May 01, 2024  
2019-2020 Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course Numbering System

The first digit in each course designation is intended to indicate the level of the course. In addition, the first digit also roughly indexes the student’s year of study at the University.
Courses numbered 001 to 099 are non-baccalaureate developmental courses.
Courses numbered 100 to 299 are lower-division.
Courses numbered 300 to 499 are upper-division.
Courses numbered 500 to 599 are graduate level, and may be taken by advanced upper-division, post-baccalaureate, or graduate students for undergraduate or graduate credit.
Courses numbered 600 to 699 are graduate level. These courses may be taken by undergraduate students only on an individual basis, and only with prior, case-by-case approval of the program director of the program offering the course (or his/her designee).
Courses numbered 700 to 799 are doctoral level.
Courses numbered 1000 and above not listed in this catalog because these are professional-level courses carrying University credit, which do not typically apply to credentials or degrees offered by the University. These courses are recorded on student transcripts.
Students should consult relevant sections of this catalog, as well as college and program advising staff, in order to determine which courses are appropriate for their level of study, and which courses satisfy degree requirements for various programs of study.
 

Spanish

  
  • SPAN 421 - Viva el Teatro - Spanish Theatre in Performance

    Units: 3
    An active interdisciplinary approach to the study of theatre. Following the presentation of a historical and theoretical background, students will approach and analyze a variety of Spanish and Latin American plays both as works of literature and as theatre in performance. Students will acquire basic acting techniques as well as develop skill in literary analysis. Issues of gender, class, community, and sexuality contained in the plays will be explored within an aesthetic context. Conducted in Spanish. Cross-listed: SPAN 421 and TA 421  are cross-listed. Students may not receive credit for both. Two hours of lecture Two hours of theatre activities.

    Satisfies GE area: CC
  
  • SPAN 422S - Literatura Chicano/a

    Units: 3
    Designed to offer a window to the growing space produced by Chicano/a literature. Approaches texts focusing on the construction of identity and representation. Concentrates on contemporary Chicano/a literature beginning with the 1950’s and extending to the present. Major contemporary works began being published during these decades. Conducted in Spanish.

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 315 .
  
  • SPAN 423 - Contemporary Mexican Novel

    Units: 3
    Explores contemporary Mexican novel. Analyzes narrative strategies, construction of identity at an individual as well as national level, social constructions, the function of parody, feminist approaches, historicity, and the family myth. Conducted in Spanish.

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 315 .
  
  • SPAN 450A - Seminar in Language

    Units: 3
    Seminar in a specialized topic dealing with the Spanish language as it has developed, changed, and reached its present form in Spain and Latin America. Concentration on a specific element in the historical, phonetic or semantic evolution of Spanish, or on pedagogical ramifications/applications. Conducted in Spanish. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units. Enrollment Requirements: Additional enrollment requirement: One upper-division Spanish linguistics course.

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301A  or SPAN 301B  and SPAN 302  and SPAN 303 .
  
  • SPAN 450B - Seminar in Literature

    Units: 3
    Seminar in a specialized topic in the literature of Spain or Latin America. Focuses on a single author, period, genre, or critical approach in Hispanic literature. Conducted in Spanish. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units.

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 400A , SPAN 400B , SPAN 400C , or SPAN 400D .
  
  • SPAN 450C - Seminar in Civilization

    Units: 3
    Seminar in a specialized area pertaining to the civilization of Spain or Latin America. Focuses on a particular aspect of the culture, history, politics, or arts of the Hispanic world within a specific regional or chronological framework. Conducted in Spanish. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units.

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 350A  or SPAN 350B .
  
  • SPAN 460 - Advanced Spanish for Teachers

    Units: 3
    Intensive, individualized oral and written practice at the advanced level. Focuses on linguistic skills and cultural knowledge specific to the needs of future teachers of Spanish. No more than (3) units may be applied toward the major. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

  
  • SPAN 466 - Advanced Seminar in Spanish in a Study Abroad Setting

    Units: 1-6
    Seminar in Spanish language and/or Hispanic literature, linguistics, or culture, at an advanced level. Course complement in a study abroad setting, where students complete their in-class lessons with real-life opportunities to use Spanish in practical, every day situations. Conducted in Spanish. May be repeated for credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.

    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 301A  or SPAN 301B .
  
