Spanish Course Descriptions

4 humanities,

This introductory course for students of Spanish develops the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. It introduces basic vocabulary and grammar and provides opportunities for students to enhance their understanding and appreciation of the Hispanic culture. Class hrs. 4; Lab hrs. 1. No more than one year of high school Spanish. Offered fall and spring semesters.
 

4 humanities,

Continuation of Elementary Spanish I. Class hrs. 4; Lab hrs. 1. Prerequisite: SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I or SPAN 103 Beginning Spanish Conversation I. No more than three years of high school Spanish. Offered fall and spring semesters.
 

3 humanities,

This basic conversation course for beginners emphasizes the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing, using real-life situations. Class hrs. 3. Offered fall, spring and summer semesters.

3 humanities,

Continuation of SPAN 103 Beginning Spanish Conversation I, SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I or equivalent. Class hrs. 3. Prerequisite: SPAN 103 Beginning Spanish Conversation I, SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I or equivalent. Offered fall, spring and summer semesters.

3 humanities,

This course provides students with an opportunity to develop their linguistic as well as communicative competencies in Spanish based on readings of a literary and cultural nature while providing for additional review of grammar in the context of the reading selections. This course is conducted in Spanish. Class hrs. 3; Lab hrs. 1. Prerequisite: SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish II, SPAN 104 Beginning Spanish Conversation II, three years of high school Spanish or the equivalent. Offered fall semester.

3 humanities,

Continuation of Intermediate Spanish 201. This course continues to provide students with an opportunity to develop their linguistic as well as communicative competencies in Spanish. The readings are designed to broaden students’ knowledge of the different countries that comprise the Spanish-speaking world. Audio and videocassettes are also used to help further develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills within the scope of this intermediate level course. This course is conducted in Spanish. Class hrs. 3; Lab hrs. 1. Prerequisite: SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I or the equivalent. Offered spring semester.

3 humanities,

Intensive practice reading, and writing Spanish through a variety of selected short stories, poetry and plays. This course also examines the customs and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Review of structure, syntax, and grammar through compositions. This course is conducted in Spanish. Class hrs. 3. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II, native speakers, recommendation of the instructor, four years of high school Spanish or equivalent background in the language. Offered fall semester.

3 humanities,

Continuation of Advanced Spanish I. Class hrs. 3. Prerequisite: SPAN 203 Advanced Spanish I, native speakers, recommendation of the instructor, four years of high school Spanish or equivalent background in the language. Offered spring semester.

Courses offered for native Spanish-speaking students:
 

3 humanities,
modern language

Designed for Spanish-speaking students, this course places emphasis on the improvement of reading and writing skills in the business world by enhancing letter writing and electronic correspondence. Class hrs. 3. Prerequisite: native Spanish speakers or equivalent background in the language. Offered fall semester.
 

3 humanities,
modern language

Continuation of Spanish Grammar and Composition I. Class hrs. 3. Offered spring semester.