Department of Latin American and Iberian Cultures
The Department of Latin American and Iberian Cultures (formerly Spanish and Portuguese) offers courses in Latin American and Iberian languages and cultures.
For questions about specific courses, contact the department.
Courses
In addition to providing students with a commanding linguistic preparation in Spanish, Portuguese, and Catalan, the department offers a flexible and varied undergraduate program that enables them to study the cultural manifestations of the Hispanic and Lusophone worlds in a variety of cultural contexts: the Iberian Peninsula, Latin America, the former colonies of Portugal, and the United States.
Spanish Placement Exam
Entering Columbia students are placed in Spanish courses or exempted from the language requirement on the basis of their College Board Achievement or Advanced Placement scores. All other students with prior knowledge of Spanish (secondary school, living abroad, near-native or native speakers) who want to continue studying Spanish are required to take the department's Spanish Placement Examination before registering for a course. Please visit the Spanish and Portuguese Department's website for additional information about the Spanish Placement Examination. Please note that language courses may not be taken Pass/Fail nor may they be audited.
Language Resource Center
The Language Resource Center, located in 116B Lewisohn and 353 International Affairs Building Extension, provides intensive practice in pronunciation, diction, and aural comprehension. Exercises in the laboratory are closely integrated with classroom work. Coordinated recorded programs are available and strongly recommended for students registered in Spanish language courses. Recorded exercises in pronunciation and intonation, as well as recordings of selected literary works, are also available to all students in Spanish courses. For current laboratory hours, please call 212-854 3211.
For questions about specific courses, contact the department.
Courses
An extensive introduction to the Catalan language with an emphasis on oral communication as well as the reading and writing practice that will allow the student to function comfortably in a Catalan environment.
Course Number
CATL1120W001Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 12:10-14:00Th 12:10-14:00Section/Call Number
001/15061Enrollment
7 of 15Instructor
Elsa UbedaCourse Number
CATL2101W001Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 12:10-14:00We 12:10-14:00Section/Call Number
001/15062Enrollment
5 of 15Instructor
Elsa UbedaPrerequisites: CATL UN2101 or equivalent Catalan 1202 is the second part of Columbia Universitys intermediate Catalan sequence. Course goals are to enhance student exposure to various aspects of Catalan culture and to consolidate and expand reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.
Course Number
CATL2102W001Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 10:10-12:00Th 10:10-12:00Section/Call Number
001/15063Enrollment
1 of 15Instructor
Elsa UbedaA beginning course designed for students who wish to start their study of Portuguese and have no proficiency in another Romance language. The four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing are developed at the basic level.
Course Number
PORT1101W001Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 12:10-14:00Th 12:10-14:00Section/Call Number
001/10704Enrollment
13 of 15Instructor
Joao Nemi NetoCourse Number
PORT1102W001Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 10:10-12:00We 10:10-12:00Section/Call Number
001/10705Enrollment
9 of 15Instructor
Ana HubackPrerequisites: knowledge of Spanish or another Romance language. An intensive beginning language course in Brazilian Portuguese with emphasis on Brazilian culture through multimedia materials related to culture and society in contemporary Brazil. Recommended for students who have studied Spanish or another Romance language. The course is the equivalent of two full semesters of elementary Portuguese with stress on reading and conversing, and may be taken in place of PORT W1101-W1102. For students unable to dedicate the time needed cover two semesters in one, the regularly paced sequence PORT W1101-W1102 is preferable.
Course Number
PORT1320W001Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 10:10-12:00Th 10:10-12:00Section/Call Number
001/10706Enrollment
2 of 15Instructor
Jose Castellanos-PazosPrerequisites: knowledge of Spanish or another Romance language. An intensive beginning language course in Brazilian Portuguese with emphasis on Brazilian culture through multimedia materials related to culture and society in contemporary Brazil. Recommended for students who have studied Spanish or another Romance language. The course is the equivalent of two full semesters of elementary Portuguese with stress on reading and conversing, and may be taken in place of PORT W1101-W1102. For students unable to dedicate the time needed cover two semesters in one, the regularly paced sequence PORT W1101-W1102 is preferable.
Course Number
PORT1320W002Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 16:10-18:00We 16:10-18:00Section/Call Number
002/10707Enrollment
5 of 15Instructor
Jose Castellanos-PazosCourse Number
PORT2101W001Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 14:10-16:00We 14:10-16:00Section/Call Number
001/10708Enrollment
7 of 15Instructor
Ana HubackPrerequisites: PORT UN1120 or PORT UN1320 or the equivalent. General review of grammar, with emphasis on self-expression through oral and written composition, reading, conversation, and discussion.
Course Number
PORT2102W001Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 16:10-18:00We 16:10-18:00Section/Call Number
001/10709Enrollment
8 of 15Instructor
Ana HubackCourse Number
PORT2120W001Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 14:10-16:00Th 14:10-16:00Section/Call Number
001/10710Enrollment
4 of 15Instructor
Joao Nemi NetoCorequisites: PORT UN1220 An intensive exposure to advanced points of Portuguese grammar and structure through written and oral practice, along with an introduction to the basic principles of academic composition in Portuguese. This course is required for the concentration in Portuguese Studies. This course is intended to improve Portuguese language skills in grammar, comprehension, and critical thinking through an archive of texts from literature, film, music, newspapers, critical reception and more. To do so, we will work through Portuguese-speaking communities and cultures from Brazil, to Portugal and Angola, during the twentieth and twenty-first century, to consider the mode in which genre, gender and sexuality materialize and are codified, disoriented, made, unmade and refigured through cultural productions, bodies, nation and resistant vernaculars of aesthetics and performance, always attentive to the intersections of gender with class and racism.
