Study Abroad in Granada: Courses

Orientation courses

Depending on placement test results, students enroll in one of these orientation courses. During the fall semester, it will meet for 80 hours divided into 30 hours of grammar, 30 hours of conversation and vocabulary and 20 hours of culture with an exam. During the spring semester, this course will meet for 60 hours divided into 30 hours of grammar, 20 hours of conversation and vocabulary and 10 hours of culture with an exam.

Spanish 100 fall/spring (5)/(4)
Intensive Elementary Spanish
Students with no previous Spanish or with only one semester in college usually place at this level. Functional uses of the language as well as grammar, lexicon and cultural themes. Introductions, exchanging information, writing letters, indicative, past, perfect and preterite tenses, expressing likes and dislikes, imperative forms of tú and Usted, Spanish customs and gastronomy.

Spanish 200 fall/spring (5)/(4)
Intensive Intermediate Spanish
Students who have studied Spanish throughout high school and continued with one semester in college, or students who have two to four semesters in college, usually place into this level. Overall communication skills: “perfect” tenses, preterit versus imperfect, telling stories, the future and the conditional, the imperative, uses of the subjunctive mood, transmission of messages (verb tenses) and Spain under Franco.

Spanish 300 fall/spring (5)/(4)
Intensive Advanced Spanish
Students with at least six semesters of college Spanish, experience living in a Spanish speaking country or Spanish study on a regular basis since elementary school usually place at this level. Grammar work refines and develops communicative skills: the impersonal se, adjectives, nouns/verbs, indicative/subjunctive tenses, spelling/accents, arguments/debates, expressing degrees of possibilities, cause, consequence and mode of action, formal/informal letters.

Spanish 400 fall/spring (5)/(4)
Intensive Superior Spanish
Students who are bilingual usually place into this level. It concentrates on refining and further developing communicative skills—ser and estar, the imperative, review of indicative and the subjunctive tenses, expressions of doubt, probability, feelings, opinions, prepositions and adverbs. Spain in the European Union and the Islamic culture in Spain are also studied.

Semester courses

In this section:

• Spanish/English program
• Intermediate language and culture program taught in Spanish
• Advanced level Hispanic Studies
• Concentration in Islamic Studies - New!
• Other languages offered to Hispanic Studies students
• University lecture courses
• January program

Elementary Spanish and English program

All students in elementary Spanish in orientation are required to take Spanish Grammar plus Spanish Speaking and Writing Skills during the semester. These students should also take two or three of the courses given in English. Students take a minimum of four or maximum of five courses. Each course meets for 40 hours per semester. There is a minimum enrollment of 15 students per class.

Spanish 201/202 fall/spring (3)
Spanish Grammar
A general review of Spanish grammar. Differences between ser and estar, tenses in the indicative mood, constructions with si, que and como, prepositions and pronouns. Uses of the subjunctive. Meets three hours per week.

Spanish 203/204 fall/spring (3)
Speaking and Writing Skills
Intensive practice in speaking and writing Spanish. Emphasis is on pronunciation and vocabulary through discussion of contemporary topics. Regular composition exercises improve written skills. Meets three hours per week.

Art 305E fall/spring (3)
History of Art in Spain
(taught in English)
Spanish art from its origins to the present: pre-historic art, Spanish-Roman, Visigoth, Islamic, Asturian, Mozarabic, Romanesque, Mudejar, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods. Neoclassicism, Romantic art and Impressionist painting, sculpture and architecture.

Geography 309E fall/spring (3)
Geography of Spain
(taught in English)
Spain’s climate and vegetation, development of towns and population distribution, agriculture and industry, internal communications, foreign trade, tourism and the evolution of the Spanish economy.

History 308E fall/spring (3)
History of Spain
(taught in English)
Spain’s history from the first settlers to the present: Mediterranean colonists, Roman colonization, Islamic invasion, reconquest, Catholic kings, Emperor Carlos V, the 18th century and the War of Independence and Restoration. Political, social and economic problems from 1900-36, the Civil War, Franco Regime and post-Franco period.

Literature 303E fall/spring (3)
Spanish Literature
(taught in English)
This course traces the major movements and principal authors of Spanish literature. Movements and periods studied include: Medieval romances, the Siglo de Oro, Romanticism, 20th century. Genres such as drama, poetry and novels are studied. Authors and works such as La Celestina, Lazarillo de Tormes, Miguel de Cervante’s Don Quijote, Lope de Vega, and F. Garcia Lorca are studied.

