What This Document Is
This is the official course schedule for SPAN 3211: Discourses of Imperial Spain, 1492-1800, offered through the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. It outlines the foundational details of the course, including its administrative specifics, academic credit allocation, and broader curricular context within the Spanish department. This document serves as a formal record of the course’s structure and approval process, detailing its place within the university’s academic framework.
Why This Document Matters
Students considering enrollment in SPAN 3211 will find this schedule essential for understanding the course’s core attributes. It’s particularly useful during course selection periods to confirm prerequisites, credit hours, and general education classifications. Faculty and academic advisors will also benefit from reviewing this document to understand the course’s approved learning objectives and its relationship to other courses within the Spanish program. Understanding the course’s history and rationale, as detailed within, can provide valuable context for both students and instructors.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This document is a high-level overview and does *not* contain the detailed weekly topics, assigned readings, specific assessment breakdowns, or instructor contact information. It doesn’t provide a day-by-day syllabus or a list of required textbooks. It focuses on the course’s administrative and conceptual foundations, rather than the practical logistics of attending and completing the course.
What This Document Provides
* Official course title and number (SPAN 3211)
* Department and division affiliation (MDHU - UMM-Humanities, Div of)
* Credit range (4.0 to 4.0 credits)
* A general description of the course’s scope and focus – relating to Latin American literary and cultural production.
* Information regarding course prerequisites (Span 3002, 3101)
* Details on course repetition policies and equivalencies.
* General Education classifications (HUM - Communication, Language, Literature & Philosophy)
* Historical context regarding course revisions and replacements (replaces SPAN 3301 & 3302)
* Statements regarding student learning outcomes and expectations.