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Spanish (Romance Languages) http://www.stolaf.edu/depts/spanish/ Chair, 2000-01: Mary Cisar, Romance Languages Faculty, 2000-01: Gwendolyn Barnes-KarolRomance Languages, (Section Head), Maggie A. Broner, Romance Languages; Sylvia G. Carullo, Romance Languages; James Dunlop, Romance Languages; Terri Greenslade,Romance Languages; Juliet Lynd, Romance Languages; Leon Narv·ez, Romance Languages; Frank Odd, Romance Languages; Joan Odd, Romance Languages Students who study Spanish become explorers in many dimensions. They discover, among other things, that Spanish represents less an alternative means for expressing what we see and think, than a cultural lens predisposing and empowering its speakers to see and think in unique ways. On looking through this lens, students diversify their perceptions of the world and multiply their opportunities for interacting with it. These opportunities may include experiencing the tragic ferocity of the Spanish Civil War in the pages of Sender's Requiem por un campesino espaŅol,serving as an interpreter for a Latino family in Northfield, teaching art to the children of imprisoned women in Quito, Ecuador, speaking with indigenous people on the shores of Guatemala's beautiful Lake Atitl·n about their struggle to preserve the land, probing the imposing complexity of Latin American life within the mythic dimensions of Garcia Marquez' Macondo, debating politics with impassioned university students in Seville, Spain, or talking into the night with a roommate from Costa Rica in the Spanish House. Whatever the channels opened --and they are countless --students who become proficient in Spanish discover that "Quien sabe dos lenguas, vale por dos." REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJORS Requirements for a Graduation Major: 251, 254, 261; plus five courses above the 261 level. A minimum of two literature courses in Spanish must be taken on the home campus. A maximum of two courses above the 251 level may be counted from off-campus. Independent study or research may not be counted in lieu of any of the courses referred to above. Requirements for a Teaching Major: 251, 254, 261; plus six courses above the 261 level; and Education 353. A minimum of two literature courses in Spanish must be taken on the home campus. A maximum of three courses above the 251 level may be counted from off-campus. Independent study or research may not be counted in lieu of any of the courses referred to above. (Consult World Language Licensure Adviser.) Requirements for a Teaching Minor: 251, 254, 261; plus two courses above the 261 level, one of which must be from among the following: 373, 374, 375, 387, 388, 399; and Education 353. (Appropriate only for Spanish Education majors.) The second course may be an Interim or a semester course taken either on the home campus or abroad. SPECIAL PROGRAMS To encourage students to speak Spanish outside the classroom, the department organizes a weekly Spanish conversation table and administers an Honor House (Casa Hisp·nica) which serves as a venue for lectures, films, musical groups and social activities --facilitated by a resident native speaker of Spanish --with Hispanic themes. In addition, Spanish faculty collaborate with colleagues in other disciplines in developing and teaching courses with a Foreign Language Across the Curriculum credit which enable students who have completed the fourth or fifth semester of college Spanish to apply and develop their proficiency in Spanish across the curriculum. St. Olaf also operates its own Interims in Costa Rica and Ecuador and affiliates with long-established consortia --notably the ACM, CIEE and HECUA --which administer semester programs in Costa Rica, Spain, and Central and South America, as well as off-campus programs in the United States COURSES Students begin learning Spanish through reading, writing, listening, and speaking about topics familiar to them, including their families and daily routines. They reinforce these skills through complementary exercises in the language laboratory. Offered Fall and Spring Semesters. Students expand their skills by continuing to listen, read, speak and write on familiar topics such as health, entertainment and personality traits. Prerequisite: Spanish 111 or placement. Offered Fall and Spring Semesters, and in Interim. Students develop increasingly complex skills for communicating in Spanish through studying and discussing the customs and lifestyles of people living in Spanish-speaking countries and comparing them to their own. Prerequisite: Spanish 112 or placement. Offered Fall and Spring Semesters. Through conversing in small groups and writing compositions based on essays, stories, and video materials, students consolidate their language skills while exploring the experiences of Latinos in the United States. In addition, they review the Spanish verb system and other structures commonly difficult for speakers of English. Prerequisite: Spanish 231 or placement. GE: FOL-S, MCS-D. Offered Fall and Spring Semesters. 