Politics/Sociology 310E fall/spring (3)
The Political System in Spain and the European Union
(taught in English)
This class compares and contrasts the political system of Spain and those of the principal countries of the European Union. Topics include: the Classification of different Political Regimes, the Democratic Political Systems, and Forms of Government and the Political Systems of Britain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France. The political system of Spain is studied in depth including: contemporary history of Spanish politics, the Constitution of 1978, the transition to democracy, three branches of government, territorial organization of the Spanish State, electoral system and the political parties in Spain.

Sociology 304E fall/spring (3)
Islamic Culture in Spain
(taught in English)
Islamic influence on Spain’s history, tradition, life, language and culture. The concept of Islam, the message of the Koran, Andalucia under Islamic rule, North African dynasties in Andalucia, the Nazari dynasty of Granada, cultural, literary and artistic aspects of Islam, Islamic architecture and symbols exemplified by the Alhambra.

Sociology 306E fall/spring (3)
Spanish Civilization and Culture
(3 credits) (taught in English)
Spanish civilization and contemporary society through themes such as the relationships between professional, labor and cultural sectors, the aging of the population, gypsies, bullfighting, holidays, gastronomy and flamenco. Audio-visuals, newspapers, magazines and texts are used.

Sociology 307E fall/spring (3)
Latin American Civilization and Culture
(taught in English)
Basic elements of Latin American culture are addressed to provide an understanding of its complexity. The American geographic environment, racial distribution and historical evolution, demographics and problems of growth, family structure and daily life, social groups and their behavior, political tendencies, current ideologies, dependence, underdevelopment, external debt, art and folklore.

Economics 313E (3)
The Spanish and Latin American Economy
(taught in English)
This course is aimed at those students who wish to learn the general language of economics along with the study of Spanish economics and that of the main Latin-American countries including Argentina, Uruguay, Cuba, Chile, Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Venezuela. Also, the differences in culture and protocol for doing business with the Spanish and with the Latin-Americans will be studied.

Intermediate language and culture program taught in Spanish

Students take a minimum of four or maximum of five courses taught by University professors. Each course meets for 40 hours per semester.

Spanish 301/302 fall/spring (3)
Spanish Grammar
(la Gramatica Española)
A complete study of Spanish grammar for students at an intermediate level. Tenses, constructions and usages. Regular and irregular verbs, imperatives, the indicative versus the subjunctive and active and passive constructions.

Spanish 303/304 fall/spring (3)
Speaking and Writing Skills
(Produccion Oral y Escrita: Intermedio)
Students must have at least two years of college Spanish to take this course. Discussion of topics of contemporary interest. Emphasis on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, conversation and composition.

Spanish 305 fall/spring (3)
Varieties of Spanish
(Variedades del Español)
Designed for students who already have a sufficient fluency in Spanish and who wish to become more expressive in the everyday language. Special attention to vocabulary, the semantic differences of words in Spain and Latin America, gestures, phrases, slang and sign language. Themes are practiced through oral discussion, written essays and audio tapes.

Spanish 307 fall/spring (3)
An introduction to Business Spanish
(Introducción al Español para Negocios)
For intermediate students, this course offers a realistic and lively approach to situations encountered in careers, especially if interested in improving knowledge of the Spanish and/or Latin American business world from a cross cultural perspective. Oral and written communication skills are developed with materials used in business.

Art 305 fall/spring (3)
History of Art in Spain
(Historia de Arte Español)
Spanish art development from Arabic origins to the present including Moslem, Visigothic, Mozarabic, Romanesque, Mudejar, Gothic and the Renaissance and Baroque. The Spanish masters Velazquez, Goya, Picasso and Dali. Visits to historical sites in Granada such as the Alhambra, cathedral and Royal Chapel.

Geography 309 fall/spring (3)
Geography of Spain
(Geografia de España)
Spain’s climate and vegetation, development of towns and population distribution, agriculture and industry, internal communications, foreign trade, tourism and the evolution of the Spanish economy.

History 308 fall/spring (3)
History of Spain
(Historia de España)
Spain’s history from the first settler to the present: Mediterranean colonists, Roman colonization, Moslem invasion, reconquest, Catholic kings, Emporer Carlos V, the 18th century and the War of Independence and the Restoration. Political, social and economic problems of 1900-36, the Civil War, the Franco Regime and the post-Franco period. Meets for three hours per week.

