HISP - Hispanic Studies (HISP)
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 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 262/ENGL 262 Introduction to Latinx Literary Studies
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Introduction to Latinx literature and cultural production; emphasis on methods and approaches, historical breadth and context and the diverse literary traditions of people of Hispanic and Latinx descent throughout the United States and the Americas. Instructors teaching this class will choose texts, assessments and approaches that represent current scholarship and satisfy course learning objectives. 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.
Examination of focused topics in literature and cultural production by U.S.-based Latina/o authors writing mostly in English; examination of historical and social contexts of cultural production; may include novels, poetry, short stories, plays, films and other media to gain understanding of aesthetic expression of diverse Latina/o authors, including but not limited to Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans and Dominican Americans. Instructors teaching this class will choose texts, assessments and approaches that represent current scholarship and satisfy course learning objectives. Although not required, may be taken in sequence with ENGL 262/HISP 262 or HISP 262/ENGL 262. 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: Junior or senior classification. Cross Listing: GLST 413 and WGST 413.
HISP 414 Environmental Perspectives on the U.S. and Mexico Border
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Exploration of selected topics about environmental history and social movements related to the U.S. and Mexico border; focus on issues of race, gender, sexuality, and nation; exploration of connections among citizenship, border militarization, and the environment. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification, or approval of instructor.
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.