  • SPAN 500 - History of Latin America Literature

    Units: 3
    A master’s level survey of major works of Latin American poetry, theatre, and narrative from the colonial period to the 21st century, including writers such as Sor Juana Inés De La Cruz, Esteban Echeverría, Rubén Dario, Gabriela Mistral, Alejo Carpentier, Gabriel García Márquez, and Roberto Bolaño. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment Restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 510 - History of the Spanish Language

    Units: 3
    Intensive diachronic study of the development of the Spanish language, from its origin in spoken Latin, to Old Spanish to Modern Spanish. Includes analysis of morphological changes. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 511 - Spanish Dialectology

    Units: 3
    Phonological, morphological, and syntactic variations in Spanish as spoken in the Hispanic world, from synchronic and diachronic points of view. Includes the study of Spanish as spoken in various regions of the United States. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 512 - Spanish in the United States

    Units: 3
    Sociolinguistic functions of the various social and stylistic varieties of Spanish in the US in spoken and written forms. Study of morphological, phonological, lexical, and syntactical differences and similarities with the standard Latin American and peninsular Spanish. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 513 - Acquisition of Spanish as a First and Second Language

    Units: 3
    Survey of theories of first- and second-language acquisition, with emphasis on the acquisition of Spanish. Includes a study of the various dimensions of bilingualism, with emphasis on Spanish-English bilingualism. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 514 - The Teaching of Spanish to Child and Adolescent Learners

    Units: 3
    Study of theories of child and adolescent second-language acquisition. Survey of techniques and methods of teaching Spanish to child and adolescent learners. Emphasis on practical classroom applications consistent with theoretical research in this field. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 515 - The Teaching of Spanish to Adult Learners

    Units: 3
    Study of the theories of adult second-language acquisition. Survey of techniques and methods of teaching Spanish to adult learners. Emphasis on practical classroom applications, consistent with theoretical research in this field. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 520 - Theory and Practice of Literary Criticism in Spanish

    Units: 3
    Analysis and application of methods of current literary theory and criticism in relation to principal texts in Spanish and Latin American literature. Techniques of literary scholarship. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 521 - Pre-Columbian Spanish American Literature

    Units: 3
    In-depth examination of pre-Hispanic texts such as the Popol Vuh, Nahuatl poetry and other Aztec, Mayan, Quiché, Quechuan, and Incan religious, legal, and literary texts. Exploration of theories of oral literature. Study of cultural factors affecting literary manifestations in pre-Columbian societies. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 522 - Colonial Latin American Literature

    Units: 3
    In-depth examination of Latin American texts produced during the colonial period (1520-1810) in Latin America. Study of major genres including the chronicles of the conquistadores and major literary figures such as Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz and major movements such as the colonial Baroque. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 523 - 19th and 20th Century Latin American Literature

    Units: 3
    In-depth examination of texts produced in Latin America from the independence period to the present. Study of major genres, literary figures and movements, with an emphasis on the development of national consciousness and the themes of nationality vs. universality. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 524 - Latin American Literature of the “Boom”

    Units: 3
    In-depth examination of Latin American authors such as Borges, Rulfo, Fuentes, Vargas Llosa, García Marquez, and Carpentier. Emphasis on the innovative structure and language brought to Hispanic literature by this movement. Study of cultural, social, political, and literary factors that contributed to the emergence of this movement. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 525 - Contemporary Latin American Literature

    Units: 3
    In-depth examination of post-“boom” Latin American authors to the turn of the century. Emphasis on the contributions of women authors. Study of representative works in all genres. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 526 - Chicano/Latino Literature in Spanish

    Units: 3
    In-depth examination of U.S. authors who write in Spanish and/or who are of Hispanic descent. Discussions of issues such as otherness, decanonization, and ethnicity. Exploration of social, political, economic, and other factors that affect literary production and dissemination. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 531 - Medieval Spanish Literature

    Units: 3
    Survey of Medieval Spanish literary manifestations, including analysis of both written and oral literature. Study of masterpieces such as the Poema del Mío Cid, El Libro de Buen Amor and La Celestina, as well as non-canonical literature of the Medieval period. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 532 - Golden Age Spanish Literature

    Units: 3
    Study of literature in Spain during the Renaissance and Baroque (Golden Age) periods. Survey of canonical and non-canonical works of poetry, narrative, and theatre. Exploration of social and political factors affecting literary production during this time period. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 533 - 18th and 19th Century Spanish Literature

