Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2002
Spanish (SPAN)
Rice Course Schedule as of 11/26/2002.
This schedule is maintained by the Office of the Registrar
(reg@rice.edu).
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NOTE: Course web pages are available for some SPAN courses.
SPAN 101 INTRODUCTION TO THE SPANISH LANGUAGE AND Credits 5.00 Fall 02
Spanish 101 is a course designed for people who have little or no knowledge of
Spanish. Based on a task-oriented approach to language and culture learning,
Spanish 101 allows the beginning student to develop the necessary abilities to
communicate satisfactorily in Spanish in everyday situations. Students are
expected to be active participants in the learning process. Class meetings are
not based on lectures, but rely heavily on student interaction. Enrollment is
limited to 20 per section.
Prereq- Placement or permission of the instructor.
002 HUM 118 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Gaytan, Raquel Enr: 17 Max: 20
003 HUM 327 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Martinez, Robin Enr: 15 Max: 20
004 KH 105 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM Brogdon-Gomez, Patricia Enr: 16 Max: 20
005 RH 106 - MWF 12:00PM - 12:50PM Robbins, Dylon Enr: 7 Max: 20
006 KH 105 - MWF 01:00PM - 01:50PM Brogdon-Gomez, Patricia Enr: 15 Max: 20
007 SH 562 - MWF 02:00PM - 02:50PM Ewing, April Renee Enr: 6 Max: 20
SPAN 102 INTRODUCTION TO THE SPANISH LANGUAGE AND Credits 5.00 Fall 02
Continuation of Span 101. Enrollment limited to 20 per section.
Prereq- SPAN 101, placement, or permission of instructor.
001 RH 304 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Robbins, Dylon Enr: 12 Max: 20
002 RH 123 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Gaytan, Raquel Enr: 22 Max: 20
SPAN 103 AN INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH FOR BI-CULTUR Credits 4.00 Fall 02
Spanish 103 is intended for students who have been exposed to Spanish and want
to improve their formal knowledge of the language. The course is designed to
capitalize upon students' existing knowledge. Through a variety of media -
internet, short written texts, short clips, etc. - the class will explore the
structural elements necessary to begin to speak and write with confidence.
Enrollment is limited to 20 per section.
Prereq- Placement, previous exposure to Spanish (e.g., family, travel,
community), or permission of instructor.
001 HB 427 - MWF 01:00PM - 01:50PM Groskreutz, Gema Enr: 4 Max: 20
SPAN 113 BEGINNING SPANISH FOR ENGINEERING AND SC Credits 5.00 Fall 02
Introduction to Spanish for students in engineering or in the sciences. Focus
on communicative competence, cultural awareness, and engineering and
science-related content. Multimedia integration. Cross-listed with Spanish 101
(see Span 101 schedule to choose a section).
Prereq-placement test. Approval of instructor.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 3 Max: 0
SPAN 114 BEGINNING SPANISH FOR ENGINEERING AND SC Credits 4.00 Fall 02
Continuation of introduction to Spanish for students in engineering or in the
sciences. Focus on communicative competence, cultural awareness, and
engineering and science-related content. Multimedia integration. Enrollment is
limited to 20. Cross-listed with Spanish 102.
Prereq-Span 113 or 101. Approval of instructor.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 1 Max: NA
SPAN 201 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH LANGUAGE & CULTURE Credits 4.00 Fall 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP I
Spanish 201 is a course designed for intermediate level Spanish speakers who
have achieved the equivalent of first-year Spanish (i.e. Span 101-102). Based
on a task-oriented approach to language and culture learning, Spanish 201
allows the intermediate students to improve and expand his communicative
skills. Students are expected to be active participants in the learning
process. Class meetings are not based on lectures, but rely heavily on student
interaction. Enrollment is limited to 20 per section. Interested students
concurrently enrolled in SPAN 201 will have the opportunity to take SPAN 202.
See SPAN 202, section 5.
Prereq- Span 101 and 102,or equivalent or 101-102 or permission of instructor.
