Course List and Syllabi

SAIIE 

FALL 2024 / SPRING 2025

Please note: 

  • SAIIE offers the same courses in fall and spring. 

COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH:

ART

ART 3890 Spanish Art (3 credits)
This course consists of a general introduction to the history of Spanish art from prehistoric to current times, explaining and placing the most significant artworks in relation to global art. The course will focus on the diverse cultural influences that have directed the development of Spanish art and students will study critically the modifications that these successive cultures have produced within the mainstream of the general history of art.

ART 301 World Art (3 credits)
The main objective of this course is to introduce students to the historical, economic, artistic, social and religious parts of Seville through its important and several monuments. Students will study about the monuments and works of art significant in relation to global art.

The city "in situ" is the "manual" of this course, since each visit-class will study several artistic and architectural points of interest. Students will also be able to appreciate the cultural impact that some cultures have left in the city throughout its history. 

LAB FEE: Students will have to pay 80€ to cover all entry fees during the visits.

 

BUSINESS

BUSADMIN 3400 Business and Commerce of the European Union (3 credits)
This course begins with a study about the historical roots, the birth and development of the European Union in the last 50 years, analyzing the first treaties and the later ones added in the Union. The different organizations that form the components of the Union and the role of each member state are studied on this course. There is special emphasis on the importance of the European monetary union, the common coin and the main European financial institutions. Also, the course covers the politics and international commercial agreements of the Union and their relationship with the United States.

BUSADMIN 3410 Management of International Business (3 credits)
The course analyzes the complicated world of international business, paying special attention to the cultural and political influences on the business structures of today´s global economy.

There is emphasis on the importance of communication between countries, developing and understanding the cultural values of each nation and their impact on the negotiating process.

All these points will be treated and discussed in the classroom with real cases.

Prerequisite: 1 college level business course.

BUSAD 3430 International Marketing
The basic course provides the student with and introduction to international marketing in the era of globalization. The primary purpose is to understand the needs of global customers and how multinational firms can satisfy these needs with desired products at affordable prices. This course explains the increasing emphasis on economics of scale, technology, and the competitive nature of today’s global companies.

Also students are exposed to several aspects of international marketing. This includes the international marketing environment and the international marketing mix – price, product, pricing, distribution, promotion – as well as emerging issues in international trade such as trading blocks, trade barriers, and standardization/adaptation.

 

EXERCISE & SPORT SCIENCE (New Courses)

ESS 145 Sport Management and Communication (2 credits)

ESS 328 Field Experience (3 credits)

ESS 348 Theory of Coaching (2 credits)

ESS 349 Psychology of Coaching Competitive Athletics (2 credits)

 

HISTORY

HISTORY 3310 History of Spain (3 Credits)
This course examines the historical development of Spain from  Prehistory to the present time. It focuses especially on important historic moments, such as Hispania, Islamic Spain, the origins of the Christian realms, the Napoleonic wars, the fall of the Monarchy, and the process of the industrialization. In the last part of the course we will study the Spanish Civil War, the regime of Franco and today´s Constitutional Monarchy of Spain.

HISTORY 3340 History and Culture of Islamic Spain (3 Credits) 
This course is an introduction to the period of Islamic Spain. It will be based on an introduction to the study of the pillars of Islam, their expansion and the arrival of the Muslims in Spain. The course is a study of a multi-ethnic society made up of diverse religions during a period of tolerance towards religion. The course will end with a discussion of how the presence of the Muslims in the Iberian Peninsula has influenced and still continues to influence Spanish attitudes and their conceptions of the past.

SOCIOLOGY

SOCIOLOGY 3620 Spanish Civilization (3 credits)
The objective of this course is to help the students to acquire an awareness of the different aspects of Spanish culture, history and society in order to enrich their knowledge of Spain and help their integration into a new and very different environment. The aim is to help them understand the complexity of society, economy and culture in Spain. The course also has an emphasis on the cultural aspects of modern-day social life.

