Schedules and Course Descriptions

AARA 101 Elementary Arabic I (3)

• General Education: LANG
• Instructor: R. Alsaedi, MS, [email protected]

The objective of this course is the development of initial reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills in Modern Standard Arabic. Attention will be given to the mastering of the Arabic alphabet, pronunciation, basic grammatical structures, and initial vocabulary. Cultural elements from different Arabic speaking areas will also be introduced. Students are expected to attend regularly and participate in all class activities.

AFRE 101 Beginning French I (3)

• General Education: LANG
• Instructor: Staff

French 101 is for students with no previous study of French. This course emphasizes the development of practical communication skills through a variety of lively, interactive activities. By the end of the course, students should be able to talk about themselves, their immediate world, and their interests. The course also provides an introduction to the culture of France and other French-speaking countries. According to the University regulations, this course may not be taken for credit by students who have taken three years of high school French or passed the Regents examination within the past five years. Textbook: Chez nous, 5th edition. Prerequisites: for beginners, none; intended for students with no prior study of French. Students with prior study of French wishing to enroll in this course should make an appointment with Professor Susan Blood, [email protected].

FRE 102 Beginning French II (3)

• General Education: LANG
• Instructor: K. Amegashie, PhD, [email protected]

French 102 is for students who have completed one semester of college French, such as 101, or one year of high school French. This course continues to emphasize the development of practical communication skills using a lively and interactive approach. Students expand their proficiency to be able to talk not only about themselves, but about the world. Students also increase their knowledge of French and francophone cultures. By the end of the course, students should have basic survival skills in French. Textbook: Chez nous, 5th edition. Prerequisite: AFRE 101 or permission of instructor. Students with placement questions should contact Professor Susan Blood, [email protected].

AFRE 201 Perspectives on the French World: Francophone Perspectives on Canadian Identity in the French-Speaking World (3)

• General Education: DP-HUM: INTLPER
• Instructor: G. Oliveira, PhD, [email protected]

TAUGHT IN ENGLISH. Dany Laferrière is a distinguished author in Haiti, Quebec, and France. He was born in Haiti and immigrated to Canada more specifically Quebec in 1976 to escape the Duvalier regime. One of his most famous autofiction entitled The Enigma of the Return (2009) shows his desire to “not belong” to a specific culture. Immigrants oftentimes struggle with their identity when they arrive in their welcoming country. How to integrate into a new country and society with a strong and established culture such as Quebec? Does citizenship define who we are as people? On the other hand, Quebeckers wrestle as well regarding their own identity and the preservation of the French language. This course will demonstrate the social and political challenges immigrants face in Quebec, contemporary issues related to the multiculturalism policy in Canada, and the history of French Canadians and their own struggles to preserve their identity, culture, and language. May be repeated once for credit when content varies. May not be used to fulfill the requirements of the major in French.

AFRE 221Y Intermediate French I (3)

• General Education: OD
• Instructor: M. De Poortere, PhD, [email protected]

TAUGHT IN FRENCH. This four-credit course uses short-subject dramatic films, cultural readings and literary texts as well as opportunities for both face-to-face and on-line interactions with native speakers to provide a substantial review of the basics while expanding students’ knowledge of French vocabulary, structure, and functions. Students learn to express themselves in a more varied and meaningful way, while building their skills in listening comprehension and in cultural awareness. Text: Imaginez, 4th edition (Mitschke). Prerequisite: AFRE 102 or permission of the instructor.

AFRE 222Y Intermediate French II (3)

• General Education: OD
• Instructor: M. De Poortere, PhD, [email protected]

TAUGHT IN FRENCH. This four-credit course is a continuation of AFRE 221Y. For students who took AFRE 221Y last semester (with Dr. Pafundi), no new textbook purchase is required as students will continue to work with Imaginez, 4th edition. Students will increase their knowledge of the French language through more complex grammatical structures and vocabulary, short-subject films and current news articles. Text: Imaginez, 4th edition (Mitschke). Prerequisite: AFRE 221 or permission of the instructor.

AFRE 301 Structural Review of French (3)

• Instructor: V. Martin, PhD, [email protected]

TAUGHT IN FRENCH. Provides a thorough review of French structure for communication with increased accuracy in both speaking and writing. Students will not only improve their control of French grammar, but will also learn how the grammar functions in specific spoken and written contexts. Prerequisite(s): A FRE 222 or equivalent.

