Skidmore College

An introduction to spoken and written Spanish emphasizing cultural perspectives. Linguistic emphasis is on basic grammar, vocabulary, and the development of reading, conversation, and writing skills while learning about the cultures of Spain and Spanish America. Four hours of class, one hour of drill or tutorial. Presupposes no previous study of Spanish. The Department.

FS 102 ELEMENTARY SPANISH II (3 credits)
Continuation of FS 101. Further development of basic grammar, reading, conversation, and writing skills while focusing on cultural materials from Spain and Spanish America. Three hours of class. Open only to students who have completed FS 101. The Department.

FS 103 ALTERNATIVE SECOND SEMESTER SPANISH (3 credits)
An introduction and review of elementary spoken and written Spanish emphasizing cultural perspectives. Linguistic emphasis is on grammar, vocabulary, and the development of reading, conversation and writing skills while learning about the cultures of Spain and Spanish America. Three hours of class. For students who have completed one or two years of pre-college Spanish, and who have not placed in FS 203 or above. Not open to students who have completed FS101. The Department.

FS 203 INTENSIVE INTERMEDIATE SPANISH (4 credits)
Continuing intensive study of the structures of the Spanish language. Extensive practice in conversation and writing. Vocabulary building through the reading of appropriate texts in literature and culture. Four hours of class. Prerequisite: FS102 or FS103 . The Department.

FS 206 SPANISH CONVERSATION (3 credits)
Development of Spanish oral skills at the advanced intermediate level. Extensive practice in conversational idioms. Development of nonliterary, informal spoken vocabulary; of reading skills necessary to comprehend authentic news materials; of aural comprehension essential for understanding oral speech at native speed. Prerequisite: FS203 or permission of department. The Department.

FS 208 WRITING IN SPANISH (4 credits)
Review of grammar, idioms, and vocabulary. Intensive practice in writing short essays. Prerequisite: FS203 or permission of instructor. The Department.

FS 220 LANGUAGE ACROSS THE CURRICULUM (1 credit) A course designed for students who want to use their foreign language skills in any course taught in English at the college. Does not fulfill the foreign language distribution requirement or count toward the major or minor in foreign languages and literature. Prerequisite: FS203 . Must be taken S/U. Can be repeated for credit. The Department.

FS 271 and FS272 SPANISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE DISCUSSION (1 credit)
A discussion group about an author, a period, a genre, a topic, a translation, or a research project in conjunction with another course. Can be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: FS208 or permission of the department. The Department.

FS 301 BUSINESS SPANISH (4 credits)
An introduction to business and business institutions in the Hispanic world. The course focuses on business practices, geography, economics, marketing, correspondence, government requirements for business, and cultural practices, as well as vocabulary used in banking, advertising, the stock market, insurance, communications, and export and import. Primarily for students majoring in Spanish and/or business. C. Grant .

FS 303 SPANISH PHONETICS (3 credits)
Intensive work on phonetics, intonation, and diction. Phonetic transcriptions of spoken Spanish and practice in oral reading. Three hours of class, one hour of discussion. Offered on demand.

FS 304 ADVANCED CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION (4 credits)
Intensive practice of oral and written Spanish to increase active vocabulary and fluency in spoken Spanish and to develop further and refine writing skills. Four hours of class. Prerequisite: FS208 or permission of instructor. The Department.

FS 340 ADVANCED LANGUAGES ACROSS THE CURRICULUM (2 credits)
Students apply and develop their Spanish language skills in conjunction with any course taught in English at the college. Students will read, report, discuss and write about sophisticated materials in the disciplines, and learn how to translate them to and from English. Does not fulfill the foreign language distribution requirement in foreign languages and literatures. Can be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: FS208 . The Department.

FS 341 ADVANCED SPANISH GRAMMAR WORKSHOP (1 credit)
Students will concentrate on increasing their linguistic accuracy by focusing on some of the most difficult grammatical structures for non-native speakers. Designed for students who are enrolled in 200- and 300-level literature and culture and civilization courses who continue to need focused attention on linguistic accuracy. Does not fulfill the foreign language distribution requirement in foreign languages and literature. The Department.

FS 210 INTRODUCTION TO THE READING OF LITERARY TEXTS (4 credits)
Reading and introduction of Hispanic literary texts to develop skills in literary analysis and critical writing using examples from the three main literary genres. Recommended for those planning to take FS211 or 212. Three hours of class. Prerequisite: FS203 , 206 , or permission of instructor. (Fulfills humanities requirement.) The Department.

FS 211 SURVEY OF SPANISH LITERATURE (4 credits)
A study of the main currents of Spanish literature from the Renaissance to the twentieth century. Representative works of such major literary movements as the Golden Age, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, the Generation of '98, and the twentieth century will be studied. Prerequisite: FS208 or permission of instructor. (Fulfills humanities requirement.) G. Burton, M. Mudrovic, D. Barnes.

FS 212 SURVEY OF SPANISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE (4 credits)
A study of the main currents of Spanish-American literature from Colonial times to the present. Such authors as Sor Juana, Gallegos, Darío, Carpentier, Mistral, Neruda, Paz, and Cortázar will be studied. Prerequisite: FS208 or permission of instructor. (Fulfills humanities requirement.) P. Rubio, B. Loyola.

FS 313 LITERATURE OF THE GOLDEN AGE (3 credits)
A study of the novel, drama, and poetry, centering on the picaresque novel, Cervantes, Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, Calderón de la Barca, Góngora, and Quevedo. Prerequisite: FS211 , 212 or consent of department. Offered every third year. G. Burton.