Course Number
PORT3300W001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 14:40-15:55Th 14:40-15:55Section/Call Number
001/10711Enrollment
1 of 15Instructor
Jose Castellanos-PazosCourse Number
PORT3490W001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 16:10-17:25Th 16:10-17:25Section/Call Number
001/10828Enrollment
20 of 20Instructor
Joao Nemi NetoPrerequisites: a score of 0-279 in the departments Placement Examination. An introduction to Spanish communicative competence, with stress on basic oral interaction, reading, witting, and cultural knowledge. Principal objectives are to understand and produce commonly used sentences to satisfy immediate needs; ask and answer questions about personal details such as where we live, people we know and things we have; interact in a simple manner with people who speak clearly, slowly and are ready to cooperate; and understand simple and short written and audiovisual texts in Spanish. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN1101W001Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 08:40-09:55We 08:40-09:55Fr 08:40-09:55Section/Call Number
001/14896Enrollment
11 of 12Instructor
Nicholas FigueroaPrerequisites: a score of 0-279 in the departments Placement Examination. An introduction to Spanish communicative competence, with stress on basic oral interaction, reading, witting, and cultural knowledge. Principal objectives are to understand and produce commonly used sentences to satisfy immediate needs; ask and answer questions about personal details such as where we live, people we know and things we have; interact in a simple manner with people who speak clearly, slowly and are ready to cooperate; and understand simple and short written and audiovisual texts in Spanish. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN1101W002Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 10:10-11:25We 10:10-11:25Fr 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
002/14897Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Nicholas FigueroaPrerequisites: a score of 0-279 in the departments Placement Examination. An introduction to Spanish communicative competence, with stress on basic oral interaction, reading, witting, and cultural knowledge. Principal objectives are to understand and produce commonly used sentences to satisfy immediate needs; ask and answer questions about personal details such as where we live, people we know and things we have; interact in a simple manner with people who speak clearly, slowly and are ready to cooperate; and understand simple and short written and audiovisual texts in Spanish. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN1101W003Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 11:40-12:55We 11:40-12:55Fr 11:40-12:55Section/Call Number
003/14898Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Nicholas FigueroaPrerequisites: a score of 0-279 in the departments Placement Examination. An introduction to Spanish communicative competence, with stress on basic oral interaction, reading, witting, and cultural knowledge. Principal objectives are to understand and produce commonly used sentences to satisfy immediate needs; ask and answer questions about personal details such as where we live, people we know and things we have; interact in a simple manner with people who speak clearly, slowly and are ready to cooperate; and understand simple and short written and audiovisual texts in Spanish. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN1101W004Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 08:40-09:55Th 08:40-09:55Fr 08:40-09:55Section/Call Number
004/14899Enrollment
10 of 12Instructor
Irene Alonso-AparicioPrerequisites: a score of 0-279 in the departments Placement Examination. An introduction to Spanish communicative competence, with stress on basic oral interaction, reading, witting, and cultural knowledge. Principal objectives are to understand and produce commonly used sentences to satisfy immediate needs; ask and answer questions about personal details such as where we live, people we know and things we have; interact in a simple manner with people who speak clearly, slowly and are ready to cooperate; and understand simple and short written and audiovisual texts in Spanish. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN1101W005Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 10:10-11:25Th 10:10-11:25Fr 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
005/14900Enrollment
11 of 12Instructor
Irene Alonso-AparicioPrerequisites: a score of 0-279 in the departments Placement Examination. An introduction to Spanish communicative competence, with stress on basic oral interaction, reading, witting, and cultural knowledge. Principal objectives are to understand and produce commonly used sentences to satisfy immediate needs; ask and answer questions about personal details such as where we live, people we know and things we have; interact in a simple manner with people who speak clearly, slowly and are ready to cooperate; and understand simple and short written and audiovisual texts in Spanish. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN1101W006Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 11:40-12:55Th 11:40-12:55Fr 11:40-12:55Section/Call Number
006/14901Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Irene Alonso-AparicioPrerequisites: a score of 0-279 in the departments Placement Examination. An introduction to Spanish communicative competence, with stress on basic oral interaction, reading, witting, and cultural knowledge. Principal objectives are to understand and produce commonly used sentences to satisfy immediate needs; ask and answer questions about personal details such as where we live, people we know and things we have; interact in a simple manner with people who speak clearly, slowly and are ready to cooperate; and understand simple and short written and audiovisual texts in Spanish. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN1101W007Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 10:10-11:25Th 10:10-11:25Fr 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
007/14902Enrollment
2 of 12Instructor
Francisco Rosales-VaroPrerequisites: a score of 0-279 on the department's Spanish as a Second Language Placement exam. An introduction to Spanish communicative competence, with stress on basic oral interaction, reading, writing, and cultural knowledge. Principal objectives are to understand and produce commonly used sentences to satisfy immediate needs; ask and answer questions about personal details such as where we live, people we know and things we have; interact in a simple manner with people who speak clearly, slowly and are ready to cooperate; and understand simple and short written and audiovisual texts in Spanish. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN1101W008Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 11:40-12:55Th 11:40-12:55Fr 11:40-12:55Section/Call Number
008/14903Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Francisco Rosales-VaroPrerequisites: a score of 0-279 on the department's Spanish as a Second Language Placement exam. An introduction to Spanish communicative competence, with stress on basic oral interaction, reading, writing, and cultural knowledge. Principal objectives are to understand and produce commonly used sentences to satisfy immediate needs; ask and answer questions about personal details such as where we live, people we know and things we have; interact in a simple manner with people who speak clearly, slowly and are ready to cooperate; and understand simple and short written and audiovisual texts in Spanish. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN1101W020Points