Literature 301 fall/spring (3)
Spanish Literature - until the 19th Century
(Literatura Española hasta el Siglo XIX)
Major movements and principal authors of Spanish and Hispano-American literature. Drama, prose, poetry and novel genres. Authors include Cervantes and Zorrilla. Works include Lazarillo de Tormes, La Celestina and Don Quijote.

Literature 302 fall/spring (3)
Spanish Literature - 19th and 20th Centuries
(Literatura Española - Hasta Siglos XIX y XX)
Spanish authors and literary movements in the 19th and 20th centuries such as Bécquer,Valle Inclán, Federico Garcia Lorca, Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Romanticism.

Sociology 304 fall/spring (3)
Islamic Culture in Spain
(La Cultura Islamica en España)
Islamic influence on Spain’s history, tradition, life, language and culture. The concept of Islam, the message of the Koran, Andalucia under Islamic rule, North African dynasties Andalucia, the Nazari dynasty of Granada, cultural, literary and artistic aspects of Islam, Islamic architecture and symbols exemplified by the Alhambra.

Sociology 306 fall/spring (3)
Spanish Civilization and Culture
(Civilización y cultura Españolas)
Spanish civilization and contemporary society through themes such as the relationships between professional, labor and cultural sectors, the aging of the population, gypsies, bullfighting, holidays, gastronomy and flamenco. Audio-visuals, newspapers, magazines and texts are used.

Sociology 307 fall/spring (3)
Latin American Civilization and Culture
(Civilización y cultura Latinoamericanas)
Basic elements of Latin American culture are addressed to provide an understanding of its complexity. The American geographic environment, racial distribution and historical evolution, demographics and problems of growth, family structure and daily life, social groups and their behavior, political tendencies, current ideologies, dependence, underdevelopment, external debt, art and folklore.

Politics/Sociology 310 fall/spring (3)
The Political Systems of Spain and the European Union
(El sistema político de España y la Unión Europea)
Compares and contrasts the political system of Spain and those of the principal countries of the European Union. Topics include: the classification of different political regimes, the democratic political systems, and forms of government and the political systems of Britain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France. The political system of Spain is studied in depth including: the contemporary history of Spanish politics, the Constitution of 1978, transition to democracy, three branches of government, territorial organization of the Spanish State, electoral system and the political parties in Spain.

Economics 313 fall/spring (3)
The Economies of Spain and Latin America
(Las economias de Espana y America Latina)
This course is aimed at those students who wish to learn the general language of economics along with the study of Spanish economics and that of the main Latin-American countries including Argentina, Uruguay, Cuba, Chile, Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Venezuela. Also, the differences in culture and protocol for doing business with the Spanish and with the Latin-Americans will be studied.

Advanced level Hispanic studies

This program is designed by the University to provide foreign students with a thorough knowledge of Spanish culture. Courses are taught in Spanish by University professors. Students are required to have four years of high school Spanish or three years of college Spanish. Hispanic Studies students must have a strong background and place into advanced Spanish at orientation. Course load is a minimum four or maximum five classes.

Students must take a Spanish composition and conversation course. Courses meet for a total of 40 credit hours each.

Spanish 407 fall/spring (3)
Business Spanish
(Español para Negocios)
For advanced students, a realistic and lively approach to situations encountered in careers—especially if interested in improving knowledge of the Spanish and/or Latin American business world from a cross-cultural perspective. Oral and written communication skills are developed with materials used in business.

Spanish 411 fall/spring (3)
Spanish Grammer (Advanced Level)
(Gramática del Español: Avanzado)
Students must have at least two years of college Spanish. Topics of contemporary interest. Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, conversation and composition.

Spanish 412 fall/spring (3)
Spanish Grammar (Superior Level)
(Gramática del Español: Superior)
Theoretical and practical usage of the Spanish language. Verb structures, indicative tenses, use of the subjunctive mood, the imperative, impersonal and passive constructions and uses of ser and estar. Pronouns, prepositions and adverbs. Constructions with si, como and que. Sentence structure and syntax through regular oral and written exercises. Students are required to have at least three years of college Spanish.

Spanish 413/414 fall/spring (3)
Speaking and Writing Skills
(Producción Oral y Escrita: Avanzado)
At least three years previous study of Spanish at the college level. Concentrated work on written skills through regular composition exercises as well as conversation and discussion of topics of contemporary interest.

