Selected Topics: Sign Language
Intensive 1
Gabriel Gryszka
A | 13 sessions | beg. Sept. 10 | Sat 10 am–1:45 pm
A | 15 sessions | beg. Sept. 2 | F 10–11:50 am
Spanish Intensive 1 is an accelerated elementary
This course provides an overview of the worlds
course for beginners with little or no knowledge
of deaf culture and signing. It includes a
of Spanish who are looking for intensive,
discussion of the multiple forms of sign
in-depth instruction in the fundamentals of
Students continue acquiring elementary
texts authored by Latin American, Spanish, and
grammar, build vocabulary, and practice basic
U.S. Latina/o writers. Students examine a wide
conversation. They acquire knowledge of the
range of societal issues, including language, race,
Spanish-speaking world while enhancing their
and class; discuss the readings; and develop their
communicative skills. The class uses a multi-
creative interests, from playwriting to dramatic
media textbook program, including an
exercises, particularly scene acting, diction
electronic workbook with audio, video, chapter
practice, and other activities aimed at improv-
languages (SEE, PSL, ASL) and provides a history
speaking, listening, reading, and writing in
exercises, and activities. 3 CREDITS
ing oral and writing skills in Spanish. 3 CREDITS
of the deaf movement. Topics include the
Spanish. They acquire elementary grammar
NSPN 1102 $700
NSPN 3730 $700
cochlear implant controversy, total communica-
skills, build vocabulary, and acquire knowledge
tion, and the founding of Gallaudet University.
of the Spanish-speaking world while enhancing
Class activities include single spelling practice
their communicative skills. The class uses a fully
and real-life scenarios. There is no prerequisite.
integrated multimedia program (electronic
Conversational Spanish
Cuba Now! Arts and Society
3 CREDITS
workbook with audio, video, chapter exercises and activities). 4 CREDITS
Raúl Rubio
Raúl Rubio
NSLN 2705 $700
A | 30 sessions | beg. Aug. 30 | T, Th 12–1:15 pm
A | 15 sessions | beg. Aug. 31 | W 4–5:50 pm
This is an intermediate-level conversation
Cuba Now! Arts and Society examines Cuban
course conducted entirely in Spanish, designed
nationality through a wide range of artistic
to reinforce and expand students’ communica-
media, from art and visual culture to literature
Level 2
tive skills in Spanish and to deepen cultural
and film. The class analyzes innovative social
Teresa Bell
knowledge. A variety of texts will be discussed,
media activism, social entrepreneurship, and
including news articles, video clips, ads, and
cultural sustainability initiatives as well as
films. Students are expected to participate in a
progress in U.S.-Cuban relations, the island’s
wide range of small- and large-group activities,
current realities, and the Cuban diaspora at
including conversations, interviews, film
large, exploring possible Cuban futures related
reviews, group discussions, and presentations.
to ideology, politics, democracy, race, and
Prerequisite: intermediate- to advanced-level
ethnicity. This class is conducted in English.
Ronald Sarcos
NSPN 1003 $700
SPANISH Introductory 1 Sonia Granillo-Ogikubo
90
A | 13 sessions | beg. Aug. 31 | W 6–7:50 pm
A | 30 sessions | beg. Aug. 29 | M, W 10:15–11:30 am
This is the second course of an introductory-
Victor Tirado
level sequence that introduces students to the
B | 30 sessions | beg. Aug. 30 | T, Th 6–7:15 pm
fundamentals of speaking, listening, reading,
Luis Guzman
and writing in Spanish. This course sequence has
C | 13 sessions | beg. Sept. 2 | F 10 am–12:30 pm
been phased out; interested students should
Instructor to be announced
consider embarking on the Intermediate
proficiency in Spanish. 3 CREDITS
3 CREDITS
D | 15 weeks (online synchronous) | beg. Aug. 29 | M,
sequence after taking this class. 2 CREDITS
NSPN 2731 $700
NFLN 1125 $700
W 8–9:15 pm
NSPN 1002 $600
Intermediate 1
Grammar and Composition
Advanced: Latin American Film
Luis Guillermo Galli Vilchez
Sara Villa
Sara Villa
B | 30 sessions | beg. Aug. 30 | T, Th 6–7:15 pm
A | 15 weeks | Aug. 29–Dec. 20
A | 30 sessions | beg. Aug. 29 | M, W 12:00–1:15 pm
This is the first course of a two-part
In this intermediate-level writing course,
In this advanced language course, conducted
intermediate-level sequence that reviews and
students review and strengthen their under-
entirely in Spanish, we examine a selection of
expands on previously studied grammatical
standing and use of basic grammatical features,
influential films from Latin America that touch
structures and vocabulary. Language is taught
including past tenses, distinctions between ser
upon a wide range of societal themes, including
in context through simple cultural and literary
and estar, the subjunctive, and discourse
immigration and exile, sexual and racial politics,
readings, short films, and other audiovisual and
markers. Students focus on writing short and
human rights and memory, and marginalized or
online resources. Prerequisite: completion of
longer assignments—a blog entry, a reflexive
fringe groups. Discussions and analysis of the
introductory-level Spanish coursework.
self-portrait, letters, diary entries, argumenta-
films are supplemented by topical readings and
3 CREDITS
tive essays, and more. 3 CREDITS
written assignments. This course is grounded in
NSPN 2101 $700
NSPN 2011 $700
a content-based, communicative approach to
Introductory 2 Luis Guzman
Hispanic Theater Workshop
A | 30 sessions | beg. Aug. 29 | M, W 10:15–11:30 am
Luis Guillermo Galli Vilchez
Teresa Bell
A | 15 sessions | beg. Aug. 31 | W 6–7:50 pm
B | 30 sessions | beg. Aug. 30 | T, Th 6–7:15 pm
This is a workshop-style language course
This is the second course of a two-part
geared to high-intermediate- to advanced-level
sequence that introduces the fundamentals
Spanish-language students interested in theater
of speaking, listening, reading, and writing in
and the performing arts. Students embark on a
Spanish. It is designed for students with
cultural and linguistic journey exploring Spanish-
elementary knowledge of the language.
language theater and performance by discussing
Note: In fall 2016, section D meets synchronously online twice a week (Monday and Wednesday, 8–9:15 pm). This is the first course of a two-part sequence that introduces the fundamentals of speaking, listening, reading, and writing in Spanish. It is designed for students with no prior training in Spanish. Students acquire elementary grammar, build vocabulary, and practice basic conversation. They acquire knowledge of the Spanish-speaking world while enhancing their communicative skills. The class uses a multimedia textbook program, including an electronic workbook with audio, video, chapter exercises, and activities. 3 CREDITS
NSPN 1101 $700
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language learning. 3 CREDITS NSPN 3101 $700
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