SOCIOLOGY 3930 Spanish Folklore and Popular Customs (3 credits)
This course offers the students information about the differences and similarities between regions, festivals and popular customs in different Spanish regions and gastronomy. This information will give a better understanding about the Spaniards, their lifestyle, folklore and customs, therefore making it easier for the student to integrate in the country where they will be living during the semester. It will also help students understand the diversity of Spain´s regions.

COURSES TAUGHT IN SPANISH:

HISTORY

HISTORY 3070 Latin America History (3 credits)
HISTORIA 3070 Historia de Latinoamérica (3 créditos) – Course Syllabus in Spanish (3 créditos)
This course covers the development of Hispanic and Portuguese America from the age of discovery to the present day. Seville is a particularly appropriate place to study this subject, as it was the first port and for many years the only one authorized for voyages to the New World. Seville is the permanent home of the Archives of the Indies.

Prerequisite: 5 semesters of college-level Spanish.

HISTORY 3370 Twentieth-Century Spanish History (3 credits)
HISTORIA 3370 Historia de España del Siglo XX (3 créditos) – Course Syllabus in Spanish
This course will examine Spain´s twentieth-century history main events, including the Spirit of ´98, Spain and World War I, the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera, the Second Republic, the Civil War, the new order under Franco, Spain´s international isolation, the transition through King Juan Carlos I with the arrival of democracy and the latest historical developments.

Prerequisite: 5 semesters of college-level Spanish.

LITERATURE

SPANISH 3250 Twentieth-Century Spanish Literature (3 Credits)
ESPAÑOL 3250 Literatura Española del Siglo XX (3 Créditos) – Course Syllabus in Spanish
This course gives a general overview of the twentieth century, starting with a chronological division by aesthetic and literary movements, expanding later the information on authors and their texts. These texts will show the different literary genres most used in this period of time. The different movements and authors will be tied in together with most important historical events of Spanish History: 1898 Crisis, the Civil War, Franco´s Dictatorship.

Prerequisite: 5 semesters of college-level Spanish.

SPANISH 3280 Women in Spanish Literature (3 Credits)
ESPAÑOL 3280 Mujeres en la Literatura Española (3 Créditos) – Course Syllabus in Spanish
This course focuses on the analysis of works written by Spanish women from the Golden Age to the present day, putting emphasis on the progressive change in the women's role in literature and in Spanish society today.

Prerequisite: 5 semesters of college-level Spanish.

SPANISH ART

SPA 354 Artistic Expression and Society in the Spanish-Speaking World (3 Credits) - *cannot be taken with ART 301 (3 credits)
SPA 354 Expresión Artística y Sociedad en el Mundo de Habla Española (3 crésitos)
– Course Syllabus in Spanish

The main objective of this course is to introduce students to the historical, economical, artistic, social and religious aspects of Seville through its important and numerous monuments. The city itself will be the main guideline of this course. In each class meeting, students will study various artistic-architectural points of interest. Students will also be able to appreciate the cultural impact that many other cultures have left behind on the city throughout its history. 

Prerequisites: 5 semesters of college-level Spanish

LAB FEE: Students will have to pay 80€ to cover all entry fees during the visits.

SPANISH LANGUAGE & CULTURE

SPANISH 1010 Beginning Spanish I (4 Credits) 
This course is designed for students with no prior knowledge of Spanish to become capable of understanding and using common expressions as well as learning frequently used phrases to satisfy immediate needs.

The course is designed to enable students to introduce themselves and others, for them to ask and answer basic information like their address, their personal belongings or people they know all in Spanish. It will also enable students to engage in a basic conversation with a Spanish speaker who speaks clearly, slowly and is ready to help out.

Prerequisite: 0-1 year of high-school Spanish.

SPANISH 1020 Beginning Spanish II (4 Credits)
ESPAÑOL 1020 Español Principiante II (4 Créditos)
– Course syllabus in Spanish

Throughout the course students will be able to demonstrate a limited control of basic grammatical structures. They will be using a series of simple expressions and phrases to describe their families, their friends, their current jobs or from the past. Students will be able to understand the general idea of short, clear notices and messages.

Prerequisite: 2-3 years of high-school Spanish or 1 semester of college-level Spanish.