002 RH 123 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Martinez, Robin Enr: 19 Max: 20
003 KH 101 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Brogdon-Gomez, Patricia Enr: 21 Max: 20
004 KH 107 - MWF 02:00PM - 02:50PM Verm, Jane L. Enr: 10 Max: 20
005 HUM 328 - MWF 12:00PM - 12:50PM Martinez, Robin Enr: 18 Max: 20
SPAN 202 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTUR Credits 4.00 Fall 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP I
Continuation of SPAN 201. Enrollment is limited to 20 per section.
SPECIAL
NOTE Section 5: Three week intensive course taught May 9-31 in Grenada, Spain.
Proficiency-based instruction focused on further developing the four
communicative skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening). Particular
emphasis on development of cultural competence. Includes cultural excursion to
different cities. 3 hours daily.
Additional Study Abroad program fee. Prereq-
At least SPAN 201 or permission of instuctor. Requires seperate registration
with Office of International Programs; see www.ruf.rice.edu/~abroad/.
Prereq- SPAN 201 or permission of instructor.
001 RH 305 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM Verm, Jane L. Enr: 17 Max: 20
002 KH 107 - MWF 01:00PM - 01:50PM Verm, Jane L. Enr: 18 Max: 20
SPAN 213 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH FOR ENGINEERING AND Credits 4.00 Fall 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP I
Intermediate Spanish for students in engineering and the sciences. Expansion of
engineering and science-related content. Focus on communicative competence and
cultural awareness. Multimedia integration. Preparation for professional
language use during work and/or study abroad.
Cross-listed with Spanish 201.
See 201 listing for schedule.
Span 114 or Span 102 or permission of instructor
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 2 Max: NA
SPAN 301 ADVANCED SPANISH I Credits 3.00 Fall 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP I
This course aims to bring students from an intermediate to an advanced level of
proficiency in Spanish. Students will develop fluency and communicative
competence through exposure to literary texts, newspaper and web articles,
films and videos, in their cultural context. Emphasis will be on conversation
strategies, vocabulary expansion and the writing of essays. Limited enrollment
to 20 person per section.
Prereq- Span 202, placement or permission of instructor.
001 HUM 118 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Salas, Marcela W. Enr: 16 Max: 20
002 KH 107 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM Salas, Marcela W. Enr: 13 Max: 20
003 RH 123 - MWF 12:00PM - 12:50PM Requena, Eileen Enr: 17 Max: 20
004 FL 414 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Zambosco-Thomas, Elsa Enr: 10 Max: 20
SPAN 302 ADVANCED SPANISH II Credits 3.00 Fall 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP I
Continuation of SPAN 301. Enrollment is limited to 20 per section.
Prereq- Span 301, placement or permission of instructor.
001 RH 302 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM Requena, Eileen Enr: 11 Max: 20
SPAN 303 ADVANCED SPANISH FOR BI-CULTURAL STUDENT Credits 3.00 Fall 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP I
Spanish 303 aims to bring students to advanced proficiency in Spanish, enabling
them to interact confidently in a wide variety of contexts, while providing
them with cultural insights about the Hispanic world. It is designed for
students who come with bi-cultural exposure and at least intermediate
proficiency in Spanish, and who want to refine their written and oral command
of the language. Informal and formal discussion in class, presentations, and
readings from the Spanish-speaking world, including the United States, will
constitute the core of the class. Limited enrollment to 20 per section.
Prereq- Span 204, placement or permission of instructor.
001 KH 107 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Salas, Marcela W. Enr: 22 Max: 20
SPAN 305 COMMERCIAL SPANISH I Credits 3.00 Fall 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP I
This course will familiarize students with the world of business in Spanish
through authentic tasks dealing with current socio-economic events,
cross-cultural awareness issues, as well as the present-day political and
economic situation of Spain and the different Latin American countries.
Activities will include commercial correspondence and reports, professional
presentations, debates, and other techniques conducive to success in the
Spanish-speaking business world. Supranational organizations in the area
(Mercosur, NAFTA and the European Union) will be the major topic of a final
project for the class. The course will be of special interest to students
planning to take the Madrid Chamber of Commerce Examination in Commercial
Spanish in the Spring semester, and to those interested in applying for
internships in Spanish-speaking countries. Limited enrollment to 20.
Prereq- intermediate level of Spanish or permission of instructor.