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 08:40-09:55Th 08:40-09:55Fr 08:40-09:55Section/Call Number
020/00361Enrollment
5 of 12Instructor
Maria LozanoPrerequisites: a score of 0-279 on the department's Spanish as a Second Language Placement exam. An introduction to Spanish communicative competence, with stress on basic oral interaction, reading, writing, and cultural knowledge. Principal objectives are to understand and produce commonly used sentences to satisfy immediate needs; ask and answer questions about personal details such as where we live, people we know and things we have; interact in a simple manner with people who speak clearly, slowly and are ready to cooperate; and understand simple and short written and audiovisual texts in Spanish. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN1101W021Points
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 13:10-14:25We 13:10-14:25Fr 13:10-14:25Section/Call Number
021/00362Enrollment
11 of 12Instructor
Alexandra MendezPrerequisites: a score of 0-279 on the department's Spanish as a Second Language Placement exam. An introduction to Spanish communicative competence, with stress on basic oral interaction, reading, writing, and cultural knowledge. Principal objectives are to understand and produce commonly used sentences to satisfy immediate needs; ask and answer questions about personal details such as where we live, people we know and things we have; interact in a simple manner with people who speak clearly, slowly and are ready to cooperate; and understand simple and short written and audiovisual texts in Spanish. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN1101W022Points
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 14:40-15:55We 14:40-15:55Fr 14:40-15:55Section/Call Number
022/00363Enrollment
7 of 12Instructor
Alexandra MendezPrerequisites: a score of 0-279 on the department's Spanish as a Second Language Placement exam. An introduction to Spanish communicative competence, with stress on basic oral interaction, reading, writing, and cultural knowledge. Principal objectives are to understand and produce commonly used sentences to satisfy immediate needs; ask and answer questions about personal details such as where we live, people we know and things we have; interact in a simple manner with people who speak clearly, slowly and are ready to cooperate; and understand simple and short written and audiovisual texts in Spanish. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN1101W023Points
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 16:10-17:25We 16:10-17:25Fr 16:10-17:25Section/Call Number
023/00364Enrollment
9 of 12Instructor
Alexandra MendezCourse Number
SPAN1102W001Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 14:40-15:55We 14:40-15:55Th 14:40-15:55Section/Call Number
001/14885Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Jose Placido Ruiz-CampilloCourse Number
SPAN1102W002Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 16:10-17:25We 16:10-17:25Th 16:10-17:25Section/Call Number
002/14886Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Jose Placido Ruiz-CampilloCourse Number
SPAN1102W003Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 17:40-18:55We 17:40-18:55Th 17:40-18:55Section/Call Number
003/14888Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Jose Placido Ruiz-CampilloPrerequisites: SPAN UN1101 or a score of 280-379 on the department’s Spanish as a Second Language Placement exam. An intensive introduction to Spanish language communicative competence, with stress on basic oral interaction, reading, writing and cultural knowledge as a continuation of SPAN UN1101. The principal objectives are to understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of immediate relevance; communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a direct exchange of information on familiar matters; describe in simple terms aspects of our background and personal history; understand the main point, the basic content, and the plot of filmic as well as short written texts. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN1102W004Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 08:40-09:55We 08:40-09:55Fr 08:40-09:55Section/Call Number
004/14887Enrollment
12 of 12Course Number
SPAN1102W005Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 10:10-11:25We 10:10-11:25Fr 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
005/14889Enrollment
12 of 12Course Number
SPAN1102W006Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 11:40-12:55We 11:40-12:55Fr 11:40-12:55Section/Call Number
006/14890Enrollment
12 of 12Prerequisites: SPAN UN1101 or a score of 280-379 on the department’s Spanish as a Second Language Placement exam. An intensive introduction to Spanish language communicative competence, with stress on basic oral interaction, reading, writing and cultural knowledge as a continuation of SPAN UN1101. The principal objectives are to understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of immediate relevance; communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a direct exchange of information on familiar matters; describe in simple terms aspects of our background and personal history; understand the main point, the basic content, and the plot of filmic as well as short written texts. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN1102W007Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 11:40-12:55We 11:40-12:55Fr 11:40-12:55Section/Call Number
007/15316Enrollment
12 of 12Course Number
SPAN1102W008Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 08:40-09:55Th 08:40-09:55Fr 08:40-09:55Section/Call Number
008/14891Enrollment
11 of 12Instructor
Leyre Alejaldre BielCourse Number
SPAN1102W009Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 10:10-11:25Th 10:10-11:25Fr 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
009/14892Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Leyre Alejaldre BielCourse Number
SPAN1102W010Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 08:40-09:55Th 08:40-09:55Fr 08:40-09:55Section/Call Number
010/14893Enrollment
4 of 12Instructor
Juan Jimenez-CaicedoPrerequisites: SPAN UN1101 or a score of 280-379 on the department’s Spanish as a Second Language Placement exam. An intensive introduction to Spanish language communicative competence, with stress on basic oral interaction, reading, writing and cultural knowledge as a continuation of SPAN UN1101. The principal objectives are to understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of immediate relevance; communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a direct exchange of information on familiar matters; describe in simple terms aspects of our background and personal history; understand the main point, the basic content, and the plot of filmic as well as short written texts. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN1102W011Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 10:10-11:25Th 10:10-11:25Fr 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
