21:940:101,102 Elementary Spanish (3,3) Fundamentals of grammar; drills in speaking and reading. A minimum total of 10 hours of language laboratory work per semester is required of all students in Newark College of Arts and Sciences elementary language courses and is recommended for University College-Newark students. Intended for students with little or no previous knowledge of Spanish.

21:940:103,104 Elementary Spanish Online (3,3) Spanish 103 is the first part of the Online Elementary Spanish Course. Spanish 103 will cover all the following language skills: speaking, listening, reading, writing, cultural awareness, and ortografía (spelling). Spanish 104 is the second part of the Online Elementary Spanish Course. Spanish 104 will cover all the following language skills: speaking, listening, reading, writing, cultural awareness, and ortografía (spelling). No previous knowledge of Spanish.

21:940:111 Spanish for the Health Professions (3)

A task-based course in elementary Spanish, intended especially for medical personnel and social workers.

Not open to Spanish majors or minors.

21:940:131,132 Intermediate Spanish (3,3) Review of grammar; selected readings in literature and other cultural areas. Prerequisite: 21:940:102 or equivalent as determined by a placement examination. NCAS offers sections for native and nonnative students.

21:940:151 Contemporary Spanish Language and Culture (3) Multidisciplinary course designed specifically to improve fluency in Spanish. Emphasis on the active use of the language and on contemporary Hispanic topics.

21:940:203 Grammar and Composition (3) For prospective teachers and others who wish to acquire more fluency in oral and written Spanish.

21:940:204 Composition and Oral Communication (3) Intensive practice in oral and written Spanish. Prerequisite: 21:940:203 or permission of instructor.

21:940:207 Introduction to Spanish Literature (3) Development of skills in reading literature. Reading of short works in the original language and introduction to literary concepts. Structure, meaning, as well as the social and historical function of literary texts. Conducted in Spanish.

21:940:208 Introduction to Latin American Literature (3) Development of Latin American literature from its colonial origins to the present. Conducted in Spanish.

21:940:209 Critical Approaches to Theatre: Iberian and Latin American Drama (3) An introductory course that combines readings of modern and contemporary playwrights from Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, with readings in theater theory and criticism. Taught in Spanish once a year.

21:940:210 Critical Approaches to Latin American Short Story (3) An introductory course that combines readings of modern and contemporary short stories from Latin American and the Hispanic Caribbean. Taught in Spanish once a year.

21:940:211 Critical Approaches to Films from Spain (3) This course explores the rich history of 20th- and 21st-century Spanish cinema, at the same time that it provides an introduction to critical approaches to cinema, culture, and history. Films to be analyzed include An Andalusian Dog (Luis Buñuel, 1929); The Spirit of the Beehive (Victor Erice, 1973); The Butterfly's Tongue (José Luis Cuerda, 1999); Pan's Labyrinth (Guillermo del Toro, 2006); Bad Education (Pedro Almodóvar, 2004); and Take My Eyes (Iciar Bollaín, 2004), among others. This course is taught in English. All films will be streamed online, with English subtitles.

21:940:212 Critical Approaches to Latin American Film (3) This course explores the rich history of 20th- and 21st-century Latin American film, at the same time that it provides an introduction to critical approaches to Latin American film, culture, and history.

21:940:240 Introduction to Translation Studies (3) This course intends to present the fundamental theories as tools to confront the most significant practical problems that may arise in specialized translation. The theories will focus on: (a) the acquisition of the fundamentals on translation theory to facilitate the comprehension of multidisciplinary translation and the variety of theoretical approaches; (b) the study and evaluation of primary methods of research to enhance future research and practices; and (c) the acquisition of necessary metalanguage, which allows the textual analysis of the translation process, the solution-driven mind of a translator, the approach to tackle recurring translation problems, and the evaluation of translated texts.

21:940:252 Critical Approaches to Hispanic Writers and Artists in New York (3) An introductory course that combines readings and artistic works of modern and contemporary Hispanic writers and authors in New York City.

21:940:270 Puerto Rican Literature (3) History and development of Puerto Rican literature from its beginnings to the present. Selected readings in the novel, poetry, short story, essay, and theater. Conducted in Spanish.

21:940:280 Laughter and Society in Renaissance Spain (3) This course offers an introduction to the society of Renaissance Spain through the study of its humorous production. It explores the rich comic literature of the time (picaresque novels, satires, comedies) as well as ancient and modern theories about the social functions of laughter.
Conducted in Spanish.

21:940:304 Slavery, Race, and Black Experience in Spanish-American Literature (3) Interdisciplinary examination and analysis of major literary themes in the history of the black experience in Spanish America, as seen in antislavery literature of the 19th century, and in many texts dealing with miscegenation, race relations, blackness, sexuality, discrimination, and the search for identity. Conducted in Spanish.

