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Spanish (SPANISH)

SPANISH 103 First-Semester Spanish

4 cr. Undergraduate.

Introductory course for students who have had little or no previous work in Spanish.

Prerequisites: none.

Course Rules: Open only to students with 2 yrs H.S. Spanish or less or a score of 1 on Spanish placement exam.

Last Taught: Summer 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Summer 2021.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 104 Second-Semester Spanish

4 cr. Undergraduate.

Continuation of Spanish 103.

Prerequisites: grade of C- or better in Spanish 103(P) or level 2 score on Spanish placement exam.

Course Rules: Generates L&S credits for demonstrated equivalent preparation (4 retro crs).

Last Taught: Summer 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Summer 2021.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 197 Study Abroad:

1-12 cr. Undergraduate.

Designed to enable students studying language abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level.

Prerequisites: acceptance in Study Abroad Prog.

Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.

Last Taught: Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Summer 2019, Summer 2017.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 203 Third-Semester Spanish

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Continuation of Spanish 104. Review of the main grammatical concepts. Readings in modern Spanish and Spanish-American literature.

Prerequisites: grade of C- or better in Spanish 104(P) or level 3 score on Spanish placement exam.

Course Rules: Generates L&S credits for demonstrated equivalent preparation (8 retro crs).

Last Taught: Summer 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Summer 2021.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 204 Fourth-Semester Spanish

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Continuation of Spanish 203. Review of the main grammatical concepts. Readings in modern Spanish and Spanish-American literature.

Prerequisites: grade of C- or better in Spanish 203(P) or level 4 score on Spanish placement exam.

Course Rules: Generates L&S credits for demonstrated equivalent preparation (11 retro crs).

Last Taught: Summer 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Summer 2021.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 225 Understanding the Hispanic World:

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Different manifestations of Hispanic culture across continents and centuries studied from many angles.

Prerequisites: none.

Course Rules: In English. May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.

General Education Requirements: HU

Last Taught: Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 289 Internship in Spanish, Lower Division

1-3 cr. Undergraduate.

Application of basic principles of Spanish in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.

Prerequisites: intro course in Spanish; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.

Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. May be retaken to 3 cr max.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 296 UROP Apprenticeship

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty or staff.

Prerequisites: acceptance into UROP; prior or conc reg in UROP seminar.

Course Rules: One credit for 45 hrs research. May be retaken to 9 cr max in any combination of UROP apprenticeship courses. Not open to jrs & srs.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 297 Study Abroad:

1-12 cr. Undergraduate.

Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before coursework level, content and cr are determined and/or in specially prepared program coursework.

Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.

Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.

Last Taught: Summer 2022, Spring 2022, Spring 2020, Fall 2019.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 299 Ad Hoc:

1-6 cr. Undergraduate.

Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem. May be retaken w/chg in topic.

Prerequisites: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.

Last Taught: Spring 2000, Fall 1999, Spring 1999, Spring 1998.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 308 Advanced Writing and Reading

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Development of proficiency in different writing styles; emphasis on the most difficult aspects of Spanish through reading and other exercises.

Prerequisites: C- or better in Spanish 204(P), or score level 5 on Spanish placement exam, or cons instr.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of Spanish 305 and 316. Generates L&S credits for demonstrated equivalent preparation (14 retro credits).

Last Taught: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2020.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 318 Advanced Speaking and Listening

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Development of oral proficiency in relation to Hispanic culture.

Prerequisites: C- or better in Spanish 204(P), or score level 5 on Spanish placement exam, or cons instr.

Course Rules: For non-heritage Spanish speakers. Students cannot receive credit for both 318 and 319. Generates L&S credits for demonstrated equivalent preparation (14 retro cr).

Last Taught: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2020.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 319 Advanced Speaking and Listening for Heritage Speakers

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Development of full proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking skills in Spanish for students with native/near-native command of these skills.

