Hispanic Studies Courses - Department of Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics - Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences

82-141 Elementary Spanish I

Elementary Spanish I emphasizes the development of communicative language and cultural competence. Students will work towards improving their writing, reading, listening and speaking abilities in Spanish, such that they become comfortable working with a variety of topics…
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82-142 Elementary Spanish II

Elementary Spanish II is the second part of a two-semester course sequence for beginning students, emphasizing the development of communicative language and cultural competence. Students will work towards improving their writing, reading, listening and speaking abilities…
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82-143 Elementary Spanish I Online

Elementary Spanish Online I is for beginning students, emphasizing the development of communicative language and cultural competence. Students will work towards improving their writing, reading, listening and speaking abilities in Spanish, such that they become comfortable…
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82-241 Intermediate Spanish I

Intermediate Spanish I is the first part of a two-semester course sequence (82-241, 82-242) designed to familiarize students with the cultures and perspectives of the Spanish-speaking world. Students will develop self-expression across a range of culturally significant…
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82-242 Intermediate Spanish II

Fulfills 'Intercultural and Global Inquiry' Gen Ed requirement! Intermediate Spanish II is designed to familiarize students with the cultures and perspectives of the Spanish-speaking world. Students will develop self-expression across a range of culturally significant…
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82-247 US Latinx Literature: Mapping Dreams and Nightmares - Seeing and Writing the US-Mexico Border

82-247 will be taught in English. For the Spanish-language version of this course, see 82-445. TBA View the Schedule of Classes for more details

82-248 Introduction to Latin American Film and Visual Arts

Course description coming soon! Reach out to the course instructor for more information. View the Schedule of Classes for more details

82-281A Contextual Thinking: Gender and Sexuality in the Spanish-speaking world

Taught in English. Fulfills Contextual Thinking Gen Ed requirement Section A: Gender and Sexuality in the Spanish-speaking world In recent years, issues of gender and sexuality in the Spanish-speaking world have garnered much international attention - for…
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82-342 Cultures of Spain

This course focuses on the cultures of Spain, the autonomous regions and the creation of a national identity as a reaction to the multiple ethnicities that have inhabited the peninsula since ancient times. The course advances proficiency in grammatical accuracy, the…
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82-343 Cultures of Latin America

This course will explore Latin American culture and language, focusing on issues of cultural identity. Tracing the historical thread of the construction of Latin American cultural identity we will distinguish 6 periods organized around crisis when the topic of Who we are?…
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82-344 U.S. Latine Cultures

Fulfills 'Intercultural and Global Inquiry' Gen Ed requirement! This course is part of the post-intermediate, 300-level program that forms the introduction to the major or minor in Hispanic Studies. Students may begin with any one of the three courses at this level or they…
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82-345 Using Spanish in Social Contexts

Fulfills 'Intercultural and Global Inquiry' GenEd requirement! What does it mean to be able to use Spanish in social contexts? This course is for those who would like to explore the intersection of language and social variables in various Spanish-speaking contexts all…
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82-345 Introduction to Hispanic Literary & Cultural Studies: Using Spanish in Social Contexts

What does it mean to be able to use Spanish in social context? This course is for those who would like to explore the intersection of language and social variables in various Spanish-speaking contexts all around the world. The course has two main foci: 1) introducing some…
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82-347 Spanish for Heritage Speakers

This Spanish course is geared towards heritage learners–students who have been exposed to Spanish, often by speaking it at home, and therefore have familiarity with the language outside of an academic formal setting. The course will build upon the knowledge and…
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82-380 Multilingual Podcasting: Unlocking Cultural Storytelling

In this course, students will learn about the various characteristics and possibilities of podcasting, and will familiarize themselves with the history, tenets, and examples of cultural storytelling for Spanish-speaking communities using this medium. Likewise, they will…
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82-399 Equity & Justice: Human Rights & Film in Latin America

82-399 is for students interested in doing coursework in Spanish for Hispanic Studies credit. Students interested in taking the course in English should register for 82-299. This course has the dual purpose of examining important human rights issues in Latin America and…
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82-441 Studies in Peninsular Literature and Culture

This repeatable course explores the cultures of Spain through a thematic or conceptual focus. Students critically analyze authentic documents through, for example, historical, biographical, filmic, artistic, literary, musical, and theoretical perspectives, while improving…
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82-445 US Latinx Literature: Mapping Dreams and Nightmares - Seeing and Writing the US-Mexico Border

82-445 will be taught in Spanish. For the English-language version of this course, see 82-247. View the Schedule of Classes for more details

82-451 Studies in Latin American Literature & Culture

SPRING 2024: Puerto Rico—A History of Resistance and Resilience This course examines key moments and themes in Puerto Rican history and culture, from pre-European invasion to post-hurricane María reconstruction. We will explore the driving…
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82-455 Topics in Hispanic Studies: Is Seeing Believing? Science in the Hispanic World

What is the dialogue between the humanities and scientific inquiry, and how do they shape each other? How does scientific development and discourse impact how we view and approach literature? What are the multiple encounters between these disciplines and how do they help…
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82-541/542 Special Topics in Hispanic Studies

Restricted to language majors who wish to go beyond the regular course offerings in Hispanic Studies involving group or individual study in a subject area approved by the instructor. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and a 400-level course. View the Schedule of…
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