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Emeritus: Castro (Castillo), Jiménez-Vera, Lemus, Santaló, Sender, Talamantes, Weeter
Chair: Higgs
Professors: Barrera, Case, Christensen, Elizondo, Head, Hidalgo, Higgs, Robinson, Segade, Silverman, Wilson
Associate Professors: O'Brien, Young
Master of Arts degree in Spanish.
Major in Spanish with the B.A. degree in liberal arts and sciences.
Teaching major in Spanish for the single subject teaching credential in foreign languages.
Minor in Spanish.
Certificate in court interpreting (available at Imperial Valley Campus only).
Certificate in translation studies.
Spanish is the fourth most widely spoken language in the world and the second most frequently used language in the Southwest. Because of San Diego's proximity to Mexico and other Spanish-speaking countries, many students here are interested in learning Spanish. Their reasons range from practical application in jobs, travel, reading or recreation to a curiosity about the culture or literature of Spanish-speaking countries. The Department of Spanish and Portuguese offers a wide range of courses and programs designed to satisfy the varied needs of students who enter the Spanish major.
A major in Spanish for the single subject teaching credential can lead directly to a career in secondary teaching. The federal government also employs those with Spanish-speaking ability in both civil service and diplomatic areas. In addition, many fields which involve contact with the public require knowledge of Spanish. These types of public contact fields include law enforcement, medicine, banking, tourism, government, library positions, foreign affairs, public relations, advertising, missionary assignments, and social services.
All College of Arts and Letters majors are urged to consult with their department adviser as soon as possible; they are required to meet with their department adviser within the first two semesters after declaration or change of major.
All candidates for a degree in liberal arts and sciences must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on "Graduation Requirements." No more than 49 units in Spanish courses can apply to the degree.
Students majoring in Spanish must complete a minor in another field approved by the departmental adviser in Spanish.
Preparation for the Major. Spanish 101, 102, 201, 202, 211, and 212. Spanish 281 replaces 201 and 211 and Spanish 282 replaces 202 and 212 for U.S. Hispanics. See adviser. (14-22 units)
Foreign Language Requirement. The foreign language requirement for graduation is automatically fulfilled through coursework for preparation for the major.
Upper Division Writing Requirement. Passing the University Writing Examination or completing one of the approved writing courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
Major. A minimum of 27 upper division units in Spanish to include Spanish 301, 302 (Spanish 381 replaces 301 and 302 for Spanish speakers); six units selected from Spanish 405A, 405B, 406A, 406B; Spanish 340 or 341 or 342; Spanish 448 or 449; Spanish 350; two electives from 300 to 500 level Spanish courses. At least 15 upper division units must be taken in residence at SDSU. Students who have successfully completed courses for upper division credit may not receive credit for lower division courses.
All candidates for a teaching credential must complete all requirements as outlined in this section of the catalog under Policy Studies or Teacher Education. For students completing the single subject teaching credential program, no more than 52 units in Spanish courses can apply to the degree.
This major may be used by students in policy studies or teacher education as an undergraduate major for the B.A. degree in liberal arts and sciences. A minor in another field approved by the departmental adviser in Spanish is required for the degree.
Preparation for the Major. Spanish 101, 102, 201, 202, 211, and 212. Spanish 281 replaces 201 and 211 and Spanish 282 replaces 202 and 212 for U.S. Hispanics. See adviser. (14-22 units)
Foreign Language Requirement. The foreign language requirement for graduation is automatically fulfilled through coursework for preparation for the major.
Upper Division Writing Requirement. Passing the University Writing Examination or completing one of the approved writing courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
Major. A minimum of 30 upper division units in Spanish to include Spanish 301, 302 (Spanish 381 replaces 301 and 302 for Spanish speakers); six units selected from 405A, 405B, 406A, 406B; Spanish 340 or 341 or 342; Spanish 448 or 449; Spanish 350 and 561; two electives from 300 to 500 level Spanish courses. At least 15 upper division units must be taken in residence at SDSU. Students who have successfully completed courses for upper division credit may not receive credit for lower division courses.
The minor in Spanish consists of a minimum of 18-19 units, at least twelve of which must be in upper division Spanish courses.
Courses in the minor may not be counted toward the major, but may be used to satisfy preparation for the major and general educa- tion requirements, if applicable. A minimum of six upper division units must be completed in residence at San Diego State University.
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures offers a Certificate in Translation Studies. The certificate requires 15 units in Spanish dealing with translation theory, nonliterary and literary translation, from Spanish to English and from English to Spanish.
A prospective candidate for the certificate should possess a bilingual facility in Spanish and English. The student must complete with a grade of B or better Rhetoric and Writing Studies 305W (or pass the University Upper Division Writing Competency Examination), and Spanish 301, 302, and 350 prior to starting work on the certificate.