Prerequisites: C- or better in Spanish 204(P), or score level 5 on Spanish placement exam, or cons instr.

Course Rules: Open only to heritage Spanish speakers. Others with near-native proficiency admitted at instr discretion. Students cannot receive credit for both 318 and 319. Generates L&S credits for demonstrated equivalent preparation (14 retro credits).

Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 332 Business and Legal Spanish I

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Business and legal language and practice in Spanish-speaking countries.

Prerequisites: Spanish 308(P); Spanish 318(C) or 319(C).

Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 333 Advanced Spanish Grammar

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Designed to solidify written expression skills and provide a clear understanding of Spanish grammar rules at an advanced level.

Prerequisites: Spanish 308(P); Spanish 318(P) or 319(P).

Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2017, Fall 2015, Fall 2014.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 338 Spanish for Health Professionals

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Acquisition of intermediate conversational and written skills in medical terminology in Spanish through a communicative approach. For health care students.

Prerequisites: Spanish 308(P); & grade C- or better in Spanish 318(P) or 319(P) or equiv.

Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 341 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Spanish linguistics, including phonetics, phonology, syntax, morphology, semantics, and sociolinguistics.

Prerequisites: Spanish 308(P); Spanish 318(C) or 319(C).

Course Rules: Generates L&S credits for demonstrated equivalent preparation (14 retro cr).

Last Taught: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2020.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 342 Business and Legal Spanish II

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Business terminology and concepts; instruction in the legal terminology of Hispanic countries; preparation of documents.

Prerequisites: Spanish 308(P); Spanish 318(C) or 319(C); or cons instr.

Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 348 Introduction to Translation: English to Spanish

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Basic skills necessary for professional translation. Translation of texts from English into Spanish. Summarizing texts; sight translation.

Prerequisites: junior standing, SPANISH 308(P), and SPANISH 318(C) or SPANISH 319(C).

Last Taught: Fall 2020, Fall 2018, Spring 2017, Fall 2014.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 350 Introduction to Literary Analysis

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Designed to acquaint students with the critical tools needed to analyze texts and conduct research.

Prerequisites: Spanish 308(P); Spanish 318(C) or 319(C).

Last Taught: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2020.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 371 Introduction to Latino Literature in English

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Introduction to the development of literature by Chicanos, Nuyoricans, and other Hispanics since the late fifties and its historical, social, and political background.

Prerequisites: jr st or writ cons dept.

Course Rules: Taught in English.

General Education Requirements: CD, HU

Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2016, Fall 2014, Fall 2012.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 373 Topics in Latino Literature in English:

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Some of the experiences of U.S. Hispanics as reflected in literature, film, and other cultural manifestations.

Prerequisites: junior standing or written consent of department.

Course Rules: Taught in English. May be retaken with change in topic to 6 cr max.

General Education Requirements: CD, HU

Last Taught: Fall 2015, Fall 2013, Fall 2011, Fall 2009.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 388 Health Issues in the Hispanic World

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Different aspects of the health care system in the U.S. in relation to the Hispanic culture(s).

Prerequisites: Spanish 308(P); & grade C- or better in Spanish 318(P) or 319(P) or equiv.

Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 391 Social and Historical Issues in the Hispanic World:

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Culture of the Hispanic people, with a focus on a particular social or historical perspective and/or issue.

Prerequisites: Spanish 308(P); Spanish 318(C) or 319(C).

Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.

General Education Requirements: HU

Last Taught: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2020, Fall 2019.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 397 Study Abroad:

1-12 cr. Undergraduate.

Designed to enable students studying language abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level.

Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance in Study Abroad Prog.

Course Rules: May be retaken w/ change in topic.

Last Taught: Summer 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Summer 2021.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 443 Spanish Phonetics and Phonology

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Theory of Spanish sounds; phonetic transcription; practice in pronunciation. Language lab may be required.

Prerequisites: junior standing and SPANISH 341(P).

