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School of Languages, Cultures, and Race
tricities.wsu.edu/cas/
Campus Registrars Office - Floyd 269
509-372-7351
Associate Professor, Career Track: M. Pieracci; Associate Professor, Career Track: J. Arellano Serratos.
WSU Tri-Cities does not have formal departments, degree programs, or certificates in Foreign Languages and Cultures. We do offer a Spanish minor and a limited number of courses to support UCORE and other majors.
Courses
The online catalog includes the most recent changes to courses and degree requirements that have been approved by the Faculty Senate, including changes that are not yet effective. Courses showing two entries of the same number indicate that the course information is changing. The most recently approved version is shown first, followed by the older version, in gray, with its last-effective term preceding the course title. Courses shown in gray with only one entry of the course number are being discontinued. Course offerings by term can be accessed by clicking on the term links when viewing a specific campus catalog.
Comparative Ethnic Studies (CES)
101 [EQJS] Race and Racism in the United States 3 Overview of race, ethnicity, and racism within social, cultural, and historical structures and systems in the United States.
171 [SSCI] Introduction to Indigenous Studies 3 Introduction to indigenous studies; introductory course to contemporary indigenous cultures and politics.
209 [HUM] Hip Hop Around the Globe 3 Diversity and complexity of hip hop at a local, national and global level.
220 [HUM] Social Justice Literature 3 Survey of modern multicultural literature concerned with social justice, including African American, Asian Pacific American, Latinx, and Native American authors. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 220, ENGLISH 220.)
220 (Effective through Summer 2024) [HUM] Introduction to Multicultural Literature 3 Survey of multicultural literature including European American, African American, Asian American, Chicana/o, and Native American authors. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 220, ENGLISH 220).
235 [HUM] African American History 3 History of African Americans in the U.S. with emphasis upon major themes of the Black experience. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 235, HISTORY 235.)
271 [HUM] Native Music of North America 3 Music and ceremonialism as a reflection of realities in North American native cultures, past and present. (Crosslisted course offered as MUS 265, CES 271.)
280 Communities of Color and the Pacific Northwest 3 Exploration of racial and ethnic diversity of the Pacific Northwest, highlighting contributions, histories, cultural impact, political movements, and community formation across the state. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 280, HISTORY 280.)
280 (Effective through Fall 2024) Race and the Law in American History 3 Introduction to the role of the law in American race-relations since 1750. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 280, HISTORY 280).
313 [HUM] Asian Pacific American Literature 3 Asian American fiction, drama, poetry, and other arts, 1900 to present; impact of Asian/Pacific American culture and experience upon these works. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 313, ENGLISH 311.)
325 [DIVR] Traveling Cultures: Tourism in Global Perspective 3 Social relations and cultural practices central to tourism with examples from around the world.
331 Black Lives Matter and the Cultural Imagination 3 Through literature, social media, film, music, and television, an examination of the role that cultural movements have played in the Black Lives Matter movement.
331 (Effective through Summer 2024) African American Literature 3 Introduction to major issues and major works in the African American literary tradition. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 331, ENGLISH 321).
332 [DIVR] [M] Topics in African American Literature 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Trends and major writers. (Crosslisted course offered as ENGLISH 322, CES 332.)
335 [EQJS] Black Freedom Struggle 3 Historic exploration of black resistance focusing on nationwide movement that developed following World War II. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 335, HISTORY 360.)
353 [M] Contemporary Latinx Literatures 3 A survey of Latinx literature, examining both dominant representations and sites of resistance. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 353, ENGLISH 345.)
353 (Effective through Summer 2024) [M] Contemporary Latina/o Literatures 3 Latina/o literature, narrative, novel, autobiography, poetry, short story, and drama. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 353, ENGLISH 345).
405 [CAPS] Cultural Criticism and Theory 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Major critiques and theories of colonialist and imperialist formations of culture. (Crosslisted course offered as CES 405, ENGLISH 410.)
462 [EQJS] Race, Justice, and Food Ecosystems 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Examines racial inequalities and injustice alongside of movements of change, highlighting the importance of food in a modern world. (Crosslisted course offered as AMER ST 472, CES 462, ENGLISH 472.)
462 (Effective through Summer 2024) Race, Justice, and Food Ecosystems 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Examines racial inequalities and injustice alongside of movements of change, highlighting the importance of food in a modern world. (Crosslisted course offered as AMER ST 472, CES 462, ENGLISH 472).
Foreign Languages And Cultures (FOR_LANG)
101 [HUM] Introduction to the World of Languages 3 Taught in English. Explore the nature, history, evolution, acquisition, and use of language with examples from major foreign language groups.
110 [DIVR] Understanding World Cinema 3 Taught in English. Variable content course. Introduction to understanding world cinema from aesthetic, cultural, and historical perspectives.
110 (Effective through Fall 2024) [DIVR] Understanding World Cinema 3 Taught in English. Introduction to understanding world cinema from aesthetic, cultural, and historical perspectives.
110 (Effective through Spring 2024) [DIVR] Introduction to Global Film 3 Taught in English. An introduction to the study of global film, situating stories and cinematic features within cultural contexts.
120 [DIVR] Introduction to World Cultures 3 An introduction to inter-/intra-cultural communication of foreign cultures, plus customs, art, music, religion, fashion, food, et al. Taught in English.
