Latin American Literatures

University of California, Berkeley

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About the Program

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

The sequence of undergraduate programs of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese is designed to lead from the acquisition of competence in written and spoken Spanish or Portuguese, through an acquaintance with the structure and history of one or both of these languages and a critical understanding of the development and achievements of their literatures in the Old World and in the New, to training in advanced study and independent research. The Department’s policy is to maintain a balanced strength between language and literature and between Peninsular and Latin American facets of a unified field.

This program is for students who want to focus on Latin America. This major requires coursework in Portuguese in addition to Spanish. This is a good option for students who are interested in pursuing international careers in Latin America.

Declaring the Major

Students can receive pre-major advising at any time, from the staff Undergraduate Adviser. Students should declare the major when they have completed SPANISH 25, which must taken for a letter grade.

Honors Program

Students are eligible to do honors work within the Department of Spanish & Portuguese if they have completed at least two semesters of work at Berkeley with an overall grade-point average of 3.3 and a grade-point average of at least 3.6 in those courses taken within the major. Students must complete two honors courses, H195A (1.5 units) and H195B (1.5 units), in two successive semesters, and will write a thesis under the supervision of an appropriate departmental faculty member over the course of two successive semesters. A letter grade, reflecting progress, will be given after the first semester. H195A/B will not count toward the required upper-division work in the major. Department. Before the semester in which students intend to begin the Honors program, they should speak with the staff Undergraduate Adviser to verify eligibility for honors work and to discuss the process.

Minor Program

There is no minor program in Latin American Literatures.

Other Majors and Minors Offered by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese

Hispanic Languages and Bilingual Issues  (Major only)
Iberian Language and Literature  (Major only)
Luso-Brazilian Language and Literature  (Major and Minor)
Spanish Language and Literature  (Major and Minor)
Spanish Linguistics  (Minor only)

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Major Requirements

In addition to the University, campus, and college requirements, listed on the College Requirements tab, students must fulfill the below requirements specific to their major program.

General Guidelines

  1. All courses taken to fulfill the major requirements below must be taken for graded credit, other than courses listed which are offered on a Pass/No Pass basis only. Other exceptions to this requirement are noted as applicable.
  2. No more than one upper-division course may be used to simultaneously fulfill requirements for a student's major and minor programs, with the exception of minors offered outside of the College of Letters and Science.
  3. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 must be maintained in both upper- and lower-division courses used to fulfill the major requirements.

For information regarding residence requirements and unit requirements, please see the College Requirements tab.

Lower-division Prerequisites

SPANISH 1Elementary Spanish (or equivalent)5
SPANISH 2Elementary Spanish (or equivalent)5
SPANISH 3Intermediate Spanish (or equivalent)5
SPANISH 4Intermediate Spanish (or equivalent)5
SPANISH 25Reading and Analysis of Literary Texts3

Upper-division Requirements1

Students are required to fulfill the below requirements with two lower- or upper-division courses from outside of the department, specifically related to the major.

SPANISH 102AAdvanced Grammar and Composition3
SPANISH 135WStudies in Hispanic Literature - Writing Intensive3
PORTUG 101Portuguese for Advanced Students5
Select one course from the literature of Spanish America
Select one course from the literature of Brazil
Select five additional courses in Spanish/Portuguese language or linguistics, or in Brazilian or Spanish-American literature or culture, from the offerings of the department
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 If the student, from previous training, has the equivalent of PORTUG 101, PORTUG 102, or CATALAN 101, any or all of these courses may be excused and replaced by further electives as appropriate.

College Requirements

Undergraduate students in the College of Letters and Science must fulfill the following requirements in addition to those required by their major program.

For detailed lists of courses that fulfill college requirements, please see the College of Letters and Sciences  page in this bulletin. 

Entry Level Writing

All students who will enter the University of California as freshmen must demonstrate their command of the English language by fulfilling the Entry Level Writing Requirement. Fulfillment of this requirement is also a prerequisite to enrollment in all reading and composition courses at UC Berkeley. 

American History and American Institutions

The American History and Institutions requirements are based on the principle that a U.S. resident graduated from an American university should have an understanding of the history and governmental institutions of the United States.

American Cultures

American Cultures is the one requirement that all undergraduate students at Cal need to take and pass in order to graduate. The requirement offers an exciting intellectual environment centered on the study of race, ethnicity and culture of the United States. AC courses offer students opportunities to be part of research-led, highly accomplished teaching environments, grappling with the complexity of American Culture.