After meeting the basic requirements for admission, the student must complete with a GPA of 3.0 or better 15 units to include Spanish 491, 492, 493, 556, and three units from Spanish 307, 495, 497, and either 499 or 596 when offered with appropriate certificate-related content.
Upon completing the 15 units of coursework, the student must take a departmental examination for the certificate. Upon successful completion of the examination, the student will be awarded the certificate. Courses in the certificate may not be counted toward the major or minor in Spanish.
(Imperial Valley Campus)
The Imperial Valley Campus offers a Certificate in Court Interpreting. The certificate requires 15 units in Spanish dealing with problems of court interpreting and includes interpreting from Spanish to English and from English to Spanish.
A prospective candidate for the certificate should possess a bilingual ability in Spanish and English. The student must complete with a grade of B or better Rhetoric and Writing Studies 305W (or pass the University Upper Division Writing Competency Examination), and Spanish 301, 302, and 350 prior to starting work on the certificate.
After meeting the basic requirements for admission, the student must complete with a GPA of 3.0 or better 15 units to include Spanish 491, 493, 556, and either 499 or 596 when offered with appropriate certificate-related content.
Upon completing the 15 units of coursework, the student must take a departmental examination for the certificate. Upon successful completion of the examination, the student will be awarded the certificate. Courses in the certificate may not be counted toward the major or minor in Spanish.
Students electing the study of Spanish to fulfill the foreign language requirement for the Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal arts and sciences must successfully complete Spanish 201 or the equivalent level of achievement. The usual sequence of coursework is Spanish 101, 102, and 201. Refer to section of catalog on "Graduation Requirements" for additional ways to satisfy competency.
High school foreign language courses may be used for purposes of placement in college courses and may be counted toward meeting the foreign language requirement in various majors. These high school courses will not count as college credit toward graduation.
Secondary school language courses can be used as follows:
1. The first two years of high school level language count as the equivalent of the first semester of a college level course, although students with fewer than three years of high school level language may complete the first semester college course for graduation credit.
2. The first three years of high school level language count as the equivalent of the first two college semesters, although students with fewer than four years of high school level language may complete the second semester college course for graduation credit. Students who have completed three years of foreign language in high school will not receive credit for the first semester college course unless at least five years separate the last high school course and the first college course.
3. Four years of high school level language count as the equivalent of three college semesters, thus fulfilling the foreign language requirement.
Students entering San Diego State University with five or six years of high school Spanish may enroll in Spanish 202; the department recommends, however, that they take Spanish 301.
1. Students scoring a 3 on the Spanish Language Advanced Placement Examination will receive 6 units of academic credit for Spanish 201 and 211. The continuation placement level with this score is Spanish 202 and/or 212. Credit will not be awarded for lower numbered Spanish courses (101, 102).
2. Students scoring a 4 or 5 on the Spanish Language Advanced Placement Examination will receive 6 units of academic credit for Spanish 202 and 212. The continuation placement level with these scores is Spanish 301 or 381. Credit will not be awarded for lower division Spanish courses (101, 102, 201, 211, 281, or 282).
3. Students scoring a 3, 4, or 5 on the Spanish Literature Advanced Placement Examination will receive 6 units of academic credit for Spanish 405A and 405B. The continuation placement level with these scores is Spanish 301 or 381. Credit will not be awarded for lower division Spanish courses.
Native speakers of Spanish from foreign countries will not receive credit for taking lower division courses in Spanish, except with advance approval from the department.
All lower division courses in Spanish are taught in Spanish.
No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Spanish course.
No credit will be given for Spanish 101, 102, 201, 202, 301 taken out of sequence.
101. Elementary (4)
Four hours of lecture plus laboratory.
Pronunciation, oral practice, readings on Hispanic culture and civilization, essentials of grammar. Not open to students who have completed three years of high school Spanish unless the third course was completed five or more years ago. Not open to students with credit in Spanish 102, 201 or 202.
102. Elementary (4)
Four hours of lecture plus laboratory.
Prerequisite: Spanish 101 or two years of high school Spanish.
Continuation of Spanish 101. Not open to students who have completed four years of high school Spanish unless the fourth course was completed five or more years ago. Not open to students with credit in Spanish 201 or 202.
201. Intermediate (4)
Prerequisite: Spanish 102 or three years of high school Spanish.
Systematic review of grammar within framework of communication-based instruction. Grammatical features supported through reading material. Conducted in Spanish. Not open to students with credit in Spanish 202, 281, or 282.
202. Intermediate (4) I, II, S
Prerequisite: Spanish 201.