011/14894Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Juan Jimenez-CaicedoPrerequisites: SPAN UN1101 or a score of 280-379 on the department’s Spanish as a Second Language Placement exam. An intensive introduction to Spanish language communicative competence, with stress on basic oral interaction, reading, writing and cultural knowledge as a continuation of SPAN UN1101. The principal objectives are to understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of immediate relevance; communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a direct exchange of information on familiar matters; describe in simple terms aspects of our background and personal history; understand the main point, the basic content, and the plot of filmic as well as short written texts. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN1102W012Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 11:40-12:55Th 11:40-12:55Fr 11:40-12:55Section/Call Number
012/14895Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Juan Jimenez-CaicedoPrerequisites: SPAN UN1101 or a score of 280-379 on the department’s Spanish as a Second Language Placement exam. An intensive introduction to Spanish language communicative competence, with stress on basic oral interaction, reading, writing and cultural knowledge as a continuation of SPAN UN1101. The principal objectives are to understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of immediate relevance; communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a direct exchange of information on familiar matters; describe in simple terms aspects of our background and personal history; understand the main point, the basic content, and the plot of filmic as well as short written texts. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN1102W020Points
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 10:10-11:25Th 10:10-11:25Fr 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
020/00365Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Almudena Mar n-CobosPrerequisites: SPAN UN1101 or a score of 280-379 on the department’s Spanish as a Second Language Placement exam. An intensive introduction to Spanish language communicative competence, with stress on basic oral interaction, reading, writing and cultural knowledge as a continuation of SPAN UN1101. The principal objectives are to understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of immediate relevance; communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a direct exchange of information on familiar matters; describe in simple terms aspects of our background and personal history; understand the main point, the basic content, and the plot of filmic as well as short written texts. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN1102W021Points
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 11:40-12:55Th 11:40-12:55Fr 11:40-12:55Section/Call Number
021/00366Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Almudena Mar n-CobosPrerequisites: SPAN UN1101 or a score of 280-379 on the department’s Spanish as a Second Language Placement exam. An intensive introduction to Spanish language communicative competence, with stress on basic oral interaction, reading, writing and cultural knowledge as a continuation of SPAN UN1101. The principal objectives are to understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of immediate relevance; communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a direct exchange of information on familiar matters; describe in simple terms aspects of our background and personal history; understand the main point, the basic content, and the plot of filmic as well as short written texts. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN1102W022Points
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 08:40-09:55We 08:40-09:55Fr 08:40-09:55Section/Call Number
022/00367Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Antoni Fernandez PareraPrerequisites: Scoring at this level on the department’s Spanish as a Heritage Language Placement test (https://columbia-barnard.vega-labs.com).
The principal aim of SPAN UN1108 is to build upon and further develop the informal knowledge of Spanish that heritage learners bring to the classroom—usually from family and neighborhood exposure to the language—and cultivate formal speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities. Students are not expected to have any academic training in written Spanish prior to enrolling in this course.
Spanish heritage language courses at Columbia/Barnard focus on the development of communicative abilities and literacy from sociolinguistic and sociocultural approaches. Throughout the semester, students will be reviewing spelling patterns, building vocabulary, acquiring and effectively using learning strategies, and strengthening composition skills in Spanish. Cultural projects and readings reinforce learners’ understanding of the multiple issues related to Hispanic cultures in the United States and in other Spanish-speaking societies.
Course Number
SPAN1108W001Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 08:40-09:55We 08:40-09:55Fr 08:40-09:55Section/Call Number
001/14684Enrollment
4 of 12Instructor
Diana RomeroPrerequisites: Scoring at this level on the department’s Spanish as a Heritage Language Placement test (https://columbia-barnard.vega-labs.com).
The principal aim of SPAN UN1108 is to build upon and further develop the informal knowledge of Spanish that heritage learners bring to the classroom—usually from family and neighborhood exposure to the language—and cultivate formal speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities. Students are not expected to have any academic training in written Spanish prior to enrolling in this course.
Spanish heritage language courses at Columbia/Barnard focus on the development of communicative abilities and literacy from sociolinguistic and sociocultural approaches. Throughout the semester, students will be reviewing spelling patterns, building vocabulary, acquiring and effectively using learning strategies, and strengthening composition skills in Spanish. Cultural projects and readings reinforce learners’ understanding of the multiple issues related to Hispanic cultures in the United States and in other Spanish-speaking societies.
Course Number
SPAN1108W002Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 10:10-11:25We 10:10-11:25Fr 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
002/14685Enrollment
6 of 12Instructor
Diana RomeroPrerequisites: Scoring at this level on the department’s Spanish as a Heritage Language Placement test (https://columbia-barnard.vega-labs.com).
The principal aim of SPAN UN1108 is to build upon and further develop the informal knowledge of Spanish that heritage learners bring to the classroom—usually from family and neighborhood exposure to the language—and cultivate formal speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities. Students are not expected to have any academic training in written Spanish prior to enrolling in this course.
Spanish heritage language courses at Columbia/Barnard focus on the development of communicative abilities and literacy from sociolinguistic and sociocultural approaches. Throughout the semester, students will be reviewing spelling patterns, building vocabulary, acquiring and effectively using learning strategies, and strengthening composition skills in Spanish. Cultural projects and readings reinforce learners’ understanding of the multiple issues related to Hispanic cultures in the United States and in other Spanish-speaking societies.
