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Iberian and Latin American Studies
This program is offered through the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Chair
Tamara El-Hoss
Academic Adviser
Liz Kaethler
General Information
Administrative Assistant
Cora Solway
905-688-5550, extension 3312
Mackenzie Chown A240
brocku.ca/modernlanguages
The Department aims to provide students with a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of spoken and written Spanish, its literatures, linguistics and cultures. In addition to the courses taught in the target language, the Iberian and Latin American Studies program offers courses in culture, film and literature taught in English that are acceptable for credit toward the Iberian and Latin American Studies degree. The Department also offers a series of courses taught in English (designated SCLC) that may be acceptable for credit toward a degree in Iberian and Latin American Studies. Students are encouraged to participate in a study program in Latin America, Portugal or Spain.
Third-year Abroad
Students have the opportunity to study during their third year at a Spanish-speaking University. In addition to studying Spanish language, literature and culture, students may also take courses in Business, the Humanities, the Social Sciences and other areas. Students must apply in their second year and have credit in SPAN 1F90.
Study in Latin America and Spain
Students should consult with the Department about other opportunities for intensive study abroad courses at different levels in Spain (Alcalá de Henares) or Latin America.
One-Month Study Abroad
This program offers students an opportunity to study for a month in the summer in Latin America, Portugal or Spain. Students must consult with the Department prior to registration to determine the location.
Participants may earn a credit in Portuguese or Spanish language from beginner to advanced as appropriate as well as one-half credit from IBLA 2V90-2V99.
Program Notes
- Students with two or more years of high school Spanish standing or previous university Spanish credit take SPAN 1F90 and may not take SPAN 1F00 without permission of the Department. Permission is granted only in the most exceptional cases.
- Students without two or more years of high school Spanish or equivalent in the language take SPAN 1F00.
- SPAN1F00 and PORT 1F00 are introductory language courses. Students who register in these courses must submit an official high school transcript to the instructor as proof of their level of competence in order to receive Departmental confirmation of registration before the end of the second week of classes (see Undergraduate Academic Calendar). Failure to do so will result in deregistration from the course.
- Unless otherwise noted in the course description, courses numbered 2(alpha)00 and above are taught in the language, while courses numbered 1F90 and below are taught in the language to the extent possible.
- SPAN 1F00 may be taken for degree credit, but cannot be used to meet requirements for major programs in Iberian and Latin American Studies. However, SPAN 1F00 may be included in a minor program in Iberian and Latin American Studies.
- SPAN 1F00, 1F90, IBLA 2P19 and 2P20 constitute a sequence. Once credit has been obtained in one of these courses, students are not allowed to take for credit a course in the language with a lower number in the sequence. Students may not take two courses at different levels in the sequence during the same term. This regulation also applies to courses taken at other institutions.
- Departmental courses noted as given in English may be included in major programs. Single Honours programs may include no more than two and one-half credits in such courses; single Pass programs may include no more than one and one-half credits in such courses; combined Pass programs may include no more than one credit in such courses. Combined Honours programs may include no more than one and one-half credits in such courses. If both combined Honours programs are chosen, from French Studies, Iberian and Latin American Studies or Italian Studies, one and one-half credits in each language is allowed.
- A minor program may include no more than one-half IBLA credit given in English.
- PORT 1F00 or 1F90 recommended. Students with two or more years of high school Portuguese standing or previous university Portuguese credit take PORT 1F90 and may not take PORT 1F00 without permission of the Department. Permission is granted only in the most exceptional cases. Students without two or more years of high school Portuguese or equivalent in the language take PORT 1F00.
- In 20 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least three credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
In 15 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
Honours Program
In order to complete the single Honours program in Iberian and Latin American Studies in the normal four year period, students must supplement courses from other institutions in Canada, or preferably from a study abroad program in a Spanish-speaking country. Another option is to complete the program on a part-time basis.
Year 1
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SPAN 1F90 (see program note 1) |
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one Sciences context credit |
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one Social Sciences context credit |
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two elective credits (see program note 9) |
Year 2
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IBLA 2P19 and 2P20 |
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one and one-half IBLA or SCLC credits numbered 2(alpha)00 or above (see program note 7) |
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two and one-half elective credits (see program note 9) |
Year 3
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Three and one-half IBLA or SCLC credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above (see program note 7) |
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one and one-half elective credits |
Year 4
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One IBLA or SCLC credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above (see program note 7) |
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three IBLA or SCLC credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above (see program note 7) |
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one elective credit |
Pass Program
Satisfactory completion of the first three years of the Honours program entitles a student to apply for a Pass degree.
Combined Major Program
Students may take a combined major in Iberian and Latin American Studies and a second discipline. For requirements in the other discipline, the student should consult the relevant department/centre. It should be noted that not all departments/centres provide a combined major option.
