Spanish
Hola!
My name is Katie Kerr, Academic Adviser in the College of Arts and Sciences Advising Center.
Did you know that Spanish is the second most-common language in the United States after English and that there are more Spanish speakers in the United States than there are speakers of other languages? According to the 2007 American Community Survey conducted by the United States Census Bureau, Spanish is the primary language spoken at home by over 34 million people aged 5 or older. There are 45 million Hispanics who speak Spanish as a first or second language.
At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures offers two areas of Concentration for the Spanish major beginning with the 2010-2011 bulletin year. If you are unsure what your bulletin year is, you can stop in the Advising Center in 107 Oldfather and we can help.
Undergraduate Handbook
Spanish Major
The first area of concentration is the Literature and Hispanic Culture area. It requires 24 hours of courses numbered 305 or above. Students are all required to take:
- Spanish 305 (Literary Analysis in Spanish)
- 3 hours from Spanish 317 (Introduction to Linguistics) or Spanish 319 (Spanish Phonetics)
- 3 hours from Spanish 321 (Spanish Civilization) or Spanish 331 (Latin American Civilization)
- 6 hours from Spanish 311 (Spanish American Authors 1) or Spanish 312 (Spanish American Authors II) or Spanish 314 (Representative Authors from Spain I) or Spanish 315 (Representative Authors from Spain II)
- 9 hours of Spanish at the 400 level (all of these hours must be selected from a pre-approved list of literature courses)
The second area of concentration is the Language and Hispanic Culture area. It requires 24 hours of courses numbered at 305 or above. Students are all required to take:
- Spanish 305
- Spanish 317
- Spanish 319
- 3 hours from Spanish 321 or Spanish 331
- 3 hours from Spanish 311, 312, 314 or 315
- 9 hours at the 400 level (at least 6 of these hours must be selected from a pre-approved list of literature courses)
Spanish Minor
The Spanish section of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures also offers a Spanish minor.
- Plan A minor (for students declaring the Spanish minor only and no other minors): 12 credit hours (to be selected from specific courses) after the completion of Spanish 303 and 304
- Plan B minor (for students declaring the Spanish minor and one additional minor): 6 credit hours (to be selected from specific courses) after the completion of Spanish 303 and 304
Please see your Chief Adviser in Spanish, Lola Lorenzo, to discuss specific course requirements for the minor.
Spanish Advising and Activities
Lola Lorenzo will be your primary resource for all Spanish advising. Please see her in 1218 Oldfather Hall for questions about advising, the Spanish program over the summer, the Spanish table, the Spanish Club, or the tutoring center.
For general education advising, you can stop down in the Arts and Sciences Advising Center in 107 Oldfather. We can talk with you about your general degree requirements and general education requirements.
Thank you very much! Adios!
For detailed informaiton about requirements, course descriptions, activities or study aborad opportunities, please select a tab at the top.
Major Requirements
The requirements for obtaining a degree in Spanish are as follows: 24 hours of courses numbered at 305 or above. In addition to 305, students choose 3 hours from 317, 319, 321 or 331; 9 hours from 311, 312, 314 or 315; and 9 hours at the 400-level with at least 6 of these hours in literature and linguistics courses.
A minor is required and may be taken in any area.