Spanish 415 fall/spring (3)
Varieties of Spanish
(Variedades del Español)
For students who already have sufficient fluency in Spanish and wish to become more expressive in everyday language. Vocabulary, semantic differences of words in Spain and Latin America, gestures, phrases, slang and sign language. Practice is through oral discussion, written essays and audio tape transcribing.

Spanish 417 fall/spring (3)
Translation from English to Spanish
(Traducción Inglés/Español)
Translating English to Spanish, increasing vocabulary and syntactical skills. Documents, poems, recipes and articles are translated. Students are evaluated weekly on individual translations out of class and during class on small group translations.

Spanish 420 fall/spring (3)
Introduction to Linguistics
(Introducción a la lingüística)
This course will familiarize students with the fundamental themes of linguistics as the science of language. Students discuss the linguistic diversity of our planet, how languages live, how they are constructed, how and why they change, how they are related, but also how and why they disappear. Students examine the world of universal linguistics and analyze the relation between language and world vision and view of the evolution of linguistics and its methods.

Anthropology/History 401 fall only (3)
History of America: Pre-Columbian Period, Age of Discovery and Colonialism
(Historia de América: Etapa precolombina, descubrimiento y colonial)
The stages of pre-Columbian cultural development, origin of man in the Americas, American pre-history, the advanced cultures of Mesoamerica, the Aztec confederation, Mayan culture, the advanced cultures of the Andes and the Incan empire.

Anthropology/History 402 spring only (3)
Contemporary History of America
(Historia de América: Edad contemporánea)
The social structure, demography and administrative organization of the American indigenous tribes as well as the Spanish republic and its commercial monopoly, productive sectors and education, art and culture. The defense of the Spanish American empire and 18th century reforms and economic evolution.

Art 405 fall/spring (3)
Spanish Art: From Antiquity to the Renaissance
(Arte Español: desde la antigüedad al Renacimiento)
Traces Spanish art from its origins to the 15th century. The pre-historic, Iberian-Roman, Visigothic, Muslim, Asturian, Mozarabic, Romanesque, Mudejar, Gothic and early Renaissance periods are studied by painting, architecture and sculpture. Hispano-Muslim art and its significance in Andalusia.

Art 407 fall/spring (3)
Spanish Art: From the Baroque to the Present Day
(Arte Español: Barroco, Moderna y Contemporánea)
Development of Spanish art through the Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassicism, Romantic, Surrealistic and Cubism periods. Special attention is paid to the Spanish masters Velasquez, Goya, Murillo, Picasso, Miró and Dali.

Art/Literature 410 spring only (3)
A Comparative Study of Literature and the Visual Arts
(Estudio Comparativo de la Literatura y los Artes Visuales)
Art and literature from the 17th-20th centuries, including outstanding work from Spain and connections with art from other countries.

Art 411 fall only (3)
History of Spanish Cinema
(Historia del Cine Español)
The history and culture of Spain through the history of Spanish cinema. Origins of Spanish film (1896-1930), Luis Bunuel, “talkies,” films in the Republic, cinema as an ideological tool under Franco and Spanish cinema after the return of democracy.

Economics 412 spring only (3)
The Economy of Modern Spain
(Actualidad Economica de España)
The Spanish economy, the infrastructure and population of Spain, analysis of various sectors of the Spanish economy (agrarian, industrial, technological), institutional aspects of the Spanish economy (relations with other countries, integration into the EEC, public debt) and political framework of the Spanish economy.

Economics/ Business 413 fall only (3)
The Economics and Business of Spain and Latin America
(Economia y negocios en España y América Latina)
The general language of economics, the study of the Spanish economy and the economies of the main Latin-American countries through a variety of activities. The differences in culture and protocol for doing business with Spain and Latin-Americans. The industries in Spain: farming, fishing, manufacturing and tourism, Spanish investments overseas, and the economies of Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Panama and Cuba.

Economics/Business 414 spring only (3)
Foreign Trade
(Comercio Exterior)
The general language and aspects of doing of business in Spanish. The constitution of a small Spanish business and the problems it faces at the beginning, during growth and on conquering the international markets. The study of foreign trade dossiers and texts from specialized journals and periodicals and a study of the cultural features of doing business and establishing commercial relations in
Spain and larger economic countries of Latin America.