    Units: 3
    Study of the principal literary works representing the following literary movements/periods in Spain: Enlightenment, Romanticism, Realism, and Naturalism. Includes canonical and non-canonical works in all major genres. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 534 - 20th Century Spanish Literature

    Units: 3
    In-depth study of literary currents and representative works of poetry, narrative, theatre, and essay from the early 20th Century to modern day Spain. Emphasis on the Generations of 1898 and 1927, the effects of the Spanish Civil War on literary production, and the changes in literary production in post-Franco Spain. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 540 - Contemporary Mexican Society

    Units: 3
    In-depth study of the social, political, economic, religious, and artistic factors that contribute to life in modern-day Mexico. Includes discussion of Mexican-U.S. relations. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 541 - Contemporary Spanish Society

    Units: 3
    Study of the social, political, economic, religious, and artistic factors that contribute to life in modern-day Spain. Includes discussion of Spanish-U.S. relations. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 542 - Contemporary Central-American Society

    Units: 3
    In-depth study of the social, political, economic, religious, and artistic factors that contribute to life in modern-day Central America. Includes discussion of Central American-U.S. relations. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 543 - Contemporary Caribbean Society

    Units: 3
    In-depth study of the social, political, economic, religious, and artistic factors that contribute to life in the modern-day Spanish-speaking Caribbean nations. Includes discussion of Caribbean-U.S. relations. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 544 - Contemporary Andean Society

    Units: 3
    In-depth study of the social, political, economic, religious, and artistic factors that contribute to life in the modern-day Spanish- speaking Andean nations. Includes discussion of Andean-U.S. relations. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 545 - Contemporary Southern Cone Society

    Units: 3
    In-depth study of the social, political, economic, religious, and artistic factors that contribute to life in the modern-day Spanish-speaking Southern Cone (Cono Sur) nations. Includes discussion of Southern Cone-U.S. relations. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 546 - Contemporary U.S. Latino Society

    Units: 3
    In-depth study of the social, political, economic, religious, and artistic factors that contribute to life in the modern-day United States for Latinos. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 551 - Cinema of the Spanish-Speaking World

    Units: 3
    Study of Spanish, Latin American, or Latino cinema from historical and stylistic perspectives. Emphasis on the study of narration in film and fiction, and the formal links between the two media. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 552 - The Hispanic Image in U.S. Film, Television, and Advertising

    Units: 3
    Exploration of the portrayal of the Hispanic individual and Hispanic groups in print and film media in the United States, by both Hispanic and non-Hispanic film-makers, writers, and companies. Discussion of theories of popular culture, as well as psychological, sociological, political, and economic factors contributing to these images. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 566 - Graduate-Level Spanish in a Study Abroad Setting

    Units: 1-6
    Graduate-level work in Spanish language and/or Hispanic literature, linguistics, or culture, at a graduate level. Course completed in a study abroad setting, where students complement their in-class lessons with real-life opportunities to use Spanish in practical, everyday situations. Conducted in Spanish. May be repeated for credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 599 - Internship in Community Service

    Units: 3
    Intensive study of a particular aspect of the local Hispanic community, through placement as an intern at a location where the needs of this community are served. Internships may include placement at sites devoted to education, health care, commerce, social services, and international relations. Conducted in Spanish. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 601 - Seminar in Hispanic Civilization

    Units: 3
    Intensive study of a particular aspect of Spanish, Latin American, or U.S. Latino culture and civilization. Subject matter may emphasize historical, sociological, political, or economic issues related to the Spanish-speaking world. Conducted in Spanish. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units with new course content. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 602 - Seminar in Applied Linguistics

    Units: 3
    In-depth analysis of one or more methodologies of second language acquisition and instruction. Linguistic research and classroom applications of selected methodologies. Conducted in Spanish. May be repeated for a total of six (6) units with new course content. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 603 - Seminar in Author Studies

    Units: 3
    Critical study of a major author or authors of the Spanish-speaking world. Special attention to biography, culture, and literary background. Conducted in Spanish. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units with new course content. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 604 - Seminar in Genre Studies

    Units: 3
    Examination of Hispanic literature with an emphasis on a particular genre or sub-genre; for example: poetry, narrative, theatre, autobiography, and essay. Includes a discussion of literary theory pertinent to the genre studied. Conducted in Spanish. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units with new course content. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 605 - Seminar in Regional Studies

