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3.00 Credits
The course will survey the history and theory of elementary foreign language teaching. Activities related to the teaching and assessment at the elementary level of the four skills of the language (speaking, listening, reading, writing) as well as its culture will be explored and practiced. A study of the National Standards, the Massachusetts Frameworks and the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines will be conducted and then applied to practical classroom examples. Topics examined include teaching resources, curriculum development, unit and lesson planning, classroom management, testing and assessment, and the use of technology in teaching. The course includes a 20-hour pre-practicum experience at an area school. This course is normally taken during the Senior year. Conducted in Spanish. Not open to students who received credit for SPN388. Prerequisites: The successful completion of the required EDU courses as well as the taking and passing of the three parts of the Massachusetts teachers test. This course is normally taken during the Senior year. Permission of the Secondary Ed Coordinator required.
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3.00 Credits
This course will survey the history and theory of secondary foreign language teaching. Activities related to the teaching and assessment at the secondary level of the four skills of the language (speaking, listening, reading, writing) as well as its culture will be explored and practiced. A study of the National Standards, the Massachusetts Frameworks and the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines will be conducted and then applied to practical classroom examples. Topics examined include teaching resources, curriculum development, unit and lesson planning, classroom management, testing and assessment, and the use of technology in teaching. The course includes a 20 hours pre-practicum experience at an area school. Conducted in Spanish. Requirements: Normally taken during the Senior year. Prerequisite: Permission of the Secondary Ed Coordinator required.
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3.00 Credits
A systematic study of peninsular Spanish literature from its origins through the Golden Age. Readings, lectures and discussions in Spanish. This course together with SPN402 will satisfy the one-year Literature Sequence distribution requirement. Three lecture hours per week. Elective for Spanish minors. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: SPN350 or SPN351 or SPN353 or SPN354 or permission of the Department Chairperson.
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3.00 Credits
Peninsular Spanish literature from the 18th century to the present. Readings, lectures and discussions in Spanish. This course together with SPN401 will satisfy the one-year Literature Sequence distribution requirement. Three lecture hours per week. Elective for Spanish minors. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: SPN350 or SPN351 or SPN353 or SPN354 or permission of the Department Chairperson.
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3.00 Credits
A linguistic introduction to the Romance family of languages, which includes Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese, tracing their evolution from Latin. After an introduction to linguistic concepts and sub-fields, this course follows primarily a historical and comparative approach tracing the development of the Romance languages. In addition, this course looks at larger issues, such as linguistic classification and typology, language change, language variation, dialectology, language standardization, and creolization, as they relate to the evolution of the Romance languages. Prerequisite: Intermediate to advanced knowledge of a Romance language or Latin. Previous experience in the field of linguistics is desirable but not required.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the scientific study of the Spanish language. The course first briefly reviews the social history and current extension of Spanish, as well as the many dimensions of linguistic analysis. The main part of the course is devoted to exploring the sound system of Spanish, including dialectal and stylistic variation, orthography, and the sound changes from Latin to Spanish. Spanish and English are compared with regards to their sound systems and their Latinate vocabulary. Conducted in Spanish. Elective for Spanish minors. Typically offered every third semester. Prerequisite: SPN350 or SPN351 or SPN353 or SPN354 or permission of the Department Chairperson.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the historical, political, intellectual, and cultural factors which have molded the Spanish people. Readings, lectures and discussions in Spanish. Three lectures hours per week. Elective for Spanish minors. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: SPN350 or SPN351 or SPN353 or SPN354 or permission of the Department Chairperson.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the historical, political, intellectual, and cultural factors which have molded the peoples of the Spanish-speaking countries in the Americas. A study of the ancient American civilizations and Hispanic-American countries to the present day. Readings, lectures and discussions in Spanish. Three lecture hours per week. Elective for Spanish minors. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: SPN350 or SPN351 or SPN353 or SPN354 or permission of the Department Chairperson.
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3.00 Credits
The important literary movements in Spanish America from colonial days through independence. Readings, lectures and discussions in Spanish. Three lecture hours per week. This course and SPN418 will satisfy the one-year literature sequence distribution requirement. Elective for Spanish minors. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: SPN350 or SPN351 or SPN353 or SPN354 or permission of the Department Chairperson.
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3.00 Credits
Continuation of SPN417. Spanish American literature from modernism to the present. Readings, lectures and discussions in Spanish. Three lecture hours per week. This course together with SPN417 will satisfy the one-year literature sequence distribution requirement. Elective for Spanish minors. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: One post-intermediate Spanish language course (SPN350, SPN351, SPN353, SPN354) or permission of the Department Chairperson.
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