001 HUM 120 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM Narbona, Jose Antonio Enr: 8 Max: 0
002 HUM 120 - MWF 01:00PM - 01:50PM Narbona, Jose Antonio Enr: 15 Max: NA
SPAN 307 THE LANGUAGE & CULTURE OF MEDICINE AND H Credits 3.00 Fall 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP I
An exploration of the differences between Anglo-American and Latin-American
languages and cultures of medicine. This course will navigate the treacherous
socioeconomic and cultural rift between high-tech Anglo-American medical
institutions and rural Latin-American conceptions of the role of doctors,
medicine, and health care. Through live and taped interviews and presentations
made by health care providers, students will gain first-hand knowledge of the
varieties of Spanish and of the problems posed by norms and protocols, customs
and courtesy, to the medical translator, interpreter or health care provider.
Of special interest to students interested in Latin American culture and those
wishing to pursue careers in the health professions, medical translation or
interpretation. Limited enrollment to 20.
Prereq- 4 semesters of Spanish or equivalent proficiency, or permission of
instructor.
001 RH 305 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Albin, Veronica S. Enr: 13 Max: 20
002 RH 304 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM Albin, Veronica S. Enr: 21 Max: 20
SPAN 311 SOCIETY, CULTURE, AND POLITICS IN CONTEM Credits 3.00 Fall 02
This course provides an in-depth perspective on Mexican culture in the target
language. It will include a review of the history, economics, politics, and
social institutions of contemporary Mexico. Enrollment is limited to 20.
Prereq- Span 301-302, 303, or equivalent.
001 HUM 328 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM Gaytan, Raquel Enr: 13 Max: 20
van Delden, Maarten
SPAN 313 SCIENTIFIC SPANISH Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Content-based course in Spanish in which the student will be familiarized with
vocabulary and uses of the language necessary to deal with scientific issues in
the Spanish-speaking world. Activities in class will include reading current
scientific texts, presentations, authentic tasks and problems and special
issues concerning the fields in which the student is interested. We will also
focus on everyday Spanish and cross-cultural topics in order to prepare the
student for a possible internship in a Spanish-speaking country. Prerequisites:
intermediate level of Spanish or permission of instructor. Enrollment limited
to 20.
001 RH 302 - MWF 02:00PM - 02:50PM Narbona, Jose Antonio Enr: 13 Max: 20
SPAN 323 SPANISH CULTURE & CIVILIZATION Credits 3.00 Fall 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP I
Topics relating to the development of social, cultural, political, and
economic institutions of Spain form the basis for extensive conversation,
discussion, and composition.
001 RH 304 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Castaneda, James A. Enr: 7 Max: 0
SPAN 324 CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION OF LATIN AMERIC Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Topics relating to the development of social, cultural, political, and economic
institutions of Latin America form the basis for extensive conversation,
discussion, and composition.
001 FL 528 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Gonzalez-Stephan, Beatriz Enr: 11 Max: 0
SPAN 331 ADVANCED SPANISH FOR BI-CULTURAL STUDENT Credits Fall 02
The number of credits granted is based on the number of internship hours. This
class is taken in conjuction wiht Span 303. However, special permission to take
seperately may be granted by instructor. Enrollment is limited to 20.
Prereq- Permission of instructor.
001 TBA - TBA Salas, Marcela W. Enr: 1 Max: 20
SPAN 342 MODERN SPANISH LITERATURE Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Content varies from year to year (e.g. 19th-century Spanish fiction,
contemporary Spanish lyric poetry, and the Spanish novel in the 20th century).
Topic for Fall 2002:
20th Century Novel.
001 RH 302 - T 02:30PM - 05:00PM Perez, J. Bernardo Enr: 5 Max: 0
SPAN 352 WRITING IN SPANISH: STYLISTICS AND COMPO Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Students analyze the style of selected texts, participate in discussions, and
practice writing critically and/or creatively in Spanish. Models include ads,
business letters, newspaper articles, essays, and short stories. Enrollment is
limited to 20.