AFRE 341Z Introduction to Global French Studies (3)

• General Education: DP-HUM, INTLPER
• Instructor: G. Oliveira, PhD, [email protected]

TAUGHT IN FRENCH, OER course. Introduction to the field of linguistics through French and Francophone literature, film, music, and art. This course focuses on French cultural globalization and the impact of language contact, migration, and technology on the French culture. Required for the French minor. Only one version of AFRE 341Z may be taken for credit. Prerequisite: AFRE 222 or permission of instructor.

AFRE 350Y French Conversation (3)

• General Education: OD
• Instructor: V. Martin, PhD, [email protected]

TAUGHT IN FRENCH, COIL course. This course provides intensive practice in French conversation and focuses on developing listening and communications skills. Students will learn the strategies, vocabulary, and structures that will allow them to participate more fluently and confidently in a variety of spoken contexts. Students will watch and report on francophone news and current events. And through daily discussion of readings and other authentic materials, students will develop an understanding of how the healthcare system, higher institutions, work environment and regulations, family policy etc. shape daily life in France. They will also engage in debates in class and have one-on-one online conversations with a class of university students in France. This course is not for students whose native language is French. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
NOTE: Check with instructor before buying textbook to confirm correct title and edition.

AGER 101 Elementary German I (4)

• General Education: LANG
• Instructor: J. Bennett, MA, [email protected]

Beginner course for students with no previous German, designed to build up basic language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing German for communication, while at the same time heightening intercultural competencies. A strong component of multi-media resources (i.e. online interactive audio and video activities, internet-based tasks, feature films, weblogs, etc.) complements work with the required readings. Grades are based on independent home study, completion of assignments, regular attendance, and enthusiastic student participation.

AITA 100 Elementary Italian I (3)

• General Education: LANG
• Instructor: P. Keyes, DMA, [email protected]

OER course. Beginner's course with audio-lingual approach. Fundamentals of language structure and sounds; emphasis on correct pronunciation and oral expression, graded readings. May not be taken for credit by students who have taken three years of high school Italian or passed the Regents examination within the past five years. Prerequisite: for beginners, none; for students with high school Italian, placement.

AITA 101 Elementary Italian II (3)

• General Education: LANG
• Instructor: O. Pelosi, PhD, [email protected]

Continued study of basic language structure and sounds, emphasis on correct pronunciation and oral expression; graded readings, dictations, home compositions. Daily conversation in class. Prerequisite: AITA 100 or placement.

AITA 103 Intermediate Italian I (3)

• Instructor: O. Pelosi, PhD, [email protected]

The main objective of this course is to expand the students' linguistic and cultural horizons, and to combine the study of intermediate grammar with a wide array of cultural components, both social and literary. The course will entail an in-depth review of verbal forms (e.g.:Presente, Passato Prossimo and Imperfetto with emphasis on the Combination of Imperfetto and Passato Prossimo- Futuro Semplice and Anteriore, Condizionale Presente and Passato, Congiuntivo Presente and Passato), as well as it will focus on the main Parts of Speech (e.g.: Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, etc.). There will be daily conversations, dictations, compositions, and Italian readings. There will be 7 quizzes, 1 midterm and 1 comprehensive final. Prerequisite: Having taken and passed Italian 101, or permission of instructor.

AITA 206Y Intermediate Conversation and Oral Grammar (3)

• General Education: OD
• Instructor: O. Pelosi, PhD, [email protected]

Practice in conversational skills and techniques. Students will improve their conversational ability through class discussions, oral presentations and dialogues among other activities. Reading selections will provide material for conversation and written activities. Prerequisite: AITA 104 or permission of instructor.

AITA 301Z Advanced Conversation and Composition (3)

• Instructor: M. Keyes, MA, [email protected]

Intensive practice in speaking and writing in Italian. Prerequisite: AITA 207 or permission of instructor.

AITA 315 Italian Civilization: From Etruscans to Galileo (3)

• General Education: DP-HUM: INTLPER
• Instructor: M. Keyes, MA, [email protected]

TAUGHT IN ENGLISH, OER course. An introduction to Italian culture from the Etruscans to ancient Rome and Pompeii; from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, with emphasis on the contributions of Dante, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Galileo, and the struggle between Church and State.