SPANISH 2030 Intermediate Spanish I (4 Credits)
ESPAÑOL 2030 Español Intermedio I (4 Créditos)
– Course syllabus in Spanish

The main objective of the course is for students to be capable of understanding frequently used expressions and phrases related to an area of expertise where they are relevant. They will know how to communicate simple ideas and their daily routines that don´t require more than an easy exchange of information on matters that are common to them.

Students will know how to describe basic actions in the past and their surroundings as well as any matter related to an immediate need.

Prerequisite: 3-4 years of high-school Spanish or 2 semesters of college-level Spanish.

SPANISH 2040 Intermediate Spanish II (4 Credits)
ESPAÑOL 2040 Español Intermedio II (4 Créditos) – Course syllabus in Spanish
Students in this course are capable of understanding the main topics in texts and in spoken Spanish if they have knowledge on the topic of the conversation- whether it´s work-related, school-related or socially related.

Students will know how to handle most situations where Spanish will be used. Students will be able to write simple and coherent texts on topics that are familiar to them or of personal interest. Students will be able to describe experiences, events, wishes and ambitions as well as explaining their opinions and plans.

Students with a good level of Spanish may take SPAN 2040 and SPAN 3050 concurrently.

Prerequisite: 4 years of high-school Spanish or 3 semesters of college-level Spanish.

SPANISH 3050 Third Year Composition and Conversation I (3 Credits)
ESPAÑOL 3050 Tercer año de composición y conversación I (3 Créditos) – Course Syllabus in Spanish
This course focuses on communicative skills, working towards perfecting the skills to speak, read, write and understand Spanish.

The objective of this course is that the student can: express orally and in writing their experiences and events, desires, as well as justify their opinions or explain their plans and try to influence the opinions and reactions of others/ understand the main points of texts written in everyday , familiar Spanish / have a general knowledge of real Spanish socio-culture and culture/participate in social exchanges and in more complex everyday situations.

Prerequisite: 4 semesters of college-level Spanish.

Please note: All students taking this course are required to take SPANISH 3100 Intercambio Activity listed below.

SPANISH 3100 Intercambio Activity (1 Credit) 
ESPAÑOL 3100 Actividad de Intercambio (1 Crédito) – Course Syllabus in Spanish
It is a practical class of cultural immersion. All the students on the program are assigned an Intercambio, a native Spaniard who they will meet at least once a week. The Intercambio activities will be held outside of the classroom so that students can practice their Spanish in real-life situations.

The student will write compositions about different topics the professor assigns throughout the semester. In these compositions the student will demonstrate the cultural aspect acquired through the social interaction with the natives as well as developing writing skills in Spanish at the same time.

SPANISH 3640 Spanish Civilization (3 Credits) 
ESPAÑOL 3640 Civilización Española (3 créditos)
 – Course Syllabus in Spanish
This course offers the students a general overview of Spanish civilization from the beginning up to contemporary times. The course not only covers the development of the history in general, but it also strengthens the connection between the different structures that grow in any human community: economical activities, social and political organizations, culture, ideology, artistic, literary and religious activities. The objective is that the student understands the diversity of the country.

Prerequisite: 5 semesters of college-level Spanish.

 

SPANISH 221 Spanish for Healthcare Professional (3 Credits) 
ESPAÑOL 221 Introducción al Español para Profesionales de la Salud (3 Créditos) – Course Syllabus in Spanish 
The student will improve their oral and written skills for effective communication in Spanish in the health field. The student will gain more confidence in interactions with patients. Student participation and reflection on sociocultural and intercultural aspects is important.

Prerequisite: 3 semesters of college-level Spanish.

SPANISH 371 Business Spanish (3 Credits) 
ESPAÑOL 371 Español de Negocios (3 Créditos) – Course Syllabus in Spanish 
The main objective of the course is for the student to acquire lexical and functional knowledge related to the business world to function in the Hispanic business world. To do this, emphasis will be placed on the specific terms used in different areas and on cultural elements.

