Iberian and Latin American Languages and Cultures (ILA)
ILA 380 Introduction to Theory and Research of Literature and Culture 3 Hours
An introductory survey of theories, research methods, and issues of professionalization relevant to the study of Latin American and Iberian literatures and cultures. Designed to be taken in the first long semester of graduate study.
ILA 381 Introduction to Theory and Research of Linguistics 3 Hours
An introduction to the prevalent theories, research methods, and issues of professionalization relevant to the study of the language forms and language practices of individuals and societies. Designed to be taken in the first long semester of graduate study.
ILA 383 Creative Writing in Spanish 3 Hours
Explore the creative process of writing in different genres including non-fiction, fiction, and poetry.
ILA 383L Conference Course 3 Hours
ILA 384 Colloquium 3 Hours
Share research between, and foster discussion with, faculty and students.
ILA 385T Teaching Practicum 3 Hours
Mentorship and pedagogical training by working one-on-one with a faculty member on the development and design of an undergraduate, upper-division level course in their area of specialization.
ILA 386 Topics in Iberian and Latin American Linguistics 3 Hours
Topics in Iberian and Latin American linguistics, including diasporic and indigenous communities.
ILA 387 Topics in Iberian and Latin American Literatures and Cultures: Spanish 3 Hours
Topics in the literatures and cultures of Spanish America, Spain, and related diasporas.
ILA 388 Topics in Iberian and Latin American Literatures and Cultures: Portuguese 3 Hours
Topics in the literatures and cultures of Brazil, Portugal, and related diasporas.
ILA 388C Brazilian Cultural Theory 3 Hours
Explore some of the most influential subjects and theories that have informed contemporary scholarship on the politics of Brazilian literary and cultural production.
ILA 388D Cultural Tropicalities 3 Hours
Examine the centrality of Brazil, and the New World in general, in the context of global controversial meanings, symbology, memory, and knowledge of the inter-tropical cultural and geographic zone.
ILA 389 Topics in Iberian and Latin American Literatures and Cultures: Spanish and Portuguese 3 Hours
Comparative topics in the literatures and cultures of Brazil, Spanish America, the Iberian Peninsula, and related diasporas.
ILA 394 Supervised Preparation of the Qualifying Paper 3 Hours
Supervised preparation for the doctoral degree qualifying paper. Designed to be taken in the same semester the student submits the paper.
ILA 395 Supervised Preparation of the Dissertation Fields 3 Hours
Preparation of field lists, and critical summaries of these lists, under faculty supervision. Prepares students for Iberian and Latin American Languages and Cultures 396.
ILA 396 Supervised Preparation of the Dissertation Proposal 3 Hours
Supervised preparation for the dissertation proposal for the doctoral degree. Designed to be taken in the same semester the student submits the proposal, typically the sixth or seventh long semester of study.
ILA 398R Master's Report 3 Hours
Preparation of the report required to fulfill the requirement for the master's degree under the report option.
ILA 398T Supervised Teaching in Spanish and Portuguese 3 Hours
Required for teaching assistants during their first semester that they teach. Fundamentals of foreign language teaching methodology, with particular reference to the teaching of Spanish and Portuguese. Presentation of theoretical concepts on which classroom practice is based, in conjunction with teaching under close supervision of the course instructor, individual consultations, reading assignments, and reports.
ILA 399W, 699W, 999W Dissertation 3,6,9 Hours
Supervised writing of the dissertation for the doctoral degree.