An intensive grammar review. Emphasis is on correct expression, vocabulary acquisition, and reading facility. Four class hours per week.
An intensive grammar review. Emphasis is on correct expression, vocabulary acquisition, and reading facility. Four class hours per week.
This course advances Spanish speaking, writing, and listening skills at the advanced - intermediate level while introducing students to topics in Spanish-speaking cultures.
An introduction to the study of literature and culture of the Spanish-speaking world, taught at the advanced-intermediate language level. Students improve reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills through textual and audiovisual analysis. The course prepares students for advanced courses in the Spanish major and minor.
An introduction to the study of literature and culture of the Spanish-speaking world, taught at the advanced-intermediate language level. Students improve reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills through textual and audiovisual analysis. The course prepares students for advanced courses in the Spanish major and minor.
An introduction to the culture of Spain emphasizing literature, the arts, and history from 1700 to the present. This course, along with SPAN 301, SPAN 303, and SPAN 304, constitutes the core of the major in Spanish. Students are strongly encouraged to take all four of these courses before undertaking more advanced study.
An introduction to the study of Latin America emphasizing literature, history, and the arts from the independence period to the present. This course, along with SPAN 301, SPAN 302, and SPAN 303, constitutes the core of the major in Spanish. Students are strongly encouraged to take all four of these courses before undertaking more advanced study.
An introduction to the study of Latin America emphasizing literature, history, and the arts from the independence period to the present. This course, along with SPAN 301, SPAN 302, and SPAN 303, constitutes the core of the major in Spanish. Students are strongly encouraged to take all four of these courses before undertaking more advanced study.
A seminar on a topic related to Spanish. This course may be repeated for credit when the topic differs.
A study of the Republic, the Civil War, the dictatorship of Franco, and the transition to democracy. Students examine texts, films, and other materials from both sides of the conflict and give special attention to issues and controversies in contemporary Spain related to the war.
Shared readings on key topics and concepts related to the Hispanic world. Each student also engages in research on a topic of interest, culminating in a critical research paper and an oral presentation. This seminar serves to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement within the major.
Statistics
This course explores the complex ways in which we interact with data in everyday life. While thinking critically about the role of data science in advancing social good, students will gain fundamental skills in data literacy and open-source programming tools for data science.
An introduction to statistics covering these topics: probability, binomial and normal distributions, mean, median, variance, standard deviation, the distinction between sample and population, t-distribution, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, and linear regression.
An introduction to statistics covering these topics: probability, binomial and normal distributions, mean, median, variance, standard deviation, the distinction between sample and population, t-distribution, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, and linear regression.
An introduction to statistics covering these topics: probability, binomial and normal distributions, mean, median, variance, standard deviation, the distinction between sample and population, t-distribution, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, and linear regression.
This course focuses on choosing, fitting, assessing, and using statistical models. Topics include simple and multiple linear regression, logistic regression, and multifactor analysis of variance. Intended for students in the physical, natural or social sciences.
An introduction to the Bayesian approach to statistical inference. Topics include: basic probability theory, Bayes Theorem, prior distributions and conjugate priors, Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods, applications of Bayesian statistics (e.g. Bayesian networks, decision trees).
Theatre
An analysis of theatrical design as a collaborative art form with an introduction tot he materials, forms, and functions of design. An introduction to the research, analysis, graphics, materials, and techniques used in contemporary theatre design.
An introduction to the actor's art. Understanding the demands of performance. The execution of dramatic action. Students are expected to perform frequently in exercises and scenes.
Students will study different forms of community engaged theater and their impacts,including grassroots theater, devised theater, theater for social
change, and others. Students will apply these methodologies as they work with a Community Partner throughout the semester to create a performance. The semester-long collaboration and resulting performance will center topics of importance to the Community Partner and their mission. Through interviews, story circles, improvisational theater tools, and other techniques, students will create performances with and for the Community Partner. Although a theater class, all students interested in community dialogue are invited to join this highly collaborative course.