 

WINTERIM 2025       

All students participating in the winterim program will take one of the following 3 credit course:

ART 251 - Survey of Art History

ART 251 - Survey of Art History (3 Credits)
This course is designed to improve the student´s knowledge of the historical, artistics, social and religious aspects of Seville, Córdoba and Granada. The city itself is used as the main classroom or textbook for this course, been that the students will visit different places everyday that have made these cities so important in Spanish history and in Art. The students will also be able to appreciate the cultural and architectural impact of diverse cultures that have been imposed in Andalucía for centuries.

 

SUMMER 2025

Please note: 

  • We are currently updating our summer 2024 course syllabi
  • To view any specific SAIIE summer 2024 course syllabus please contact the Program Manager, Mr. Sean Chipres, at: seanrc@saiie.com

COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH:

ART

ART 3890 Spanish Art (3 credits)
This course consists of a general introduction to the history of Spanish art from prehistoric to current times, explaining and placing the most significant artworks in relation to global art. The course will focus on the diverse cultural influences that have directed the development of Spanish art and students will study critically the modifications that these successive cultures have produced within the mainstream of the general history of art.

ART 301 World Art (3 credits)
The main objective of this course is to introduce students to the historical, economic, artistic, social and religious parts of Seville through its important and several monuments. Students will study about the monuments and works of art significant in relation to global art.

The actual city will be the main guideline of this course. In each class meeting students will study various artistic-architectural points of interest. Students will also be able to appreciate the cultural impact that many other cultures have left behind in the city throughout its history. 

LAB FEE: Students will have to pay 80€ to cover all entry fees during the visits.

BUSINESS (New courses)

BUSADMIN 4140 International Management (3 credits) - NEW COURSE FOR SUMMER 2025!
This course focuses on the management of an enterprise engaged in international business. Topics include: why international business occurs, the nature & influence of the host country environment on firms conducting international business, how international strategic alternatives for these firms are identified & evaluated, the influence of culture on managers & managerial practices, & the ethical concerns & social responsibility associated with managing international business activities.

BUSADMIN 3340/5340 Management, Gender, & Race (3 credits) - NEW COURSE FOR SUMMER 2025!
This course reviews the changing nature of management & explains why gender & race/etchnicity have become important considerations in business. It examines the status of women & people of color in managerial or administrative positions & discusses socialization processes, stereotypes, equal employment opportunity laws, illegal harrasment, & power in organizations. Networking, mentoring, work/life balance, & career planning also are addressed.

BUSADMIN 3540/5540 Quality Management (3 credits) - NEW COURSE FOR SUMMER 2025!
The purpose of this course is to give the student an understanding of the tools, language and techniques used in the field of Quality Management. By the end of this course, students will be able to recall the history of the Quality movement, identify the major philosophies of the field, and use the basic tools. Although this course does require reading assigned materials, a significant portion of our time will be spent on class projects and participation. This course is intended to be an interactive learning experience. Therefore, class attendance is essential!

BUSADMIN 3400 Business and Commerce of the European Union (3 Credits)
This course begins with a study about the historical roots, the birth and development of the European Union in the last 50 years, analyzing the first treaties and the later ones added in the Union. The different organizations that form the components of the Union and the role of each member state are studied on this course. There is special emphasis on the importance of the European monetary union, the common coin and the main European financial institutions. Also, the course covers the politics and international commercial agreements of the Union and their relationship with the United States.

BUSADMIN 3410  Management of International Business (3 credits)
The course analyzes the complicated world of international business, paying special attention to the cultural and political influences on the business structures of today´s global economy.

There is emphasis on the importance of communication between countries, developing and understanding the cultural values of each nation and their impact on the negotiating process.

All these points will be treated and discussed in the classroom with real cases.

Prerequisite: 1 college level business course.

BUSADMIN 3430  International Marketing (3 credits) 
This course will use Spain and the United States as the main references, giving the student an introduction of the international markets in today's era of globalization.

The objective is to understand the needs of clients and to analyze how multinational firms satisfy these needs with desired products at a competitive price. We will study the impact of legal and political means on the strategy of international markets.

We will focus on the main surrounding factors of that affect international commercialization, the obstacles and the opportunities.

Prerequisite: 1 college level business course.

