Spanish
Department of Languages and Literatures
As one of the most spoken languages in the world, Spanish is becoming more and more essential to many careers within the areas of arts, education, business, science, social work and more. Students who study Spanish in the Department of Languages & Literatures not only develop vital skills in speaking, writing, reading, and listening, but they also acquire an understanding for the language, literary texts, and cultures represented throughout the Spanish-speaking world. Moreover, students obtain the breadth of knowledge that is essential when perusing graduate degrees in related areas (e.g., Latin American or Peninsular Literature, Hispanic Studies, Spanish Linguistics, etc.). The department offers an Honours BA in Spanish, an Honours BA in Spanish in combination with another Honours BA program, and a minor in Spanish. Spanish also forms part of the Honours BA in Languages program.
Honours BA, Combination Honours BA and Minor:
- Hugo De Marinis, PhD
- Marta Marin, PhD
- Jane Newland, PhD, Chair
- Marc Olivier Reid, PhD
- Mercedes Rowinsky-Geurts, PhD
- John Schwieter, PhD
By agreement, students at WLU and U of W can be expected to take courses in Spanish at either university. While most language courses are taught concurrently every year at both universities, most other courses are taught at one university or the other, and a few courses may rotate from year to year. Consult the undergraduate officer in Spanish. Before graduation, students must complete the requirements of their home university and faculty.
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SP100 | Introduction to Spanish | 1.0 |
| SP101 | Introduction to Spanish I | 0.5 |
| SP102 | Introduction to Spanish II | 0.5 |
| SP201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 0.5 |
| SP202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 0.5 |
| SP220 | Topics in Spanish Culture | 0.5 |
| SP223 | Introduction to Spanish Literature | 0.5 |
| SP228 | Introduction to Latin American Literature | 0.5 |
| SP260 | Hispanic Cultural Representations | 0.5 |
| SP266 | Approaches to Literary Texts | 0.5 |
| SP267 | Intellectual History of Spain and Latin America | 0.5 |
| SP288 | Study Abroad | 1.0 |
| SP301 | Composition and Conversation I | 0.5 |
| SP302 | Composition and Conversation II | 0.5 |
| SP304 | Business Spanish | 0.5 |
| SP325 | Spanish Art, Music and Media | 0.5 |
| SP326 | The Spanish Golden Age: Drama | 0.5 |
| SP327 | Quixotic Adventures: Knights, Damsels and Windmills | 0.5 |
| SP328 | Contemporary Hispanic Theatre | 0.5 |
| SP335 | Spanish and Latin American Cinema | 0.5 |
| SP401 | Advanced Communication Strategies | 0.5 |
| SP405 | Re-Thinking the Female Body in Hispanic Art and Literature | 0.5 |
| SP436 | Reading Across the Genre Divide | 0.5 |
| SP438 | Special Topics | 0.5 |
| SP446 | Love in Medieval Spanish Literature | 0.5 |
| SP451 | Stylistics and Professional Writing | 0.5 |
| SP461 | Hispanic Linguistics | 0.5 |
| SP465 | Social Documentary in the Hispanic World | 0.5 |
| SP466 | Subversive Narratives in the Hispanic World | 0.5 |
| SP467 | Directed Studies | 0.5 |
| SP496 | Coming of Age | 0.5 |
| SP498 | Literary Adaptation in Hispanic Cinema | 0.5 |
