Spanish

Courses offered on an occasional basis in response to student interest in topics in Hispanic literatures, including the literatures of Spain, Latin America and the U.S.

Intensive practice in conversational Spanish with a special emphasis on the phonetic aspects of the language, including pronunciation, intonation, rhythm and phraseology. Prerequisite: SPN 209. FT

Uses short texts in a variety of modes (expository, narrative, descriptive, persuasive, etc.) as models for weekly compositions, including personal essays, journals and letters, creative compositions, business correspondence, etc. There will also be intensive practice in translation from English to Spanish. This course aims for correctness of expression, vocabulary acquisition and some basic stylistic sophistication. Prerequisite: SPN 202/209. FT

Addresses the relationship between the creation of the modern western nation-state and narrative in the Hispanic world. Delves into how national identities, and thus nations, are written into existence, exploring literature, literary theory and political ideologies. Prerequisite: SPN 240 or SPN 242 for SPN 325; English Foundations course and 200-level course in any discipline for SPN 325T; permission of instructor for SPN 525 or SPN 525T. HWC, LIT, WI

Focuses theoretically and practically on how women writers were able to open up spaces for their own artistic creation within the traditional, patriarchal boundaries erected by masculine authority/authorship in the Hispanic world. Prerequisite: SPN 240 or SPN 242 for SPN 324; English Foundations course and 200-level course in any discipline for SPN 324T; permission of instructor for SPN 524 or SPN 524T. WS, LIT, WI

Focuses on the various forms of colonialism (imperial, racial, ethnic and gendered) perpetrated and perpetuated in the Hispanic world (Spain and the Americas) through analysis of theoretical formulation and cultural constructions, such as literature, art, philosophy, politics and economics. Prerequisite: SPN 240 or SPN 242 for SPN 323; English Foundations course and 200-level course in any discipline for SPN 323T; permission of instructor for SPN 523 or SPN 523T. NWC

Focuses on cultural appreciation and understanding of the Hispanic world through the lens of film and the analysis of Hispanic films in light of film theories.  Representative directors covered in the course include Almodóvar, Buñuel, Mañá, Iñárritu, Cuarón, Amenábar, Tabío, Llosa and Bielinsky. Prerequisite: SPN 240 or SPN 242 for SPN 320; English Foundations course and 200-level course in any discipline for SPN 320T; permission of instructor for SPM 520 or SPN 520T. ART

Focuses on English-Spanish and Spanish-English translation of a variety of types of texts, thus refining students’ linguistic proficiency and cultivating understanding of the cultural nuances of translation. Prerequisite: SPN 240 or SPN 242 for SPN 322 CD

Focuses on linguistic fluency, while at the same time centers on service to the Hispanic community in Chambersburg (i.e., ESL tutoring, migrant student mentorship, interpretation services). Prerequisite: SPN 240 or SPN 242 for SPN 321 CD

Serves as an introduction to the literatures of the Hispanic world (Spain, South America, Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean and the U.S.). Prerequisite: SPN 209. LIT