    Units: 3
    Examination of the literature, culture, or linguistic patterns of a specific area of the Spanish-speaking world; for example: Mexico, Spain, Central America, the Caribbean, the Andean region, the Southern Cone region, and the Spanish-speaking United States. Conducted in Spanish. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units with new course content. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 606 - Seminar in Gender Studies

    Units: 3
    Examination of “otherness” in Hispanic literature through the study of works written by individuals who explicitly or implicitly identify themselves as part of a group defined by its gender or sexuality. Works of female, gay, and lesbian authors will be studied in conjunction with pertinent theoretical frameworks. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 610 - Multimedia in Spanish Instruction

    Units: 3
    Theory and applications of teaching Spanish through multimedia and interactive technologies. Research and development of interactive multimedia programs for use in the classroom and in the language laboratory. Conducted in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 695 - Teaching Methodology of Spanish at the University Level

    Units: 3
    A practicum course devoted to the teaching of lower-division Spanish language courses at CSUSM. Requires regular attendance. All Teaching Associates to-be must enroll in this course either before their teaching assignment or concurrently. May not be repeated. Units earned in SPAN 695 will be counted toward the 30-unit requirement for the Master’s degree. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish who have been appointed to teach.

  
  • SPAN 696 - Directed Individual Study or Research

    Units: 3
    Individual research or study of a particular aspect of the literature, linguistics, or civilization of the Spanish-speaking world. A written proposal for the study/research must be approved in advance by the student’s faculty advisor and the Department Chair. The number of units which a student can take depends on the nature of the student’s academic goals and the consent of the faculty advisor and graduate committee. Only six 6 units of credit may be applied toward the Master’s Degree in Spanish. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish who have obtained consent of instructor.

  
  • SPAN 698A - Preparation for Graduate Examinations

    Units: 1
    Independent research and preparation for taking the Spanish Master’s Degree comprehensive exams. Units earned in SPAN 698 may not be counted toward the 30-unit requirement for the Master’s Degree in Spanish. May be repeated for a total of twelve (12) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish who have obtained consent of instructor, faculty advisor, or Department Chair.

  
  • SPAN 698B - Preparation for Graduate Examinations

    Units: 2
    Independent research and preparation for taking the Spanish Master’s Degree comprehensive exams. Units earned in SPAN 698 may not be counted toward the 30-unit requirement for the Master’s Degree in Spanish. May be repeated for a total of twelve (12) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish who have obtained consent of instructor, faculty advisor, or Department Chair.

  
  • SPAN 698C - Preparation for Graduate Examinations

    Units: 3
    Independent research and preparation for taking the Spanish Master’s Degree comprehensive exams. Units earned in SPAN 698 may not be counted toward the 30-unit requirement for the Master’s Degree in Spanish. May be repeated for a total of twelve (12) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish who have obtained consent of instructor, faculty advisor, or Department Chair.

  
  • SPAN 698D - Preparation for Graduate Examinations

    Units: 4
    Independent research and preparation for taking the Spanish Master’s Degree comprehensive exams. Units earned in SPAN 698 may not be counted toward the 30-unit requirement for the Master’s Degree in Spanish. May be repeated for a total of twelve (12) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish who have obtained consent of instructor, faculty advisor, or Department Chair.

  
  • SPAN 698E - Preparation for Graduate Examinations

    Units: 5
    Independent research and preparation for taking the Spanish Master’s Degree comprehensive exams. Units earned in SPAN 698 may not be counted toward the 30-unit requirement for the Master’s Degree in Spanish. May be repeated for a total of twelve (12) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish who have obtained consent of instructor, faculty advisor, or Department Chair.

  
  • SPAN 698F - Preparation for Graduate Examinations

    Units: 6
    Independent research and preparation for taking the Spanish Master’s Degree comprehensive exams. Units earned in SPAN 698 may not be counted toward the 30-unit requirement for the Master’s Degree in Spanish. May be repeated for a total of twelve (12) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish who have obtained consent of instructor, faculty advisor, or Department Chair.

  
  • SPAN 698G - Preparation for Graduate Examinations

    Units: 7
    Independent research and preparation for taking the Spanish Master’s Degree comprehensive exams. Units earned in SPAN 698 may not be counted toward the 30-unit requirement for the Master’s Degree in Spanish. May be repeated for a total of twelve (12) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish who have obtained consent of instructor, faculty advisor, or Department Chair.