Last Taught: Spring 2015, Spring 2012.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 443G Spanish Phonetics and Phonology

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Theory of Spanish sounds; phonetic transcription; practice in pronunciation. Language lab may be required.

Prerequisites: junior standing and SPANISH 341(P).

Last Taught: Spring 2015, Spring 2012.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 444 Spanish Syntax and Morphology

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Comprehensive review of Spanish syntax and morphology; the meaning of words, sentences, and discourse.

Prerequisites: junior standing and SPANISH 341(P).

Last Taught: Fall 2016, Fall 2013, Fall 2010, Fall 2009.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 446 Hispanic Sociolinguistics

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Critical analysis of the relationship between language and society in the Hispanic world.

Prerequisites: junior standing and SPANISH 341(P).

Last Taught: Spring 2014, Fall 2011.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 446G Hispanic Sociolinguistics

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Critical analysis of the relationship between language and society in the Hispanic world.

Prerequisites: junior standing and SPANISH 341(P).

Last Taught: Spring 2014, Fall 2011.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 470 Survey of Hispanic Literature and Civilization

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Literature in Spain and Spanish America from the Middle Ages to 1880.

Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 350(P).

Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 472 Survey of Spanish-American Literature and Civilization

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Literature in Spanish America from Modernism to the present.

Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 350(P).

Last Taught: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 474 Survey of Spanish Literature and Civilization

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Literature in Spain from Realism to the present.

Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 350(P).

Last Taught: Fall 2021, Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Fall 2019.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 489 Internship in Spanish, Upper Division

1-3 cr. Undergraduate.

Application of advanced principles of Spanish in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate non-salaried setting.

Prerequisites: jr st; 6 cr at 400-level or above in Spanish; 3.50 gpa in Spanish major; writ cons supervising faculty member and dept chair.

Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hrs in internship. May be retaken to 3 cr max.

Last Taught: Spring 2014, Spring 2012, Spring 2008, Fall 2007.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 491 Topics in Hispanic Culture:

3 cr. Undergraduate.

The culture of a group of Hispanic people from a particular social and/or historical perspective, with a focus on one or more manifestations of that culture.

Prerequisites: junior standing, SPANISH 350(P), and one of the following: SPANISH 470(P), SPANISH 472(P), or SPANISH 474(P).

Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.

Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2016, Spring 2015.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 497 Study Abroad:

1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, contact, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.

Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.

Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.

Last Taught: Spring 2020, Fall 2019.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 497G Study Abroad:

1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, contact, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.

Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.

Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.

Last Taught: Spring 2020, Fall 2019.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 499 Ad Hoc:

1-6 cr. Undergraduate.

Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.

Prerequisites: jr st; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.

Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.

Last Taught: Summer 2011, Spring 2010, Spring 2009, Spring 2008.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 506 Seminar in Spanish Literature:

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

One or more areas of Spanish peninsular literature across periods, genres, or regions.

Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 470(P) & 474(P).

Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.

Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2019.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 506G Seminar in Spanish Literature:

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

One or more areas of Spanish peninsular literature across periods, genres, or regions.

Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 470(P) & 474(P).

Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.

Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2019.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 507 Seminar in Spanish-American Literature:

3 cr. Undergraduate.

One or more areas of Spanish-American literature across periods, genres, or regions.

Prerequisites: junior standing; SPANISH 470(P) and SPANISH 472(P).

Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.

Last Taught: Fall 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2019, Spring 2017.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 508 Seminar in Hispanic Literature:

3 cr. Undergraduate.

A literary subject with manifestations in more than one Hispanic literature, including Latino literature, with focus on the differences between/among them.

Prerequisites: junior standing, SPANISH 470(P), and SPANISH 472(P) or SPANISH 474(P).

Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.

Last Taught: Fall 2020, Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 541 History of the Spanish Language

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

External and internal history of the evolution of the Spanish language.

Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 341(P); 3 cr from Spanish 443(P) or 444(P) or 446(P), or cons instr.