Review of selected grammatical features supported by study of cultural materials. Emphasis on written and spoken language. Conducted in Spanish. Not open to students with credit in Spanish 282.
211. Intermediate Conversation and Reading (3) I, II, S
Prerequisite: Spanish 102.
Emphasis on oral communication and reading comprehension through intermediate level cultural materials. Some writing will be adjunct to reading. Conducted in Spanish. May be taken concurrently with Spanish 201. Not open to students with credit in Spanish 211-Y.
212. Intermediate Conversation and Writing (3) I, II, S
Prerequisite: Spanish 201 or 211.
Emphasis on oral communication and intermediate level writing in Spanish. Conducted in Spanish. May be taken concurrently with Spanish 202.
281. Intermediate Spanish for U.S. Hispanics (3)
Prerequisites: Exposure to Spanish in the home and neighborhood
in the U.S. Must take departmental placement examination.
Introduction to written Spanish: orthography, spelling, basic sentence construction, vocabulary enrichment, complex and compound sentence construction, basic principles of writing. Not open to native speakers (with high school diploma from a Spanish speaking country) or students with credit in Spanish 201 or 211 or higher numbered Spanish courses. Replaces Spanish 201 and 211 for Preparation for the Major. (Formerly numbered Spanish 203.)
282. Intermediate Spanish for U.S. Hispanics (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 281 or score on departmental placement
examination.
Continuation of Spanish 281. Not open to native speakers (with high school diploma from a Spanish speaking country) or students with credit in Spanish 202 or 212 or higher numbered Spanish courses. Replaces Spanish 202 and 212 for Preparation for the Major. (Formerly numbered Spanish 204.)
296. Experimental Topics (1-4)
Selected topics. May be repeated with new content. See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor's degree.
297. Reading Spanish for Graduate Students (3) II Cr/NC
Prerequisite: Limited to graduate students.
Techniques of reading expository and critical material for graduate students who have a foreign language requirement.
299. Special Study (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Individual study. Maximum credit six units.
All upper division courses in Spanish are taught in Spanish unless otherwise stated.
No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Spanish course.
301. Advanced Conversation and Reading (3)
Prerequisites: Spanish 202 and 212.
Continued development of oral communication and reading comprehension. Review of selected grammatical structures through use of literary and cultural materials. Some writing will be adjunct to reading. Conducted in Spanish. May be taken concurrently with Spanish 302. Not open to students with credit in Spanish 381.
302. Advanced Conversation and Writing (3)
Prerequisites: Spanish 202 and 212.
Advanced practice at oral communication through conversations and public speaking. Practice of written Spanish through advanced composition. Conducted in Spanish. May be taken concurrently with Spanish 301. Not open to students with credit in Spanish 381.
307. Introduction to Commercial Spanish (3) I
Prerequisite: Spanish 301, 302, or 381.
Terminology and forms of business correspondence and documents.
340. Spanish Civilization (3)
Prerequisites: Spanish 301, 302, or 381; and completion of the
General Education requirement in Foundations II.C., Humanities
required for nonmajors.
Spanish culture of the past and present, with emphasis on literature, philosophy and the arts. Not open to students with credit in Humanities 350.
341. Spanish American Civilization (3)
Prerequisites: Spanish 301, 302, or 381; and completion of the
General Education requirement in Foundations II.C., Humanities
required for nonmajors.
Spanish American cultures, with emphasis on literature, philosophy and the arts.
342. Mexican Civilization (3)
Prerequisites: Spanish 301, 302, or 381; and completion of the
General Education requirement in Foundations II.C., Humanities
required for nonmajors.
The major currents and characteristics of Mexican culture, as expressed through the centuries in literature, philosophy and the arts.
350. Advanced Grammar (3)
Prerequisites: Spanish 301 and 302 or 381.
Significant systematic features of modern Spanish grammar. Required for credential applicants.
381. Advanced Spanish for Spanish Speakers (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 282, or native speaker status (high school
diploma from Spanish speaking country), or departmental placement
examination.
Continuation of Spanish 282. Advanced course for Spanish speakers focusing on advanced language structures and readings. Students are required to write a minimum of six graded compositions and a research paper in Spanish. Replaces Spanish 301 and 302 for the Spanish major.
405A-405B. Survey Course in Spanish Literature (3-3)
Prerequisites: Spanish 301 and 302 or 381; and completion of the
General Education requirement in Foundations II.C., Humanities
required for nonmajors.
Important movements, authors and works in Spanish literature from the Middle Ages to the present.
406A-406B. Survey of Spanish American Literature (3-3)
Prerequisites: Spanish 301 and 302 or 381; and completion of the
General Education requirement in Foundations II.C., Humanities
required for nonmajors.