ACLL 101 Elementary Latin I (4)

• General Education: LANG
• Instructor: C. Giglio, MS, [email protected]

Latin Is Fun, Book I helps students attain proficiency in four basic skills—reading, writing, listening, and speaking Latin—through materials presented in visually focused contexts that students can easily relate to their own experiences. Students respond to easy-to-answer questions that require them to speak about their daily lives, express their opinions, and supply real information. This unique structure, which combines verbal and visual instruction, makes students increasingly confident in their understanding of the Latin language.

APOR 100 Elementary Portuguese I (3)

• General Education: LANG
• Instructor: S. Bocskay, PhD, [email protected]

Beginner-level course. This course introduces students to the Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) world. Emphasis is given to the development of the four skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing), as well as the appreciation and awareness of Portuguese-speaking cultures. Portuguese will be the language of instruction. May not be taken for credit by native speakers. Prerequisites: None.

APOR 101 Elementary Portuguese II (3)

• General Education: LANG
• Instructor: S. Bocskay, PhD, [email protected]

TAUGHT IN PORTUGUESE. Portuguese 101 is the second semester of a beginner-level integrated skills language course. Class time is dedicated to interactive activities, which will allow students to acquire skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Through activities and readings, students are also introduced to many aspects of everyday Brazilian culture and cultures of other Portuguese-speaking countries. May not be taken for credit by native speakers. Prerequisite: APOR 100.

APOR 318 (=ALCS 318) Introduction to Afro-Luso-Brazilian Cinema (3)

• General Education: INTLPER
• Instructor: S. Bocskay, PhD, [email protected]

TAUGHT IN ENGLISH. This course explores the Portuguese-speaking world through films focusing on countries such as Brazil, Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, S. Tome and Principe. Through film analyses (e.g., film aesthetics, film narrative), readings (e.g., articles, reviews, critical essays) and discussions, the impact of a variety of topics on Brazil, Portugal and Lusophone African societies is explored, for example as the formation of national identity, popular culture, gender, race relations, social inequalities, traditions and historical events. Films are in Portuguese or Portuguese Creoles with English subtitles. Only one version of APOR 318 may be taken for credit. Prerequisite(s): junior or senior standing or permission of instructor

ARUS 101 Elementary Russian I (3)

• General Education: LANG
• Instructor: T. Sergay, PhD, [email protected]

A communicative introduction to Russian for beginners, designed to develop basic skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing while mastering the grammatical structures and concepts on which those skills depend. Content focuses on practical survival and social functioning in today's Russian-speaking world as well as aspects of Russian culture, society, and history. Native speakers of Russian may not take this course. Students with limited Russian abilities gained from growing up in families where Russian was spoken may be allowed to enroll in this course, but only with the advance permission of the program director: you must contact Professor Sergay at [email protected] Transfer students who have had one year of Russian-language study are advised to enroll in ARUS 201. Students who have been granted University in the High School credit for second-year Russian may not enroll in ARUS 101, 102, 201, or 202 for credit. Students who have had two or more years of college-level Russian-language study are advised to consider SUNY study-abroad options for more advanced Russian study. Language courses must be taken in sequence. A student may not earn graduation credit for a lower-level course taken concurrently with a higher-level course or after receiving credit for a higher-level course in the sequence.

ARUS 201 Intermediate Russian I (3)

• Instructor: R. Reis, MA, [email protected]

Continuation of ARUS 102. Students are introduced to verbal aspect in Russian. They develop further skills in “motion verbs” and time expressions. They learn the forms and uses of the dative and instrumental cases, thus completing their introduction to the Russian declension system. Native speakers of Russian may not take this course. Students with limited Russian abilities gained from growing up in families where Russian was spoken may be allowed to enroll in this course, but only with the advance permission of the program director: you must contact Professor Sergay at [email protected] Transfer students who have had one year of Russian-language study are advised to enroll in ARUS 201. Students who have had two or more years of college-level Russian language study are advised to consider SUNY study-abroad options for more advanced Russian study. Language courses must be taken in sequence. A student may not earn graduation credit for a lower-level course taken concurrently with a higher-level course or after receiving credit for a higher-level course in the sequence. Prerequisite(s): ARUS 102 or permission of the director of the Russian program.

