Spanish (SPAN)Arts and Sciences
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SPAN 1120
Course Description
While building language proficiency and accuracy through communicative activities, the course encourages students to actively interact with one another. The instructor facilitates communication and provides ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
SPAN 1210
Course Description
While building language proficiency and accuracy through communicative activities, the course encourages students to actively interact with one another. The instructor facilitates communication and provides ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MTWF
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Ruiz Mautino, A
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: students with no knowledge of Spanish, up to two years of high school Spanish, Language Placement test in Spanish (LPS) score lower than 37.
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MTWF
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Jasaui Chero, A
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: students with no knowledge of Spanish, up to two years of high school Spanish, Language Placement test in Spanish (LPS) score lower than 37.
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MTWF
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Bedoya Mesa, T
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: students with no knowledge of Spanish, up to two years of high school Spanish, Language Placement test in Spanish (LPS) score lower than 37.
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MTWF
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Illana Mahiques, E
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: students with no knowledge of Spanish, up to two years of high school Spanish, Language Placement test in Spanish (LPS) score lower than 37.
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MTWF
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Torres-Lumsden, J
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: students with no knowledge of Spanish, up to two years of high school Spanish, Language Placement test in Spanish (LPS) score lower than 37.
SPAN 1230
Course Description
SPAN 1230 is the third course in the Spanish language sequence. It is designed to help students progress from the "novice high" level to the "intermediate mid" level in speaking, listening, reading and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
SPAN 1250
Course Description
This low-intermediate course expands Heritage students' confidence and competence in Spanish by providing opportunities to build upon the conversational skills they have. Through literary texts, other ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LSP 1250
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Redmond, M
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: SPAN 1120, SPAN 1220, or Language Placement test in Spanish (LPS) 45-55. Students should speak with the instructor about their language skills and course placement.
SPAN 2000
Course Description
Designed to expand bilingual Heritage students' knowledge of Spanish by providing them with ample opportunities to develop and improve each of the basic language skills, with a particular focus on writing ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LSP 2020
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Redmond, M
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: Language Placement test in Spanish (LPS) 56 or higher, Cornell Advanced Standing Exam (CASE) placement. Students should speak with the instructor about their language skills and course placement.
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LSP 2020
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Redmond, M
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: Language Placement test in Spanish (LPS) 56 or higher, Cornell Advanced Standing Exam (CASE) placement. Students should speak with the instructor about their language skills and course placement.
SPAN 2070
Course Description
Provides a conversational grammar review, with dialogues, debates, compositions, and authentic readings on health-related themes. Special attention is given to relevant cultural differences and how cultural ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
SPAN 2090
Course Description
This intermediate course develops accurate and idiomatic oral and written expression in a cultural context. Students achieve a higher level of syntactical and lexical competence through reading and discussing ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
SPAN 2095
Course Description
This advanced-intermediate course is designed to prepare students for study abroad and is required for any Cornell CASA program in a Spanish speaking country. It also serves as an entryway into the major, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
SPAN 2140
Course Description
Introductory survey of modern Spanish literature. Students develop their analytical skills and learn basic literary concepts such as genre (drama, lyric, short story, and novel) and style (romanticism, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Rodriguez de Rivera, I
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: SPAN 2095 or Q++ on Cornell Advanced Standing Exam (CASE) exam, or permission of instructor. Students may take SPAN 2140, SPAN 2150, or SPAN 2170 concurrently. This is a core course for the major.
SPAN 2150
Course Description
Readings and discussion of representative texts of the 19th and 20th centuries from various regions of Latin America. Among the authors considered are Sarmiento, Hernández, MartÃ, DarÃo, Agustini, Cortázar, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Fornoff, C
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: SPAN 2095 or Q++ on Cornell Advanced Standing Exam (CASE) exam, or permission of instructor. Students may take SPAN 2140, SPAN 2150, or SPAN 2170 concurrently. This is a core course for the major.
SPAN 2170
Course Description
This course explores major texts and themes of the Hispanic tradition from the 11th to the 17th centuries. We will examine general questions on literary analysis and the relationship between literature ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LATA 2170, MEDVL 2170
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Pinet, S
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: SPAN 2095 or Q++ on Cornell Advanced Standing Exam (CASE) exam, or permission of instructor. Students may take SPAN 2140, SPAN 2150, or SPAN 2170 concurrently. This is a core course for the major.
