Introduction to Hispanic Literatures and Advanced Practice in Spanish
SPAN 221
Fall 2025
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Poems, plays, essays, short stories, and films representative of various Spanish-speaking countries and different periods of literary history are used to improve speaking and writing skills and to introduce students to the fundamentals of literary analysis. It includes a formal review of recurring grammatical and rhetorical problems students have at this level in Spanish. The course is conducted exclusively in Spanish. Besides the three hours of class sessions with the professor, all students are required to attend a weekly one-hour conversation section with a Colombian or Spanish TA. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA RLAN |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: SPAN112 OR SPAN113 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (Global Engagement Minor)(Hispanic Literatures and Cultures)(Latin American Studies)(Romance Studies) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Eleanor Dozier, Zulma Iguina. MANUAL DE GRAMATICA.
Course packet that contains a selection of poems, short stories and essays.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Three exams covering grammar and literary analysis.
Two peer-reviewed revised compositions.
A final composition.
Weekly grammar exercises and weekly attendance to conversation section. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course is intended for students who have completed SPAN112 or SPAN113 with a grade of B- or better or have placed into SPAN221 through the Wesleyan placement test or a score of 5 on the AP Language exam. Readings, class discussion, and written work in Spanish only. |
Instructor(s): STAFF
Times: ..T.R.. 08:50AM-10:10AM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: 8 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 1 | SO: 7 | FR: 7 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
| SECTION 02 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Eleanor Dozier, Zulma Iguina. MANUAL DE GRAMATICA.
Course packet that contains a selection of poems, short stories and essays. |
Examinations and Assignments:
Four compositions, one of them peer-reviewed; regular written reading responses instead of exams and quizzes; an oral presentation in pairs; weekly, self-corrected grammar exercises; regular attendance and participation in scheduled class meetings in addition to a weekly conversation hour with a TA from Colombia or Spain.
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course is intended for students who have completed SPAN112 or SPAN113 with a grade of B- or better or have placed into SPAN221 through the Wesleyan placement test or a score of 5 on the AP Language exam. Readings, class discussion, and written work in Spanish only. |
| Instructor(s): Armstrong-Roche,Michael Times: .M.W.F. 10:50AM-11:40AM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: 8 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 1 | SO: 7 | FR: 7 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
| SECTION 03 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Eleanor Dozier, Zulma Iguina. MANUAL DE GRAMATICA.
Course packet that contains a selection of poems, short stories and essays. |
Examinations and Assignments:
Four compositions, one of them peer-reviewed; regular written reading responses instead of exams and quizzes; an oral presentation in pairs; weekly, self-corrected grammar exercises; regular attendance and participation in scheduled class meetings in addition to a weekly conversation hour with a TA from Colombia or Spain.
|
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course is intended for students who have completed SPAN112 or SPAN113 with a grade of B- or better or have placed into SPAN221 through the Wesleyan placement test or a score of 5 on the AP Language Exam. Readings, class discussion, and written work in Spanish only. |
Instructor(s): STAFF
Times: .M.W... 01:20PM-02:40PM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: 8 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 1 | SO: 7 | FR: 7 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
| SECTION 04 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Eleanor Dozier, Zulma Iguina. MANUAL DE GRAMATICA.
Course packet that contains a selection of poems, short stories and essays. |
Examinations and Assignments:
Four compositions, one of them peer-reviewed; regular written reading responses instead of exams and quizzes; an oral presentation in pairs; weekly, self-corrected grammar exercises; regular attendance and participation in scheduled class meetings in addition to a weekly conversation hour with a TA from Colombia or Spain.
|
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course is intended for students who have completed SPAN112 or SPAN113 with a grade of B- or better or have placed into SPAN221 through the Wesleyan placement test or a score of 5 on the AP Language Exam. Readings, class discussion, and written work in Spanish only. |
Instructor(s): STAFF
Times: ..T.R.. 10:20AM-11:40AM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: 8 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 1 | SO: 7 | FR: 7 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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