Quantitative Reasoning

The Quantitative Reasoning requirement is designed to ensure that students graduate with basic understanding and competency in math, statistics, or computer science. The requirement may be satisfied by exam or by taking an approved course.

Foreign Language

The Foreign Language requirement may be satisfied by demonstrating proficiency in reading comprehension, writing, and conversation in a foreign language equivalent to the second semester college level, either by passing an exam or by completing approved course work.

Reading and Composition

In order to provide a solid foundation in reading, writing and critical thinking the College requires two semesters of lower division work in composition. Students must complete a first-level reading and composition course by the end of their second semester and a second-level course by the end of their fourth semester.

Breadth Requirements

The undergraduate breadth requirements provide Berkeley students with a rich and varied educational experience outside of their major program. As the foundation of a liberal arts education, breadth courses give students a view into the intellectual life of the University while introducing them to a multitude of perspectives and approaches to research and scholarship.  Engaging students in new disciplines and with peers from other majors, the breadth experience strengthens interdisciplinary connections and context that prepares Berkeley graduates to understand and solve the complex issues of their day.

Unit Requirements

  • 120 total units, including at least 60 L&S units

  • Of the 120 units, 36 must be upper division units

  • Of the 36 upper division units, 6 must be taken in courses offered outside your major department

Residence Requirements

For units to be considered in "residence," you must be registered in courses on the Berkeley campus as a student in the College of Letters and Science. Most students automatically fulfill the residence requirement by attending classes here for four years. In general, there is no need to be concerned about this requirement, unless you go abroad for a semester or year or want to take courses at another institution or through University Extension during your senior year. In these cases, you should make an appointment to see an adviser to determine how you can meet the Senior Residence Requirement.

Note: Courses taken through UC Extension do not count toward residence.

Senior Residence Requirement

After you become a senior (with 90 semester units earned toward your B.A. degree), you must complete at least 24 of the remaining 30 units in residence in at least two semesters. To count as residence, a semester must consist of at least 6 passed units. Intercampus Visitor, EAP, and UC Berkeley-Washington Program (UCDC) units are excluded.

You may use a Berkeley summer session to satisfy one semester of the Senior Residence Requirement, provided that you successfully complete 6 units of course work in the Summer Session and that you have been enrolled previously in the College.

Modified Senior Residence Requirement

Participants in the UC Education Abroad Program (EAP) or the UC Berkeley-Washington Program (UCDC) may meet a Modified Senior Residence Requirement by completing 24 (excluding EAP) of their final 60 semester units in residence. At least 12 of these 24 units must be completed after you have completed 90 units.

Upper Division Residence Requirement

You must complete in residence a minimum of 18 units of upper division courses (excluding EAP units), 12 of which must satisfy the requirements for your major.

Sample Plan of Study

Below is one Sample Plan of Study for students in this major. Students are encouraged to plan their course of study with their adviser, based on their interests and career goals.

SPANISH 102AAdvanced Grammar and Composition3
PORTUG 101APortuguese for Advanced Students3
PORTUG 101BPortuguese for Advanced Students: Workshop2
Related course: Upper- or lower-division course (approved by department)3-4
SPANISH 135WStudies in Hispanic Literature - Writing Intensive3
SPANISH 104ASurvey of Spanish American Literature3
Related course: Upper- or lower-division course (approved by department)3-4
PORTUG 128Twentieth-Century Brazilian Literature3
SPANISH 135Studies in Hispanic Literature3
SPANISH 102CAdvanced Writing Workshop3
PORTUG 135Studies in Luso-Brazilian Literature3
PORTUG 104Introduction to Brazilian Literature3
PORTUG 135Studies in Luso-Brazilian Literature3

Student Learning Goals

Learning Goals for the Major

  1. Attain solid (though not necessarily flawless) proficiency in reading, writing, understanding, and speaking Spanish and/or Portuguese
  2. Recognize a variety of genres and modes of writing (fiction, poetry, theater, and essay)
  3. Become conversant in the vocabulary associated with literary analysis in Spanish and/or Portuguese
  4. Be able to articulate specific connections between literary texts and the historical and cultural contexts in which they were produced
  5. Gain a critical awareness of distinctions and continuities among the literatures of the Iberian peninsula and Latin America across national and regional boundaries and historical periods
  6. Acquire the analytical resources of diverse literary approaches and theories