SPAN 2180
Course Description
This course, which is required for the major, is designed to help the learner develop increased accuracy and sophistication in writing in Spanish for academic purposes and continued oral practice in Spanish. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Lawless, C
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: SPAN 2095 or Cornell Advanced Standing Exam (CASE) Q++ or permission of instructor. Students may take SPAN 2140, SPAN 2150, or SPAN 2170 concurrently. This is a core course for the major or minor.
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Lawless, C
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: SPAN 2095 or Cornell Advanced Standing Exam (CASE) Q++ or permission of instructor. Students may take SPAN 2140, SPAN 2150, or SPAN 2170 concurrently. This is a core course for the major or minor.
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Calderon, I
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: SPAN 2095 or Cornell Advanced Standing Exam (CASE) Q++ or permission of instructor. Students may take SPAN 2140, SPAN 2150, or SPAN 2170 concurrently. This is a core course for the major or minor.
SPAN 2230
Course Description
This course offers a broad introduction to modern and contemporary Spanish culture of the late 19 - early 21 centuries. Throughout the semester we will examine key works from various cultural genres, with ... view course details
SPAN 2235
Course Description
This course offers a broad introduction to modern and contemporary Spanish culture of the late 19 - early 21 centuries. Throughout the semester we will examine key works from various cultural genres, with ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
SPAN 3539
Course Description
This course examines the culture and society of al-Andalus (Islamic Spain) from 711, when Islam arrived in Iberia, until 1492 and the demise of Nasrid Granada. Through extensive discussion and analysis ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COML 3340, COML 6539, JWST 3539, JWST 6539, MEDVL 3539, MEDVL 6539, NES 3539, NES 6539, RELST 3539, RELST 6539, SPAN 6539
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
SPAN 3675
Course Description
"Foreign in a domestic sense" is the perplexing way that the Supreme Court of the United States chose to define Puerto Rico's status in the so-called "Insular Cases" of the early 20th century. Written ... view course details
SPAN 3710
Course Description
Documentaries are born out of the necessity to capture the real and to tell a truth. When we watch documentaries, we tend to comfortably rely on that claim and, often, take what they teach us as indisputable ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
SPAN 3760
Course Description
This course aims at introducing students to the core elements of the thought, praxis and way of life of one of the key bastions of indigenous resistance in the New World since Columbus's arrival in 1492: ... view course details
SPAN 4190
Course Description
Guided independent study of special topics. For undergraduates interested in special problems not covered in courses. view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Fornoff, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Gubbins, V
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Keller, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Pinet, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Troconis Gonzalez, I
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
SPAN 4290
Course Description
Consult director of undergraduate studies for more information. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)
SPAN 4765
Course Description
This course explores the relationship between food and culture in Latin America. It asks what we eat and why, and in what contexts. We will examine how colonialism and globalization have shifted consumption ... view course details
SPAN 4880
Course Description
What is literary creation? How does it relate to thinking, to doing, to being, to nothingness, to the cosmos? What is its temporality, identity, spatiality/place? What is literature's violence? Moreover, ... view course details
SPAN 6180
Course Description
The publication of 2010 of The Affect Theory Reader, edited by Melissa Gregg and Gregory J. Seigworth, officially marked the consolidation of the "Affect Theory Turn," a turn triggered by the debates and ... view course details
SPAN 6224
Course Description
This course is for anyone drawn to beauty-and anyone who, within the beautiful, finds the trace of a loss. What do we grieve, what do we miss, when we find ourselves in the presence of beauty? And what, ... view course details
SPAN 6390
Course Description
Guided independent study of specific topics. For graduate students interested in special problems not covered in courses. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
SPAN 6539
Course Description
This course examines the culture and society of al-Andalus (Islamic Spain) from 711, when Islam arrived in Iberia, until 1492 and the demise of Nasrid Granada. Through extensive discussion and analysis ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COML 3340, COML 6539, JWST 3539, JWST 6539, MEDVL 3539, MEDVL 6539, NES 3539, NES 6539, RELST 3539, RELST 6539, SPAN 3539
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)