Christopher Weimer

Professor

Languages & Literatures

TEACHING SUMMARY

Spanish courses at all levels; Honors courses on the cultural histories of the Don Juan figure and of magic rings.

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Magic Rings Symbol and Allegory Honors (H)
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    A study of magic rings as symbols in Western philosophy, literature, and music. Works will include Plato’s Republic, Wagner’s Ring on the Nibelung, and Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings.Prerequisite(s): Honors College participation.
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    Don Juan: His Lives and Times (H)
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    A cultural history of the Don Juan figure in literature and music from the 17th century to the present. Works studied include those by Tirso de Molina, Molière, Mozart, Pushkin, Byron, Shaw, and Walcott.Prerequisite(s): Honors College participation.
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    Intermediate Hispanic Culture and Media
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Further development of language skills within Hispanic cultural contexts. May be taken concurrently with 2713 or subsequently (but not before).Prerequisite(s): SPAN 1813 or equivalent proficiency.
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    Magic Rings Symbol and Allegory (H)
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    A study of magic rings as symbols in Western philosophy, literature, and music. Works will include Plato’s Republic, Wagner’s Ring on the Nibelung, and Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings.Prerequisite(s): Honors College participation.
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    Don Juan: His Lives and Times Honors (H)
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    A cultural history of the Don Juan figure in literature and music from the 17th century to the present. Works studied include those by Tirso de Molina, Molière, Mozart, Pushkin, Byron, Shaw, and Walcott.Prerequisite(s): Honors College participation.
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    Intermediate Spanish
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Further development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills along with short cultural and literary readings. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as SPAN 2115.Prerequisite(s): SPAN 1813 or equivalent proficiency.
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    Intermediate Spanish
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Further development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills along with short cultural and literary readings. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as SPAN 2115.Prerequisite(s): SPAN 1813 or equivalent proficiency.
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    Don Juan: His Lives and Times Honors (H)
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    A cultural history of the Don Juan figure in literature and music from the 17th century to the present. Works studied include those by Tirso de Molina, Molière, Mozart, Pushkin, Byron, Shaw, and Walcott.Prerequisite(s): Honors College participation.
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    Elementary Spanish I
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Pronunciation, conversation, grammar, and reading. Includes language lab work. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as SPAN 1115.
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    Honors Magic Rings: Symbol and Allegory (H)
    17 Jan 2023 - 5 May 2023
    A study of magic rings as symbols in Western philosophy, literature, and music. Works will include Plato’s Republic, Wagner’s Ring on the Nibelung, and Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings.Prerequisite(s): Honors College participation.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Intermediate Hispanic Culture and Media
    17 Jan 2023 - 5 May 2023
    Further development of language skills within Hispanic cultural contexts. May be taken concurrently with 2713 or subsequently (but not before).Prerequisite(s): SPAN 1813 or equivalent proficiency.
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    Introduction to Hispanic Literary Studies
    17 Jan 2023 - 5 May 2023
    Introduction to techniques of literary analysis and research in Spanish and to Hispanic literary history. Prerequisite for all advanced literature courses in Spanish.Prerequisite(s): 18 hours of Spanish or equivalent proficiency.
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    Seminar in Spanish
    17 Jan 2023 - 5 May 2023
    Readings and discussion of vital subjects in Spanish.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): One 3000-level Spanish course, or equivalent.
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    Don Juan: His Lives and Times Honors (H)
    22 Aug 2022 - 9 Dec 2022
    A cultural history of the Don Juan figure in literature and music from the 17th century to the present. Works studied include those by Tirso de Molina, Molière, Mozart, Pushkin, Byron, Shaw, and Walcott.Prerequisite(s): Honors College participation.
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    Don Quijote
    22 Aug 2022 - 9 Dec 2022
    Seminar devoted to Cervantes' novel.Prerequisite(s): One 3000 level Spanish literature course.
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    Honors Research
    22 Aug 2022 - 9 Dec 2022
    Readings and discussion of vital subjects in Spanish.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): One 3000-level Spanish course, or equivalent.
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    Intermediate Reading and Conversation
    10 Jan 2022 - 29 Apr 2022
    Skill consolidation with emphasis on short literary readings and conversation. May be taken concurrently with SPAN 2823. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as SPAN 2232.Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2713 and SPAN 2723 or equivalent proficiency.
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    Introduction to Hispanic Literary Studies
    10 Jan 2022 - 29 Apr 2022
    Introduction to techniques of literary analysis and research in Spanish and to Hispanic literary history. Prerequisite for all advanced literature courses in Spanish.Prerequisite(s): 18 hours of Spanish or equivalent proficiency.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Magic Rings Symbol and Allegory (H)
    10 Jan 2022 - 29 Apr 2022
    A study of magic rings as symbols in Western philosophy, literature, and music. Works will include Plato’s Republic, Wagner’s Ring on the Nibelung, and Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings.Prerequisite(s): Honors College participation.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Don Juan: His Lives and Times (H)
    16 Aug 2021 - 3 Dec 2021
    A cultural history of the Don Juan figure in literature and music from the 17th century to the present. Works studied include those by Tirso de Molina, Molière, Mozart, Pushkin, Byron, Shaw, and Walcott.Prerequisite(s): Honors College participation.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Intermediate Hispanic Culture and Media
    16 Aug 2021 - 3 Dec 2021
    Further development of language skills within Hispanic cultural contexts. May be taken concurrently with 2713 or subsequently (but not before).Prerequisite(s): SPAN 1813 or equivalent proficiency.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Seminar in Spanish
    7 Jun 2021 - 30 Jul 2021
    Readings and discussion of vital subjects in Spanish.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): One 3000-level Spanish course, or equivalent.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Intermediate Reading and Conversation
    19 Jan 2021 - 30 Apr 2021
    Skill consolidation with emphasis on short literary readings and conversation. May be taken concurrently with SPAN 2823. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as SPAN 2232.Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2713 and SPAN 2723 or equivalent proficiency.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Magic Rings Symbol and Allegory (H)
    19 Jan 2021 - 30 Apr 2021
    A study of magic rings as symbols in Western philosophy, literature, and music. Works will include Plato’s Republic, Wagner’s Ring on the Nibelung, and Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings.Prerequisite(s): Honors College participation.
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    Survey of Peninsular Literature I
    19 Jan 2021 - 30 Apr 2021
    Development of literature in Spain from the medieval period to 1700. Previously offered as SPAN 3023.Prerequisite(s): 18 hours of Spanish or equivalent proficiency.