• SPAN 4200: Introduction to Interpretation

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  This course is meant to be taken in sequence after SPAN 4100. This course explores the techniques and practice of Spanish to English and English to Spanish interpretation. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the interpreter including ethics, decision-making, and strategies. Sight translation, consecutive, simultaneous, escort/travel, and other methods of interpretation will be explored in a variety of possible settings. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES: At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Use terminology specific to the interpreting field. 2. Analyze challenging real-life scenarios from interpreting. 3. Develop a cognitive-interpreting process and the skills associated with each stage. 4. Make a decision based on the ethical principles for interpreters in a given situation. Prerequisite: SPAN 4100 (Grade C or higher). SP
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• SPAN 4300R: Spanish Internship

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  For students who are granted and accept an internship for language advising in a WCSD school in cooperation with Utah Tech History, Humanities and Modern languages department. Mentor teachers and university faculty support interns as language advisors in the classroom. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Facilitate communication in Spanish between teachers and students in the Dual Language Immersion program setting. 2. Arbitrate miscommunication in Spanish between teachers and students in the Dual Language Immersion program setting. 3. Develop a lesson plan to help teachers and students in the Dual Language Immersion program setting. 4. Assess their performance as language facilitators in the Dual Language Immersion program setting. Prerequisites: Advanced standing and instruction permission.
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• SPAN 4550: Culture and Civilization of Spain

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Covers the cultural history of Spain from the Middle Ages to the present, including history, architecture, art, literature music and film, to determine if there is a uniquely Spanish manner of seeing and understanding the world--one which emerges as clearly distinct from the culture of America and other Western European nations. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Recognize and describe the historical, social, economic, and political forces that shape society in current Spain from the beginning of its existence. 2. Label the geography and demographic data of current Spain. 3. Make connections between historical events in Spain and current consequences. 4. Design oral and written presentations of current events in the target language. 5. Criticize past and current social and cultural events in Spain through investigation of news sources and media. Prerequisite: SPAN 3060. FA (odd)
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• SPAN 4560: Culture/Customs of Spanish America

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  A study of the historical, cultural, and social influences that created the modern Latin American Society, including differentiating indigenous empires and identifying the legacy of those ancient civilizations; analyzing the complex conquest by Spain and examining the linguistic, social, political, and cultural aspects of Hispanic heritage; reviewing the different quests for independence in the 1800s; distinguishing the social and political aspects of the evolution of modern Latin American political systems; and examining examples of representative artistic and literary production. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Differentiate the contributions of Indigenous, European, African, and Asian cultures to the creation of modern Latin American culture. 2. Construct a time line of historical events that have shaped Latin American life from colonial times to the present. 3. Critique the content of lyrics of selected corridos, bachatas, tangos, salsas, ballenatos, chamames, and cuecas, and assess their contributions to shape a Latin American identity. 4. Hypothesize how altitude, latitude, and geographical features have influenced population distribution or have suggested ways of articulating everyday life in selected regions of Latin America. 5. Compare Latin American cultural practices to cultural practices of students' culture of origin. 6. Formulate hypothesis connecting social functions with cultural practices of students' culture of origin. 7. Analyze texts and objects representing popular culture. Prerequisite: SPAN 3060. FA (even)
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• SPAN 4610: Spanish Peninsular Literature to 1800

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Survey of selected periods and themes in Spanish literature of the Iberian Peninsula. Students will examine the most important literary texts, trends, genres, and literary, cultural, and philosophical theories from the Middle Ages to 18th Century through class discussions and lectures, analysis of readings, online databases, and videos. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Sort and differentiate literary movements in Spain from the birth of Spanish language until 1800. 2. Critique and analyze major works written in Spain before 1800. 3. Justify narrative, drama, and poetry delivery of major issues in the Humanities published in Spain before 1800. 4. Appraise a wide array of cultural, and historical events which appeared in major works in Spain before 1800, both in written and orally. Prerequisite: SPAN 3390. FA (odd)
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• SPAN 4620: Spanish Peninsular Literature From 1800

