Fall 2022 Courses

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of OSU courses related to Latin America. If you are interested in a specific course to meet the Area Studies requirement of the FLAS fellowship and it is not listed here, contact CLAS Assistant Director Mark Hoff (hoff.96@osu.edu) for guidance.

SPANISH 2151 - Latin American Culture and Literature

Introduction to the culture of Spanish America and Brazil through literature, art, music, film, and folklore. (100%)

SPANISH 2208.22 - Andean Music Ensemble

In this course, students learn to play and perform music from Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Chile, Colombia, and Argentina. The course explores various musical genres within the Andean region. (100%)

SPANISH 2242 - Introduction to Latino Studies

IIntroduction to the cultures, experiences, histories and definitions of Latino peoples in the United States; taught in English. (50%)

SPANISH 2380 - Introduction to Latin American Film

ntroduction to Latin American film traditions; analysis of genres, filmmakers, and alternate aesthetics; focus on relation of film to social, political, and economic processes. (100%)

SPANISH 2389 - Spanish in the US: Language as Social Action

Teaches students to analyze discourses surrounding language and ethnicity in the media today. (100%)

SPANISH 2506 - Latin American Culture in a Business Context

Examination of cultural differences and similarities between the U.S. and Latin America to understand the effects of conducting business with competent cultural understanding. Taught in English. (100%)

SPANISH 3005 - Career Exploration and Development with Spanish (1 cr)

This course surveys Spanish-relevant career paths. Spanish majors are given the opportunity to explore career interests and their associated requirements, set realistic professional goals, and increase awareness and access to the OSU support services available for student success. Each class session will feature experienced academics and professionals from a range of careers as guest speakers. Recommended for students majoring or minoring in Spanish.

SPANISH 3450 - Introduction to the Study of Literature and Culture in Spanish

An introduction to literary and cultural analysis of texts in Spanish. This course presents strategies for reading and analyzing literary and cultural texts from various Spanish speaking countries to prepare students for more advanced courses in the Spanish program. Honors course 3450H also offered. (100%)

SPANISH 4430 - Introduction to Spanish Linguistics

Introduction to the analysis of Spanish from the perspective of modern linguistic theory. Honors course 3450H also offered. (100%)

SPANISH 4515 - Andean Art, Culture, and Society

Representations of cultural, social, and literary identities in the Andean regions in early and modern societies' daily life as embodied in maps, narratives, art, photography, autobiographical and literary texts. Taught in English. (100%)

SPANISH 4537 - Spanish Psycholinguistics

Overview of child language acquisition, second language acquisition and child and adult language disorders in Spanish-speaking populations. (75%)

SPANISH 4538 - Language Variation in Spanish

Survey of linguistic variation across the Spanish-speaking world, including geographical and social factors. (75%)

SPANISH 4555 - Indigenous, Colonial, & National Literatures and Cultures of Spanish America

Introductory critical study of issues and processes in the formation of indigenous, colonial, and national expression through 19th century regional discourses. (100%)

SPANISH 4556 - Modern Spanish American Literatures

Introductory critical study of issues and processes in Spanish American writing from Modernism through the present. (100%)

SPANISH 4557.10 - Introduction to Latino Literature in the U.S.

Introductory critical study of authors, topics, and movements in Latino literature from the late 19th century to the present. (50%)

SPANISH 4560H - Introduction to Spanish American Culture

Major elements in the culture of the peoples of Spanish America. (100%)

SPANISH 5660 - Seminar in Latin American Literatures and Cultures

Intensive study of a major theme, author, literary, or cultural problem related to Latin America. Required for students completing the Latin American Concentration of the Spanish major. Embedded Honors course 5660E also offered. (100%)

SPANISH 5689S - Spanish in Ohio: An Experiential Course

Interaction with Hispanic and LatinX community organization representatives, educators and business leaders in Ohio; intensive & extensive practice with Spanish as spoken by native and heritage speakers from the U.S. & abroad. (100%)

SPANISH 6340 - Spanish Phonetics for Teachers

Comprehensive study of the Spanish sound system, as well as preparation for, and practice in, the teaching of pronunciation. The course covers the principles of orthography, articulatory descriptions of sounds, phonetic transcription, phonological analysis, contrasts with English, issues in L2 phonological research, and best practices in the teaching of Spanish pronunciation to English speakers. (50%).

SPANISH 7360 - History of the Spanish Language

Basic concepts of historical linguistics: the major factors of change in the history of the Spanish language from Latin to the present. (50%).

SPANISH 7470 - Mapping Modern and Contemporary Latin American Literatures and Cultures

Study of significant socio-cultural moments, issues, problematics, and concepts in Latin American literatures and cultures from the late 19th century to the contemporary period. (100%).

SPANISH 7550 - Studies in Indigenous and Colonial Latin American Literatures and Cultures

In-depth study of a major topic or problem in indigenous and colonial Latin American literatures and cultures. (100%).

SPANISH 7780.22 - Andean Music Ensemble

In this course, students learn to play and perform music from Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Chile, Colombia, and Argentina. The course explores various musical genres within the Andean region. (100%)

SPANISH 8330 - Studies in Spanish Synchronic Linguistics

Investigation of selected topics in synchronic Spanish linguistics (formal problems in Spanish phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and lexicology). (75%)

SPANISH 8893 - Hispanic Linguistics Colloquium

Forum for presentation of research in Hispanic linguistics; introduction to professional issues in workshop format. (50%)

SPANISH 8894 - Literatures and Cultures Colloquium

Forum for presentation of research in Iberian and Latin American literatures and cultures; introduction to professional issues in workshop format. (50%)

Fall 2022 Courses

Fall 2022 Courses

Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics

Anthropology

Business Administration

Business Administration: Management and Human Resources

Business Administration: Management Science

Business Administration: Finance

City and Regional Planning

Comparative Studies

Dance

Economics

Geography

History

International Studies

Linguistics

Music

Nursing Advancement

Political Science

Portuguese (Non-Language Courses)

Public Health

Quechua

Social Work

Sociology

Spanish (Non-Language Courses)

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

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