Required:
Sp 305 Literary Analysis in Spanish
6 hours from:
- Sp 317 Introduction to Linguistics
- Sp 319 Spanish Phonetics
- Sp 321 Spanish Civilization
- Sp 331 Latin American Civilization
6 hours from:
- Sp 311 Representative Spanish American Authors I
- Sp 312 Representative Spanish American Authors II
- Sp 314 Representative Authors from Spain I (formerly Spanish 301)
- Sp 315 Representative Authors from Spain II (formerly Spanish 302)
9 hours at the 400 level (at least 6 of these hours must be selected from a pre-approved list of language/linguistics courses):
- Sp 403 Spanish Stylistics*
- Sp 405 Advanced Grammar*
- Sp 421 Medieval Literature
- Sp 441 Spanish Golden Age Poetry
- Sp 442 Spanish Golden Age Prose
- Sp 445 Spanish Golden Age Drama
- Sp 453 Nineteenth-Century Spanish Literature
- Sp 456 Twentieth-Century Spanish Poetry
- Sp 457 Twentieth-Century Spanish Narrative
- Sp 458 Twentieth-Century Spanish Drama
- Sp 459 Spanish American Poetry
- Sp 460 Spanish American Novel
- Sp 462 Spanish American Short Story
- Sp 463 Twentieth-Century Spanish and Spanish American Essay
- Sp 469 Survey of Spanish American Literature
- Sp 470 Women Writers of Spanish America
- Sp 473 Cervantes
- Sp 497 Seminar in Spanish
- Sp 498 Special topics in Spanish (cr arr)
*Not a literature course
300 Level Electives:
- Sp 398 Special Topics in Spanish (cr arr)
- Sp 399 Independent Study (cr arr)
- Sp 399H Special Problems (1-6 hours)
Minor Requirements
Plan A:
Requirements: 12 hours of courses numbered at 305 or above. In addition to 305, which is compulsory for Plan A, students must take 6 hours from 311, 312, 314 or 315; and 3 hours from 317, 319, 321 or 331.
Plan B:
[Requires a minor in two areas]
Requirements: 6 hours from 305, 317, 319, 321 or 331.
101. Beginning Spanish (5 cr)
Prerequisite: None. Main emphasis on development of comprehension of written and spoken Spanish; reading of simple texts dealing primarily with the Spanish-speaking world and with cultural and historical background of Spanish civilization, oral and oral drill supplemented by practice in pronunciation laboratory.
102. Beginning Spanish (5 cr)
Prerequisite: Spanish 101 or 3 semesters of High School Spanish. A continuation of Spanish 101.
110. Accelerated Beginning Spanish (10 cr)
Prerequisite: 2 semesters high school Spanish and departmental permission. This course covers the same material as Spanish 101-102 and counts as 101-102 in satisfying the liberal education requirements.
201. Second-Year Spanish (3 cr)
Prerequisite: Spanish 102 or 110 or 4 or more semesters of High School Spanish. A continuation of Spanish 102. Completion of the fundamentals of Spanish grammar. Further development of basic conversational skills and listening comprehension. In addition to class work, language lab attendance is required.
202. Second-Year Spanish (3 cr)
Prerequisite: Spanish 201 or equivalent. A second year review of Spanish grammar including all verb tenses and moods, as well as expansion of the basic vocabulary learned in the previous sequence. Further development of reading through basic analysis of original Spanish texts, and additional conversational practice. At least two formal compositions and regular language lab attendance is required.
201H-202H. Second-Year Spanish (3 cr)
Honors course in second year Spanish. Open by invitation only.
203. Intensive Conversation (3 cr)
Prerequisite: Spanish 202 or equivalent score on Spanish Language Placement Exam. Focuses on the development of oral proficiency so that students may be able to express and discuss their ideas and experiences in clear, direct Spanish. Grammatical constructions and new vocabulary are presented and practiced mainly in conversation.
204. Intensive Writing (3 cr)
Prerequisite: Spanish 202 or equivalent. Focus on achievement of communicative proficiency so students can express their own ideas and experiences coherently in writing. Special emphasis on thematic content, organizational skills, and self-editing.
210. Accelerated 2nd year Spanish (6 cr)
Prerequisite: Spanish 102 or 110 and departmental permission. This course covers the same material as Spanish 201-202 and counts as 201-202 in satisfying the liberal education requirements.
264-265. Spanish American Literature in Translation (cr arr)
Prerequisite: 6 hrs in courses of literature. Masterpieces of Spanish American literature in translation. A study of selected texts to be announced in the schedule and course description booklet. Permission for a student to take these courses more than once may be obtained from the instructor if the area of concentration has been changed.
300. Advanced Writing and Reading for Comprehension (6 cr)
Prerequisite: Spanish 203 and 204 or equivalent. A block course combining 303 and 304.
303. Advanced Reading for Comprehension (3 cr)
Prerequisite: Spanish 203, 204. This course introduces students to literary texts and to the practice of reading for comprehension and interpretation. Students write short summaries of texts selected from Spanish and Spanish American literary works.