Economics 415 spring only (3)
The Economy of Modern Latin – America
(Actualidad Económica de Hispanoamerica)
The study of the economic basis of the main Latin-American countries: Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Cuba, Panama and Venezuela. This course will also address the integration of Latin America’s economy; the economic role of the Hispanic people in the U.S.; Puerto Rico’s status; European inversions in Latin America and the economic relationship between Spain and Latin America.

Education 401 fall/spring (3)
Teaching English to Spanish speakers
(Didáctica del Inglés para Hispanohablantes)
Fundamental methodology for teaching English to Hispanic speakers. Practice and participation, planning for didactic unity, grammar, vocabulary, audio-visual methods and preparation of materials. Students teach English to Spanish-speaking students at the Center.

Education 402 fall/spring (3)
Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language
(Didáctica del Español Como Lengua Extranjera)
Fundamental methodology for teaching Spanish to non-native speakers. Practice and participation, planning for didactic unity, grammar, vocabulary, audio-visual methods and preparation of materials.

Geography 409 fall only (3)
General Geography of Spain
(Geografia General de España)
Spain’s climate and vegetation, the development of towns and current population distribution, agriculture and industry, internal communications, foreign trade, tourism and the evolution of the economy.

Geography 410 spring only (3)
Regional Geography of Spain
(Geografia Regional de España)
Regions (Madrid, the provinces, Balearic and Canary Islands) and their characteristics (economic problems, tourism and population).

History/Sociology 403 fall/spring (3)
History of Spain: from Franco to the Present Day
(Historia de España: desde Franco hasta la actualidad)
Political, social and economic development of Spain from the Franco regime (its ideology and socio-political evolution) to the present. The Catholic church’s relationship with the state, the time of transition, the constitution, economic development and internal and international problems of the present government.

History 404 fall/spring (3)
Modern History of Spain
(Historia de España Moderna)
Spain’s history as a nation from its beginning with the unification of Castile/Leon with Aragon through the political and personal marriage of Isabella and Ferdinand and on to Imperial Spain under the rule of Emperor Charles I. Phillip II as well as disintegration and crises during the Austrian dynasty. The Wars of Succession and early 8th century reforms.

History 406 fall/spring (3)
From the 19th Century to the Spanish Civil War
(Historia de España del. S.XIX hasta la Guerra Civil Española)
The history of contemporary Spain. The war of independence from Napoleon, the restoration, the end of the monarchy and the republic, the Civil War, the Franco regime and the post-Franco struggle for democracy. The political, social and economic situations of the country for each period.

Literature 403 fall/spring (3)
Spanish Literature: the Renaissance and the Baroque
(Literatura Española: Renacimiento y Barroco)
Spanish literature in the 18th and 19th centuries. Characteristics, historical and political tones of the time. Drama, prose, poetry and novel genres, portraying literature’s “golden age” of La Celestina, Lazarillo, San Juan de la Cruz, Cervantes’ Don Quijote, Lope de Vega’s Fuente Ovejuna, Alarcon’s Sombrero de tres picos, Manuel de Gongora, Quevedo and Calderon de la Barca’s La vida es sueno.

Literature 405 fall/spring (3)
Spanish Literature: Age of Enlightenment, Romanticism and Realism
(Literatura Española: Ilustracion, Romanticismo y Realismo)
Spanish literature in the 18th and 19th centuries and comparative movements in other countries. Drama, prose, poetry and the novel.

Literature 407 fall/spring (3)
20th Century Spanish Literature
(Literatura Española del Siglo XX)
Comparison of three periods of Spanish literature and similar tendencies in other countries: (1) the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century, (2) avant garde to the Spanish Civil War and (3) post-war to the present.

Literature 408 fall/spring (3)
Latin-American Literature
(Literatura Hispanoamericana)
Literary currents of Hispano-American countries throughout five centuries of American literature in Spanish. Azuelo’s Los de abajo, Rivera’s La Voragine, Jorge Luis Borges’ Ficciones, Pablo Neruda, Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Carlos Fuentes.

Literature 410 fall/spring (3)
The Image of Women in Spanish Literature (17th-21st Centuries)
(La imagen de la mujer en la literatura española s. XVII-s.XXI)
The study of Spanish Literature during the 18th to 21st centuries through the images of women produced in texts, from both male and female writers. Authors studied include: Pérez Galdós, Emilia Pardo Bazán, Unamuno, Pío Baroja, Maria Teresa Leon, Ana Maria Matutes.