Course Number
SPAN1108W003Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 11:40-12:55We 11:40-12:55Fr 11:40-12:55Section/Call Number
003/14686Enrollment
5 of 12Instructor
Diana RomeroCourse Number
SPAN2101W001Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 13:10-14:25We 13:10-14:25Th 13:10-14:25Section/Call Number
001/14873Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Aaron BoalickCourse Number
SPAN2101W002Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 14:40-15:55We 14:40-15:55Th 14:40-15:55Section/Call Number
002/14874Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Aaron BoalickCourse Number
SPAN2101W003Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 16:10-17:25We 16:10-17:25Th 16:10-17:25Section/Call Number
003/14875Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Aaron BoalickCourse Number
SPAN2101W004Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 10:10-11:25We 10:10-11:25Fr 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
004/14876Enrollment
12 of 12Course Number
SPAN2101W005Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 08:40-09:55Th 08:40-09:55Fr 08:40-09:55Section/Call Number
005/14877Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Dolores Barbazan CapeansCourse Number
SPAN2101W006Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 10:10-11:25Th 10:10-11:25Fr 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
006/14878Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Dolores Barbazan CapeansCourse Number
SPAN2101W007Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 11:40-12:55Th 11:40-12:55Fr 11:40-12:55Section/Call Number
007/14879Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Dolores Barbazan CapeansCourse Number
SPAN2101W008Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 10:10-11:25Th 10:10-11:25Fr 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
008/14880Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Angelina Craig-FlorezCourse Number
SPAN2101W009Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 11:40-12:55Th 11:40-12:55Fr 11:40-12:55Section/Call Number
009/14881Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Angelina Craig-FlorezCourse Number
SPAN2101W010Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 10:10-11:25Th 10:10-11:25Fr 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
010/14882Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Reyes Llopis-GarciaCourse Number
SPAN2101W011Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 11:40-12:55Th 11:40-12:55Fr 11:40-12:55Section/Call Number
011/14883Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Reyes Llopis-GarciaCourse Number
SPAN2101W020Points
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 10:10-11:25Th 10:10-11:25Fr 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
020/00368Enrollment
13 of 12Instructor
Javier Perez ZapateroCourse Number
SPAN2101W021Points
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 11:40-12:55Th 11:40-12:55Fr 11:40-12:55Section/Call Number
021/00369Enrollment
13 of 12Instructor
Javier Perez ZapateroCourse Number
SPAN2101W022Points
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 11:40-12:55Th 11:40-12:55Fr 11:40-12:55Section/Call Number
022/00370Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Maria LozanoPrerequisites: SPAN UN2101 or a score of 450-625 in the departments Placement Examination. An intensive course in Spanish language communicative competence, with stress on oral interaction, reading, writing and culture as a continuation of SPAN UN2101. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN2102W001Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 14:40-15:55We 14:40-15:55Th 14:40-15:55Section/Call Number
001/14863Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Guadalupe Ruiz-FajardoPrerequisites: SPAN UN2101 or a score of 450-625 in the departments Placement Examination. An intensive course in Spanish language communicative competence, with stress on oral interaction, reading, writing and culture as a continuation of SPAN UN2101. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN2102W002Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 16:10-17:25We 16:10-17:25Th 16:10-17:25Section/Call Number
002/14872Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Guadalupe Ruiz-FajardoPrerequisites: SPAN UN2101 or a score of 450-625 in the departments Placement Examination. An intensive course in Spanish language communicative competence, with stress on oral interaction, reading, writing and culture as a continuation of SPAN UN2101. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN2102W003Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 10:10-11:25We 10:10-11:25Fr 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
003/14865Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Ximena Gonzalez-ParadaPrerequisites: SPAN UN2101 or a score of 450-625 in the departments Placement Examination. An intensive course in Spanish language communicative competence, with stress on oral interaction, reading, writing and culture as a continuation of SPAN UN2101. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN2102W004Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 11:40-12:55We 11:40-12:55Fr 11:40-12:55Section/Call Number
004/14864Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Ximena Gonzalez-ParadaPrerequisites: SPAN UN2101 or a score of 450-625 in the departments Placement Examination. An intensive course in Spanish language communicative competence, with stress on oral interaction, reading, writing and culture as a continuation of SPAN UN2101. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN2102W005Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 14:40-15:55We 14:40-15:55Fr 14:40-15:55Section/Call Number
005/14866Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Ximena Gonzalez-ParadaPrerequisites: SPAN UN2101 or a score of 450-625 in the departments Placement Examination. An intensive course in Spanish language communicative competence, with stress on oral interaction, reading, writing and culture as a continuation of SPAN UN2101. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN2102W006Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 08:40-09:55Th 08:40-09:55Fr 08:40-09:55Section/Call Number
006/14867Enrollment
7 of 12Instructor
Lorena Garcia BarrosoPrerequisites: SPAN UN2101 or a score of 450-625 in the departments Placement Examination. An intensive course in Spanish language communicative competence, with stress on oral interaction, reading, writing and culture as a continuation of SPAN UN2101. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN2102W007Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 10:10-11:25Th 10:10-11:25Fr 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
007/14868Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Lorena Garcia BarrosoPrerequisites: SPAN UN2101 or a score of 450-625 in the departments Placement Examination. An intensive course in Spanish language communicative competence, with stress on oral interaction, reading, writing and culture as a continuation of SPAN UN2101. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN2102W008Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 11:40-12:55Th 11:40-12:55Fr 11:40-12:55Section/Call Number