304. Advanced Writing in Spanish (3 cr)
Prerequisite: Spanish 203 and 204. The focus of this course is the improvement of writing skills of those students who major in Spanish. Assignments include writing at least one four-page typed paper every two weeks according to the three-step process: 1) choosing the topic and stylistic strategies, 2) writing a first draft, taking account of reader and purpose, as well as of organizational and grammatical considerations, and 3) formal revisions following the instructor's corrections and suggestions
305. Literary Analysis in Spanish (3 cr)
Prerequisite: Spanish 303 and 304 or Spanish 300. Spanish 305 is an introduction to basic principles of literary theory through critical studies of Spanish and Latin American texts in the traditional genres of narrative, poetry, drama, and essay. Appropriate technical vocabulary for writing analysis illustrative of different approaches to the study of literature is taught.
311. Representative Spanish American Authors (3 cr)
Prerequisite: Spanish 305 or equivalent. Readings and analysis of literary texts by writers chosen from the Modernista period to the present time. Lectures, oral discussions, and written work in Spanish.
312. Representative Spanish American Authors (3 cr)
Prerequisite: Spanish 305 or equivalent. Readings of literary texts by writers from colonial times to the Modernista period. Lectures, oral discussions, and written work in Spanish.
314. Representative Authors (3 cr)
Prerequisite: Spanish 305. Readings of major works in Peninsular literature from middle ages to the eighteenth century. Introductory lectures, class presentations and discussion, and written reports in Spanish.
315. Representative Authors of Spain (3 cr)
Prerequisite: Spanish 305. Readings of masterpieces by great writers chosen from the eighteenth century to the present. Lectures, oral discussion, and written reports in Spanish.
317. Introduction to Linguistics (3 cr)
Prerequisite: Spanish 300. An introduction to linguistic analysis as pertinent to the description and explanation of Spanish grammatical structure. The course is both theoretical and practical. Useful for majors.
319. Spanish Phonetics (3 cr)
Prerequisite: Spanish 300 or equivalent. A practical and theoretical study of Spanish sound structure: Vowel and consonant phonemes, syllables, clusters, stress, and intonation. A detailed description of isolated and contextualized sound elements as applicable for improving pronunciation and intonation.
321. Spanish Civilization (3 cr)
Prerequisite: Spanish 300 or equivalent. A course on the cultural history of Spain from the Middle Ages to the present. Although a textbook will be closely followed the instructor will also present additional materials, such as slides, films, records, etc., that help clarify certain concepts, and add variety to the course. Periodic quizzes, a one hour-exam, and a final exam required in addition to at least one short oral presentation, depending on the size of the class. The course will be conducted in Spanish in its entirety.
331. Latin American Civilization (3 cr)
Prerequisite: Spanish 300 or equivalent. A basic course in Latin American culture, pre-Columbian to the present. Lectures, discussions, papers in Spanish.
398. Special Topics in Spanish (cr arr)
Prerequisite: Spanish 305 or equivalent. Consideration of topics in the area of language, literature, and civilization. Specific topic to be covered in any given semester and credit to be awarded to be determined by the instructor at that time.
399. Independent Study in Spanish (cr arr)
Prerequisite: Student must obtain permission of instructor prior to enrolling. Special research project or reading program under the direction of a faculty member in the department.
399H. Special Problems (1-6 cr)
Prerequisite: Open to candidates for degrees with distinction, with high distinction, and with highest distinction in the College of Arts and Sciences and to seniors and especially qualified juniors with consent of instructor.
403/803. Spanish Stylistics (3cr)
Prerequisite: Spanish 305 and 319 or equivalent. Translations and composition in Spanish. For advanced students, particularly prospective teachers, who wish to improve their ability to write idiomatic Spanish.
405/805. Advanced Grammar (3 cr)
Prerequisite: Spanish 300 and 317 or 319 or equivalent. A study of the theoretical and practical aspects of Spanish grammar.
421/821. Medieval Literature (3 cr)
Prerequisite: Spanish 305 and either 314-315 or 311-312, or graduate standing. A survey course of Spanish Medieval literature of the tenth to the fifteenth centuries. Reading and analysis of such authors as Berceo, Alfonso X, Juan Manuel, Juan Ruiz, Fernando Rojas, Jorge Manrique, and Juan de Mena.