  
  • SPAN 698H - Preparation for Graduate Examinations

    Units: 8
    Independent research and preparation for taking the Spanish Master’s Degree comprehensive exams. Units earned in SPAN 698 may not be counted toward the 30-unit requirement for the Master’s Degree in Spanish. May be repeated for a total of twelve (12) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish who have obtained consent of instructor, faculty advisor, or Department Chair.

  
  • SPAN 698I - Preparation for Graduate Examinations

    Units: 9
    Independent research and preparation for taking the Spanish Master’s Degree comprehensive exams. Units earned in SPAN 698 may not be counted toward the 30-unit requirement for the Master’s Degree in Spanish. May be repeated for a total of twelve (12) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish who have obtained consent of instructor, faculty advisor, or Department Chair.

  
  • SPAN 698J - Preparation for Graduate Examinations

    Units: 10
    Independent research and preparation for taking the Spanish Master’s Degree comprehensive exams. Units earned in SPAN 698 may not be counted toward the 30-unit requirement for the Master’s Degree in Spanish. May be repeated for a total of twelve (12) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish who have obtained consent of instructor, faculty advisor, or Department Chair.

  
  • SPAN 698K - Preparation for Graduate Examinations

    Units: 11
    Independent research and preparation for taking the Spanish Master’s Degree comprehensive exams. Units earned in SPAN 698 may not be counted toward the 30-unit requirement for the Master’s Degree in Spanish. May be repeated for a total of twelve (12) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish who have obtained consent of instructor, faculty advisor, or Department Chair.

  
  • SPAN 698L - Preparation for Graduate Examinations

    Units: 12
    Independent research and preparation for taking the Spanish Master’s Degree comprehensive exams. Units earned in SPAN 698 may not be counted toward the 30-unit requirement for the Master’s Degree in Spanish. May be repeated for a total of twelve (12) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish who have obtained consent of instructor, faculty advisor, or Department Chair.


Speech Language Pathology

  
  • SLP 150 - Introduction to Communicative Sciences and Disorders

    Units: 3
    An orientation to a career in speech-language pathology. An overview of the numerous speech, language, cognitive, swallowing and hearing disorders that speech-language pathologists diagnose and treat. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for SLP 350.

  
  • SLP 175 - Communication Disorders in Literature and Media

    Units: 3
    Explores communication disorders as they are portrayed in literature and media. Disorders will be discussed from two perspectives; first the scientific perspective that includes etiology, diagnosis, and treatment as it relates to practice in the field of Speech-Language Pathology. Portrayal of communication disorders in literature and media will be used to explore society’s perceptions. Exploration of psychological and functional implications of the disorders on individuals and their families. Reflections on misalignments between stereotypical views, scientific information about disorders and individual experiences portrayed in literature and media.

  
  • SLP 201 - Hearing Disorders and Measurement

    Units: 3
    Reviews the anatomy of the auditory and vestibular systems and explores peripheral and central disorders which can affect hearing and balance. Classification of disorders of hearing by etiology, location within the auditory systems, and effect on communication. Investigates the current assessments available to evaluate hearing and balance and the results provided by the assessments. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for EDUC 496 -2.

  
  • SLP 222 - Evidenced-Based Practice in Speech-Language Pathology

    Units: 3
    Provides students with an exploration of EBP in the assessment and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders. Students will learn of the benefits and limitations of EBP in case management.

  
  • SLP 251 - Language Development and Assessment for Practitioners

    Units: 3
    Serves as a general introduction to the study of language acquisition and assessment. Principles of typical and atypical first and second language acquisition will be examined. Students will read and explore how theoretical viewpoints and evidence-based practice influences their approach to acquisition and assessment of typical and atypical language development. Students will gain “explicit” knowledge in language assessment and analysis techniques of natural speech. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for SLP 351 and 551.

  
  • SLP 320 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism

    Units: 3
    Explores the anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing including respiration, phonation, resonance, articulation and perception. An introduction to the central and peripheral nervous system also is provided. Cross-listed: SLP 320 and BIOL 320  are cross-listed. Students may not receive credit for both. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have completed the Lower-Division General Education requirement in Life Science (B2).