008/14869Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Lorena Garcia BarrosoPrerequisites: SPAN UN2101 or a score of 450-625 in the departments Placement Examination. An intensive course in Spanish language communicative competence, with stress on oral interaction, reading, writing and culture as a continuation of SPAN UN2101. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN2102W009Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 08:40-09:55Th 08:40-09:55Fr 08:40-09:55Section/Call Number
009/14870Enrollment
9 of 12Instructor
Francisca Aguilo MoraPrerequisites: SPAN UN2101 or a score of 450-625 in the departments Placement Examination. An intensive course in Spanish language communicative competence, with stress on oral interaction, reading, writing and culture as a continuation of SPAN UN2101. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN2102W010Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 16:10-17:25Th 16:10-17:25Fr 16:10-17:25Section/Call Number
010/14871Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Juan Pablo CominguezPrerequisites: SPAN UN2101 or a score of 450-625 in the departments Placement Examination. An intensive course in Spanish language communicative competence, with stress on oral interaction, reading, writing and culture as a continuation of SPAN UN2101. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN2102W020Points
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 10:10-11:25We 10:10-11:25Fr 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
020/00371Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Antoni Fernandez PareraPrerequisites: SPAN UN2101 or a score of 450-625 in the departments Placement Examination. An intensive course in Spanish language communicative competence, with stress on oral interaction, reading, writing and culture as a continuation of SPAN UN2101. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN2102W021Points
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 11:40-12:55We 11:40-12:55Fr 11:40-12:55Section/Call Number
021/00473Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Antoni Fernandez PareraPrerequisites: SPAN UN2101 or a score of 450-625 on the Department’s placement examination. This is an intensive course in Spanish language communicative competence with an emphasis on oral interaction, reading, writing, and culture at an Intermediate II level with focus on health-related topics in the Spanish-speaking world. In an increasingly interconnected world, and in multilingual global cities such as New York City, the study of a foreign language is fundamental not only in the field of the humanities but also in the natural sciences. This interdisciplinary course analyzes the intersection between these two disciplines through the study of health-related topics in Iberian and Latin American cultural expressions (literature, film, documentaries, among other sources) in order to explore new critical perspectives across both domains. Students will learn health-related vocabulary and usage-based grammar in Spanish. Students will develop a cultural understanding of medicine, illness, and treatment in the Spanish-speaking world. Finally, students will be able to carry out specific collaborative tasks in Spanish with the aim of integrating language, culture, and health. * This course fulfills the last semester of the foreign language requirement. Therefore, students who have taken SPAN UN 2101 (Intermediate Spanish I), or have a score of 450-625 on the Department’s placement exam, and are interested in health-related topics may proceed and enroll in SPAN UN 2103 (Intermediate Spanish II: Health-Related Topics in the Spanish-Speaking World). Pre-med and pre-health students, as well as those students majoring in the natural sciences—including biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, and physics—will be given registration priority. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN2103W001Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 14:40-15:55Th 14:40-15:55Fr 14:40-15:55Section/Call Number
001/14691Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Juan Pablo CominguezThis is an intensive course in Spanish language communicative competence with an emphasis on oral interaction, reading, writing, and culture at an Intermediate II level focused on climate discourse and environmental topics. Prerequisites: SPAN UN2101 (Intermediate Spanish I) or a score of 450-625 on the Department’s placement examination. This course fulfills the last semester of the foreign language requirement. After SPAN UN2104, students can continue learning Spanish and its cultures in SPAN UN3300.
This transdisciplinary course blends together Spanish language/s, Hispanic cultures, and climate in the field of the broadly defined ‘Climate Humanities’. It examines how climate change is discursively framed in the media, literature, and other cultural productions in the Spanish-speaking world including the US. We will explore how it becomes reframed as it travels from the scientific sphere to the social spaces where public opinion is negotiated, and how those linguistic and textual strategies shape and are shaped by the political economy of climate debates, that is, by the specific geopolitical and social positions of the different stake-holders. The purpose of this course is, first, to explore the possibilities of a new space at the interface between language/sociolinguistics, cultural studies, and environmental discourse to raise awareness of the challenges faced when we position ourselves outside of our communities of scholarly practice. Secondly, the course aims at providing students with tools to perform a mediating role between specialized knowledge production in Spanish and the public. From a multiliteracies framework, we will offer a language and content-based course with spaces for discussion of key emerging issues related to environmental justice using a critical discourse methodology while we continue honing students’ skills in Spanish through climate-related vocabulary and usage-based grammar.
Course Number
SPAN2104W001Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 10:10-11:25Th 10:10-11:25Fr 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
001/14727Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Francisca Aguilo MoraPrerequisites: SPAN UN1108 or scoring at this level on the department’s Spanish as a Heritage Language Placement test (https://columbia-barnard.vega-labs.com).
The principal aim of SPAN UN2108 is to build upon and further develop the knowledge of Spanish that heritage learners bring to the classroom – from SPAN UN1108 and/or from family and neighborhood exposure to the language. This course cultivates intermediate-level formal speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities.
Spanish heritage language courses at Columbia/Barnard focus on the development of communicative abilities and literacy from sociolinguistic and sociocultural approaches. Throughout the semester, students will be reviewing spelling patterns, building vocabulary, acquiring and effectively using learning strategies, and strengthening composition skills in Spanish. Cultural projects and readings reinforce learners’ understanding of the multiple issues related to Hispanic cultures in the United States and in other Spanish-speaking societies.
Course Number
SPAN2108W001Points
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 08:40-09:55Th 08:40-09:55Fr 08:40-09:55Section/Call Number
001/00379Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Jesus Suarez-GarciaPrerequisites: SPAN UN1108 or scoring at this level on the department’s Spanish as a Heritage Language Placement test (https://columbia-barnard.vega-labs.com).