21:940:307 Advanced Grammar and Composition (3) For students with a good command of the Spanish language who wish to perfect their knowledge of written and oral Spanish; grammar analysis includes study of orthography, morphology, and syntax; unusual points of grammar and syntax. Prerequisites: 21:940:203, 204, or equivalent as determined by a placement examination.

21:940:311,312 Spanish Literature in English Translation (3,3) A chronological survey of Spanish literature from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, with emphasis on literary traditions and culture. Not open to Spanish majors or minors.

21:940:315 Spanish for Business and Commerce (3) For students with a good command of the Spanish language who wish intensive study in commercial and business usage; practical vocabulary and procedures used in business letters and documents, banking, trade, and accounting as practiced in the Spanish-speaking world; conducted in Spanish. Prerequisites: 21:940:203, 204, or equivalent.

21:940:318 History of the Spanish Language (3) Provides a linguistically-grounded introduction to the evolution of the Spanish language from Latin and the formation of modern Spanish dialects and varieties spoken around the world. This course focuses on the phonological, lexical, and syntactic changes that Spanish has undergone as an outcome of language-internal changes as well as contact-induced influence from other languages. Students will be introduced to linguistic concepts such as the comparative method, the morpheme, the phoneme, registers, and sociolinguistic variation. Conducted in Spanish.

21:940:322 Latino Bilingualism in the United States (3) An examination of Latino bilingualism in the United States from various perspectives, including linguistics, education, history, psychology, and sociology. Discussion of polemical topics such as maintenance of Spanish in bilingual communities, legislation of the use of English and bilingual education in the United States, and the effects of bilingualism education on cognitive development and educational achievement.
Conducted in Spanish with readings in Spanish and English.

21:940:324 Puerto Rican Narrative (3) Literary examination of the contemporary Puerto Rican short story and novel, including representative works by Enrique Laguerre, Luis Rafael Sánchez, Rosario Ferré, and others. Conducted in Spanish.

21:940:331 Themes in Spanish and Spanish-American Literatures (3) Tracing and elaboration of a selected theme in Spanish and/or Spanish-American literary texts (e.g., the caudillo, solitude, mysticism). Questions of gender, class, subjectivity, representation, and politics.
Conducted in Spanish.

21:940:333 The Latin American Short Story (3) Historical and theoretical examination of the Latin American short story from its precursors in colonial literature to its formal inception in the 19th century to modern masterpieces. Conducted in Spanish.

21:940:343,344 Latin American Literature in English Translation (3,3) A chronological survey of Latin American literature from the period of the conquest to the 20th century, with emphasis on literary traditions and cultures. Not open to Spanish majors or minors.

21:940:348 Hispanic Film and Literature (3) Analysis and comparison of films and written narratives from Spain and Latin America, grouped according to themes relevant to contemporary social, cultural, and aesthetic concerns. Conducted in Spanish.

21:940:350 U.S. Hispanic Literature (3) Survey of U.S. literature by Hispanic-American writers. Includes work by Chicanos, Puerto Ricans, and writers of Caribbean and Central and South American derivation. Conducted in Spanish and English.

21:940:353,354 Individual Study in Spanish (3,3) Individual study or research in Spanish language or literature. Prerequisite: Permission of department chair or instructor.

21:940:360 Legal Translation and Interpreting (3) Legal Translation and Interpreting studies the methods and methodology, as well as knowledge about the variety of approaches actually applied in the field. This course will present the examples of the variety of theoretical approaches, which have been practiced and developed in legal interpretation and translation, and of the solution-driven mind of a translator and interpreter in a specialized field to determine the best approach dependent on target audience. By combining different perspectives, we will expand the understanding of the roles played by interpreters and translators, who emerge as linguistic and intercultural mediators. We will explore present-day policy, politics, regulations, branches of government, and governing entities to develop fluency in English legal linguistic system, special concepts in the interpreting and translation of legal English, the various genres of legal interpreting and translation, and the analysis of practical problems in interpreting and translation.

21:940:361 Medical Translation and Interpreting (3) Medical Translation and Interpreting studies the structures of the U.S. health care system, the connection between health care interpreting to patients' rights and health-related legislation, especially as it pertains to issues of equality and access to information. We will discuss and become aware of social factors impacting interpreter-mediated medical communication, the differences between message content and form, the health care interaction between medical practitioner and patient, and the constraints and opportunities of working in a health care setting. Students will explore the impact of technology on health care interpreters and the evolution of an interpreter's role in medical practice.

21:940:366 Contemporary Hispanic Poetry (3) Examination of contemporary trends in the poetry of Spain and Spanish America. Reading and critical analysis of representative poets and tendencies from the fifties to the present. Conducted in Spanish.

21:940:370 Contemporary Hispanic Theater (3) Development of contemporary theater in Spain and Spanish America. Reading and critical examination of representative texts and dramatists from the fifties to the present. Conducted in Spanish.