Skills

  1. Demonstrate the ability to interpret and analyze texts written in Spanish and/or Portuguese, depending upon the major option
  2. Develop critical approaches for the analysis of texts from a range of historical periods and regions of Latin America and the Iberian peninsula
  3. Distinguish among dialects and usages typical of diverse regions, social contexts,  and historical periods in Spain and/or Portugal, and the Americas, including usages of heritage speakers (Option D)
  4. Formulate well-organized, well-supported arguments both orally and in written stylistically effective Spanish and/or Portuguese
  5. Write essays in standard academic Spanish and/or Portuguese, using appropriate vocabulary to discuss examples from specific texts
  6. Be able to distinguish among the available print and online sources and choose those that are most reliable as support for arguments in class discussion and essays
  7. Practice responsible citation of sources in essays

Advising

Advising Staff and Advising Hours

Mari Mordecai
spanua@berkeley.edu
5317 Dwinelle Hall (Floor E)
Fall and Spring semesters: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-4:00pm; or by appointment
Summer: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-3:00pm; or by appointment

Mailing Address

Department of Spanish and Portuguese
5317 Dwinelle Hall #2590
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-2590

Academic Opportunities

Study Abroad

There are several options for studying abroad in a Spanish speaking country, with program options that are suitable for students who have no Spanish language background, as well as opportunities for those who are fully fluent. The UC Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) offers summer, semester and classic full academic year immersion programs. Students with existing language ability may pursue their major studies at some of the most prestigious institutions in Spain and Latin America.

Spanish majors must complete 12 units of upper division coursework within the Department here at Berkeley and can transfer in the remaining approved courses from abroad.

The UCEAP office on campus is in 160 Stephens Hall. More information can be found on their website .

Prizes and Awards

The John K. Walsh Undergraduate $500.00 Scholarship is awarded to Spanish and Portuguese majors to recognize academic achievement and alleviate the financial burden of education for outstanding undergraduate majors.

Cervantes Prize: This prize is for "excellence in undergraduate literary studies in Spanish."

Courses

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Portuguese

PORTUG 11 Elementary Portuguese 5 Units

Beginner's course. Not open to students who have taken Portuguese 101 or equivalent, nor native speakers.

PORTUG 12 Elementary Portuguese 5 Units

Continuation of Portuguese 11. Not open to students who have taken Portuguese 101 or equivalent, nor to native speakers. Completion of this course qualifies students for Portuguese 8, 25, or 102.

PORTUG 24 Freshman Seminar 1 Unit

The Freshman Seminar Program has been designed to provide new students with the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member in a small-seminar setting. Freshman Seminars are offered in all campus departments, and topics vary from department to department and semester to semester.

PORTUG 101 Portuguese for Advanced Students 5 Units

An intensive course for students with no previous study of the language. The emphasis is on reading, speaking, and understanding. After completion of this course, a student will be prepared to do further upper-division work.

PORTUG 101A Portuguese for Advanced Students 3 Units

An intensive course for students with no previous study of the language. This offering may be taken independently for reading knowledge. In conjunction with 101B, it constitutes an intensive introduction to Portuguese, and prepares the student for further upper division course work.

PORTUG 101B Portuguese for Advanced Students: Workshop 2 Units

Emphasis on understanding, speaking and writing Portuguese. Taken in conjunction with Portuguese 101A, the course provides an intensive introduction to the language.

PORTUG 102 Readings in Portuguese 3 Units

The continuation of Portuguese 101A-101B, this course focuses on a variety of texts with special emphasis on 20th-century Brazil. Discussion in Portuguese; reinforcement and development of language skills.

PORTUG 103 Advanced Grammar and Composition 3 Units

Advanced work in Portuguese grammatical structures. Practice in writing.

PORTUG 104 Introduction to Brazilian Literature 3 Units

A survey of Brazilian literature from the beginnings through the 20th century, with attention to the relationships between literature and society.

PORTUG 107B Survey of Portuguese Literature 3 Units

A survey of Portuguese literature from the beginnings through the 17th century.

PORTUG 112 Portuguese Civilization 3 Units

This course offers a historical-cultural perspective on Portugal since its formation to the present. It looks at key themes in the development of a specifically Portuguese identity, and examines the concept of "Portuguese-ness" in terms of the foundation of not only European, but also African, Asian, and American Portuguese-speaking societies. Course materials include works of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction.

PORTUG 113 Brazilian Civilization 3 Units

The course presents an overview of major themes in Brazilian cultural expression with emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries.