The principal aim of SPAN UN2108 is to build upon and further develop the knowledge of Spanish that heritage learners bring to the classroom – from SPAN UN1108 and/or from family and neighborhood exposure to the language. This course cultivates intermediate-level formal speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities.
Spanish heritage language courses at Columbia/Barnard focus on the development of communicative abilities and literacy from sociolinguistic and sociocultural approaches. Throughout the semester, students will be reviewing spelling patterns, building vocabulary, acquiring and effectively using learning strategies, and strengthening composition skills in Spanish. Cultural projects and readings reinforce learners’ understanding of the multiple issues related to Hispanic cultures in the United States and in other Spanish-speaking societies.
Course Number
SPAN2108W002Points
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 10:10-11:25Th 10:10-11:25Fr 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
002/00381Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Jesus Suarez-GarciaPrerequisites: SPAN UN1108 or scoring at this level on the department’s Spanish as a Heritage Language Placement test (https://columbia-barnard.vega-labs.com).
The principal aim of SPAN UN2108 is to build upon and further develop the knowledge of Spanish that heritage learners bring to the classroom – from SPAN UN1108 and/or from family and neighborhood exposure to the language. This course cultivates intermediate-level formal speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities.
Spanish heritage language courses at Columbia/Barnard focus on the development of communicative abilities and literacy from sociolinguistic and sociocultural approaches. Throughout the semester, students will be reviewing spelling patterns, building vocabulary, acquiring and effectively using learning strategies, and strengthening composition skills in Spanish. Cultural projects and readings reinforce learners’ understanding of the multiple issues related to Hispanic cultures in the United States and in other Spanish-speaking societies.
Course Number
SPAN2108W003Points
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 11:40-12:55Th 11:40-12:55Fr 11:40-12:55Section/Call Number
003/00382Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Jesus Suarez-GarciaCourse Number
SPAN2120W001Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 14:40-15:55Th 14:40-15:55Fr 14:40-15:55Section/Call Number
001/14692Enrollment
4 of 12Instructor
Angelina Craig-FlorezStudy of contemporary Latin American narrative; its origins and apotheosis. Readings include Machado de Assis, Borges, Garcia Marquez, Puig, and others.
Course Number
SPAN3265W001Points
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 14:40-15:55We 14:40-15:55Section/Call Number
001/00386Enrollment
10 of 30Instructor
Alfred Mac AdamPrerequisites: SPAN UN2102 or AP score of 4 or 5; or SAT score. An intensive exposure to advanced points of Spanish grammar and structure through written and oral practice, along with an introduction to the basic principles of academic composition in Spanish. Each section is based on the exploration of an ample theme that serves as the organizing principle for the work done in class (Please consult the Directory of Classes for the topic of each section.) This course is required for the major and the concentration in Hispanic Studies. Formerly SPAN W3200 and SPAN BC3004. If you have taken either of these courses before you cannot take SPAN UN3300. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN3300W001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 17:40-18:55We 17:40-18:55Section/Call Number
001/14687Enrollment
12 of 12Prerequisites: SPAN UN2102 or AP score of 4 or 5; or SAT score. An intensive exposure to advanced points of Spanish grammar and structure through written and oral practice, along with an introduction to the basic principles of academic composition in Spanish. Each section is based on the exploration of an ample theme that serves as the organizing principle for the work done in class (Please consult the Directory of Classes for the topic of each section.) This course is required for the major and the concentration in Hispanic Studies. Formerly SPAN W3200 and SPAN BC3004. If you have taken either of these courses before you cannot take SPAN UN3300. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN3300W002Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 11:40-12:55Th 11:40-12:55Section/Call Number
002/14688Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Francisca Aguilo MoraPrerequisites: SPAN UN2102 or AP score of 4 or 5; or SAT score. An intensive exposure to advanced points of Spanish grammar and structure through written and oral practice, along with an introduction to the basic principles of academic composition in Spanish. Each section is based on the exploration of an ample theme that serves as the organizing principle for the work done in class (Please consult the Directory of Classes for the topic of each section.) This course is required for the major and the concentration in Hispanic Studies. Formerly SPAN W3200 and SPAN BC3004. If you have taken either of these courses before you cannot take SPAN UN3300. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN3300W003Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 13:10-14:25Th 13:10-14:25Section/Call Number
003/14689Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Francisco Rosales-VaroPrerequisites: SPAN UN2102 or AP score of 4 or 5; or SAT score. An intensive exposure to advanced points of Spanish grammar and structure through written and oral practice, along with an introduction to the basic principles of academic composition in Spanish. Each section is based on the exploration of an ample theme that serves as the organizing principle for the work done in class (Please consult the Directory of Classes for the topic of each section.) This course is required for the major and the concentration in Hispanic Studies. Formerly SPAN W3200 and SPAN BC3004. If you have taken either of these courses before you cannot take SPAN UN3300. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN3300W004Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 17:40-18:55Th 17:40-18:55Section/Call Number
004/14690Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Juan Pablo CominguezPrerequisites: SPAN UN2102 or AP score of 4 or 5; or SAT score. An intensive exposure to advanced points of Spanish grammar and structure through written and oral practice, along with an introduction to the basic principles of academic composition in Spanish. Each section is based on the exploration of an ample theme that serves as the organizing principle for the work done in class (Please consult the Directory of Classes for the topic of each section.) This course is required for the major and the concentration in Hispanic Studies. Formerly SPAN W3200 and SPAN BC3004. If you have taken either of these courses before you cannot take SPAN UN3300. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN3300W021Points
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 10:10-11:25Th 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
021/00387Enrollment
15 of 15Instructor
Maria LozanoPrerequisites: SPAN UN2102 or AP score of 4 or 5; or SAT score. An intensive exposure to advanced points of Spanish grammar and structure through written and oral practice, along with an introduction to the basic principles of academic composition in Spanish. Each section is based on the exploration of an ample theme that serves as the organizing principle for the work done in class (Please consult the Directory of Classes for the topic of each section.) This course is required for the major and the concentration in Hispanic Studies. Formerly SPAN W3200 and SPAN BC3004. If you have taken either of these courses before you cannot take SPAN UN3300. All Columbia students must take Spanish language courses (UN 1101-3300) for a letter grade.
