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II. Spanish

Spanish A1: For students offering less than 3 units of Spanish for
entrance. Five hours a week throughout the year. Six sections. On Mondays
and Fridays, the six sections are combined and meet together as one
group. This course comprises dictation, pronunciation, conversation, composition
and a thorough study of the verb. Spanish is spoken in the classroom
during the latter part of the session. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours
for those who have offered less than 3 units of Spanish for entrance.)
Assistant Professor Knight and Instructors.

Spanish B1: Spanish A1 or 3 entrance-units of Spanish prerequisite.—
Three sections meeting separately. Each section three hours per week. The
work of this course consists of a detailed study of Spanish grammar, unseen
dictation, reading of advanced texts, correspondence and composition. During
the latter part of the session this course will be conducted mainly in
Spanish. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.) Associate Professor Bardin,
Assistant Professor Knight.

Spanish B2: Spanish B1 prerequisite.—Advanced grammar and syntax,
theme writing and study of reading texts. As far as is practicable, the
work of this course is conducted in Spanish. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Associate Professor Bardin.

Spanish C: Spanish B1 and B2 prerequisite.

Spanish C1: The Drama of the Golden Age. A study of the historical
development of the Spanish Theatre, with special reference to the works of

Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, Ruiz de Alarcón and Calderón de la Barca.
Associate Professor Bardin.

Spanish C2: Contemporary Literature of Spain. A study of the works of
representative contemporary writers, with special reference to the novel
and the shorter forms of fiction. Assistant Professor Knight.

Spanish C3: Spanish-American Literature. A study of the historical development
of the Literature of Spanish America, with reading of selected
texts. Especial attention will be given to works by contemporary writers.
Associate Professor Bardin.