    Satisfies GE area: BB
  
  • SLP 350 - Introduction to Healthcare and Its Professions

    Units: 3
    Introduces various health professions, including coverage of the US healthcare system, and current issues in healthcare. Considers career goals, and understanding the education and skills required for various professions. 

  
  • SLP 352 - Literacy Development and Assessment for the Speech-Language Pathologist

    Units: 3
    Provides a speech language pathology perspective on the development, assessment and instruction of reading and writing in English language learners. Focuses on knowledge and skills related to: a culture of literacy, the components and strategies of literacy instruction, literacy assessment to meet individual needs, curriculum-based literacy, and second language literacy development.

  
  • SLP 357 - The Science of Speech and Hearing

    Units: 3
    Provides a foundation in the science of sound as applied to speech and hearing with applications in the field of communicative disorders. Students will learn the fundamental science of the production and perception of sound. The physical and physiological aspects of speech and its measurement will be reviewed. Normal physical processes and principles serve as a framework for understanding abnormal functioning. Clinical applications are used to demonstrate the importance of the science of sound to the clinician. Cross-listed: SLP 357 and PHYS 357  are cross-listed. Students may not receive credit for both. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for PHYS 490 -3.

  
  • SLP 364 - The Role of Cultural Diversity in Schooling

    Units: 3
    Principles of first and second language acquisition (e.g. historical and current theories, psychology, sociocultural, political, and pedagogical factors) and issues related to notions of culture, interaction, and communication in school and community contexts (e.g. the nature of culture, manifestations of cultural contact and cultural diversity in the United States and in California) within a theoretical and applied context. Required of all credential candidates. Cross-listed: SLP 364 and EDUC 364  are cross-listed. Students may not receive credit for both.

    Satisfies GE area: DD
  
  • SLP 391 - Clinical Phonetics and Analysis of Disordered Speech for Speech Language Pathologists

    Units: 3
    Description, analysis, and transcription of typically produced and disordered speech sounds. The importance and application of phonetic transcription in the assessment of individuals with communication disorders is examined. Students will learn techniques for citation and intelligibility assessment. Knowledge of typical and disordered development is incorporated to aid in diagnostic and therapy decisions. Students analyze child and adult speech samples to differentially diagnose articulation and phonological disorders.

  
  • SLP 400 - Professional Speaking and Presentations in Speech Language Pathology

    Units: 3
    Focuses on the construction and delivery of informative professional conversations, speeches and presentations in a public arena, as relevant to speech-language pathologists.

  
  • SLP 401 - Professional Report Writing for Speech-Language Pathologists

    Units: 3
    Focuses on the construction and writing of professional and technical correspondence and reports for various SLP professional practice settings. Emphasis will be placed on writing conventions, style, design and format for all aspects of clinical practice.

  
  • SLP 432 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Speech Language Pathologists

    Units: 2
    Survey of technologies and assistive/adaptive devices used for working with individuals with communication disorders across the lifespan. Covers best practices in assessment as well as appropriate ways to differentially identify interventions for effective communication utilizing state-of-the-art technology and other augmentative communication devices.

  
  • SLP 450 - Diagnostics in Speech-Language Pathology

    Units: 3
    Consideration of the general role of evaluation in speech and language therapy with intensive study of diagnostic tests and procedures used to assess communication disorders. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for EDSL 260, 360, and 450.

  
  • SLP 451 - Professional Aspects of Communicative Sciences and Disorders

    Units: 3
    Survey of professional issues that are central to the practice in the field of speech language pathology. Includes theory in counseling, supervision, and behavior management as a basis for reflective clinical experience. Introduces the code of ethics, which governs the practice of speech language pathology and explores ways in which these ethical principles guide practice across the lifespan.

  
  • SLP 452 - Introduction to Clinical Practice

    Units: 3
    Provides an in depth understanding of the expertise and professional skills required to become a Speech-Language Pathologist. Reviews the roles and responsibilities of the SLP, as well as professional and ethical responsibilities for certification and licensure. Will aid in the first steps of career planning to become a speech-language pathologist.

  
  • SLP 461 - Speech Development and Disorders

    Units: 2
    Applies knowledge of articulation and phonological development to the assessment and intervention of children with speech delay/disorder. Covers theoretical constructs relevant to how we conceptualize developmental speech disorders, explores assessment issues and procedures, and reviews current evidence-based intervention approaches.