Music 401 fall/spring (3)
History of Spanish Music
(Historia de la Música Española)
Outstanding Spanish music from Arabic-Andalucian music to the 13th century, Renacimiento schools, 17th century court music, the Zarzuela, 19th century nationalism and modern trends. Music and illustrations are used.

Music 402 fall/spring (3)
Flamenco and Traditional Spanish Music
(Flamenco y músicas tradicionales)
Multidisciplinary points of view—historical, sociological, ethnic and anthropological—are applied to traditional folkloric music and popular music in Andalucia and flamenco.

Politics 401 fall only (3)
The Political System and Government of Spain
(Politica y Gobierno en España)
A basic vision of the political and institutional factors and elements of the Spanish political system as decreed by the Constitution of 1978. The rights and liberties of the Spanish, the constitutional monarchy, electoral system, political parties, autonomous communities and Spain and the European Community.

Politics 402 spring only (3)
Society and Politics in Modern Spain
(Actualidad socio-política de España)
A global vision of social factors and political elements which determine political processes in Spain today. Social classes, nationalism and regionalism, labor unions and business organizations, governments and parliamentary legislation from 1977 until today, the educational system and foreign policy.

Politics 407 fall/spring (3)
The Political System of the European Union
(Sistema político de la Union Europea)
Conceptualization and theories of regional economic and political integration, antecedents and historical evolution of political integration in Europe. European Union participants, the creation and development of EU institutional supranationalism and basic principles of supranational constitutionalism. Political aspects of decision-making and current dilemmas in the process of European integration.

Sociology 404 fall/spring (3)
Islamic Culture in Spain
(Cultura Islámica en España)
Importance and effect of Islamic influence on Spain’s history, tradition, life and culture. The concept of Islam, message of the Koran, Andalucia under Islamic rule, North African dynasties in Andalucia, cultural, literary and artistic aspects of Islam and Islamic architecture and symbols as exemplified by the Alhambra.

Sociology 406 fall/spring (3)
Spanish Civilization and Culture
(Civilización y cultura españolas)
A unified and integrated interpretation of Spanish civilization and today’s society in Spain. Themes of this complex cultural reality are the relationships between the professional, labor and cultural sectors of society, the aging of the population, gypsies, bullfighting, Spanish holidays, gastronomy and flamenco.

Sociology 408 fall/spring (3)
Latin American Civilization and Culture
(Civilización y cultura hispanoamericanas)
Basic elements of Hispano-American culture are addressed to provide an understanding of its complexity. The American geographic environment, racial distribution and historical evolution, demographics and problems of growth, family structure and daily life, social groups and their behavior, political tendencies, current ideologies, dependence, underdevelopment, external debt, art and folklore.

Other languages offered to Hispanic Studies students

French Language and Culture at 100 beginner, 200 pre-intermediate, 300 intermediate and 400 advanced levels.

Italian Language and Culture at 100 beginner, 200 pre-intermediate, 300 intermediate and 400 advanced levels.

German, Arabic, Modern Greek, Portuguese and Russian each at 100 beginner, 200 pre-intermediate, 300 intermediate and 400 advanced levels.

University lecture courses

The recommended credits for these courses, which are a sample of those offered, are in parentheses. Students must be in the advanced level and take a minimum of three courses in the Hispanic studies program. Registration in a class is subject to admission by the University professor. Students must obtain permission for early exams from the professor upon registration since regular Spanish University exams are in February for fall and in July for spring. Classes meet three to four hours per week.

Language
El Español actual. Comentario y composición de textos (6)
Fonética y fonología del Español (6)
Lexicología, semántica, y lexicografía del Español (9)
Morfología y sintaxis del Español (9)
Dialectología española (6)
Historia de la gramática española (6)
Las hablas andaluzas (6)
Edición y anotación de textos españoles (6)

Literature
Literatura española I (6)
Literatura hispanoamericana I (6)
Sociología de la literatura española (6)
Teatro español a partir del arte nuevo (6)
Novela española a partir de Cervantes (6)
Literatura española desde 1939: Dictadura y exilio (6)
Picaresca y literatura (6)
Federico Garcia Lorca y la Generación del ‘27 (6)