HISTORY

HISTORY 3310 History of Spain (3 Credits) 
Taught in English, this course examines the historical development of Spain from  Prehistory to the present time. It focuses especially on important historic moments, such as Hispania, Islamic Spain, the origins of the Christian realms, the Napoleonic wars, the fall of the Monarchy, and the process of the industrialization. In the last part of the course we will study the Spanish Civil War, the regime of Franco and today´s Constitutional Monarchy of Spain.

HISTORY 3340 History and Culture of Islamic Spain (3 Credits)
Taught in English, this course is an introduction to the period of Islamic Spain. It will be based on an introduction to the study of the pillars of Islam, their expansion and the arrival of the Muslims in Spain. The course is a study of a multi-ethnic society made up of diverse religions during a period of tolerance towards religion. The course will end with a discussion of how the presence of the Muslims in the Iberian Peninsula has influenced and still continues to influence Spanish attitudes and their conceptions of the past.

SOCIOLOGY

SOCIOLOGY 3620 Spanish Civilization (3 credits) 
The objective of this course is to help the students to acquire an awareness of the different aspects of Spanish culture, history and society in order to enrich their knowledge of Spain and help their integration into a new and very different environment. The aim is to help them understand the complexity of society, economy and culture in Spain. The course also has an emphasis on the cultural aspects of modern-day social life.

SOCIOLOGY 3650 Gastronomy of Spain (3 credits)
The aim of this course is to help students to understand how different civilizations that had settled in Spain throughout the centuries have influenced the history of Spanish food.  Students will study the variety of styles of cooking depending on the geographical location.  This course will also cover a study of some prominent chefs and restaurants in the history of Spanish cuisine.   

SOCIOLOGY 3930 Spanish Folklore and Popular Customs (3 credits)
This course offers the students information about the differences and similarities between regions, festivals and popular customs in different Spanish regions and gastronomy. This information will give a better understanding about the Spaniards, their lifestyle, folklore and customs, therefore making it easier for the student to integrate in the country where they will be living during the semester. It will also help students understand the diversity of Spain´s regions.

EXERCISE & SPORT SCIENCE (New Course)

ESS 460 Sports Nutrition and the Mediterranean Diet (3 credits)
Study the components of the Mediterranean diet and how this diet is able to reduce the risk of chronic diseases (obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer). Study of the role of nutrition and the Mediterranean diet in physical performance and health. Specific regimens applicable to athletes/personal fitness programs, ranging from the training diet to fluid, electrolyte and glycogen replacement.

COURSES TAUGHT IN SPANISH:

ART

SPA 354  Artistic Expression and Society in the Spanish Speaking World (3 credits) 
Taught in Spanish, the main objective of this course is to introduce students to the historical, economical, artistic, social and religious aspects of Seville through its important and numerous monuments. The city itself will be the main guideline of this course. In each class meeting, students will study various artistic-architectural points of interest. Students will also be able to appreciate the cultural impact that many other cultures have left behind on the city throughout its history. 

Prerequisites: 5 semesters of college-level Spanish

LAB FEE: Students will have to pay 80€ to cover all entry fees during the visits.

ART 4900 Spanish Painting from the Renaissance to the 20th Century (3 credits)
Taught in Spanish, this course covers the major art movements and external influences on Spanish painting and then focuses on the analysis of the most renowned Spanish painters worldwide. El Greco, Velázquez, Goya, Picasso, Dali and Miro will all be the subjects of a special study.

Prerequisite: 5 semesters of college-level Spanish.

 

CULTURAL STUDIES

SPANISH 3180 Business Spanish (3 Credits)
This course is created with the intention of offering the student, within a simulated working environment, exposure to advanced linguistics structures and specific, technical and specialized Spanish vocabulary and terminology used within the business world.

The objectives are, therefore, to improve communicating and writing skills as well as reading comprehension and listening skills within a specific professional environment.

To do so, we use communicative methodology, creating emphasis on the approach towards the work task. Virtual and technological resources are used, as well as hard copy materials that are previously selected, which include newspapers articles, examples of business letters, grammar and vocabulary activities with the objective of making classes more visual, dynamic and interactive.

