SPA 7000 :
Reading Spanish Texts

This course/workshop aims to assist graduate students interested in developing their skills to read sources written in Spanish as part of their scholarly research. As an intensive summer course, it provides a reading-focused exploration of Spanish grammar, integrated with representative examples of academic and literary discourse. Each class meeting will discuss at least one major point of grammar, detailing the essential structures of the Spanish language to prepare students for a final translation exam (dictionary allowed) that certifies their basic proficiency in Spanish-language reading comprehension. No prior knowledge of the Spanish language is necessary, but given the short timeframe of the class, additional work outside of assigned exercises is strongly encouraged. The instructor will provide supplementary resources and advice to help students develop their language skills more rapidly.