001 RH 302 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM Perez, J. Bernardo Enr: 9 Max: 20
SPAN 381 DON QUIJOTE Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Cervantes's masterpiece will be studied as a precursor of the modern novel, and
as a reaction to Spain's books of knight errantry, as well as the picaresque
and pastoral genres. This course will be taught in English with a 1 hour FLAC
component in Spanish.
001 RH 302 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Castaneda, James A. Enr: 7 Max: 0
SPAN 405 STUDIES IN LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Section 1: Study of the main historical periods and literary-cultural movements
of Latin America, including questions of gender, the formation of social
subjects, institutional processes, tensions between tradition and modernity,
formation of a literate reading public, and the dialogue among the various
arts. Topic for fall 2002: Women Culture in Latin America:Through Film and
Literature
001 SH 460 - TH 03:00PM - 05:30PM Gonzalez-Stephan, Beatriz Enr: 10 Max: 0
SPAN 412 DEVELOPMENT OF TENSE-ASPECT IN 1ST AND 2 Credits 3.00 Fall 02
The course will focus on: morphosyntactic analysis of tense-aspect systems,
development of inflectional morphology among first and second language
learners, sequence and rate of development of aspectual contrasts, potential
effect of natural and academic learning settings, and the potential impact of
pedagogical manipulations on the development of tense-aspect markers. Also
offered as Linguistics 422.
Pre-requisite: permission of instructor or two
courses in Linguistics.
Enrollment limited to 15 in Span 412; 5 in 512.
Prereq- Permission of instructor or 2 courses in Linguistics.
001 RH 205 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:15PM Salaberry, Rafael Enr: 13 Max: 15
SPAN 415 ART & MECHANICS OF TRANSLATION Credits 3.00 Fall 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP I
An introduction to the craft of translation. Working with various types of
texts in English and Spanish, students will begin to acquire the theoretical,
linguistic, and research tools to solve common translation problems, exploring
the cultural and linguistic patterns and contrasts that most affect
Spanish-English translation. This course will increase vocabularies, improve
Spanish proficiency, broaden cross-cultural understanding, and strengthen
students' communicative abilities, both in Spanish and English.
Prereq- Span 302, 303, or permission of instructor.
001 RH 304 - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM Albin, Veronica S. Enr: 16 Max: 20
SPAN 421 INDEPENDENT WORK Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Hispanic literature, Hispanic linguistics, and Hispanic culture and
civilization. Reserved for qualified juniors and seniors who are particularly
interested in a topic not covered in other courses.
Prereq- permission of the department.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: 0
SPAN 507 TEACHING COLLEGE SPANISH (PRACTICUM) Credits Fall 02
Study of pedagogical principles applicable to the teaching of Spanish. Includes
practice teaching and performance reviews, design of pedagogical activities,
and peer observation.
001 TBA - TBA Salaberry, Rafael Enr: 2 Max: 0
SPAN 512 THE DEVELOPMENT OF TENSE AND ASPECT IN F Credits 3.00 Fall 02
GRADUATE VERSION OF SPAN 412.
001 RH 205 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:15PM Salaberry, Rafael Enr: 0 Max: 5
SPAN 525 DON QUIJOTE Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Graduate version of Span 381.
001 RH 302 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Castaneda, James A. Enr: 3 Max: 0
SPAN 542 MODERN SPANISH LITERATURE Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Graduate version of Span 342.
001 RH 302 - T 02:30PM - 05:00PM Perez, J. Bernardo Enr: 4 Max: 0
SPAN 555 STUDIES IN LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Graduate version of Span 405.
001 SH 560 - TH 03:00PM - 05:30PM Gonzalez-Stephan, Beatriz Enr: 4 Max: 0
SPAN 591 INDEPENDENT STUDY Credits Fall 02
Research in Hispanic literature, Hispanic linguistics, and Hispanic culture and
civilization. Open to grad student interested in a topic not covered in other
courses.
Prere- Permission of department
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: 0
SPAN 701 RESEARCH LEADING TO CANDIDACY Credits 1.00 Fall 02
Topics in Spanish and Latin American Literary theory and Spanish Linguistics.
To be taken after a student has completed departmental course requirements for
the Master's, and before being admitted to candidacy.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 1 Max: 0
SPAN 801 RESEARCH AND THESIS Credits 1.00 Fall 02
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: 0
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