21:940:371 The Drama of Society: Theater and the World in Renaissance Spain (3) This course explores theater and the theatrical tradition in Renaissance Spain by reading plays of the period (Lope, Calderon, and others), and by analyzing the social structures of the time through the lenses of the theatrical period.
Conducted in Spanish.

21:940:373 Literature and Culture of Post-Franco Spain (3) Reading and discussion of selected novelists, poets, essayists, and dramatists of Spain since Franco's death in 1975, with particular attention to the dramatic sociocultural and political changes and role of the country within the new economic order in Europe. Conducted in Spanish.

21:940:375 Indigenous and Indigenista Literature from Latin America (3) Study of texts by and about Amerindian peoples of the Caribbean and Central and South America, from pre-Columbian and indigenista texts to modern testimonials. Conducted in Spanish.

21:940:379 National Literatures of Spanish America (3) Study of one national literature, such as Argentinian, Colombian, Cuban, Dominican, or Mexican, treated in the context of the history, geography, and culture of the particular country. Conducted in Spanish.

21:940:390 Passions of the Flesh: Emotion, Body, and the Self in Renaissance Spain (3) This course is an exploration of the relationship between body and emotions in Spain during the 16th and 17th centuries. It will cover issues such as the body as the site for extreme religious experience, dressing codes, nudity and shame, sex (hetero and homoerotic), sickness, bodily violence (self-inflicted or otherwise), and death.
Conducted in Spanish.

21:940:391,392 Honors Topics in Spanish Literature in Translation (3,3) Explores significant themes, topics, concepts, movements, trends, and complex issues with regard to the diverse Latin American, Latino/a, and Spanish societies and cultures.
Taught in English. For Honors College students only. Fulfills the core curriculum literature requirement.

21:940:401 Introduction to Spanish Translation (3) An introduction to the general theories of translation, with emphasis on the translation from English to Spanish and Spanish to English in the subject areas ranging from business, legal, technical, and scientific to social, political, and literary texts. Prerequisites: Spanish 203, 204, or 307 and advanced Spanish literature courses. English 101-102.

21:940:417,418 Seminar in Spanish and Latin American Literatures (3,3) Explores significant themes and concepts as reflected in diverse genres of Spanish and Latin American literatures. Content varies according to the individual professor's specialization and the students' interests. Conducted in Spanish.

21:940:429 Cervantes: Don Quijote de la Mancha (3) In-depth study of Don Quijote de la Mancha: its style, structure, main themes, and overall importance in Spanish literature. Conducted in Spanish.

21:940:432 Spanish-American Literature of the Postboom (3) Examination of intellectual and aesthetic currents in the narratives, poetry, and essays of the postboom period (from 1975 to the present). To be studied in the context of ideas about postmodernism, postindustrialism, and postcolonialism.. Conducted in Spanish.

21:940:452 Twentieth-Century Spanish Literature: Contemporary Spanish Poetry and Prose (3) Prominent literary movements in Spain from postmodernismo to the present; representative works by Garcia Lorca, Guillén, Miguel Hernández, Cela, Laforet, Buero Vallejo, and others. Conducted in Spanish.

21:940:453 Hispanic Women Writers (3) Literary works of representative women writers of Spain and Latin America. The role of women in cultural production in the Hispanic literatures and their historical marginalization from the literary canon. Close examination of text in drama, poetry, and prose, with emphasis on the 20th century. Conducted in Spanish.

21:940:454 Contemporary Latin American Novel (3) The development of the Latin American novel after 1940; representative works by Asturias, Carpentier, Fuentes, Garcia Marquez, and others. Conducted in Spanish.

21:940:459 Internship in Spanish (3) The Internship in Spanish allows students to gain professional, real-world experience and earn academic credit by interpreting and/or translating for a Rutgers University Law School clinic in Newark or for community organizations in New Jersey that work with speakers who have limited English proficiency. Interns provide intensive interpreting and translation services in exchange for academic credit through the Rutgers undergraduate Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies. Interns are required to work 8-10 hours a week to receive academic credit and commit to availability during two interpreting time slots per week. Additionally, interns meet weekly with the program manager for skills training. Training includes best practices, ethics, memorization techniques, note-taking skills, creation of a glossary, résumé-building, and problem solving as needed. At the end of the semester, interns complete a written assignment and receive an academic grade based on their work throughout the semester.

21:940:461 Nineteenth-Century Spanish-American Literature (3) Development of Spanish-American literature in the 19th century, stressing literary trends, historical background, and sociopolitical problems as reflected in the works of representative authors. Conducted in Spanish.

21:940:498 Theoretical Approaches to Hispanic Literature and Culture (3) Study of theories of literature and civilization. At the discretion of the instructor, approaches may include psychoanalytic, sociological, phenomenological, poststructuralist, civilizational, and others. Studied in a comparative examination of applications both within and outside the Hispanic world. Conducted in Spanish.

21:940:499 Senior Research Project in Spanish/Spanish-American Literature or Civilization (3) Open only to Spanish and Hispanic civilization majors.