ASPN 100 Elementary Spanish I (4)

• General Education: LANG
• Instructor: Staff

This is a beginner’s course using the communicative approach that will emphasize the acquisition of grammatical structures and vocabulary through an active process of student participation; it will focus on listening comprehension, correct pronunciation, and cultural knowledge. May not be taken for credit by heritage or native speakers of Spanish or students who have taken three years of high school Spanish or passed the Regents examination within the past five years. Prerequisite: for beginners, none; for students with high school Spanish, placement.

ASPN 101 Elementary Spanish II (4)

• General Education: LANG
• Instructor: Staff

TAUGHT IN SPANISH. A continuation of Spanish 100 which also applies the natural approach to learning and focuses on the active development of listening and reading comprehension, cultural knowledge, speaking and writing skills. Students are expected to attend regularly and participate in all class activities. Students may be assigned to view videos outside the classroom. May not be taken for credit by heritage or native speakers. Prerequisite: ASPN 100 or placement.

ASPN 105 Basic Spanish for Heritage Speakers (3)

• General Education: LANG
• Instructor: Staff

Emphasizes the development of all four communicative skills (writing, reading, speaking, and listening), with special attention given to specific areas of language such as vocabulary building, grammar, and orthography. This course is for students who have fairly extensive exposure to Spanish at home and can understand the language, but who have little or no formal training in the language. Prerequisite(s): placement.

ASPN 200 (formerly ASPN 103) Intermediate Spanish I (3)

• Instructor: Staff

TAUGHT IN SPANISH. A continuation of the active development of the four communicative skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) within the context of the study of different topics of Hispanic culture. Course includes short compositions and students are expected to participate in all class activities. May not be taken for credit by heritage or native speakers. Prerequisite: ASPN 101 or placement.

ASPN 201 (formerly ASPN 104) Intermediate Spanish II (3)

• Instructor: Staff

TAUGHT IN SPANISH. Students will continue to work with the four skills as in ASPN 200, with emphasis on readings, short compositions, and class discussions. Students are expected to participate actively. May not be taken for credit by heritage or native speakers. Prerequisites: ASPN 200 (formerly ASPN 103) or placement.

ASPN 205 Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Speakers (3)

• Instructor: Staff

TAUGHT IN SPANISH. Este curso ofrece espacios de práctica y aprendizaje de estrategias comunicativas, tanto orales como escritas, a hablantes bilingües que han sido escolarizados en los Estados Unidos y cuyo contacto con el español ha sido en el hogar y/o en la comunidad. Al estudiar la gramática española y realizar actividades antes de venir en clase para luego poner en práctica lo que hayas estudiado, te permitirá aprender y desarrollar tus habilidades comunicativas en español. El curso también te ofrece la oportunidad de explorar, discutir y expresar en forma oral y escrita temas vinculados a la cultura latinoamericana, a la comunidad latina en los Estados Unidos y a la herencia hispana. A través de lecturas, debates, proyectos de grupo y escritura de composiciones, durante el curso podrás desarrollar tu conocimiento y tus habilidades de interacción formal en español. El curso se dicta en español. Prerequisite: placement.

ASPN 206Y Intermediate Conversation and Oral Grammar (3)

• General Education: OD
• Instructor: Staff

TAUGHT IN SPANISH. Primary emphasis on the active skill of speaking. Cannot be taken by heritage or native speakers. Prerequisite: ASPN 201 (formerly ASPN 104) or placement.

ASPN 208 (formerly ASPN 301) Spanish Composition and Conversation for Non-Heritage Speakers of Spanish (3)

• General Education: LANG
• Instructor: Staff

TAUGHT IN SPANISH. Formerly ASPN 301. Intensive study of the Spanish language with frequent short compositions, oral presentations, and video projects. Also includes some short readings and analysis and discussion of literary texts. This course is only for non-heritage speakers of Spanish; students with a heritage speaker background should enroll in ASPN 209. Only one of ASPN 208, 209, and 301 may be taken for credit. Prerequisite: ASPN 206 or permission of instructor.

ASPN 209 Spanish Conversation and Composition for Heritage Speakers of Spanish (3)

• General Education: LANG
• Instructor: Staff

TAUGHT IN SPANISH. Intensive study of the Spanish language with frequent short compositions and oral presentations. Also includes some short readings and class discussions of topics of special interest to heritage speakers of Spanish. This course is only for heritage speakers of Spanish, intended to meet their specific language needs; non-heritage speakers should enroll in ASPN 208. Only one of ASPN 208, 209, and 301 may be taken for credit. Prerequisite: ASPN 205 or permission of instructor.

