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4.00 Credits
Offered in English. This course considers an otherwise neglected area of American literature which depicts the alienation and marginalization of persons, rendering them nearly invisible to their contemporaries. Because the course at times studies sensitive and controversial issues it is recommended for Juniors or Seniors. Offered every Fall.
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4.00 Credits
A four-week program designed for students who wish to acquire fluency in Spanish while being immersed in Mexican culture. The Program includes lectures, conversation hours and field trips that support language proficiency and are inspired by the University's mission of social justice. Offered in collaboration with Universidad Iberoamericana - Puebla and USF's Spanish and Latin American Studies program.
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4.00 Credits
Conversation class for students in a particular discipline. Students will read Spanish-language articles and selections from books on topics specific to their field. In-class discussions and activities, individual presentations, quizzes (written and oral) on content and vocabulary. Discipline alternates. Offered intermittently.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Native speaking abilities, no junior high or high school study in a Spanish-speaking country, and a placement score between 66 and 80. Native speakers who score more than 80 on the Placement Test should register for Spanish 114. Students will study the Spanish language with an eye to improving their linguistic skills. This may take the form of improving spelling, expanding vocabulary at formal registers, broadening the range of topics controlled in written and oral expression, and so forth. Offered every semester.
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4.00 Credits
Students expand vocabulary and develop flexibility and proficiency by means of extensive conversation. May be repeated once for credit after an interval of one semester. Designed for native speakers of English. Offered every semester.
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4.00 Credits
Offered in English. This course considers writers who bring a deeper understanding to the Hispanic-Latino-American experience in California and in the West. Both Hispanic-Latino and non-Hispanic-Latino writers are studied. Works are read and discussed in English in a seminar style. Cultural on-site experiences are integral to course objectives. Offered every Spring.
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4.00 Credits
Who speaks Spanish in the US What kind of Spanish do they speak What does it mean to be a Spanish-speaker in the US/California/San Francisco - to a Spanish speaker and to an English speaker We will examine historical realities, language varieties, and the relationships between language and identity, language and culture. Using sociolinguistic methods, we will explore a variety of contemporary social and political issues associated with the presence of Spanish and Spanish-speakers in the U.S. in California, and in San Francisco, among them language legislation and bilingual education. Sources include published book and articles, web resources, and community contacts.
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4.00 Credits
Offered in English. Examines the co-existence of three cultures (Islamic, Jewish, and Christian) in Medieval Iberia to illustrate varied modes of cultural interaction, the effects of which are visible in history, religion, philosophy, science, language, and the arts. Offered intermittently.
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4.00 Credits
Offered in English. A study of novels, short stories, and poems by Latin American, Latino-Latina, and indigenous writers in the light of current theories of feminist criticism. Exploration of issues such as writing of desire and the body, revisionist readings and race, class and religion as they affect gender issues. Offered every Spring.
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4.00 Credits
This course examines the languages and cultures of Meso- and South-America that were overlaid by Spanish. In addition to an overview of the languages and cultures themselves, students will explore such issues as (1) the relationship between language and culture, language and nation, (2) colonial policies concerning indigenous languages, (3) contemporary language policies, and (4) the endangerment of indigenous languages.
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