Honours
Year 1
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SPAN 1F90 (see program note 1) |
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one credit from the co-major discipline |
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one Sciences context credit |
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one Social Sciences context credit |
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one elective credit (see program note 9) |
Year 2
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IBLA 2P19 and 2P20 |
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one IBLA or SCLC credit numbered 2(alpha)00 or above (see program note 7) |
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two credits from the co-major discipline |
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one elective credit (see program note 9) |
Year 3
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Two and one-half IBLA or SCLC credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above (see program note 7) |
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two credits from the co-major discipline |
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one-half elective credit |
Year 4
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Two and one-half IBLA or SCLC credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above (see program note 7) |
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two credits from the co-major discipline |
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one-half elective credit |
Pass
Satisfactory completion of the first three years of the Honours program entitles a student to apply for a Pass degree.
Minor in Iberian and Latin American Studies
Students in other disciplines may obtain a Minor in Iberian and Latin American Studies within their degree program by completing the following courses with a minimum 60 percent average:
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SPAN 1F90 |
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IBLA 2P19 and 2P20 |
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one IBLA credit (see program notes 5 and 8) |
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one IBLA literature and/or culture credit numbered 2(alpha)00 or above (see program note 8) |
Course Descriptions
Note that not all courses are offered in every session. Refer to the applicable term timetable for details.
# Indicates a cross listed course
* Indicates primary offering of a cross listed course
Prerequisites and Restrictions
Students must check to ensure that prerequisites are met. Students may be deregistered, at the request of the instructor, from any course for which prerequisites and/or restrictions have not been met.
IBERIAN AND LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES COURSES
IBLA 1P95
Conquest and Colonization
(also offered as INTC 1P95)
Creation of a new culture founded on Amerindian, Iberian and African traditions; visual arts, architecture, literature and music; disparity between cultural identity and economic and political identity, utopian ideals, alienation through imitation, rediscovery of autochthonous cultural models.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Note: given in English.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in SPAN (PORT) 1P95.
IBLA 2P10
Latin American Cultures since Independence
(also offered as INTC 2P10)
Social, political and cultural history of the Latin American nations through text and images. Topics include cultural hybridization and identity.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Note: given in English.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in SPAN (INTL/PORT) 2P10.
IBLA 2P11
Iberian Culture
(also offered as INTC 2P11)
Social, political and cultural history of Portugal and Spain through historical and literary texts, film and other visual arts.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Note: given in English.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in SPAN (INTL/PORT) 2P11.
IBLA 2P19
Spanish Grammar and Composition
Grammar review emphasizing further development of writing and reading skills.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 1F90 or permission of instructor.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in SPAN 2P19 and 2P21.
IBLA 2P20
Analysis and Approaches to Literary Texts
Introduction to research methods applied to Hispanic literature, terminology, critical theory and general historical survey of genres in Hispanic literature. Practical skills of criticism.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): IBLA (SPAN) 2P19 (2P21) or permission of instructor.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in SPAN 2P20.
IBLA 2P82
Latin American and Iberian Film
Spanish and Latin American representations of identity crises involving issues of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion and politics. Pastiche, parody and camp aesthetics, and the envisioning of new possibilities of solidarity leading to social transformations.
Lectures, 3 hours per week; plus weekly film lab.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 1F90 or permission of the instructor.
Note: Spanish and Portuguese language films with English subtitles. Given in English.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in SPAN (PORT) 2P82.
IBLA 2P90
Race and Ethnicity in Modern Latin American Narrative
How race and ethnicity have shaped Latin American societies and cultures in the 20th century. Topics include interactions of Iberian, European, Native and African peoples; official and unofficial management of multiethnic and multicultural societies. Authors may include Carpentier, Freyre and Ferré.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN 1F90 or permission of instructor.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in SPAN 2P90.
IBLA 2P93
Theatre in Translation
(also offered as DART 2P93)
Introduction to Hispanic dramatic literature and performative culture from Spain and Latin America. Discussion of social and cultural background of each play; play analysis; creative and critical thinking.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one of SPAN 1F90, DART 1F93, 1F95, DART 1P97 and 1P99 (1F99).
Note: the assignments are designed to adapt to the student's major. Given in English.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in SPAN 2P93.
IBLA 2V90-2V99
Culture in Spanish-and Portuguese-Speaking Regions
Culture of a country or region in its geographical context. Background preparation research preceding an intensive study period on location. Course content will vary, depending on research interest of instructor.
Restriction: permission of the Department.
Note: students are expected to pay their own expenses.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in SPAN 2V90-2V99.
IBLA 3P80
Law and Censorship
Approaches to the relation between law and literature and the censorship of books banned from a range of Latin American and Iberian historical contexts. Topics may include sexual, racial and civic politics.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): IBLA (SPAN) 2P19 (2P21) and 2P20 or permission of instructor.
IBLA 3P85
Brazil since Independence
Cultural and social conditions in Brazil. Topics include the legacy of the African Diaspora, issues of national identity, visual, literary and musical cultures.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): IBLA 2P10 or permission of instructor.
Note: given in English.
