HISP - Hispanic Studies (HISP)
HISP 201 Current Issues in Hispanic Studies
Credit 1.
1 Lecture Hour.
Exploration of current issues and concerns in Hispanic Studies through attendance and participation in Hispanic Studies-related events and lectures by noted academics and professionals in Hispanic Studies; in-class discussions. May be taken three times for credit. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: ENGL 104.
HISP 204 Spanish and Spanish American Literature in Translation
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Survey of literature from the Spanish-speaking world from the Middle Ages to the present; English translations of masterpieces of Spanish language literature; authors such as Cervantes, Lope de Vega, Dario, Garcia Marquez; also taught at Galveston campus. Taught in English.
HISP 205 Don Quixote and the Other Arts
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
A study of Miguel de Cervantes' masterwork, Don Quixote, and its representations in other arts such as painting, film and music. Taught in English. Prerequisite: ENGL 104.
HISP 206 Food in the Hispanic World
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
A study of food, food preparation and consumption in the Hispanic world from historical, geographical, artistic, social and psychological perspective. Taught in English. Prerequisite: ENGL 104.
HISP 250 Contemporary Spanish Culture
Credit 1.
1 Lecture Hour.
Cultural and practical orientation for students participating in the summer study abroad programs in Spain; brief introduction to contemporary social and cultural institutions; discussions of Spanish university system; oral reports and final paper; readings and discussion in English and Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 101 or equivalent.
HISP 260 Contemporary Mexican Culture
Credit 1.
1 Lecture Hour.
Introduction to contemporary Mexican social, cultural, and political institutions; discussion of Mexican university system; readings and discussion in Spanish and English. For preparation for study abroad program in Mexico. Prerequisite: SPAN 101 or equivalent.
HISP 262/ENGL 262 Introduction to Latinx Literary Studies
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Introduction to Latinx literature; emphasis on methods and approaches, historical breadth and context and the diverse literary traditions of people of Hispanic and Latinx descent in the United States. Cross Listing: ENGL 262/HISP 262.
HISP 285 Directed Studies
Credits 0 to 3.
0 to 3 Other Hours.
Individual supervision of readings or assigned projects in Hispanic Studies, selected for each student individually. Prerequisites: Approval of instructor and department head.
HISP 289 Special Topics In...
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Selected topics in an identified area of Hispanic Studies. May be taken three times for credit. Prerequisites: ENGL 104; freshman or sophomore classification; approval of department head.
HISP 291 Research
Credits 0 to 3.
0 to 3 Other Hours.
Research in Hispanic Studies conducted under the direction of faculty member. May be taken two times for credit. Prerequisites: Freshman or sophomore classification and approval of instructor.
HISP 352/FILM 352 Hispanic Literature and Film
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Exploration of inter-media relationships between film and literature; investigation of the language of film, especially films as expressions of cultural realities through the adaptation of Hispanic literary works; taught in English. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification, or approval of instructor. Cross Listing: FILM 352/HISP 352.
HISP 362/ENGL 362 Latino/a Literature
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Literature by U.S.-based Latino/a authors writing mostly in English; examination of historical and social contexts of cultural production; may include novels, poetry, short stories, plays, and films to gain understanding of aesthetic expression of diverse Latino/a authors, including but not limited to Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans, and Dominican Americans. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification. Cross Listing: ENGL 362/HISP 362.
HISP 363 Borderlands: U.S. and Mexico
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Multiple images of the U.S./Mexico border, their creation, their evolution, and their conflicting representations in filmic, literary and musical texts. Prerequisites: ENGL 104 and junior or senior classification.
HISP 409 Hispanic Photography in a Global Context
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Study of works produced by major photographers across the Hispanic world in a global context; exploration of photography the origins of the medium in the mid-19th century to the present; theoretical, historical, and critical readings; analysis of various genres, modes, and formats; taught in English. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification, or approval of instructor.
HISP 413 Race, Gender, and the Environment
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Investigation of social inequalities related to environmental issues; focus on environmental justice and ecofeminism; exploration of the connections among racism, patriarchy, and the environment. Prerequisites: GLST 201 and GLST 205; junior or senior classification. Cross Listing: GLST 413 and WGST 413.
HISP 471/RELS 471 Hispanic Religions
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Exploration of the history and practice of Hispanic religion, including spirit possession, evil eye, consumption of sacred substances, healing traditions, ex-votos, relics, prophecy, omens, monsters, astrology, witchcraft, the Inquisition, festivals, pilgrimage, mystics and religious contributions of diverse ethnic groups. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor. Cross Listing: RELS 471/HISP 471.
HISP 474/RELS 474 Diversity Lessons from Medieval Spain
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Crucible of cultures--Christian, Jewish, and Muslim--that was medieval Spain and modern implications of that experience in diversity. Prerequisites: ENGL 104 and junior or senior classification. Cross Listing: RELS 474/HISP 474.
HISP 485 Directed Studies
Credits 0 to 3.
0 to 3 Other Hours.
Individual supervision of readings or assigned projects in Hispanic Studies, selected for each student individually. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification; approval of instructor and department head.
HISP 489 Special Topics in...
Credits 1 to 4.
1 to 4 Lecture Hours.
0 to 4 Lab Hours.
Selected topics in an identified area of Hispanic studies. May be taken three times for credit. Prerequisites: ENGL 104; junior or senior classification; approval of department head.
HISP 491 Research
Credits 0 to 3.
0 to 3 Other Hours.
Research in Hispanic Studies conducted under the direction of faculty member. May be taken two times for credit. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification and approval of instructor.