    Prerequisite(s): SLP 391 .
  
  • SLP 462 - Communication Disorders in Individuals with Craniofacial Anomalies

    Units: 2
    Covers the biological and neurological aspects of craniofacial anomalies leading to speech disorders. Addresses etiologies, characteristics, prevention, assessment, and intervention procedures and issues associated with cleft lip and palate and other craniofacial disorders.

    Prerequisite(s): SLP 320 /BIOL 320   and SLP 391 .
  
  • SLP 463 - Low-Incidence Communication and Disorders

    Units: 3
    Reviews theories and principles in the onset, development and maintenance of stuttering and voice disorders in children and adults. Current best practices in prevention, assessment and treatment will be reviewed through reading research literature for populations across the lifespan.

    Prerequisite(s): SLP 320 /BIOL 320 .
  
  • SLP 471 - Developmental Language and Literacy Disorders

    Units: 3
    Reviews current theories regarding the underlying etiology of language disorders in infants and children. Uses knowledge and principles from typical communication development to inform assessment and treatment. Emphasis on gathering and analyzing diagnostic information to develop evidence-based treatment plans for infants and children.

    Prerequisite(s): SLP 251 .
  
  • SLP 473 - Adult Neurogenic Communication Disorders

    Units: 3
    Covers the neuroanatomical and neurophysiological bases of adult human communication and discuss types of brain injuries (i.e. diagnoses) that lead to acquired communication disorders in adults. Covers the linguistic and cognitive-communicative disorders of aphasia, right brain dysfunction, traumatic brain injury, dementia, dysarthria and apraxia of speech. A survey of historical and contemporary literature related to the nature of these communication disorders, including prominent theories will be covered. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for EDSL 473.

  
  • SLP 481 - Seminar in Audiology

    Units: 3
    Develops skills in conducting a basic audiometric evaluation.  Introduces the professional responsibilities of an audiologist, role of the educational audiologist in various practice settings, and the implications of deaf and hard-of-hearing status on mainstreaming children into classrooms, and adults into workplace and social settings.

    Prerequisite(s): SLP 201 .
  
  • SLP 491 - Neural Correlates for Speech, Language and Swallowing Functions

    Units: 3
    Covers the neurological underpinnings of typical speech, language and swallowing functions across the lifespan. Introduces the role of the peripheral and central nervous system in communication and swallowing functions.

  
  • SLP 492 - Deglutition

    Units: 1
    Covers the anatomy and physiology of typical swallowing function across the lifespan.

    Prerequisite(s): SLP 320  or BIOL 320 . 
  
  • SLP 494 - Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Units: 3
    Explores the nature of autism spectrum disorders across the lifespan. The neurological, genetic, and anatomic underpinnings of the disorder will be reviewed based upon current research and compared to typically developing populations. Current and best practices for evaluation, treatment and behavior management will be discussed. Reviews the disorder from the perspective of a multidisciplinary team.

    Prerequisite(s): SLP 251 .
  
  • SLP 495 - Capstone Course in Speech-Language Pathology

    Units: 3
    Employs team-based learning, application of evidence-based practice to clinical cases, practice of problem-based learning, and inter-professional practices within the field of speech-language pathology.  Applies appropriate disciplinary research methods to develop critical thinking skills and professional practice knowledge. 

  
  • SLP 498 - Special Topics in Speech-Language Pathology

    Units: 3
    Covers special topics in the field of Speech-Language Pathology. Students should check the Class Schedule for list of actual topics.

  
  • SLP 499 - Senior Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology

    Units: 3
    An advanced seminar in the field of Speech-Language Pathology designed to allow in-depth investigation of a particular disorder area. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with Senior standing.

  
  • SLP 599 - Independent Study in Communicative Sciences and Disorders

    Units: 3
    Independent library study or research under the direction of a faculty member. Study plan must be approved by the fourth week of classes. May be repeated. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for EDSL 599. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.

    Prerequisite(s): SLP 150 .
  
  • SLP 602 - Bilingual and Bicultural Practice Issues in Speech-Language Pathology

    Units: 3
    The nature of language development and processing in bilingual individuals, including the manifestation of speech and language impairment in these populations. Students will learn assessment and intervention practices with bilingual children. Students will also gain knowledge and skills related to ASHA Code of Ethics regarding “Cultural Competence.” May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for EDSL 602.