IBLA 3P90
Early Modern Spanish Literature and Culture
Themes and trends in 16th- and 17th-century Spanish drama, prose and poetry, evolution of a national theatre, picaresque, and birth of the modern novel. Film adaptations of key texts to aid comprehension and to consider performative culture.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): IBLA (SPAN) 2P19 (2P21) and 2P20 or permission of the instructor.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in SPAN 3Q90.
IBLA 3P92
Grammatical Structures: Theory and Practice I
Systematic study of complex grammatical structures. Syntactic analysis and principles. Concepts of semantics and style.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): IBLA (SPAN) 2P19 (2P21) and 2P20 or permission of instructor.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in SPAN 3Q92.
IBLA 3P93
Grammatical Structures: Theory and Practice II
Further study of complex grammatical structures.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): IBLA 3P92 (SPAN 3Q92) or permission of the instructor.
IBLA 3P94
Iberian Narrative
Themes and narrative techniques that characterize the works of major 20th-century authors as well as contemporary Spanish and Portuguese authors.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): IBLA 2P19 and 2P20 or permission of instructor.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in SPAN 3P94.
IBLA 3P95
Contemporary Latin American Narrative
Multidisciplinary approach (historical, sociological, psychological, mythical) to the study of texts from different cultures and genres.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): IBLA 2P19 and 2P20 or permission of instructor.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in SPAN 3P95.
IBLA 3P97
Modern Spanish Literature and Culture
Crises of national identity in poetry and narrative; literary theories dealing with genre, conventions of romanticism, naturalism, realism in context of Iberian culture.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): IBLA (SPAN) 2P19 (2P21) and 2P20 or permission of instructor.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in SPAN 3P97.
IBLA 3P98
Chronicle and Testimonial Writing
Historiography, collective memory versus official history, relation of past to future, oral history and its transcription into testimonial literature.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): IBLA 2P19 and 2P20 or permission of instructor.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in SPAN 3P98.
IBLA 3P99
Hispanic Linguistics
Overview of major trends and issues in Hispanic linguistics. Topics may include language variation and change, language contact, dialectology, sociolinguistics, text linguistics. Issues of research methodology for the various areas.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): IBLA 2P19 and 2P20 or permission of instructor.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in SPAN 3P99.
IBLA 4P01
Latin American Women's Perspectives
(also offered as WISE 4P01)
Cultural production of Latin American women and their impact on society; wide selection of media including testimonial writing, oral history, narrative, drama, poetry, visual arts, music. Innovations in popular and literary culture allowing women to rearticulate relationships of power.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): IBLA (SPAN) 2P19 (2P21); IBLA (SPAN) 2P20, WISE 1F90 or permission of instructor.
Note: given in English.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in SPAN 4P01.
IBLA 4P04
Translation: Applications
Lexical, morphological, syntactic and semantic interrelationships between source text and target text; application of translation methodologies to a variety of texts.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): IBLA 3P92 (SPAN 3Q92) and SCLC 3P85 or permission of instructor.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in SPAN 4P04.
IBLA 4P10
Readings in Medieval Iberian Narrative
Development of narrative traditions through the early fifteenth century and their historical contexts.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): IBLA 2P19 and 2P20 or permission of instructor.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in SPAN 4P10.
IBLA 4P15
Imagining Identity in the Early Modern Hispanic World
Religious, political and cultural discourses employed in the construction of identities in the Hispanic world. May include gendered identities, definitions of Spanish Christian identity, Creole identities and counter identities, such as Converso, Morisco and Mestizo.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): IBLA 2P19 (2P21) and 2P20 or permission of instructor.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in SPAN 4P15.
IBLA 4P60
Women in Hispanic Literature: Witches, Vampires and Virgins
(also offered as WISE 4P60)
Depiction of women as monstrous or deviant. Authors include Carmen Boullosa, Alejandra Pizarnick and Rosario Ferré.Feminist literary theory of alterity (otherness).
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): IBLA (SPAN) 2P19 (2P21) and 2P20, WISE 1F90 or permission of instructor.
Note: given in English.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in SPAN 4V60.
IBLA 4V60-4V69
Special Research Topics
Course content will vary, depending on research interests of instructors
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): two IBLA credits numbered 3(alpha)00 or above.
PORTUGUESE COURSES
PORT 1F00
Introductory Portuguese Language
Listening, reading, writing and speaking; emphasizing a communicative approach to learning Portuguese.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Note: for students with no background in Portuguese.
PORT 1F90
Intermediate Portuguese Language
Review of Portuguese grammar emphasizing written and oral practice. Introduction to Portuguese and Brazilian literary and cultural readings, as well as topics of current interest.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): PORT 1F00.
Note: for students with some background in Portuguese.
SPANISH COURSES
SPAN 1F00
Introductory Spanish Language
Elements of Spanish grammar. Oral, written and reading practice. Selected readings and multimedia materials.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Note: for students with no background in the language.
SPAN 1F90
Intermediate Spanish Language
Composition and oral practice. Review of Spanish grammar. Introduction to Spanish literature, Latin American and Peninsular culture and topics of current interest.
Lectures/seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one Spanish language credit, two or more years of high school Spanish language or permission of the Department.
Note: for students with some background in Spanish.