduction to Spanish communicative competence, with stress on basic oral interaction, reading, witting, and cultural knowledge. Principal objectives are to understand and produce commonly used sentences to satisfy immediate needs; ask and answer questions about personal details such as where we live, people we know and things we have; interact in a simple manner with people who speak clearly, slowly and are ready to cooperate; and understand simple and short written and audiovisual texts in Spanish.

Prerequisites: SPAN W1101, or a score of 280-379 in the department's Placement Examination

An intensive introduction to Spanish language communicative competence, with stress on basic oral interaction, reading, witting and cultural knowledge as a continuation of Spanish W1101. Main objectives are to understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of immediate relevance; communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a direct exchange of information on familiar matters; describe in simple terms aspects of our background and personal history; understand the main point, the basic content, and the plot of filmic as well as short written texts.

Prerequisites: A score below 379 in the department's Placement Examination or some previous exposure to the language.

One-term intensive coverage of the contents of SPAN W1101 and SPAN W1102. A student may not receive credit for both SPAN W1120 and the sequence SPAN W1101-SPAN W1102.

Prerequisites: SPAN W1102 or SPAN W1120, or a score of 380-449 in the department's Placement Examination.

An intensive course in Spanish language communicative competence, with stress on oral interaction, reading, writing, and culture as a continuation of SPAN W1102 or SPAN W1120.

Prerequisites: SPAN W1201 or a score of 450-624 in the department's Placement Examination.

An intensive course in Spanish language communicative competence, with stress on oral interaction, reading, witting and culture as a continuation of SPAN W1201.

Prerequisites: Heritage knowledge of Spanish. Students intending to register for this course must take the department's on-line Placement Examination. You should take this course if your recommended placement on this test is Spanish W1202 (a score of 450-624). If you place below Spanish W1202 you should follow the placement recommendation received with your test results. If you place above Spanish W1202, you should choose between Spanish W3300 and Spanish W4900. If in doubt, please consult the Director of the Language Programs.

Designed for native and non-native Spanish-speaking students who have oral fluency beyond the intermediate level but have had no formal language training.

Prerequisites: A score of 380-624 in the department's Placement Examination, or SPAN W1102, or SPAN W1120.

One-term intensive coverage of the contents of SPAN W1201 and SPAN W1202. A student may not receive credit for both SPAN W1220 and the sequence SPAN W1201-SPAN W1202 or SPAN BC1203-SPAN BC1204.

Prerequisites: Fulfillment of the language requirement.
Corequisites: Formerly Spanish W3200 and BC3004. If you have taken either of these courses before you can not take Spanish W3300.

An intensive exposure to advanced points of Spanish grammar and structure through written and oral practice, along with an introduction to the basic principles of academic composition in Spanish. Each section is based on the exploration of an ample theme that serves as the organizing principle for the work done in class (Please consult the Directory of Classes for the topic of each section.) This course is required for the major and the concentration in Hispanic Studies.

Prerequisites: Spanish 3300 (formerly Spanish 3332)

The course studies cultural production in the Hispanic world with a view to making students aware of its historical and constructed nature. It explores concepts such as language, history, and nation; culture (national, popular, mass, and high); the social role of literature; the work of cultural institutions; globalization and migration; and the discipline of cultural studies. The course is divided into units that address these subjects in turn, and through which students will also acquire the fundamental vocabulary for the analysis of cultural objects. The course also stresses the acquisition of rhetorical skills with which to write effectively in Spanish about the topics discussed. This course is required for the major and the concentration in Hispanic Studies.

Prerequisites: Spanish 3330 (formerly Spanish 3332).

This course provides an overview of the cultural history of the Hispanic world, from Roman Iberia to about 1700. It will address Islamic al-Andalus, Christian Spain and the late Middle Ages, the conquest of the "New World", the pre-Columbian cultures of the Americas, the colonial age and the decline of empire. Students will become familiar with major events and significant political, social and cultural trends of the various periods through the study of oral vs. manuscript vs. print culture, elite vs. popular culture, conquest and resistance, transculturation, and the links between cultural production and ideology. Students will also develop beginning skills in reading older forms of Spanish. Class discussions will seek to situate the works studied within the political and cultural currents and debates of the time. Emphasis will be placed on the historical context and on the development of close reading skills. All primary materials, class discussion, and assignments are in Spanish. This course is required for the major and the concentration in Hispanic Studies. It also fulfills the A-list Major Cultures requirement.

Prerequisites: Spanish 3330 (formerly Spanish 3332)

This course surveys cultural production of Spain and Spanish America from the eighteenth to the twenty-first centuries. Students will acquire the knowledge needed for the study of the cultural manifestations of the Hispanic world in the context of modernity. Among the issues and events studied will be the Enlightenment as ideology and practice, the Napoleonic invasion of Spain, the wars of Spanish American independence, the fin-de-siècle and the cultural avant-gardes, the wars and revolutions of the twentieth century (Spanish Civil War, the Mexican and Cuban revolutions), neoliberalism, globalization, and the Hispanic presence in the United States. The goal of the course is to study some key moments of this trajectory through the analysis of representative texts, documents, and works of art. Class discussions will seek to situate the works studied within the political and cultural currents and debates of the time. All primary materials, class discussion, and assignments are in Spanish. This course is required for the major and the concentration in Hispanic Studies. It also fulfills the A-list Major Cultures requirement.

Prerequisites: PORT W1102 or PORT W1320.

This course discusses contemporary issues based on articles from Lusophone newspapers and magazines. Students will review grammar, expand their vocabulary and improve oral expression, writing, and reading skills. They are also exposed to audiovisual material that will deepen their understanding of Lusophone societies and culture.

Prerequisites: Knowledge of Spanish or another Romance language

An intensive beginning language course in Brazilian Portuguese with emphasis on Brazilian culture through multimedia materials related to culture and society in contemporary Brazil. Recommended for students who have studied Spanish or another Romance language. The course is the equivalent of two full semesters of elementary Portuguese with stress on reading and conversing, and may be taken in place of PORT W1101-W1102. For students unable to dedicate the time needed cover two semesters in one, the regularly paced sequence PORT W1101-W1102 is preferable.