Biola University 2013–14 Catalog
HUFS 392 - Spanish for Education and Helping Professions This course will focus on the aspects of the Spanish language that are specific to the helping professions, such as psychology/ counseling, sociology/social work, and education, as well as the social and cultural issues that one might encounter when working within the Hispanic community. Through experiential learning, readings, discussions and fieldwork, students will develop socio-cultural understanding and communicative competence in the target language. Prerequisite(s): 230 or 290. Credit(s): 3. HUFS 393 - Spanish for Pastoral and Nonprofit Professions This course will focus on the aspects of the Spanish language that are specific to pastoral, religious, and Christian nonprofit organization professions, as well as the social and cultural issues that one might encounter when working within Hispanic communities, local and global. Through experiential learning, readings, discussions and fieldwork, students will develop socio-cultural understanding and communicative competence in the target language. Prerequisite(s): 230 or 290. Credit(s): 3. HUFS 394 - Spanish for Business Professions This course will focus on the aspects of the Spanish language that are specific to business professions, as well as the social and cultural issues that one might encounter when working within Hispanic communities, local and global. Through experiential learning, readings, discussions and fieldwork, students will develop socio-cultural understanding and communicative competence in the target language. Prerequisite(s): 230 or 290. Credit(s): 3. HUFS 395 - Spanish for Communications Professions This course will focus on the aspects of the Spanish language that are specific to the communications professions, as well as the social and cultural issues that one might encounter when working within Hispanic communities, local and global. Through experiential learning, readings, discussions and fieldwork, students will develop socio-cultural understanding and communicative competence in the target language. Prerequisite(s): 230 or 290. Credit(s): 3. HUFS 396 - Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics This is an introductory course to the field of Hispanic linguistics which explores basic terminologies, methods and theories associated with the field. The course will establish a foundation for future field work and introduce students to the practical application of linguistic knowledge. This course will be a prerequisite to advanced linguistics courses within the department. Prerequisite(s): 220 or 230 or 290. Credit(s): 3. HUFS 400 - Survey of Hispanic Literature in Translation Specialized studies of global literatures focusing on authors, regions, periods, and/or movements from literary traditions of the Spanish-speaking world. Cross-listed: ENGL 481 (Hispanic Literature topics only). Credit(s): 3. HUFS 410 - Spanish American Literature Selected readings from recognized Latin American writers. Emphasis on developing a high level of reading and speaking proficiency covering all genres. Culture, history and social structures will become central issues for discussion as students learn to understand another culture through its literature. Prerequisite(s): HUFS 290; HUFS 322 or 330. Note(s): Students desiring to enroll in Spanish are strongly advised to do so during their freshman and sophomore years. Credit(s): 3.
HUFS 420 - Spanish Literature Representative readings from recognized Peninsular writers, with emphasis on developing a high level of proficiency in reading, writing and speaking. Culture, history and social structures will become central issues for discussion as students learn another culture through its literature. Prerequisite(s): HUFS 290; HUFS 322 or 330. Note(s): May be taken concurrently with 320. Students desiring to enroll in Spanish are strongly advised to do so during their freshman and sophomore years. Credit(s): 3. HUFS 430 - Spanish American Literature Since 1950 Readings of selected literature of 1950 to the present, with a focus on literary development and on understanding the issues and evolving thinking of Latin Americans as they are reflected in the selections. Development of a Christian response. Prerequisite(s): HUFS 290; HUFS 322 or 330. Note(s): Students desiring to enroll in Spanish are strongly advised to do so during their freshman and sophomore years. Credit(s): 3. HUFS 433 - Seminar in Hispanic Linguistics This is an upper-level course in the field of Hispanic linguistics which will build on the foundations of linguistic knowledge students gained in the introductory course. Students will explore more deeply topics in the broader field of Hispanic linguistics. This course may include topics such as sociolinguistics, applied linguistics, and contrastive analysis, the interface of culture and language, and dialectology, and other important areas in Hispanic linguistics. This course will require field work or other practical application. Prerequisite(s): 396. Note(s): May be taken twice for credit with varying topics. Credit(s): 3. HUFS 445 - Teaching Spanish: CSET Preparation This course will focus on the aspects of the Spanish language, literature, and pedagogy that are necessary to prepare students for further work in a teacher credentialing program, as well as preparing them to pass the CSET (CA Subject Examination for Teachers). Students will encounter, analyze, and process the linguistic, pedagogical, social and cultural issues that one might encounter when working as globally and locally within Hispanic communities. Through experiential learning, readings, discussions practice, students will develop socio-cultural understanding and advanced professional communicative competence in the target language. Students will be professionally prepared to take and pass the CSET exam. Credit(s): 1. HUFS 450 - Faith, Life and Culture in Latin America Historical examination of the Latin American Catholic church and its particular expressions of faith, practice, and role in the life of the people and society. Study of the impact of Protestantism over the past century. Some attention to non-Christian groups and practices. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): 410, 420, or 430. Placement in Spanish classes will be based on a mandatory department assessment. Note(s): Service Learning Course. Students desiring to enroll in Spanish are strongly advised to do so during their freshman and sophomore years. Credit(s): 3.
HUFS 460 - Studies in Spanish American Culture This course seeks to help the student synthesize an understanding of the cultures of Latin America. Both
unconscious and conscious levels of culture will be examined, as well as the impact of social class on culture. Attention also will be given to the fine arts as expressions of culture.
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