FS 314 SPANISH LITERATURE OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY (3 credits)
A study of poetry, drama, and the novel of the nineteenth century, centering on Espronceda, Duque de Rivas, Zorrilla, Pérez Galdós, Valera, Pardo Bazán, and Clarín. Prerequisite: FS211 , 212 , or consent of department. Offered every third year. M. Mudrovic.

FS 317 SPANISH LITERATURE OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY (3 credits)
A study of the drama, novel, and poetry of the Generation of '98 as well as selected novels and dramas since the Civil War. Prerequisite: FS211 , 212 , or consent of the instructor. Offered every third year. M. Mudrovic.

FS 319 SPANISH-AMERICAN NARRATIVE OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY (3 credits)
A study of the main characteristics of the contemporary Spanish-American novel and short story in the works of authors such as Borges, Asturias, Carpentier, Cortázar, García Márquez, Onetti, Vargas Llosa, Fuentes. Prerequisite: FS210 , 211 or 212 or permission of instructor. Offered every third year. P. Rubio.

FS 320  STUDIES IN SPANISH-AMERICAN POETRY    (3 credits)
   A study of the development of Spanish-American poetry from Modernismo to the present in the work of poets such as Darío, Nervo, Valencia, Mistral, Torres Bodet, Neruda, Paz. Prerequisite: FS211 or 212 or permission of instructor. Offered every third year.

FS 321 STUDIES IN SPANISH AMERICAN DRAMA    (3 credits)
   A study of the development of Spanish-American drama from the seventeenth century to the present including such authors as Alarcón, Sor Juana, Goros-tiga, Eichelbaum, Usigli, Garro, Carballido, Wolf, Gambaro, and Sánchez. Prerequisite: FS211 or 212 or permission of instructor.

FS 323 SPANISH IN THE MEDIA (4 credits)
A study of the Spanish-speaking world within its contemporary cultural context, especially as manifested in the media (newspapers, magazines, radio, television). This course is designed to give students a more in-depth understanding of Hispanic culture. We will study such topics as political, social, and economic trends in the Spanish-speaking world, the relationship between language and society, and dialect as an expression of culture. Prerequisite: FS208 . C. Grant.

FS 324A SPANISH FILM (4 credits)
A study of films produced and directed by Spanish, Spanish-American, and Latino filmmakers. Students will learn about film theory and cinematographic techniques, and will analyze the specific social, cultural, and historical thematics of the films. In readings and discussions, students will address cultural differences, gender studies, and aesthetic concepts. The course will be offered on a bi-yearly, alternating basis. M. Mudrovic.

FS 324B SPANISH-AMERICAN/LATINO FILM (4 credits)
A study of films produced and directed by Spanish, Spanish-American, and Latino filmmakers. Students will learn about film theory and cinematographic techniques, and will analyze the specific social, cultural, and historical thematics of the films. In readings and discussions, students will address cultural differences, gender studies, and aesthetic concepts. The course will be offered on a bi-yearly, alternating basis. V. Rangil.

FS 330 SPANISH AMERICAN ESSAY (3 credits)
A study of the development of Spanish-American thought from Independence to the present. Special attention will be given to the intellectual trends contributing to independence, to the foundations of the new republics and their relationships to Europe, and to the definition of Spanish-American identity and culture. Particular consideration will be afforded to the writings of Bolívar, Sarmiento, Bello, Lastarria, Rodó, Mariátegui, Martí, Zea, and Paz, among others. P. Rubio.

FS 331 THE CULTURE OF SPANISH AMERICA I (3 credits)
An exploration of the historical, cultural, and artistic development of Spanish America from discovery to independence. Students will also assess the impact of the encounter and development of the colonial empire on Native American populations and the environment, from diaries and letters of conquerors and settlers. Particular attention will be given to the Jesuit missions in Paraguay, to the environmental expeditions through the period, and the impact of the slave trade. Prerequisite: FS211 or 212 or permission of instructor. Offered in alternate years. P. Rubio.

FS 332 THE CULTURE OF SPANISH AMERICA II (3 credits)
An exploration of Spanish America's historical, cultural, and artistic development from independence to the present. Students will focus on issues of nation-building and identity as expressed in fiction and nonfiction, and on the impact of both revolutionary movements and dictatorial regimes on the developments of literature and art. Prerequisite: FS212 or permission of instructor. Offered in alternate years. P. Rubio.

FS 334 CERVANTES (3 credits)
A study of the prose, drama, and poetry of Miguel de Cervantes in the light of the social and intellectual currents of early seventeenth-century Spain. Particular attention will be paid to Don Quijote. G. Burton.

FS 363 SPECIAL STUDIES IN SPANISH (3 credits)
Advanced literary or cultural study in an author, a genre, a period, or a topic. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. The Department.

FS 371, FS372. INDEPENDENT STUDY (3 credits) Individual study projects under the guidance of the department. The Department.

FS 374 THESIS (3 credits)
An extended research project culminating in a paper based on readings and extensive individual conferences. Required of all majors who wish to be considered for departmental honors. Prerequisite: FS376 , senior standing, permission of instructor, and 3.5 GPA in the major. The Department.

FS 376 SEMINAR (3 credits)
A detailed study of an author, a period, or theme relevant to the understanding of Spanish and Spanish-American literature and culture with special attention to the essay. Frequent oral reports. Close attention to development, organization, and writing of an extensive paper. Prerequisite: Senior status. The Department.