233 Intermediate Spanish II in Ecuador (abroad) Students combine coursework in Spanish and cultural awareness with cross-cultural experiences. In class, they improve language skills and learn about the host cultures. Outside of class, they develop oral and cultural proficiency through a homestay in Quito; activities in and around Quito; and field trips to Otavalo (indigenous market), Tena (Amazon region) and Zumbahua (remote indigenous community). Prerequisite: Spanish 231 or placement. GE: FOL-S, MCS-G. Offered only in Interim. 234 Intermediate Spanish II in Costa Rica (abroad) Students combine coursework in Spanish and cultural awareness with cross-cultural experiences. In class, they improve language skills and learn about the host culture. Outside of class, they develop oral and cultural proficiency through a homestay in San JosČ, field work, visits to sites of cultural interest, and excursions to the culturally diverse Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Prerequisite: Spanish 231 or placement. GE: FOL-S, MCS-G. Offered only in Interim. 251 Culture and Civilization of Spain Students attain a global view of Spain through reading, discussing and writing about a variety of print and/or video materials on historical, religious, artistic, literary, economic, scientific, and political topics as well as events of current interest. In so doing, they begin to define the terms "civilization" and "culture." Prerequisite: Spanish 232 or placement. GE: FOL-S. Offered Fall and Spring Semesters. 254 Culture and Civilization of Latin America Students attain a global view of Latin America through reading, discussing, and writing about short stories and essays written by prominent Latin American writers and scholars on historical, religious, economic, scientific, and political topics and events of defining interest. In so doing, they begin to evolve a definition of the terms "civilization" and "culture." Prerequisite: Spanish 251. GE: FOL-S. Offered Fall and Spring Semesters. Addressing language from a linguistic perspective, students explore the sound system, dialects, history and grammatical structures of Spanish. This linguistic overview will help them to recognize, understand and respond to the variations in language they will encounter as they interact with native speakers of Spanish from many countries and backgrounds. Prerequisite: Spanish 254. GE: FOL-S. Offered Spring Semester. 298 Independent Study 373 Spanish Novel and Essay Students explore the rich tradition of the Spanish novel and essay through reading representative works from various periods, which may include the Renaissance, the Baroque, Realism, Naturalism, the Generation of '98, and contemporary movements. Prerequisite: Spanish 254. GE: ALS-L, FOL-S. Offered Fall Semester in alternate years. After studying the principles of versification, students read eight masterpieces from the Spanish theater of the 17th through 20th centuries. They discuss and write on classic themes (love, honor, duty) as portrayed by such great Spanish dramatists as Lope de Vega, CalderŪn de la Barca, Garc'a Lorca, etc. Prerequisite: Spanish 254. GE: ALS-L, FOL-S. Offered Fall Semester in alternate years. Following a review of the principles of Spanish versification and fundamental approaches to the explication of verse, students undertake a close study of representative Spanish poetry. This study extends from the narrative verse of the 11th century (El Cid) to the contemporary verses of Vicente Aleixandre, the recent recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature. Prerequisite: Spanish 254. GE: ALS-L, FOL-S. Offered Fall Semester in alternate years. 379 Oral and Written Expression on Contemporary Issues Using contemporary texts from the press, journals, books, and governmental documents and studies, students develop the ability to read, analyze, discuss, and write in Spanish on a wide variety of non-literary topics at an advanced level of linguistic difficulty and stylistic diversity. Prerequisite: Spanish 254. GE: FOL-S. Offered in Interim 2000 and in alternate years. 387 Latin American Literature to 1940 Students explore the origins and development of Latin American literature from pre-Colombian times to the mid-20th century. Reading of chronicles, poetry, essays, and novels acquaint them with the persistent theme of "the search for Latin American identity." Prerequisite: Spanish 254. GE: ALS-L, FOL-S. Offered Spring Semester in alternate years. 388 Latin American Literature from 1940 to the Present Neruda, Rulfo, Garc'a M·rquez, Fuentes: through reading these universally acclaimed writers, among others, students become acquainted with the development of contemporary artistic and literary movements in Latin America. Prerequisite: Spanish 254. GE: ALS-L, FOL-S. Offered Fall Semester in alternate years. 398 Independent Research Seminars engage students in in-depth study of a specified topic through readings, research, and oral and written student reports. Special attention is paid to theoretical and bibliographic issues. Topics will vary according to the areas of expertise and professional interests of departmental faculty. Students may register more than once provided a different topic is offered. Prerequisites: Spanish 251, 254, and one additional advanced Spanish course. GE: ALS-L. Offered Spring Semester in alternate years. |