PORTUG 128 Twentieth-Century Brazilian Literature 3 Units

An examination of the most important 20th-century writers from the 1920s through the present. Emphasis on the shifting definition of "brasileiridade" and on new directions in contemporary poetry and fiction.

PORTUG 135 Studies in Luso-Brazilian Literature 3 Units

Study of literature and cultural texts representative of classical literary genres: narrative prose, plays and poetry.

PORTUG N135 African Roots of Brazil: Afro-Brazilian Culture and Identity 6 Units

Offers a critical view of African contribution and presence in Brazil, with a homestay in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Focuses on race relations in Bahia and the formation of Afro-Brazilian identity and its cultural expression. Provides tools for critical assessment of social and cultural relations. Investigates concepts of cultural adaptation, and emergence of Afro-Brazilian culture. Topics include enslavement, group identity formation; spiritual and religious traditions; early resistance movements; women's roles; contemporary political movements.

PORTUG C170 Portugal: Language and Culture 6 Units

This summer course provides the opportunity to begin and/or continue the study of Portuguese language and enhances awareness of Portuguese culture through direct contact with Portuguese educational and cultural institutions. Additionally, it examines historical, cultural, economic and political links between Portugal, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, particularly South America.

PORTUG H195 Portuguese Honors Course 3 Units

Directed study centering on the preparation/completion of an honors thesis (see Honors Program, Option B, above).

PORTUG 199 Supervised Independent Study and Research 1 - 3 Units

Spanish

SPANISH 1 Elementary Spanish 5 Units

Beginners' course. Not open to students who have completed two years or more of high school Spanish, or to native speakers.

SPANISH R1A Reading and Composition Through Readings from the Spanish-Speaking World 4 Units

The course will offer students an introduction to the literature and culture of Spanish-speaking worlds, will help them develop their skills as readers and critical thinkers and make significant progress in their ability to write coherent, intellectually forceful expository prose. We will focus on analytical writing by developing control of argument and style. Essays will be produced through a process of workshop and revision, with in-class writing, homework, and peer commentary. Our guide will be Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace. Students meet together and also individually with the professor.

SPANISH R1B Reading and Composition Through Readings from the Spanish-Speaking World 4 Units

The course will offer students an introduction to the literature and culture of Spanish-speaking worlds, will help them develop their skills as readers and critical thinkers and make significant progress in their ability to write coherent, intellectually forceful expository prose. We will focus on analytical writing by developing control of argument and style. Essays will be produced through a process of workshop and revision, with in-class writing, homework, and peer commentary. Our guide will be Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace. Students meet together and also individually with the professor.

SPANISH 2 Elementary Spanish 5 Units

Continuation of 1. Not open to students who have completed three years or more of high school Spanish, or native speakers.

SPANISH 3 Intermediate Spanish 5 Units

Continuation of 2. Course includes review and development of grammatical concepts taught in SPANISH 1-2, as well as further practice in composition.

SPANISH N3 Intermediate Spanish 5 Units

This five week course will have one week on the Berkeley campus and four weeks in Madrid, Spain, and is the first semester of the second year sequence. The students will have a complete grammar review of Spanish, focusing more on those grammatical aspects that present linguistic challenges. The course includes a writing component, using the stories in the reader as material compositions as well as visits to museums and the excursion to Toledo.

SPANISH 4 Intermediate Spanish 5 Units

Continuation of 3. Development of grammatical concepts taught in SPANISH 1-3 and further practice in composition.

SPANISH N4 Intermediate Spanish 5 Units

Puts emphasis on more formal aspects of writing in Spanish; also a grammar review of the structures helps students reach this goal. Includes cultural components: visits to historic sites outside of Madrid and within the capital. Students will give oral presentations in class on those visits and personal presentations of their activities in the city. Follows guidelines in the department for lower division programs while enhancing the experience of language learning where it is spoken.

SPANISH 11 Elementary Spanish Course for Teachers 6 Units

An elementary Spanish course designed especially for teachers who need to meet the Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development foreign language requirement. Classes will meet three hours a day for six weeks with an additional two hours per week of tutorial sessions.

SPANISH N12 Intensive Beginning Spanish Language Workshop and Culture 5 Units

An intensive beginning Spanish workshop and culture course covering fundamentals of Spanish, with a homestay in Comillas, Spain. Only Spanish is spoken in class. The entire book of Dos Mundos will be covered. The cultural component of the course is designed to give a broad overview of issues that concern today's Spaniard. Weekly topics will be addressed through classroom discussion of assigned readings in English, supplemented with videos, films, and songs in Spanish, and excursions.

