Courses

Spanish 198 . Internship in Spanish Language. (1.5h or 3h) Under faculty direction, a student undertakes a language project in conjunction with a service commitment or internship in a Spanish speaking country. Includes, but is not limited to: vocabulary building, keeping a journal, and reading professional material. P—SPA 219 or POI. Pass/Fail only.

Spanish 213 . Introduction to Hispanic Literature. (3h) Analysis and discussion of selected readings in Spanish and Spanish American literature. Does not count toward the major or the minor. P—SPA 153 or equivalent.

Spanish 213H. Introduction to Hispanic Literature (Honors). (3h) In the honors section of Introduction to Hispanic Literature, texts covered are much the same as those presented in other Spanish 213 sections, but coursework focuses more intensely on developing effective reading strategies and on improving written and oral expression in the language. Benefits include smaller class size and more opportunity for student involvement. Intended for students with a good background in Spanish (shown, for example, by a 3, 4, or 5 on the AP Spanish Language Exam, a high Wake Forest University placement exam score, or by completion of 154). P—SPA 153 or equivalent.

Spanish 218 . Literary and Cultural Studies of Spanish America. (3h) Study of selected major works of Spanish American literature within their historical and cultural contexts. Special emphasis is placed on these contexts, including political structures, intellectual currents, art, music, and film, to promote understanding of Spanish America’s historical development. Fulfills Divisional II requirement. P—SPA 213 or POI. (CD)

Spanish 220 . Spanish Conversation. (3h) A language course based on cultural material intended to increase students’ aural skills and oral proficiency by systematically increasing their vocabulary and reinforcing their command of specific grammatical points. Counts toward the major. P—SPA 213 or equivalent. (This class has a service-learning component: 20 hours of community service with the Hispanic community in Winston-Salem)

Spanish 334. Spanish American Theater: From Page to Stage. (3h) A study of the transition of a dramatic work from text to performance and the role of Spanish American theater as a vehicle for cultural values and sociopolitical issues. Includes rehearsals for the public staging of selected one act plays. Proficiency in Spanish and willingness to act on stage are required. P—217 or 218 or 363 or POI.

Spanish 347 . Contemporary Theater in Spain and Spanish America. (3h) Study of contemporary Peninsular and Spanish American theater within its political, social, cultural, and aesthetic context. P—SPA 217 or 218 or POI.

Spanish 361. Spanish American Cinema and Ideology. (3h) An examination of major Latin American films as cinematographic expressions of social and political issues. P—SPA 217 or 218 or POI.

Spanish 363 . Twentieth Century Spanish American Theater. (3h) Study of major dramatic works from various Latin American countries. P—SPA 217 or 218 or POI. 364.