120 (Effective through Spring 2024) [DIVR] Introduction to Foreign Cultures 3 An introduction to inter-/intra-cultural communication of foreign cultures, plus customs, art, music, religion, fashion, food, et al. Taught in English.
130 [HUM] Global Literature in Translation 3 Taught in English. An introduction to the study of international literature; stories, cultures, and literary devices. (Crosslisted course offered as FOR LANG 130, HUMANITY 130.)
300 Studies in Foreign Languages V 1-4 May be repeated for credit. Languages not currently a part of the curriculum may be offered on demand. Not open to native speakers except with permission. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
495 Cooperative Education Internship V 1-6 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Cooperative education internship with academic, business, industry or government units. S, F grading.
Spanish (SPANISH)
101 First Semester 4 Fundamentals of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Not open to native speakers except with permission.
102 Second Semester 4 Course Prerequisite: SPANISH 101 with a grade of C or better, or WSU language placement exam score of 2 or higher. Continued development of basic skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Not open to native speakers except with permission.
111 [ARTS] Understanding Latin American Film 3 Introduction to understanding Latin American film from aesthetic, cultural, and historical perspectives. Taught in English.
120 [HUM] Peninsular Spanish Culture 3 Introduction to Spanish culture. Taught in English.
121 [HUM] Latin American Culture 3 Contemporary social, political, and cultural issues in Latin America. Taught in English.
203 Third Semester 3 Course Prerequisite: SPANISH 102 with a C or better, or WSU language placement exam score of 3 or higher. Further development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Not open to native speakers except with permission.
203 (Effective through Summer 2024) Third Semester 4 Course Prerequisite: SPANISH 102 with a C or better, or WSU language placement exam score of 3 or higher. Further development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Not open to native speakers except with permission.
204 Fourth Semester 3 Course Prerequisite: SPANISH 203 with a C or better, or WSU language placement exam score of 5 or higher. Continued practice in spoken and written language; selected texts in a cultural context. Not open to native speakers except with permission.
204 (Effective through Summer 2024) Fourth Semester 4 Course Prerequisite: SPANISH 203 with a C or better, or WSU language placement exam score of 5 or higher. Continued practice in spoken and written language; selected texts in a cultural context. Not open to native speakers except with permission.
208 Spanish for Heritage Speakers 3 Course Prerequisite: By instructor permission. Formal aspects of basic grammar combined with a strong writing component for language skills reinforcement in writing and speaking. For heritage/native speakers only.
208 (Effective through Summer 2024) Spanish for Heritage Speakers 4 Course Prerequisite: By instructor permission. Formal aspects of basic grammar combined with a strong writing component for language skills reinforcement in writing and speaking. For heritage/native speakers only.
306 Intermediate Reading and Translation 3 Course Prerequisite: SPANISH 204 with a C or better, SPANISH 208 with a C or better, or WSU language placement exam score of 5 or higher. Vocabulary building, contrastive English-Spanish expressions, development of skills to increase reading speed and fluency.
307 Intermediate Speaking and Listening 3 Course Prerequisite: SPANISH 204 with a C or better, SPANISH 208 with a C or better, or WSU language placement exam score of 5 or higher. Systematic development of speaking and listening proficiency; emphasis on pronunciation and phonetics. Not open to native speakers except with permission.
308 [WRTG] Intermediate Grammar and Writing 3 Course Prerequisite: SPANISH 204 with a C or better, SPANISH 208 with a C or better, or WSU language placement exam score of 5 or higher. Writing practice in the language and active review of grammar. Not open to native speakers except with permission.
308 (Effective through Spring 2025) Intermediate Grammar and Writing 3 Course Prerequisite: SPANISH 204 with a C or better, SPANISH 208 with a C or better, or WSU language placement exam score of 5 or higher. Writing practice in the language and active review of grammar. Not open to native speakers except with permission.
311 [ARTS] Studies in Latin American Film 3 Course Prerequisite: SPANISH 306, 307, or 308. Variable content seminar. In-depth study of Latin American cinema that brings together the analysis of cinematography, cultural and sociopolitical backgrounds, and the impact and influences within an international context. Taught in Spanish. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
311 (Effective through Summer 2024) [ARTS] Latin American Film 3 Course Prerequisite: SPANISH 306, 307, or 308. Variable content seminar that focuses on the study of culture through films; taught in Spanish. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
321 [DIVR] Latin American Cultures 3 Course Prerequisite: SPANISH 306, 307, or 308. Study of Latin American culture. Taught in Spanish.
351 [ARTS] Introduction to Latin American Literature 3 Course Prerequisite: SPANISH 306, 307, or 308. Introduction to literary analysis and the history of literature in Latin America. Taught in Spanish.
362 Spanish for Health Professions 3 Course Prerequisite: SPANISH 306, 307, or 308 with a C or better. Specialized language training for health professionals focusing on the main systems of human anatomy. Not open to native speakers except with permission.
365 Spanish for Translation and Interpretation Professions 3 Course Prerequisite: SPANISH 306, 307, or 308 with a C or better. Specialized Spanish language training in written translation; spoken interpretation techniques to facilitate high quality cross-cultural communication.
407 Advanced Speaking and Listening 3 Course Prerequisite: Spanish 307 with a grade of C or better. Systematic development of speaking and listening proficiency at the advanced level.
499 Special Problems V 1-4 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Independent study conducted under the jurisdiction of an approving faculty member; may include independent research studies in technical or specialized problems; selection and analysis of specified readings; development of a creative project; or field experiences. S, F grading.