• SPAN 3117: Breaking Down Walls, Building Identities

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  This course considers how critical moments of change in the Spanish-speaking world have shaped the present by building new identities. Proficiency Goals: By the end of this course, students will be able to discuss familiar topics as well as some concrete social, academic, and professional topics. Students will utilize interpretive communication skills (listening and reading) in order to speak and write in detail and in an organized way about events and experiences in various time frames, to confidently handle routine situations with an unexpected complication, and to share their point of view in discussions on some complex cultural and historical issues. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify, describe, and explain key critical moments of change in the Spanish-speaking world. 2. Compare and contrast perspectives on historical moments of change using a variety of authentic sources (e.g. literature, song, articles, news, film, art). 3. Make connections between historical, political or social contexts and students' own reality. 4. Analyze authentic sources to argue and defend multiple perspectives on social, political and historical issues. Prerequisite: Spanish AP Exam (Score 3 or higher).
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• SPAN 3118: Literature and Film: Contemporary Issues

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  In this course, students will critically analyze and interpret works of literature and film in Spanish to explore contemporary societal issues. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe and analyze key elements of literary genres, including poetry, fictional narrative, expository writing, theater, and film through thematic units of study exploring contemporary issues in society. 2. Apply fundamental tools of literary interpretation to texts from the Spanish-speaking world using interpretive reading and listening, presentational speaking and writing, and interpersonal modes of communication. 3. Make connections between contemporary political or social themes with students' own perspectives. 4. Demonstrate academic oral and written language development at targeted proficiency levels. Prerequisites: Spanish AP Exam (Score 3 or higher).
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• SPAN 3390: Intro to Spanish Literature

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Readings in modern Hispanic literature (either Spanish peninsular or Latin American), focusing on formal literary analysis. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Debate major Spanish works orally and in writing in the target language. 2. Make use of the literary terminology and vocabulary proper for this introduction to literature course. 3. Successfully differentiate between genres, movements and periods of literature. 4. Critique the rhetorical figures fulfilling their first approach to a literary text written not only in Spanish but in any other language that they may be able to read. Prerequisite: SPAN 3060. FA, SP
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• SPAN 3400: Magical Realism

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Magical Realism explores a body of literature that blends reality with its "alterations" (magic) to create a modern Latin American cultural perspective. The course maps the evolution of Magical Realism, its assimilation into Latin American literature, and its encounters with competing vernacular categories such as the Marvelous-Real and Neo-Baroque. The course objective is to unveil discursive mechanisms by which Latin Americans decolonize their literature, self-image, and worldviews. Readings include short stories and novels by Jorge Luis Borges, Julio Cortazar, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Alejo Carpentier, Carlos Fuentes, and Miguel Angel Asturias. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Appraise the mechanisms by which Magical Realism reframes Latin American cultural identities in response to current globalizing trends. 2. Analyze and discuss literary texts. 3. Create short stories using the toolbox employed by Magical Realist authors. 4. Contrast writing strategies utilized in the presentation of foundational myths in US, Mayan, and Early Spanish-American popular literatures. Prerequisites: Span 3390 (Grade C or higher).
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• SPAN 3570: Contemporary Spanish Culture and Society Through Film

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Critical approaches to Spanish culture and society from the early 20th century to the present as portrayed in Spanish film. An introduction to filmic textual analysis and discussion of topics such as avant-garde, social art, revolutionary movements, civil war, exile, Francoism, democratic transition, peripheral nationalisms, immigration, cultural diversity, postmodernity, globalization. Offered based on sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Critique film in its cultural context. 2. Report their interpretation of film as an art form in relation to Spanish culture. 3. Assess movies by interpreting, evaluating and comparing the students' own culture perspectives to the culture of the studied movies. Prerequisite: SPAN 3060.
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• SPAN 3580: Contemporary Issues

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Introduction to contemporary and historical, political, economic, and cultural issues affecting one or more of the countries of Spain and/or Spanish America. Repeatable for credit as topic varies for a total of 9 credits, subject to graduation restrictions. Offered based upon sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Report on contemporary and historical, political, economic, and/or cultural issues affecting Spanish speaking countries. 2. Analyze contemporary issues in Spanish speaking countries. 3. Criticize historical issues from a contemporary perspective. Prerequisites: SPAN 3060.
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• SPAN 3950: Hispanics in US Service Learn