441/841. Spanish Golden Age Poetry (3 cr)
Prerequisite: 6 hrs from Spanish 311, 312, 314, 315. Representative works of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries: Garcilaso de la Vega, Fray Luis de León, San Juan de la Cruz, Lope de Vega, Quevedo, Góngora.
442/842. Spanish Golden Age Prose (3 cr)
Prerequisite: 6 hrs from Spanish 311, 312, 314, 315. Representative works of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, exclusive of Cervantes: La Celestina, Lazarillo de Tormes, the Buscón; selections from Santa Teresa de Jesús, La Diana, Quevedo's Sueños, and Gracian's El criticón.
445/845. Spanish Golden Age Drama (3 cr)
Prerequisite: 6 hrs from Spanish 311, 312, 314, 315. Reading and study of the classics of Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, Ruiz de Alarcón, Calderón and others. Lectures, class discussions, and reports.
453/853. Nineteenth-Century Spanish Literature (3 cr)
Prerequisite: 6 hrs from Spanish 311, 312, 314, 315. The reading and study of nineteenth-century Spanish literature: drama, essay, novel, poetry, and short story. Such authors as Larra, Zorrilla, Duque de Rivas, Espronceda, Tamayo y Baus, Echegaray, Becquer, Pérez Galdós, Clarín, and Valera will be discussed.
456/856. Twentieth-Century Spanish Poetry (3 cr)
Prerequisite: 6 hrs from Spanish 311, 312, 314, 315. Reading and analysis of twentieth-century Spanish poetry, with emphasis on A. Machado, Unamuno, Salinas, J. Guillén, García Lorca, M. Hernandez.
457/857. Twentieth-Century Spanish Narrative (3 cr)
Prerequisite: 6 hrs from Spanish 311, 312, 314, 315. Reading and analysis of significant Spanish narrative written during the twentieth century.
458/858. Twentieth-Century Spanish Drama (3 cr)
Prerequisite: 6 hrs from Spanish 311, 312, 314, 315. Reading and analysis of dramas written by such playwrights as Benavente, Valle-Inclán, Garcia Lorca, Buero Vallejo, Sastre and Arrabal.
459/859. Spanish American Poetry (3 cr)
Prerequisite: 6 hrs from Spanish 311, 312, 314, 315. Reading and analysis of Spanish American Poetry.
460/860. Spanish American Novel (3 cr)
Prerequisite: 6 hrs from Spanish 311, 312, 314, 315. Reading and analysis of Spanish American novels.
462/862. Spanish American Short Story (3 cr)
Prerequisite: 6 hrs from Spanish 311, 312, 314, 315. Reading and analysis of masterpieces of the Spanish American short story from its origins, but focusing on the works of the twentieth century by authors such as Horacio Quiroga, Jorge Luis Borges, María Luisa Bombal, Juan Rulfo, Julio Cortázar, Rosario Castellanos, and Luisa Valenzuela.
463/863. Twentieth-Century Spanish and Spanish American Essay (3 cr)
Prerequisite: 6 hrs from Spanish 301, 302, 311, 312. Reading and analysis of twentieth-century Spanish and Spanish American essays, with emphasis on Unamuno, Maeztu, Ortega y Gasset, Marañón, Marías, Picón Salas, Arciniegas, Manach, Reyes, Paz.
469/869. Survey of Spanish American Literature (3 cr)
Prerequisite: 6 hrs from Spanish 301, 302, 311, 312. Readings and analysis of masterpieces from the pre-colonial period to the present day by such authors as Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Ricardo Palma, José Martí, Ruben Dario, Jorge Luis Borges, Pablo Neruda, Gabriel García Márquez,
Horacio Quiroga, María Luisa Bombal, Juan Rulfo, Julio Cortázar, Rosario Castellanos, and Luisa Valenzuela.
470/870. South American Women Writers (3 cr)
Prerequisite: 6 hrs from Spanish 301, 302, 311, 312. Readings and analysis of masterpieces by women writers of Spanish America such as Gabriela Mistral (Nobel Prize winning Chilean poet), María Luisa Bombal (novelist and short story writer from Chile), Elena Garro (Mexican playwright and short story writer), Luisa Valenzuela (Argentinian short story writer) and Nellie Campobello (first women novelist of the Mexican Revolution). Also covers the conditions and restrictions facing women writers in Spanish America. Lecturers, discussions, papers in Spanish.