SPANISH 16 Cultura Contemporania 1 Unit

This course accompanies the SPANISH N3 course in the international programs in the summer program. The students spend one week in Berkeley and four weeks in Madrid. Students will have assignments to explore Madrid and make oral presentations of these experiences. There will also be at least two excursions: one to a more rural area and another to the city of Toledo. Each student will be required to write a summary of what was done on these excursions.

SPANISH 21 Spanish for Bilingual Students, First Course 3 Units

An elementary course for students whose native language is Spanish.

SPANISH 22 Spanish for Bilingual Students, Second Course 3 Units

An intermediate course for students whose native language is Spanish.

SPANISH 24 Freshman Seminars 1 Unit

The Berkeley Seminar Program has been designed to provide new students with the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member in a small-seminar setting. Berkeley Seminars are offered in all campus departments, and topics vary from department to department and semester to semester.

SPANISH 25 Reading and Analysis of Literary Texts 3 Units

Introduction to literary concepts, terminology, and theory with application to poetic, dramatic, and prose texts. Required of majors and minors.

SPANISH 98 Directed Group Study 1 - 4 Units

Group study of a topic not included in the regular department curriculum. Topics may be initiated by students under the sponsorship and direction of a member of the Spanish and Portuguese department's faculty.

SPANISH 100 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics 3 Units

Overview of contemporary Spanish linguistics. The course surveys areas such as the history of Spanish; the goals and methodology of the language sciences; the Spanish sound system; the form and function of words; syntactic structures; geographical, social, and contextual varieties (dialectal varieties, registers, bilingualism, etc); and a burning question in contemporary linguistics: Spanish in the U.S.

SPANISH 102A Advanced Grammar and Composition 3 Units

SPANISH 102C Advanced Writing Workshop 3 Units

This course will be structured as an advanced writing workshop, with variable topics that develop a student’s skills in a particular genre. Possible topics include journalism, fiction, blogging/journal writing, sports writing, and writing in a business context. Components include: a) short writing exercises, done in and out of class; b) longer exercises done outside of class; c) revision; and d) reading and discussion of texts that serve as examples of different techniques and contribute to development of appropriate vocabulary.

SPANISH N102C Advanced Composition: Breaking News: The Present and Past as Told by the Press 3 Units

This course is geared toward the improvement of students' reading and writing skills by reinforcing real-life application of their foreign language knowledge and abilities in Madrid. They will participate within the academic discourse on contemporary news topics by interacting with televised or written texts, as well as conducting interviews with Madrid's citizens, and traveling to locations where news is happening. These activities will culminate in production of critical essays using workshops, revisions, and presentations to the class. Oral skills will be reinforced, as well as the improvement of reading and writing skills.

SPANISH 104A Survey of Spanish American Literature 3 Units

Beginnings to 1880.

SPANISH 104B Survey of Spanish American Literature 3 Units

1880 to the present.

SPANISH 107A Survey of Spanish Literature 3 Units

Beginnings to 1700.

SPANISH 107B Survey of Spanish Literature 3 Units

1700 to the present.

SPANISH 109 Spanish Drama of the 16th and 17th Centuries 3 Units

SPANISH 111A Cervantes 3 Units

Analysis and discussion of selected works by Cervantes, including his dramatic output.

SPANISH 111B Cervantes 3 Units

Analysis and discussion of selected works by Cervantes, including his dramatic output.

SPANISH 113 Topics in Latin American Culture 3 Units

The purpose of this course is to explore the roots of Latin American cultures, the region's search for identity, and some of the main problems it faces today. We will study great social movements, like the Mexican and Cuban revolutions, and analyze their causes and consequences and, especially, their expression in art (e.g. the muralist movement in Mexico, the "corridos" and the narrative of the Mexican revolution, etc.).

SPANISH N113 20th Century Historical Perspective with a View of Contemporary Spain (21st Century) 3 Units

This course combines lectures and readings about Spain's history, focusing on the 20th century with contemporary views of Madrid. There will be readings and visits to the contemporary art museum and the University of Carlos III. There will also be interviews with Spanish students. Additionally, students will be required to keep a journal of three entries per week.

SPANISH 115 Spanish Poetry 3 Units

A study of four to seven representative Spanish lyric poets from the Renaissance to the 20th century. The course emphasizes language as a medium and aims to develop students' familiarity with poetic techniques and with the continuities in the Spanish poetic tradition. Optional translation project.