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Service Learning advanced Spanish course looking at a wide variety of issues that affect the lives of Hispanics living in the United States: immigration law, ESL, education, health issues, discrimination, employment, religion, etc. Students will become familiar first hand with these issues working on volunteer projects in a variety of settings such as public schools, hospitals and health clinics, legal service offices, and minority civic centers. Students will do work on a volunteer basis (not for pay) in an area that will be linguistically challenging and therefore will show a gain in Spanish language skills in order to increase cultural awareness and heightened sensitivity for immigrant issues. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Build conversational skills toward the Advanced-Low level, and writing proficiency towards the Advanced-Mid level, as defined by the ACTFL standards. 2. Acquire a specialized vocabulary in their respective areas of service, i.e., health, education, church settings, public assistance, etc. 3. Generate an informed appreciation of students' culture of origin and that of others through the application of concepts such as "transculturation" and cultural identity. 4. Appraise the importance of the act of service as a learning tool of personal and community betterment. 5. Examine issues relevant to the Latino Community of Saint George, such as ESL education, immigration laws, civic engagement of the Latino community, health care, entrepreneurial opportunities, etc. 6. Investigate the history, geographic distribution, and demographic characteristics of Hispanics living in the USA. Prerequisite: SPAN 3060. SP
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• SPAN 3990: Seminar in Spanish: [topic]

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  For students wishing instruction that is not available through other regularly scheduled courses in this discipline. Occasionally, students request some type of non-traditional instruction, or an unanticipated opportunity for instruction presents itself. This seminar course provides a variable-credit context for these purposes. As requirements, this seminar course must first be pre-approved by the department chair; second, it must provide at least nine contact hours of lab or lecture for each credit hour offered; and third, it must include some academic project or paper (i.e., credit is not given for attendance alone). This course may include standard lectures, travel and field trips, guest speakers, laboratory exercises, or other non-traditional instruction methods. Note that this course is an elective and does not fulfill general education or program requirements. This course is repeatable up to 12 credits as long as the topic of the course is different each time. Offered based on sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Investigate about the Spanish language and culture depending on their own interests or context. 2. Solve real life problems due to the use of Spanish as a foreign language. 3. Combine all their knowledge of the Spanish language and culture to survive in a foreign context. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
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• SPAN 4000: Foundations of Dual Language Immersion Education

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  For those seeking Dual Immersion Education endorsement. Emphasizes the theoretical and practical background about Dual Immersion Education. Overview of Dual Language Immersion Education, program models, teaching and learning issues in Dual Language Immersion Programs, and challenges of Dual Language Immersion Programs will be addressed to assist the success of prospective immersion teachers in the classroom. Eligible languages include Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese, German, and Portuguese. Dual listed with HUM 4000 (students may only take one course for credit). **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Discuss theoretical principles and research findings that underlie dual language and immersion education. 2. Explain differences and similarities between one-way, two-way, developmental bilingual, and indigenous language immersion programs. 3. Summarize key principles of first and second language learning in dual language and immersion classrooms. 4. Discuss the social and political contexts for dual language education and their implications for classrooms and programs. 5. Synthesize lessons that can be learned from dual language and immersion programs around the world and based on class observation in the DLI schools in the state. Prerequisites: Must be admitted to Utah Tech teacher preparation program or have a Utah teaching license; Instructor permission required. FA
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• SPAN 4100: Introduction to Translation

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  This course explores the theory and practice of Spanish to English and English to Spanish translation. Emphasis will be placed on application of theory as well as problem solving and techniques for overcoming linguistic and cultural challenges. Glossary building and research methods will be included. A variety of texts will be employed which may include, but are not limited to: literature, newspapers, advertisements, medical texts, legal documents, governmental documents, and general informational texts. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES: At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Solve simple translation tasks. 2. Apply methods for successfully translating between Spanish and English and vice-versa. 3. Assess the best solution to solve translation challenges. 4. Apply the research skills needed to translate texts. Prerequisite: SPAN 3060 (Grade B or higher). FA
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