History and Art History
Historia medieval de España (6)
Arqueología general (9)
Historia de America prehispanica (6)
Historia de Andalucia en la edad moderna (6)
Historia del arte medieval en España (6)
Historia del arte moderno en España (6)
Historia de las artes plásticas y arquitectura
contemporanea en España (6)
Historia del arte Musulman (6)

Business and Economy
Contabilidad financiera (6)
Derecho mercantil (6)
Economía de la empresa (6)
Economía española y mundial (6)
Matemáticas empresariales (6)
Microeconomía (6)
Dirección y administración de empresas (6)
Dirección comercial (6)

Honors Program-Concentration in Islamic Studies

Students in Advanced Hispanic Studies may attend a maximum of 2 University of Granada courses with Spanish students. Students must be in the advanced level and take a minimum of three courses in the Hispanic studies program. Registration in a class is subject to admission by the University professor. Students must obtain permission for early exams from the professor upon registration since regular Spanish University exams are in February for fall and in July for spring. Classes meet three to four hours per week. The following courses have been selected to give students an insight into Islamic and Arabic culture.

Arabic Language Course fall/spring (3 credits each)

ARABIC 101, 102, 103 Beginner Arabic—Language and Culture

ARABIC 201, 202, 203 Pre-Intermediate Arabic—Language and Culture

ARABIC 301, 302, 303 Intermediate Arabic—Language and Culture

ARABIC 401, 402, 403 Advanced Arabic—Language and Culture

ARABIC 451, 452, 453 Superior Arabic—Language and Culture

Offered to students at the Advanced Spanish level, the courses are taught in Spanish and Arabic.

Cinema 451 fall only (4)
Arabic Cinema
(Cine árabe)
This course is a survey of the history of Arabic Cinema from its original impact through current times. Topics include: Censorship in the Colonial period, the Cinematographic industry and Cinema in Egypt, Independent films, Cinema and Nationalism, Cinema and Literature, Cinema Today—Gains and Perspectives.

Geography 431 fall only (4)
Geography of the Arabic World
(Geografía del mundo islámico)
Topics in this course include: Unity and Diversity in the Islamic World, the Natural Resources and Environments, the Populations and their Living Environments, Economic Activities, and Regional Differences.

History 412 fall only (3)
Introduction to Arabic-Islamic History and Culture I
(Introducción al la historia y cultura árabe-islámicas I)
This course covers the history of Islam in the West: al-Magrib (Morocco and Algeria) and al-Andalus (Spain). An in-depth study of Islamic Spain or al-Andalus includes territorial and geographical organization, the political, social, economic and cultural situation throughout history, and the last four centuries of Islamic domination in Spain from the Kingdom of the Taifas to the Nazari dynasty.

History 413 spring only (3)
Introduction to Arabic-Islamic History and Culture II
(Introducción al la historia y cultura árabe-islámicas II)
This course traces the history and cultures of the Eastern Islamic countries from the 15th century to modern times including the Ottoman Empire and the Turkish Republic, from Persia to Iran and the Islamic Republic, from the Mongolian Empire to the Republics of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, Arabic Nationalism, Egypt, the Arabian Peninsula, Morocco and Algeria, and the Muslim communities in the rest of the world: Africa and Asia, Europe and America.

History 414 Spring only (4)
History of Islamic Granada
(Historia de Granada islámica)
This course traces the history of Granada from the 8th to the 13th centuries and pays special attention to the Nazari dynasty including: geography of the Kingdom of Granada and outside its Borders, Historical and Political Milestones, Foreign Relations, Economic Resources and Social structures of the time.

Law 441 fall only (4)
Islamic Law and Institutions
(Leyes y Instituciónes islámicas)
This course studies the theories of law and Islamic law, including the real nature and structure of the fiqh, legal acts, and the evolution of Islamic law in history: Pre-Islamic structure, Mohammed and the Koran, the first Islamic generations, the Omeya period and the Abassid era and concludes with the fiqh and society.

Literature 451 fall only (4)
Classic Arabic Literature
(Literatura árabe clásica)
Equal attention is paid to Eastern Arabic literature as to the literature of al-Andalus (Islamic Spain). Eastern Arabic literature begins with pre-Islamic poetry and covers Mohammed and the Koran, the first poetry of Islam, the Omeya and Abassid periods, the modernist and neo-classical periods, and popular narratives such as "A Thousand and One Nights." The Andalusi literature covers the literary characteristics and poetry of the most important eras of Islamic rule in Iberia (al-Andalus): the Emirato, Califato, Reino de las Taifas, Almoravides, Almohades and the Nazari dynasty.