Last Taught: Spring 2015, Spring 2013.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 541G History of the Spanish Language

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

External and internal history of the evolution of the Spanish language.

Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 341(P); 3 cr from Spanish 443(P) or 444(P) or 446(P), or cons instr.

Last Taught: Spring 2015, Spring 2013.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 545 Seminar in Hispanic Linguistics:

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

One or more branches of linguistics, such as dialectology, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, etc., in relation to the Hispanic languages.

Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 341(P); 3 credits from Spanish 443(P) or 444(P) or 446(P), or cons instr.

Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.

Last Taught: Spring 2022, Fall 2021.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 545G Seminar in Hispanic Linguistics:

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

One or more branches of linguistics, such as dialectology, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, etc., in relation to the Hispanic languages.

Prerequisites: jr st; Spanish 341(P); 3 credits from Spanish 443(P) or 444(P) or 446(P), or cons instr.

Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.

Last Taught: Spring 2022, Fall 2021.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 570 Seminar in Spanish Golden Age Literature:

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Topics on the poetry and/or the narrative and didactic prose of the late sixteenth and the seventeenth centuries.

Prerequisites: junior standing; SPANISH 470(P) and SPANISH 474(P).

Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.

Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2018, Fall 2015.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 572 Seminar on Cervantes:

3 cr. Undergraduate.

'Don Quixote' and/or other works by Cervantes.

Prerequisites: junior standing, SPANISH 470(P) and SPANISH 474(P).

Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.

Last Taught: Spring 2020, Spring 2017, Fall 2013, Fall 2008.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 578 Seminar in Modern Spanish Literature and Civilization:

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Topics on the poetry, fiction, and/or drama of twentieth- and twenty-first-century Spain.

Prerequisites: junior standing; SPANISH 470(P) and SPANISH 474(P).

Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.

Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2016.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 597 Study Abroad:

1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Designed to enable students studying language abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level.

Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance in Study Abroad Prog.

Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 597G Study Abroad:

1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Designed to enable students studying language abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level.

Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance in Study Abroad Prog.

Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 697 Study Abroad:

1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Designed to enable students studying language abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level.

Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance in Study Abroad Prog.

Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 697G Study Abroad:

1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Designed to enable students studying language abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level.

Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance in Study Abroad Prog.

Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 699 Independent Study

1-3 cr. Undergraduate.

Advanced independent work under supervision of Spanish faculty or instructional academic staff member. Instructor must approve student's study proposal. For more information, consult dept chair.

Prerequisites: jr st; 2.0 overall GPA; 3.5 Spanish GPA; consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.

Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 3 cr max.

Last Taught: Summer 2015, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, UWinteriM 2008.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 700 Practicum in Spanish Language Teaching Methods

1 cr. Graduate.

Practical application within Spanish of methods and concepts taught in MALLT (MAFLL) 700.

Prerequisites: grad st; MALLT (MAFLL) 700(C) or cons instr.

Course Rules: Retakable to 2 cr max.

Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 701 Historical Linguistics

3 cr. Graduate.

Evolution of the language from Latin to medieval Spanish and from medieval to modern Spanish, including contemporary varieties.

Prerequisites: grad st; Spanish 341(R) or equiv.

Last Taught: Spring 2021, Spring 2019, Spring 2017, Spring 2015.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 702 Seminar in Hispanic Linguistics:

3 cr. Graduate.

Seminar in selected subfields of Hispanic linguistics.

Prerequisites: grad st.

Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.

Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2018, Fall 2017.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 703 Seminar on Language and Society:

3 cr. Graduate.

Analysis and discussion of advanced issues on the interaction between language and society in the Hispanic world and/or different areas of interest.

Prerequisites: grad st.

Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.

Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Spring 2018.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 707 Introduction to Translation: Spanish to English

3 cr. Graduate.

Basic skills necessary for professional translation. Translation of texts from Spanish into English. Summarzing texts; sight translation.