SPANISH 117 The Picaresque Novel 3 Units

This course will examine the discourse of poverty in (primarily) Spanish narrative literature, both thematically and formally. Readings will include ancient Roman novels and medieval Arabic and Italian stories, the "core" readings of Renaissance Spanish texts, and modern expressions of the picaresque sensibility.

SPANISH 121 Contemporary Spanish History and Culture 2 Units

Overview of events leading to 20th and 21st century political and social changes in Spanish society. Combines cultural activities inside and outside of the classroom (lectures, fieldtrips, visits to monuments and museums). Taught entirely in Spanish. Attendance and fieldtrips are mandatory. Upon completion students will have better understanding of contemporary Spain--how the past shaped the present and how the present deals with the past; cultural diversity and its contradictions; Spain and globalization.

SPANISH 122 Spanish Culture and Civilization 4 Units

An overview of the history and rich cultural heritage of Spain, emphasizing particular topics and visits to important historical sites.

SPANISH 129 Madrid en el escenario 2 Units

This course will focus on seven plays which are representative works of the theater, starting with Cervantes, but concentrating on the 19th and 20th centuries. What these works have in common is their fascination with the city of Madrid. Since this class will be taught in Madrid, we will take advantage of seeing these plays in the context of the city, the streets, the neighborhoods, the cafes and see them in their true environment and come to understand them better. There will be field trips to the Corral de la Cruz, one of the oldest theaters in Madrid and to attend at least one theatrical performance. Students will have one paper to write for the course, but will be examined on the reading and asked to write brief commentaries on the works and the excursions.

SPANISH 135 Studies in Hispanic Literature 3 Units

SPANISH 135W Studies in Hispanic Literature - Writing Intensive 3 Units

Special topics in Hispanic literature. Fulfills "writing intensive" course requirement for the major.

SPANISH N135 Studies in Hispanic Literature 4 Units

"Havana in Transition". This summer course will explore the changing physical, cultural, and social formations of contemporary Havana. Our aim will be to understand the pivotal role played by urban culture in the formation of a Cuban national imagery. After an intensive introductory week at UC Berkeley, the course will consist of a four-week stay in Havana. Classes and lectures will be conducted at Havana's Casa de las Americas, one of the cities major cultural centers. The course will be organized around the following topics: \n 1. Havana's cultural history \n 2. Modernity and Transition in Havana's architecture \n 3. Havana in Film \n 4. Havana's Writers

SPANISH 161 Spanish Phonetics and Phonology 3 Units

The aim of this course is to offer an introduction to the theories and practices of articulatory phonetics and phonology of Spanish. In class we will develop exercises about phonetic and phonological definitions, recognition, production and transcription, which will help the student to acquire skills to analyze the phonological system of Spanish.

SPANISH 162 The Structure of Spanish 3 Units

Analysis of major syntactic structures of Spanish. The course surveys the parts of speech, major processes of word formation, and sentence structure (simple sentences, coordination, juxtaposition, and subordination). There will be intensive practice in analytical problems.

SPANISH 163 Issues of Multilingualism 3 Units

Issues on the interaction of language, culture, and society in multilingual/multicultural settings. Critical examination of multilingualism in language conflict situations, educational policies and language planning, language socialization and ideologies, billingual communicative practices and code-switching. Topics illustrated by case studies from Spanish-speaking communities, including the U.S.

SPANISH 166 Language and Style 3 Units

Analysis of the linguistic component of literary and nonliterary texts (such as fiction prose, journalism, scientific writing, or advertising) from a linguistic viewpoint. Analysis of texts in Spanish and English compares linguistic structures and highlights structural similarities and differences between these languages. Course applies to the comparative linguistics requirement of Option D.

SPANISH 167 Language and Society in Spanish-Speaking World 3 Units

This course will discuss general principles of sociolinguistics and language variation. It will analyze social issues related to the Spanish language in Spain, Spanish America, and the United States, as well as the role of Spanish as a world language. Specific topics will include an overview of the origins of Spanish, contact with other languages, regional and social variation, language policy, and Spanish in the media. Ultimately this course will provide a forum for reflection on the social implications of language. The readings will provide data and theory, and discussions will contribute to developing the habit of thinking critically about language.

SPANISH 168 The Language of Narrative 3 Units

This course adopts a linguistic perspective to analyze the structure of narrative as a cognition-based process in literary and nonliterary texts, written as well as oral. It focuses on questions of syntax, vocabulary, style, dialogue, genre, ideology, and cognition. It provides a follow-up to SPANISH 166, Language and Style, and is recommended for majors and minors in Spanish, particularly in option D. Topic may vary. Readings in Spanish and English. Attendance and participation essential.