Literature 452 spring only (4)
Andalucian Literature
(Literatura andaluza)
This course covers the literary characteristics and poetry of the most important eras of Islamic rule in Iberia (al-Andalus): the Emirato, Califato, Reino de las Taifas, Almoravides, Almohades and the Nazari dynasty.

Literature 453 fall only (4)
Contemporary Arabic Literature
(Literatura árabe contemporánea)
This course concentrates on the literature of the Arabic world from the years 1950 until 2000. Besides giving a political and socio-cultural overall view of the Arabic world during those times, concentration is placed on the main literary genres including the novel, poetry and theater.

Literature 454 fall only (4)
Introduction to Modern and Contemporary Arabic Literature
(Introducción a la literatura árabe contemporánea)
A study of Arabic literature during the 19th and first half of the 20th centuries from the period of "decadence" to modern times. Poetry, journalism, essays, narrative and theater are included. Special attention is paid to translations and their repercussions, the first women writers and the literature of Morocco and its beginnings.

Literature 455 fall only (4)
Classic Oriental Arabic Literature
(Literatura árabe clásica oriental)
Beginning with pre-Islamic poetry, this course also covers Mohammed and the Koran, the first poetry of Islam, the Omeya and Abassid periods, the modernist and neoclassical periods, and popular narratives such as "A Thousand and One Nights."

Literature 456 spring only (4)
Comparative Literature: Andalucian Arabic and Medieval Spanish
(Literatura comparativa: árabe andaluza y española medieval)
This course focuses on the development of literature (especially narrative and poetry) in Andalucia under Islamic rule.

Literature 457 spring only (4)
Comparative Literature: Contemporary Arabic and Spanish
(Litteratura comparativa: árabe y española contemporáneas)
This course traces the relationship between Spanish and Arabic Literature. Topics include: Arabic Rationalism and Spanish Orientalism, Lorca and Arabic Poetry, the Civil War and Exile, the Hispano-Moroccan Literacy Cities, and Moroccan Writings in Spanish Expression.

Religion 461 fall/spring (3)
The Koran and the Hadith
(El Córan y el Hadith)
This course begins with the revelation and message of the Koran. Topics also include: The prophet Mohammed, Mecca, Transmission of the text of the Koran, Liturgical Divisions and Name of the Koran, Stylistic Characteristics—Rhymes and prose, Language of the Koran, Chronology and Traditional Islamic ideals of the chronology and European Theories,The Sciences of the Koran, God, Angels and Demons in the Koran, Resurrections, Final Judgement and Afterlife in the Koran,The Hadith, Source of Religious Dogma.

Sociology 421 fall/spring (3)
The Social Reality of Islamic Women
(La realidad social de la mujer islámica)
This course studies the various factors that make up the life of the Islamic woman including: the Koran and its interpretation, social systems and elements from other cultures, the evolution of the role of women in the different Islamic countries, feminist associations, the participation of women in public life and the laws of the family.

January program

Full year students who do not wish to travel in January or return home for the holidays may take one or two classes:

Spanish 419 January only (3)
Spanish Phonetics
(Fonética española)
For students who wish to improve their pronunciation and aural comprehension of Spanish. Practical exercises in pronunciation, reading and listening comprehension. The difference between phonetics and phonology, pronunciation and dialectology, vowels and consonants, syllabic structure, intonation, and dialectical variation in Spanish from Spain and Latin America.

Literature 409 January only (3)
Granada, its Literature and Writers
(Autores Literarios Granadinos)
A detailed study of the relationship that a group of Spanish writers has with the city and province of Granada through descriptions, opinions and traditions in their works over several periods. Fray Luis de Granada “Canto a la Naturaleza,” Martínez de la Rosa “Abén Humeya,” Pedro Antonio de Alarcón “La Alpujarra” and Federico Garcia Lorca “Romancero gitano.”

Music 403 January only (3)
Traditional and Modern Song in Spanish Literature and Society
(Canción Moderna y Tradicional en la Sociedad y Literatura Españolas)
The poetic language of song lyrics through a study of songs, articles, books, films, and documentaries. The relationship between the lyrics and culture (mainly poetry and music) and the links between the songs and the society from which they were born and to which they were ultimately directed.