Reading from representative Spanish American authors during colonial, revolutionary, and modern periods.
448. Spanish Linguistics (3) I, II, S
Prerequisites: Spanish 301 and 302 or 381.
Structural, historical, and applied Spanish linguistics.
449. Phonetics and Phonemics (3) I, II, S
Prerequisites: Spanish 301 and 302 or 381.
Sounds of Spanish, and Spanish phonemic systems. Problems involved in teaching of Spanish pronunciation to English-speaking students.
491. Introduction to Translation Studies (3) I
Prerequisites: Spanish 350 and satisfaction of the University Upper
Division Writing requirement.
Theoretical grounding and practical problems of literary and nonliterary translation; linguistic and cultural obstacles; literary, legal, commercial, medical, social services lexicons in context.
492. Translation Theory (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 491.
Historical overview of translation theory. Translation types and conventions. Theoretical considerations of lexical, morphological, verbal, phonic, syntactic, and hermeneutic elements. Cross-language equivalence, fidelity, loss and gain in translation. Criteria for excellence and evaluation. Culture and commerce of translation.
493. Advanced Spanish-English/English-Spanish Translation (3) I, II
Prerequisites: Spanish 350 and 491.
Practicum involving methods and techniques in translation of legal or government papers, banking documents, and business contracts from Spanish into English and from English into Spanish. Practice in translation of old Spanish into English (deeds, surveys, baptismal records, manuscripts of books).
495. Internship in Translation and Interpretation (3) I, II
Prerequisites: Spanish 491 and consent of instructor.
Students selectively assigned to legal firms, medical facilities, commercial establishments or public offices that deal routinely with English and Spanish translation and interpretation. Students work 15 hours weekly under joint supervision of site coordinators and instructor. Maximum credit six units.
496. Selected Studies in Spanish (3)
Topics in Spanish or Spanish American language, literature, culture and linguistics. See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor's degree. Maximum credit six units.
497. Advanced Commercial Spanish (3) II
Prerequisites: Six units from Spanish 301, 302, or 381 and Spanish
307.
Terminology and techniques used in commercial transactions, including interpretation and writing of business materials.
499. Special Study (1-3) I, II
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Individual study. Maximum credit six units. This course is intended only for students who are currently enrolled in or who already have credit for all upper division courses in Spanish available in any given semester.
501. Genre Studies in Spanish Literature (3)
Prerequisites: Spanish 405A-405B.
A specific literary genre: overview of the genre's development in Spanish literature (Spanish novel, short story, theater) or focus on a narrower period (contemporary narrative, modern poetry). May be repeated with new title and content. See Class Schedule for specific content. Maximum credit six units.
502. Genre Studies in Spanish American Literature (3)
Prerequisites: Spanish 406A-406B.
A specific literary genre: overview of the genre's development in Spanish American literature (the Spanish American novel, short story, theater) or focus on a narrower period (vanguardista poetry, the "Boom"). May be repeated with new title and content. See Class Schedule for specific content. Maximum credit six units.
515. Mexican Literature (3)
Prerequisites: Spanish 406A-406B.
Mexican literature from the Romantic period to the present. Special emphasis placed on contemporary era. (Formerly numbered Spanish 515A-515B.)
520. Caribbean Area Countries Literature (3)
Prerequisites: Spanish 406A-406B.
Literature of Caribbean Islands, Central America, Colombia and Venezuela, from colonial period to present. Special emphasis on contemporary era.
522. Andean Countries Literature (3)
Prerequisites: Spanish 406A-406B.
Literature of Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Chile from the period immediately preceding the Spanish conquest to the present.
556. Translation of Literary Works: A Critical Comparison (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 493.
Techniques and methods of translating literary texts from English to Spanish and Spanish to English; textual and stylistic problems in different periods, genres, and dialects, with emphasis on contemporary literature.
561. Methods in Teaching Spanish as a Second Language (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 350 or 448.
Teaching of Spanish as a second language: contemporary theory and methods. Not open to students with credit or concurrent enrollment in French 561.
581. Mexican and Chicano Sociolinguistics (3)
Prerequisites: Spanish 340; and Spanish 448 or 449.
Language issues encountered in both Mexico and U.S. Southwest. Bilingualism, diglossia, language attitudes and bilingual education studied in sociohistorical perspective using concepts and methods advanced by sociology of language.
596. Selected Studies in Spanish (3)
Prerequisite: Spanish 302 or 381.
Topics in Spanish or Spanish American language, literature, culture and linguistics. See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor's degree. Maximum credit of six units of 596 applicable to a bachelor's degree. Maximum combined credit of six units of 596 and 696 applicable to a 30-unit master's degree.
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