Prerequisite: 5 semesters of college-level Spanish.

SPANISH 3640 Spanish Civilization (3 Credits)
This course offers the students a general overview of Spanish civilization from the beginning up to contemporary times. The course not only covers the development of the history in general, but it also strengthens the connection between the different structures that grow in any human community: economical activities, social and political organizations, culture, ideology, artistic, literary and religious activities. The objective is that the student understands the diversity of the country.

Prerequisite: 5 semesters of college-level Spanish.

SPANISH 4010 Hispanic Culture in the Cinema & TV (3 credits) 
This course is meant for those students that are competent from a linguistic point of view, but for those who are not familiar with the culture and the deep union Cinema and Television have with the language. Through Spanish cinema, the student will have the opportunity to be more familiar with local expressions, habits, customs and the way Spaniards behave. Therefore, the students find it easier to adjust to how to react and behave in different situations in Spanish.

Prerequisite: 5 semesters of college-level Spanish.

HISTORY

HISTORY 3070 Latin America History (3 Credits)
Taught in Spanish, this course covers the development of Hispanic and Portuguese America from the age of discovery to the present day. Seville is a particularly appropriate place to study this subject, as it was the first port and for many years the only one authorized for voyages to the New World. Seville is the permanent home of the Archives of the Indies.

Prerequisite: 5 semesters of college-level Spanish.

HISTORY 3370 Twentieth-Century Spanish History (3 credits)
Taught in Spanish, this course will examine Spain´s twentieth-century history main events, including the Spirit of ´98, Spain and World War I, the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera, the Second Republic, the Civil War, the new order under Franco, Spain´s international isolation, the transition through King Juan Carlos I with the arrival of democracy and the latest historical developments.

Prerequisite: 5 semesters of college-level Spanish.

SPANISH LANGUAGE

SPANISH 1010 Beginning Spanish I (4 Credits)
This course is designed for students with no prior knowledge of Spanish to become capable of understanding and using common expressions as well as learning frequently used phrases to satisfy immediate needs.

The course is designed to enable students to introduce themselves and others, for them to ask and answer basic information like their address, their personal belongings or people they know all in Spanish. It will also enable students to engage in a basic conversation with a Spanish speaker who speaks clearly, slowly and is ready to help out.

Prerequisite: 0-1 year of high-school Spanish.

SPANISH 1020 Beginning Spanish II (4 Credits)
Throughout the course students will be able to demonstrate a limited control of basic grammatical structures. They will be using a series of simple expressions and phrases to describe their families, their friends, their current jobs or from the past. Students will be able to understand the general idea of short, clear notices and messages.

Prerequisite: 2-3 years of high-school Spanish or 1 semester of college-level Spanish.

SPANISH 2030 Intermediate Spanish I (4 Credits)
The main objective of the course is for students to be capable of understanding frequently used expressions and phrases related to an area of expertise where they are relevant. They will know how to communicate simple ideas and their daily routines that don´t require more than an easy exchange of information on matters that are common to them.

Students will know how to describe basic actions in the past and their surroundings as well as any matter related to an immediate need.

Prerequisite: 3-4 years of high-school Spanish or 2 semesters of college-level Spanish.

SPANISH 2040 Intermediate Spanish II (4 Credits)
Students in this course are capable of understanding the main topics in texts and in spoken Spanish if they have knowledge on the topic of the conversation- whether it´s work-related, school-related or socially related.

Students will know how to handle most situations where Spanish will be used. Students will be able to write simple and coherent texts on topics that are familiar to them or of personal interest. Students will be able to describe experiences, events, wishes and ambitions as well as explaining their opinions and plans.

Students with a good level of Spanish may take SPAN 2040 and SPAN 3050 concurrently.

Prerequisite: 4 years of high-school Spanish or 3 semesters of college-level Spanish.

SPANISH 3050 Third Year Composition and Conversation I (3 Credits)
(All students taking this course are required to take SPANISH 3100 Intercambio Activity listed below).

This course focuses on communicative skills, working towards perfecting the skills to speak, read, write and understand Spanish.