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Survey of selected periods and themes in Spanish literature of the Iberian Peninsula. Readings of masterpieces by great writers chosen from the 18th Century to the present will be examined through lectures, oral discussions, and written reports in Spanish. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Sort and differentiate literary movements in Spain from 1800 until nowadays. 2. Critique and analyze major works written in Spain after 1800 (evaluate and analyze domains. 3. Justify narrative, drama, and poetry delivery of major issues in the Humanities published in Spain after 1800. 4. Appraise a wide array of cultural, and historical events which appeared in major works in Spain after 1800, both in written and orally. Prerequisite: SPAN 3390. SP (even)
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• SPAN 4625: Generation of '98

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Examines the historical and social background of major authors and its works around the so called "disaster of 1898". Class discussion will focus on novels, poetry, and essays of this famous group of writers (Miguel de Unamuno, Pio Baroja, Antonio Machado, Ramon del Valle Inclan, and others). Offered based on sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Examine in-depth knowledge of "La generacion del 98." 2. Investigate the cultural context surround this generation's literary production. 3. Build additional vocabulary of literary terms. 4. Critique specific literary texts through written and oral responses. 5. Recognize the most relevant aspects of a literary text. 6. Discuss and answer focus questions related to a literary text. 7. Compose quality scholarly writing synthesizing student's research and their own original ideas. Prerequisites: SPAN 3390 (Grade C or higher), or instructor permission.
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• SPAN 4630: Spanish American Lit to 1880

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Survey of selected periods and themes in Spanish American literature, covering texts from the pre-Hispanic, European exploration, and colonization of the Americas (1492-1826) periods in order to study a topic of interest in Spanish American literature and culture through reading and thinking critically about a wide variety of literary and cultural texts, including letters, chronicles, essays, poetry, and fiction. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the evolution of Spanish American literature from its inception (1492) to 1880 (general years of independence from Spain). 2. Assess the literature read by writing critical essays in Spanish using correct grammar structures, spelling and punctuation in Spanish. 3. Demonstrate basic knowledge of the representative authors covered and their contributions to the Latin American literature canon. 4. Examine the inherent flaws, biases, and influences of historic literature from this era. Prerequisite: SPAN 3390. FA (even)
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• SPAN 4640: Spanish American Lit From 1880

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Survey of selected periods and themes in Spanish American literature, covering texts from independence to the present in order to study a topic of interest in Spanish American literature and culture through reading and thinking critically about a wide variety of literary and cultural texts, including romantic allegories of the nation, modernism and postmodernism, avant-garde poetry, regionalism versus cosmopolitanism, indigenous and indigenist literature, magical realism and literature of the boom, Afro-Hispanic literature, and testimonial narrative. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Compare the aesthetic principles that guide the following literary movements: Modernism, Postmodernism, "Indigenist Movement", Magical Realism, Afro-Caribbean Barroque, and testimonial literature. 2. Hypothesize how the literary movements of this period, i.e., Modernism, Postmodernism, "Indigenist", Magical Realism, Afro-Caribbean, and testimonial literature, espoused a particular Latin American identity. 3. Critique the literary innovations Latin American authors made to Spanish literature after the 1880s. Prerequisite: SPAN 3390. SP (odd)
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• SPAN 4700: Teaching Modern Languages

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Designed for students intending to teach foreign/modern languages in primary or secondary schools. Teaching methods course that includes a wide variety of approaches to and methods of teaching language, including alternative methods and traditional dichotomies such as explicit versus implicit language instruction, grammar versus communication, and foreign language versus mother tongue. Examines concepts of language awareness, language learning reflection, and learner autonomy as indicators of a shift in language teaching towards learner-centered approaches. Discusses the implications of concerns about standards, assessment, and continuing professional development. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Develop objectives for a foreign language course by submitting original language objectives individually. 2. Rank the different methods for teaching foreign languages by critiquing these methods in groups. 3. Propose a lesson plan by explaining each step in a lesson individually. 4. Combine different methods for teaching foreign languages by preparing a lesson. 5. Blend all the knowledge of activities for a L2 classroom by building a portfolio individually. Prerequisites: Instructor permission. FA
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