  
  • SLP 622 - Research and Evidence-Based Practice in Speech-Language Pathology

    Units: 3
    Introduce students to the framework and principles of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), and its use in clinical decision-making. Students will learn to identify and present the best current evidence to support clinical practice. Introduces students to the foundations of scientific reasoning and the various forms of scientific research in the field of communicative sciences and disorders. Students will learn about the principles of underlying quantitative and qualitative research designs. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for EDSL 622.

  
  • SLP 622A - Principles of Evidence-Based Practice in Speech-Language Pathology

    Units: 1
    Introduces the framework and principles of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), and its use in clinical decision-making.  Covers effective electronic database searches.  Evaluates the level of evidence of intervention literature.  Develops skills in written and oral presentation of literature reviews.

  
  • SLP 622B - Research Designs and Methodology for the Study of Human Communication and Swallowing

    Units: 1
    Introduces the foundation of scientific reasoning and the various forms of scientific research in the field of communication sciences and disorders.  Covers qualitative research designs, and addresses how to apply study findings to decision-making in clinical practice. 

  
  • SLP 622C - Application to Research in Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology

    Units: 1
    Covers development of a literature review for a clinical problem, using the highest level of evidence.  Develops skills in presentation and defense of a treatment plan based on evidence.  APA will be introduced and reinforced.

    Prerequisite(s): SLP 622A  and SLP 622B 
  
  • SLP 631 - Law and Ethics for the Speech-Language Practitioner

    Units: 3
    Introduction to state and federal special laws regarding special education, ethical issues in special education; procedures and forms used in California schools to identify and support children and youth eligible for special education; and the Individual Education Program planning, implementation, and evaluation process. Students practice principles of effective collaborative and interdisciplinary teaming and focus on best practices for inclusive educational programming. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for EDSL 631.

  
  • SLP 632 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

    Units: 2
    Covers augmentative and alternative approaches to communication (e.g. aids, symbols, techniques and strategies) for use with individuals across the lifespan with communication disorders. Participants will gain knowledge and skills in decision-making in selecting these components, and the application of these systems and strategies. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for EDSL 632.

  
  • SLP 641 - Supervised Clinical Experience: Children/Adults

    Units: 2
    Development of competence in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of communicative disorders in children and/or adults through supervised practice. Involves a minimum of 40 clock hours of supervised diagnosis and treatment including case history review, interview, test administration, data analysis, treatment plan design, oral and written report presentation, and treatment plan implementation. Experience may also include activities related to staffing, educational support, counseling, prevention of communicative disorders, and the enhancement of speech, language, hearing, and communicative effectiveness. May be repeated for a total of four (4) units. Grading Basis: Credit/No Credit May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for EDSL 641.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): SLP 652 .
  
  • SLP 641A - Supervised Off-Campus Clinical Experience I: Children/Adults

    Units: 2
    Development of emerging clinical skills in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of communication disorders in children and/or adults through off-campus supervised clinical practice. Activities may include case history review, interview, test administration and interpretation, treatment plan design, treatment implementation, data collection and oral/written reporting. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit.

  
  • SLP 641B - Supervised Campus-Based Clinical Experience I: Children/Adults

    Units: 2
    Development of emerging clinical skills in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of communication disorders in children and/or adults through campus-based supervised clinical practice. Activities may include case history review, interview, test administration and interpretation, treatment plan design, treatment implementation, data collection and oral/written reporting. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit.

  
  • SLP 642 - Supervised Clinical Experience: Children/Adults II

    Units: 4
    Development of competence in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of communicative disorders in children and/or adults through supervised practice. Involves a minimum of 80 clock hours of supervised diagnosis and treatment including: case history review, interview, test administration, data analysis, treatment plan design, oral and written report presentation, and treatment plan implementation. Experience may also include activities related to staffing, educational support, counseling, prevention of communicative disorders, and the enhancement of speech, language, hearing, and communicative effectiveness. May be repeated for a total of sixteen (16) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): SLP 652 .
  
  • SLP 642A - Supervised Off-Campus Clinical Experience II: Children/Adults

    Units: 4
    Development of intermediate clinical skills in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of communication disorders in children and/or adults through supervised off-campus clinical practice. Activities may include case history review, interview, test administration and interpretation, treatment plan design, treatment implementation, data collection and oral/written reporting. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit.

    Prerequisite(s): SLP 641A  or SLP 641B .
 

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