ASPN 303 (formerly ASPN 496) Introduction to Spanish Linguistics (3)

• Instructor: Staff

TAUGHT IN SPANISH. ASPN 303 is a general introduction to Spanish linguistics. Students will be introduced to the different areas of linguistic specialization (general linguistics, phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax, language change, and language variation) in order to prepare them for a more specialized study of these areas. Only one of ASPN 303 and ASPN 496 may be taken for credit. Prerequisite(s): ASPN 208 or ASPN 209 or ASPN 301 or permission of instructor.

ASPN 304 Spanish for the Healthcare Professions (3)

Instructor: P. Lawrence, PhD, [email protected]

TAUGHT IN SPANISH. This course is designed for students who are planning to enter the healthcare field. The course offers a grammar review while introducing the students to a variety of materials encountered in healthcare interactions. Students will develop the needed linguistic and cultural skills to communicate successfully with Spanish speakers in the healthcare context including patient registration, history-taking, physical examinations, common procedures, diet and pharmacotherapy, and health education. May be repeated for credit when content varies. Prerequisite(s): ASPN 208 or ASPN 209 or permission of instructor.

ASPN 310 (formerly ASPN 223) Introduction to Literary Methods (3)

• General Education: DP-HUM
• Instructor: Staff

TAUGHT IN SPANISH. This is a beginning literature course where students are introduced to the study of Hispanic literature. The course offers a critical introduction to a number of literary genres (poems, plays, short stories and novels) and popular culture (songs, cartoons), with a strong emphasis on analytical reading methods. Literary pieces will be examined by genre, thus highlighting some of the issues and assumptions that underlie literary studies at this level, as well as the practical aspects of literary analysis. Discussion of literary texts will be a significant component of this course so that students will be able to gain insight into the nuances of a literary text and develop a critical voice of their own. Prerequisite: ASPN 208 or ASPN 209 or ASPN 301 or permission of instructor.

ASPN 322 (=ALCS 302) Los Latinos en Estados Unidos (3)

• Instructor: C. Serrano, PhD, [email protected]

TAUGHT IN SPANISH. In this course we examine major U.S. Latino groups (Mexican-American, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Dominican) and the major literary works produced by U.S. Latino writers from the 1960s to the present. Students will study demographic, socio-economic, historical, and cultural aspects of these groups in the context of their interaction with mainstream society. Only one version of ASPN 322 may be taken for credit. Prerequisite(s): ASPN 223 or ASPN 310 or permission of instructor.

ASPN 403 Spanish for Teachers (3)

• Instructor: P. Lawrence, PhD, [email protected]

TAUGHT IN SPANISH. Study of Spanish grammar with the needs of the beginning teacher in mind. Emphasizes those aspects of grammar that cause most difficulty to English speaking students. Prerequisite(s): this is a capstone course and requires senior Spanish major with Spanish Language, Linguistics, Teaching concentration and one 400 level Spanish linguistics course.

ASPN 408 Spanish Second Language Acquisition (3)

• Instructor: P. Lawrence, PhD, [email protected]

TAUGHT IN SPANISH. This course presents a panoramic view of the major questions, research methods, and findings in the study of the acquisition of Spanish as a second, additional, or foreign language. The first part of the course explores fundamental concepts in the field of second language acquisition - such as interlanguage, language transfer, language universals, error analysis, and stages of development - and traces the development of the field from early behaviorist theories to contemporary approaches to learner language. The second part of the course delves into contemporary research on the acquisition of Spanish. Students will examine and analyze samples of learner language using tools typically employed in the field and will explore structures from all levels of grammar that present challenges to Spanish language learners. May be repeated for credit when content varies. Prerequisite(s): ASPN 303 or ASPN 496 or permission of instructor.

ASPN 442 Topics in the Spanish Language: Code Switching (3)

• Instructor: L. Sayahi, PhD, [email protected]

TAUGHT IN SPANISH. This course will introduce students to the study of bilingual code switching. We will examine code switching from a macro-sociolinguistic level and a discursive level, and then center on its structure and possible outcomes. The focus will be on learning the different theoretical models to determine what counts as code switching and distinguish it from other language contact phenomena. May be repeated for credit when content varies. Prerequisite(s): ASPN 303 or ASPN 496 or permission of instructor.

