Introduction to Spanish for students with little or no previous background in that language. Course develops Spanish language acquisition through listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Practical and situational materials are employed to underline the ties between language and culture. By the end of the term, students will have acquired basic conversational skills and an elementary reading facility. (A1 level of CEFR). Students with previous Spanish training should contact the department for placement. Students with credit for SPAN 102 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Humanities.

Follows SPAN 100. Continues introduction to Spanish for students who have developed the necessary foundations from SPAN 100. Emphasis is on oral skills and grammar while continuing to develop reading and writing proficiency. Practical and situational materials are employed to underline the ties between language and culture. By the end of the term, students will be able to communicate in Spanish using a wide range of grammatical structures and vocabulary. (A2 level of CEFR). Prerequisite: SPAN 100 (or SPAN 102), grade 12 Spanish, or equivalent. Students with credit for SPAN 103 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Humanities.

Follows SPAN 110. Expands advanced grammatical concepts and promotes student cultural and historical understanding of the Hispanic world. By the end of the term, students will be able to function in a Spanish speaking environment. (B1.1 level of CEFR). Prerequisite: SPAN 110 (or SPAN 103) or equivalent. Students with credit for SPAN 201 may not take this course for further credit.

Continues the work of SPAN 200 with emphasis on oral command and writing skills. Students will transfer their knowledge of Spanish into performance and use the language in an accurate and idiomatic way. Short literary readings and films will be introduced to expose students to Hispanic cultures. (B1 level of CEFR completed). Prerequisite: SPAN 200 (or SPAN 201) or equivalent. Students with credit for SPAN 202 may not take this course for further credit.

Detailed examination of contemporary Spanish grammar. Appropriate grammatical usage is reinforced by exercises and writing assignments. Both advanced learners and native speakers will benefit through intensive work on a wide range of grammatical phenomena. Prerequisite: SPAN 202.

Enhances students' conversational skills through activities centred on Spanish language films. A selection of films from different parts of the Hispanic world will expose students not only to dialectal and register differences, but also to cultural practices in a variety of settings. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or equivalent.

Introduction to the Latin language. Breadth-Humanities.

Explores the foundations of human language from a variety of perspectives. Young children acquire language effortlessly. How is this possible, and why is it so much more challenging to learn a new language later in life? How does the human brain use complex grammatical systems to communicate? Students will learn new ways to think critically about language and communication. Open to all students. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Examines the relationship between language use and social structure. Considers how social factors such as gender, class, age, and ethnicity may be reflected in language use, as well as "big picture" topics that include multilingualism, dialect variation, language policy and linguistic stereotypes. Encourages students to think critically about the social dimensions of language. Open to all students. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Detailed examination of contemporary Spanish grammar. Appropriate grammatical usage is reinforced by exercises and writing assignments. Both advanced learners and native speakers will benefit through intensive work on a wide range of grammatical phenomena. Prerequisite: SPAN 202.

Enhances students' conversational skills through activities centred on Spanish language films. A selection of films from different parts of the Hispanic world will expose students not only to dialectal and register differences, but also to cultural practices in a variety of settings. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or equivalent.

Explores how texts travel beyond their cultures of origin, influence other cultural contexts and ideas, and become works of world literature. Introduces the concepts of cross-cultural literary criticism and translation. Breadth-Humanities.

Juxtaposes the narratives of imperial conquest and colonial resistance. May focus on one particular imperial history or compare several. May feature narratives of rebellion and independence, national and/or postcolonial identity, or imperial nostalgia. This course may be repeated for credit when different topics are offered. Prerequisite: 45 units. Breadth-Humanities.