SPANISH 169 Linguistic Aspects of Style and Narrative 3 Units

This course analyzes style & narrative in literary and nonliterary texts from a linguistic perspective as components of a cognition-based process. It focuses on questions of syntax, lexicon, diction, dialogue, genre, ideology, & language variation, seeking to characterize different types of discourse (such as journalism, scientific writing, fiction, legal writing, or advertising) in Spanish & English, while comparing the structures of these languages to highlight style variation & narrative structure as cognitive strategies for processing real or imaginary events. Readings include theoretical texts on style & narrative, & students will comment on texts to develop a critical perspective about theoretical approaches & narrative techniques.

SPANISH 170 Field Methods in Hispanic Linguistics 3 Units

This course will introduce students to the concepts of linguistic fieldwork, including the role of data in the formulation of linguistic theory; documentation of endangered languages; elicitation methods; the ethical responsibilities of linguistic fieldworkers; avoiding eurocentrism in data analysis; and language variation and change.

SPANISH C178 Cultural Studies 4 Units

Although the Caribbean has been recognized in recent years as being one of the most compelling areas in regard to questions of interculturality, hybridity, and miscegenation, the Dutch-speaking part of it has somehow been neglected. This course intends to give an opportunity to those who do not necessarily have a command of Dutch language, but wish to complete their knowledge of Latin-American and Carribean history, culture, and literature.

SPANISH 179 Advanced Course in Hispanic Linguistics 3 Units

SPANISH C179 Special Topics in German 3 Units

Issues in bilingualism for students of foreign languages. This course explores what research on bilingualism says about what it means to learn someone else's language -- the cognitive, affective, and social dimensions of second language acquisition, the relation of language and culture, and language and identity. Fieldwork will include observing, recording, and transcribing segments of foreign language classrooms, visits to bilingual schools in the area, and interviews with native speakers of various languages on campus. Course taught in English, open to any foreign language student, data collected in the languages of the participants.

SPANISH 185 Senior Course in Hispanic Literature 3 Units

SPANISH H195 Spanish Honors Course 3 Units

Directed study centering on the preparation/completion of an honors thesis (see Honors Program, Option A, above).

SPANISH H195A Spanish Honors Course 1.5 Unit

This is a two semester course. H195A will be graded at the end of the first semester, which will indicate that students are making progress on developing the thesis. During the second semester, each student will enroll in H195B and write an honors thesis.

SPANISH H195B Spanish Honors Course 1.5 Unit

This is a two-semester course, graded at the end of each semester. During the second semester, each student will write an honors thesis. Completion of the thesis is required for a final grade in H195B.

SPANISH 197 Field Studies 1 - 4 Units

Students will assist in the teaching of Spanish in local elementary and secondary schools. They will meet regularly with the instructor in charge and submit written reports.

SPANISH 198 Supervised Group Study 1 - 4 Units

Group study of a topic not included in the regular department curriculum. Topics may be initiated by students under the sponsorship and direction of a member of the Spanish and Portuguese department's faculty.

SPANISH 199 Supervised Independent Study and Research 1 - 4 Units

Enrollment restrictions apply; see the Introduction to Courses and Curricula section of this catalog.

Faculty

Professors

Milton M. Azevedo, Professor. Linguistics, Spanish, Portuguese.
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Emilie L. Bergmann, Professor. Early modern Spain, colonial Spanish America, Spanish literature, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, visual studies, gender and sexuality studies.
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Dru Dougherty, Professor. Poetry, stage history, Valle-Inclan, Spanish poetics, war and literature.
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Ignacio Navarrete, Professor. Poetry, poetic theory, narrative and culture, history of the book, Cervantes, Don Quixote, Medieval and Early Modern Spanish literature.
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Candace Slater, Professor. Spanish, Portuguese.
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Associate Professors

Natalia Brizuela, Associate Professor. Spanish, Portuguese.
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Ivonne Del Valle, Associate Professor. Imperial politics and Early Modern Political Theory, colonialism and capitalism, globalization, colonial period in México, internal colonialism in Mexico, Jesuits (Loyola, Acosta, Baegert), Baroque and Enlightenment from a colonial perspective, technology and environment, drainage of Mexico City lakes, Christianity and Pre-Hispanic religions.
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Michael Iarocci, PhD, Associate Professor. Spanish, Portuguese.
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Estelle Tarica, Associate Professor. Latin America, Mexico, race, nationalism, Spanish, mestizo, Indians, Andes, Bolivia, Peru, Holocaust, Quechua.
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Assistant Professors

Daylet Dominguez, Assistant Professor. Modern and Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean Literatures and Cultures.
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Lecturers

Amelia R Barili, Lecturer.