Course Number
SPAN3300W022Points
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 11:40-12:55We 11:40-12:55Section/Call Number
022/00389Enrollment
13 of 15Instructor
Elga CastroCourse Number
SPAN3349W001Points
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 14:40-15:55Th 14:40-15:55Section/Call Number
001/00391Enrollment
15 of 15Instructor
Orlando BentancorCourse Number
SPAN3349W002Points
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 13:10-14:25Th 13:10-14:25Section/Call Number
002/00392Enrollment
15 of 15Instructor
Almudena Mar n-CobosCourse Number
SPAN3349W004Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 13:10-14:25We 13:10-14:25Section/Call Number
004/11088Enrollment
15 of 15Instructor
Patricia GrieveCourse Number
SPAN3350W001Points
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 13:10-14:25Th 13:10-14:25Section/Call Number
001/00393Enrollment
15 of 15Instructor
Ronald BriggsCourse Number
SPAN3350W002Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 10:10-11:25We 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
002/11089Enrollment
15 of 15Instructor
Ramon Flores PinedoCourse Number
SPAN3350W003Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Th 10:10-11:25Tu 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
003/11090Enrollment
12 of 15Instructor
Miguel Angel Blanco MartinezCourse Number
SPAN3350W004Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 11:40-12:55Th 11:40-12:55Section/Call Number
004/11091Enrollment
15 of 15Instructor
Maria Agustina BattezzatiCourse Number
SPAN3376X001Points
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 13:10-14:25Th 13:10-14:25Section/Call Number
001/00395Enrollment
13 of 15Instructor
Javier Perez ZapateroCourse Number
SPAN3456X001Points
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 14:40-15:55Th 14:40-15:55Section/Call Number
001/00398Enrollment
14 of 15Instructor
Wadda Rios-FontCourse Number
SPAN3466X001Points
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Tu 16:10-17:25Th 16:10-17:25Section/Call Number
001/00400Enrollment
15 of 15Instructor
Orlando BentancorCourse Number
SPAN3481X001Points
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 10:10-11:25We 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
001/00401Enrollment
14 of 16Instructor
Alfred Mac AdamWhat role does speculation play in subverting the past, rethinking the present, and building different futures within Latin American and Latinx communities? The field of Speculative Fiction uses multiple forms of arts and media to craft fictional imaginaries that have become a vehicle to narrate historical horrors (Merla-Watson & Olguín) and criticize versions of modernity imposed across the Americas (Colanzi). Nonetheless, as Gaspar de Alba claims, these artifacts remain both alien and Indigenous to the West. While these speculative imaginaries use the codes of non-mimetic fiction, such as space-time travel, creatures, robots, alternative realities, and genetics; they also expand upon them to address struggles of the Americas’ history of colonialism, dispossession, and mestizaje.
Throughout the seminar, we will engage in a cross-cultural trajectory of multiple forms of representation, such as literature, comics, film, music, and performance within the US-Mexico border, the Caribbean, and the Southern Cone. From Anzaldúa’s Borderlands to Queer Futurities. We will navigate movies like La Llorona and Sleep Dealer, and representations in Marvel, DC, and Star Wars universes. From transdisciplinary works by Rita Indiana and Luis Carlos Barragán to artwork by Marion Matínez, Amalia Ortiz, and Matías Bergara. We will reflect on how to elucidate Futurisms from mestizos, indigenous, and afro-caribbean identities. Likewise, fictions about waste, viruses, and flesh will display critical takes regarding political tensions and the environmental crisis.
This undergraduate seminar prioritizes hands-on and discussion-based methodologies like group activities and active participation to deepen multiliteracy competencies, public and virtual humanities, and underlying communication abilities of second-language acquisition. The students will be able to transfer critical thinking, decision-making, and research skills into the development of a scaffolded multimedia project, which critically reflects on units’ topics, primary and secondary sources, historical and cross-cultural contexts. This multimedia project will also build an open database that gives an afterlife to each student's contributions to an emerging field and a growing community of LatAm/Latinx SpF Arts & Media. The course is intended for students majoring in Hispanic Cultures and/or Comparative Literature and Society. Advanced Spanish Language level is a requirement, but the seminar is taught in English.
Course Number
SPAN3893W001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsFall 2024
Times/Location
Mo 11:40-12:55We 11:40-12:55Section/Call Number
001/14262Enrollment
15 of 15Instructor
Javiera Irribarren OrtizThis course is a requirement for all majors and is taken in the Fall semester of the Senior year; students may register for the Barnard or Columbia (3991) section. In this academic writing workshop students develop individual research projects under the guidance of the course’s instructor and in dialogue with the other participants’ projects. The final assignment of the senior seminar (6000 words) is the senior essay. It is written in Spanish.