Prerequisites: grad st; Spanish 308(P) or equiv.

Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of Trnsltn 707. Not open for cr to students w/grad cr in Spanish 347.

Last Taught: Fall 2009, Fall 2008, Fall 2007.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 720 Approaches to Hispanic Literary Theory and Criticism

3 cr. Graduate.

Literary theory and criticism from and pertinent to Hispanic literatures and cultures.Prereq: grad st

Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2020, Spring 2018, Spring 2016.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 751 Seminar in Medieval Literature and Related Topics:

3 cr. Graduate.

Prerequisites: grad st.

Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 755 Seminar in Renaissance Literature and Related Topics:

3 cr. Graduate.

Prerequisites: grad st.

Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 757 Seminar in One or More Areas of Siglo de Oro Literature and Related Topics:

3 cr. Graduate.

Prerequisites: grad st.

Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.

Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Spring 2018.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 763 Seminar-Romantic Literature in Spain &/or Spanish America & Related Topics:

3 cr. Graduate.

Prerequisites: grad st.

Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.

Last Taught: Spring 2007.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 767 Sem on Realistic Literature in Spain &/or Spanish America & Related Topics:

3 cr. Graduate.

Prerequisites: grad st.

Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.

Last Taught: Spring 2008.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 768 Naturalism and Its Influences

3 cr. Graduate.

A study of Naturalism and its influences in Spain during the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries.

Prerequisites: grad st.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 769 Seminar in 20th Cent Lit of Spain and/or Spanish America & Related Topics

3 cr. Graduate.

Prerequisites: grad st.

Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.

Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Fall 2019, Spring 2019.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 770 The Modern Spanish Novel

3 cr. Graduate.

A study of the novel in Spain since the death of Franco in 1975.

Prerequisites: grad st.

Last Taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2009.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 771 Seminar in Early Spanish American Literature and Related Topics:

3 cr. Graduate.

Prerequisites: grad st.

Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.

Last Taught: Spring 2011, Fall 1999.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 781 Seminar in Hispanic Literature:

3 cr. Graduate.

Prerequisites: grad st.

Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max.

Last Taught: Fall 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 782 Modern Spanish Women Writers

3 cr. Graduate.

A study of women writers of Spain during the 20th and 21st centuries.

Prerequisites: grad st.

Last Taught: Fall 2018, Spring 2016, Spring 2009.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 790 Thesis

1-6 cr. Graduate.

Independent study and research on a master's thesis under supervision of the student's advisory committee.

Prerequisites: grad st; cons advisory committee.

Course Rules: Retakable to 6 cr max.

Last Taught: Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Spring 2019.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 791 Spanish Culture and Related Topics:

3 cr. Graduate.

An in-depth examination of the culture of Spain with special attention paid to the history of the country and to the formation of a Spanish identity.

Prerequisites: grad st.

Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.

Last Taught: Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Fall 2008, Spring 2000.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 793 Spanish American Culture and Related Topics:

3 cr. Graduate.

In-depth examination of the development of a Latin American culture with a focus on key aspects of that culture after independence.

Prerequisites: grad st.

Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 799 Independent Study

1-3 cr. Graduate.

Individual program of supervised study in the student's area of emphasis or interest, different from content of course offerings, supervised by a graduate faculty. Topics selected in agreement with and the approval of supervising professor.

Prerequisites: grad st; 3.0 gpa in Spanish grad courses, writ cons instr & dept chair.

Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 3 cr max.

Last Taught: Spring 2016, Spring 2014, Fall 2013, Spring 2011.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

SPANISH 888 Candidate for Degree

0 cr. Graduate.

Available for graduate students who must meet minimum credit load requirement.

Prerequisites: graduate standing.

Course Rules: Fee for 1 cr assessed; unit does not count towards credit load for Fin Aid. Repeatable to 3 cr max. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.

Last Taught: Fall 2019, Summer 2017, Spring 2016, Fall 2015.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

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