ASPN 443 Topics in Hispanic Literature: Applied Critical Theory–Translation in Theory and Practice (3)

• Instructor: I. Kressner, PhD, [email protected]

TAUGHT IN SPANISH, COIL course. Course designed to demonstrate how various theoretical approaches can be applied to specific Hispanic texts. May be repeated for credit when content varies. Prerequisite(s): This is a capstone course and requires senior Spanish major with Hispanic Literatures and Cultures concentration and one 400 level Spanish literature course.

ASPN 443 Topics in Hispanic Literature: Latin American Theatre (3)

• Instructor: C. Serrano, PhD, [email protected]

TAUGHT IN SPANISH. Theatre can change the way we see the world. This course introduces students to theatre, performance art, and cultural politics within a Latin American and US Latinx context. We will read and discuss theatrical texts and performance art and consider sociopolitical issues related to race, gender, sexuality, immigration, and borders, among other topics. We consider themes and trends, as well as specific historical and cultural contexts in which the plays were written and performed. Without a doubt, students can be transformed through the process of reading, staging, and/or creating plays. Therefore, as a class we will build creative pieces in order to foster an artistic-intellectual community. The performance exercises will also help students identify theatrical forms and techniques. May be repeated for credit when content varies. Prerequisite(s): This is a capstone course and requires senior Spanish major with Hispanic Literatures and Cultures concentration and one 400 level Spanish literature course.

ASPN 509 Methodology of Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language (3)

• Instructor: P. Lawrence, PhD, [email protected]

TAUGHT IN SPANISH. This course aims to develop the methodological tools which can be used to enhance communicative language teaching and learning in the Spanish classroom. It will review contemporary research on second language acquisition as it pertains to teaching Spanish and it will help students develop classroom management skills and maximal use of classroom materials.

ASPN 510 Topics in Spanish Language or Linguistics: Code Switching (3)

• Instructor: L. Sayahi, PhD, [email protected]

TAUGHT IN SPANISH. This course will introduce students to the study of bilingual code switching. We will examine code switching from a macro-sociolinguistic level and a discursive level, and then center on its structure and possible outcomes. The focus will be on learning the different theoretical models to determine what counts as code switching and distinguish it from other language contact phenomena. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.

ASPN 558 Spanish Second Language Acquisition (3)

• Instructor: P. Lawrence, PhD, [email protected]

TAUGHT IN SPANISH. This course presents a panoramic view of the major questions, research methods, and findings in the study of the acquisition of Spanish as a second, additional, or foreign language. The first part of the course explores fundamental concepts in the field of second language acquisition - such as interlanguage, language transfer, language universals, error analysis, and stages of development - and traces the development of the field from early behaviorist theories to contemporary approaches to learner language. The second part of the course delves into contemporary research on the acquisition of Spanish. Students will examine and analyze samples of learner language using tools typically employed in the field and will explore structures from all levels of grammar that present challenges to Spanish language learners. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.

ASPN 606 Applied Critical Theory: Translation in Theory and Practice (3)

• Instructor: I. Kressner, PhD, [email protected]

TAUGHT IN SPANISH, COIL course. Course designed to demonstrate how various theoretical approaches can be applied to specific Hispanic texts.

ASPN 682 Topics in Latin American Literature: Latin American Theatre (3)

• Instructor: C Serrano, PhD, [email protected]

TAUGHT IN SPANISH. Theatre can change the way we see the world. This course introduces students to theatre, performance art, and cultural politics within a Latin American and US Latinx context. We will read and discuss theatrical texts and performance art and consider sociopolitical issues related to race, gender, sexuality, immigration, and borders, among other topics. We consider themes and trends, as well as specific historical and cultural contexts in which the plays were written and performed. Without a doubt, students can be transformed through the process of reading, staging, and/or creating plays. Therefore, as a class we will build creative pieces in order to foster an artistic-intellectual community. The performance exercises will also help students identify theatrical forms and techniques. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

ASPN 897 Independent Study and Research (3-4)

Independent study in an area of special interest not treated in graduate courses currently offered. Designed exclusively for doctoral candidates.

ASPN 899 Doctoral Dissertation (3-12 L.E.U.)

Required of all candidates completing the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

NOTE: Check with instructor before buying textbook to confirm correct title and edition.