The objective of this course is that the student can: express orally and in writing their experiences and events, desires, as well as justify their opinions or explain their plans and try to influence the opinions and reactions of others/ understand the main points of texts written in everyday , familiar Spanish / have a general knowledge of real Spanish socio-culture and culture/participate in social exchanges and in more complex everyday situations.

Prerequisite: 4 semesters of college-level Spanish.

SPANISH 3060 Third Year Composition and Conversation II (3 Credits)
(All students taking this course are required to take SPANISH 3100 Intercambio Activity listed below).

Following Spanish 3050, the course covers the basic structures of the Spanish language to enable the student to have a comprehensive understanding of all Spanish constructions and thus proceed to a more advanced level.

The objective of the course is that the student: is able to understand the main ideas of informational texts and texts of a certain complexity that require exposure to and general knowledge of Spanish culture / can provide detailed information on general topics / can write texts of certain length and grammatical complexity / can interact with native speakers with a degree of fluency and spontaneity and to participate in social exchanges of certain formality.

Prerequisite: 5 semesters of college-level Spanish, including one course in composition and conversation.

SPANISH 4060 Fourth Year Spanish Composition and Conversation (3 Credits)
(All students taking this course are required to take SPANISH 3100 Intercambio Activity listed below). 

The objectice of this course is to develop and increase the student’s communication to an advanced level of Spanish. This course will focus upon the practice and participation of the students in and out of class and the interaction with all elements that form a part of the learning process of a language. 

Prerequisite: 6 semesters of college-level Spanish, including two courses in composition and conversation.

SPANISH 3100 Intercambio Activity (1 Credit)
(Mandatory for those students who have completed SPANISH 3050, SPANISH 3060 or SPANISH 4060).

It is a practical class of cultural immersion. All the students on the program are assigned an Intercambio, a native Spaniard who they will meet at least once a week. The Intercambio activities will be held outside of the classroom so that students can practice their Spanish in real-life situations.

The student will write compositions about different topics the professor assigns throughout the semester. In these compositions the student will demonstrate the cultural aspect acquired through the social interaction with the natives as well as developing writing skills in Spanish at the same time.

SPANISH 3700 Spanish Phonetics (3 Credits)
This course consists of a general overview of Spanish phonetics, both vowels and consonants, with a clear objective of focusing on proper pronunciation of the Spanish language, and thus, a better recognition of it. At the same time, in this course, students will deal with importance issues such as accentuation/emphasis, intonation, syllabic division and the varieties of Spanish and languages in Spain.

Prerequisite: 4 semesters of college-level Spanish.

SPANISH LITERATURE

SPANISH 3210 Survey of Spanish Literature: 18th-20th C. (3 Credits)
This course is a basic close-up to 19th-20th C. Spanish Literature, dealing with aesthetic and literary movements, beginning with Romanticism, also studying specific authors belonging to those movements, from a practical point of view through their texts.

Prerequisite: 4 semesters of college-level Spanish.

SPANISH 3250 Twentieth-Century Spanish Literature (3 Credits)
This course gives a general overview of the twentieth century, starting with a chronological division by aesthetic and literary movements, expanding later the information on authors and their texts. These texts will show the different literary genres most used in this period of time. The different movements and authors will be tied in together with most important historical events of Spanish History: 1898 Crisis, the Civil War, Franco´s Dictatorship.

Prerequisite: 5 semesters of college-level Spanish.

SPANISH 3280 Women in Spanish Literature (3 Credits)
This course focuses on the analysis of works written by Spanish women from the Golden Age to the present day, putting emphasis on the progressive change in the women's role in literature and in Spanish society today.

Prerequisite: 5 semesters of college-level Spanish.

SPANISH 4270 Cervantes (3 Credits)
This course could be considered a monographic study about the author, not only as author of Don Quixote de la Mancha, but also as author of other important works that are relevant to Spanish literature. We will connect his personal life as the prototype of a Spanish renaissance man and the realization of his work.

Prerequisite: 5 semesters of college-level Spanish.

 

UNIVERSIDAD DE SEVILLA

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SAIIE - Universidad de Sevilla: Liberal Arts, Business and Spanish Language and Culture


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