Clelia Francesca Donovan, Lecturer.

Professors

Milton M. Azevedo, Professor. Linguistics, Spanish, Portuguese.
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Emilie L. Bergmann, Professor. Early modern Spain, colonial Spanish America, Spanish literature, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, visual studies, gender and sexuality studies.
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Dru Dougherty, Professor. Poetry, stage history, Valle-Inclan, Spanish poetics, war and literature.
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Ignacio Navarrete, Professor. Poetry, poetic theory, narrative and culture, history of the book, Cervantes, Don Quixote, Medieval and Early Modern Spanish literature.
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Candace Slater, Professor. Spanish, Portuguese.
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Associate Professors

Natalia Brizuela, Associate Professor. Spanish, Portuguese.
Research Profile

Ivonne Del Valle, Associate Professor. Imperial politics and Early Modern Political Theory, colonialism and capitalism, globalization, colonial period in México, internal colonialism in Mexico, Jesuits (Loyola, Acosta, Baegert), Baroque and Enlightenment from a colonial perspective, technology and environment, drainage of Mexico City lakes, Christianity and Pre-Hispanic religions.
Research Profile

Michael Iarocci, PhD, Associate Professor. Spanish, Portuguese.
Research Profile

Estelle Tarica, Associate Professor. Latin America, Mexico, race, nationalism, Spanish, mestizo, Indians, Andes, Bolivia, Peru, Holocaust, Quechua.
Research Profile

Assistant Professors

Daylet Dominguez, Assistant Professor. Modern and Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean Literatures and Cultures.
Research Profile

Lecturers

Amelia R Barili, Lecturer.

Clelia Francesca Donovan, Lecturer.

Professors

Milton M. Azevedo, Professor. Linguistics, Spanish, Portuguese.
Research Profile

Emilie L. Bergmann, Professor. Early modern Spain, colonial Spanish America, Spanish literature, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, visual studies, gender and sexuality studies.
Research Profile

Dru Dougherty, Professor. Poetry, stage history, Valle-Inclan, Spanish poetics, war and literature.
Research Profile

Ignacio Navarrete, Professor. Poetry, poetic theory, narrative and culture, history of the book, Cervantes, Don Quixote, Medieval and Early Modern Spanish literature.
Research Profile

Candace Slater, Professor. Spanish, Portuguese.
Research Profile

Associate Professors

Natalia Brizuela, Associate Professor. Spanish, Portuguese.
Research Profile

Ivonne Del Valle, Associate Professor. Imperial politics and Early Modern Political Theory, colonialism and capitalism, globalization, colonial period in México, internal colonialism in Mexico, Jesuits (Loyola, Acosta, Baegert), Baroque and Enlightenment from a colonial perspective, technology and environment, drainage of Mexico City lakes, Christianity and Pre-Hispanic religions.
Research Profile

Michael Iarocci, PhD, Associate Professor. Spanish, Portuguese.
Research Profile

Estelle Tarica, Associate Professor. Latin America, Mexico, race, nationalism, Spanish, mestizo, Indians, Andes, Bolivia, Peru, Holocaust, Quechua.
Research Profile

Assistant Professors

Daylet Dominguez, Assistant Professor. Modern and Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean Literatures and Cultures.
Research Profile

Lecturers

Amelia R Barili, Lecturer.

Clelia Francesca Donovan, Lecturer.

Contact Information

Department of Spanish and Portuguese

5319 Dwinelle Hall

Phone: 510-642-0471

Fax: 510-642-6957

gspa@berkeley.edu

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Department Chair

Michael Iarocci, PhD

5210 Dwinelle Hall

Phone: 510-642-0471

miarocci@berkeley.edu

Head Faculty Adviser

Alexandra Saum-Pascual, PhD

5224 Dwinelle Hall

Phone: 510-642-0471

pascual@berkeley.edu

Faculty Adviser

Daylet Dominguez, PhD

5227 Dwinelle Hall

Phone: 510-642-0471

ddominguez@berkeley.edu

Undergraduate Adviser

Mari Mordecai

5317 Dwinelle Hall

Phone: 510-642-4084

spanua@berkeley.edu

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