473/873. Cervantes (3 cr)
Prerequisite: 6 hrs from Spanish 301, 302, 311, 312. Don Quijote, the Entremeses, and selected Novelas ejemplares.
496/896. Independent Study in Spanish (cr arr)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
497. Spanish Senior Seminar (3 cr)
Prerequisite: 6 hrs. from 311, 312, 314, 315 and senior standing or permission. Topics dealing with Hispanic literature and culture vary each semester. Examples of topics include contemporary Hispanic Film, and Hispanic Detective Fiction.
498/898. Special Topics (cr arr)
Prerequisite: 6 hrs from Spanish 311, 312, 314, 315. Consideration of topics in the area of language, literature, and civilization. Specific topic to be covered in any given semester and credit to be awarded to be determined by the instructor at that time.
Spanish Tutoring Center
WHEN: Mondays & Wednesdays, 1pm - 2pm AND
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 11:30am - 12:20pm
WHERE: Student Resource Center (1126 OLDH)
Spanish Cine Club
WHEN: Thursdays (2/16, 3/8, 3/29, 4/19
WHERE: Student Resource Center (1126 OLDH)
Spanish Conversation Table
WHEN: Tuesdays, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
WHERE: Academic Grind, 1st Floor, Oldfather Hall
Spanish Studies Institute
Bilbao, Spain Contact:Dr. Iker Gonzalez Allende or Dr. Errapel Mejias-Vicandi CIDE (Centro Internacional "Deusto" de Español) is the International Spanish Center of the University of Deusto. The Center organizes intensive Programs in Spanish Language and Culture,and Business, International Relations and Spanish Language for international students (non-exchange program students). They can choose between Academic-year, Semester, or Summer Programs. CIDE is located in the Centenary Building of the University, accross from the Guggenheim Museum, in downtown Bilbao. Our Programs combine Spanish Language courses at all levels (elementary to high-advanced) with courses specifically designed for international students in areas such as Hispanic and Basque culture, literature, grammar, international relations, economy, and business. One of our main goals is to favor immersion and intensive learning of the language (2-3 hours of Spanish language courses per day in reduced groups and with individual supervision). All CIDE Programs include guided cultural visits to places of interest, medical insurance, housing service, and academic and personal orientation (before and during the student's stay at the University of Deusto). Upon the completion of any CIDE Program, students will receive an Official Academic Transcript from the University of Deusto, so that they can transfer the credits earned at Deusto in their home University. For more information about the program, please visit the following web site: www.letras.deusto.es/cide |
Quéretaro, Mexico Contact:Dr. Isabel Velázquezor Dr. Jose Miguel Lemus Monterrey Tec (ITESM) occupies a modern campus at the foot of the Sierra Madre Oriental mountains. Since its founding in 1943, the TEC has become a premier educational institution in Mexico. As early as 1948, Monterrey Tec recognized that a cultural exchange experience can add significantly to a student's education. Programas Internacionales, reflecting forty-four years of experience in Spanish-language teaching for foreigners, is consciously devoted to promoting cultural awareness. The Querétaro campus of the Tec is situated three hours north of Mexico City, in central Mexico. The city is one of the main centers of Spanish colonial architecture and contains impressive examples of Mexico's archaeological richness. UNESCO has named the downtown area of the city as a "World Heritage Site." Historically, Querétaro played an important role in Mexico's Independence and its colonial center has been preserved. At the same time, the city is a modern industrial center, home to more than 500 international companies. The exchange program is based on an agreement between Monterrey Tec and UNL for a reciprocal exchange of students. Exchange students pay program costs to their home institution and then swap places with students from the host institution. The number of students selected to participate in the exchange varies from year to year and depends on the balance of the exchange. Credits earned at Monterrey Tec are transferable to UNL by department validation. UNL students remain eligible for most scholarships and other forms of financial aid that they normally receive. For more information visit www.study-in-mexico.com or the Office of International Affairs at UNL. |
Undergraduate Advisor
Lola Lorenzo
1218 Oldfather Hall
472-8755
Advising Office Hours:
Wed & Fri, 3:30pm - 6pm
