SPAN 101: Elementary Spanish I
(fall and spring)
›› Introduction to the basic structure of the language. These courses are designed to enable the student to develop oral proficiency and written skills. [3.00 credits]

SPAN 102: Elementary Spanish II
(fall and spring )
›› Introduction to the basic structure of the language. These courses are designed to enable the student to develop oral proficiency and written skills. [3.00 credits]
Prerequisite: SPAN 101 or placement.

 

200-level classes

SPAN 201: Intermediate Spanish I
(fall)
›› Review of the basic structure of the language. Emphasis on extensive language practice in simulated cultural settings which will enable students to continue to develop their oral and written proficiency. [3.00 credits]
Prerequisite: SPAN 102 or placement.

SPAN 202: Intermediate Spanish II
(spring)
›› Review of the basic structure of the language. Emphasis on extensive language practice in simulated cultural settings which will enable student to continue to develop their oral and written proficiency. IAI H1 900. [3.00 credits]
Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or placement.

SPAN 203: Spanish Immersion Weekend
›› A 24-hour-a-day immersion in a controlled environment where every activity and all communication requires the use of Spanish only. May be repeated. [1.00 credit]

SPAN 211: Intermediate Grammar and Composition
(fall and spring)
›› Comprehensive review and synthesis of Spanish grammar. Designed to provide students with extensive writing practice in order to prepare them for more effective participation in advanced courses, and to enable them to improve their ability to use and manipulate the language with a higher degree of accuracy, flexibility, and assurance. It is highly recommended that it be taken simultaneously with with SPAN 212. [3.00 credits]
Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or placement.

SPAN 212: Intermediate Oral Communication
(fall and spring)
›› Emphasis on oral proficiency, syntax, and grammar, as well as helping students to develop their ability to respond to the cultural challenges that face someone living in an Hispanic culture. [3.00 credits]
Prerequisite: SPAN 211, concurrent registration in SPAN 211, or placement.

SPAN 213: Business Spanish I
(periodically)
›› Survey of the fundamental concepts of commercial language. Designed to help students improve their oral and written proficiency and cultural sensitivity while developing a vocabulary for business functions. [3.00 credits]
Prerequisites: SPAN 211 and SPAN 212.

SPAN 214: Business Spanish II
(periodically)
›› Survey of the fundamental concepts of commercial language. Designed to help students improve their oral and written proficiency and cultural sensitivity while developing a vocabulary for business functions. [3.00 credits]
Prerequisites: SPAN 211 and SPAN 212.

SPAN 220: Introduction to Spanish Literature
(fall, even years | core)
›› Close reading of selected Spanish short stories, poetry, drama and essays. Analysis of how they reflect and influence the thinking of their times and the relevance of their ideas to the contemporary world. This course is designed to help students improve skills in written and oral narration and description, and reading proficiency. IAI H3 916. [3.00 credits]
Prerequisites: SPAN 211 and SPAN 212.

SPAN 221: Introduction to Contemporary Latin American Literature
(fall, odd years | core)
›› Close reading of selected works of Latin American literature including poetry, the novel, drama, and the short story. Students will be exposed to the lives of the authors and their times, as well as the critical role of literature in Latin American social and political development. Emphasis on enabling students to develop skills in written and oral narration and description, and reading proficiency. IAI H3 916. [3.00 credits]
Prerequisites: SPAN 211 and SPAN 212.

SPAN 230: Elements of Spanish Civilization and Culture
(spring, even years)
›› Designed to allow students to work on development of language proficiency through class discussion and selected readings concerned with key elements in Spanish civilization: the family, church, governmental, and social relations, and how these factors have shaped the artistic, literary, and historic experience of Spanish and Spanish American people. [3.00 credits]
Prerequisites: SPAN 211 and SPAN 212.

SPAN 231: Elements of Latin American Culture
(fall, even years)
›› Designed to allow students to work on development of language proficiency through class discussion and selected readings concerned with key elements in Latin American civilization: the family, the church, social, and political movements, and how these factors have shaped the artistic, literary, and historic experience of Latin American peoples. [3.00 credits]
Prerequisites: SPAN 211 and SPAN 212.

SPAN 291: Topics in Spanish Language and Literature
(periodically)
›› Intermediate-level study of topics in Spanish and Latin American literature, culture and civilization. [3.00 credits]
Prerequisites: SPAN 211 and SPAN 212.

SPAN 294: Spanish Conversation Teaching Assistant
›› Provides Spanish majors and minors with the opportunity to strengthen proficiency in all skills. Students work with instructor to prepare and conduct classes, tutor beginning students on an individual basis, and work with assistants in other languages in developing the departmental archive of authentic materials to aid in language instruction. [2.00 credits]
Prerequisites: SPAN 211 and SPAN 212.

SPAN 295: Independent Study
›› Designed for the intermediate student who wishes to explore an aspect of Spanish language or literature beyond the scope of the regular course offerings. [1.00 credit min.-3.00 credits max.]
Prerequisites: SPAN 211, SPAN 212, and consent of the instructor.

 

300-level classes

SPAN 305: Advanced Grammar
(fall, odd years)
›› In-depth study of Spanish syntax and grammar. Strong emphasis on sentence analysis, grammar terminology, translation and word expression acquisition. Highly recommended for prospective language teachers, but useful for all Spanish majors or minors. Designed to enable students to improve their ability to use and manipulate the language with a higher degree of accuracy, flexibility and assurance. [3.00 credits]
Prerequisites: SPAN 211 and SPAN 212.

SPAN 307: Contemporary Drama in Spain
(spring, odd years | core)
›› Study of representative playwrights. Discussion of the political, social, economic and religious issues reflected in the plays. Emphasis on enabling students to develop skills in oral and written analysis, narration and description, as well as to strengthen reading proficiency. [3.00 credits]
Prerequisites: SPAN 211 and SPAN 212.

SPAN 310: Contemporary Latin American Narrative
(spring, even years | core)
›› Study of novels, short stories and related videos and films that belong to the “boom” period of the Latin American narrative, as well as its immediate precursors and successors. Emphasis on enabling students to develop skills in oral and written analysis, narration and description, as well as to strengthen reading proficiency. [3.00 credits]
Prerequisites: SPAN 211 and SPAN 212.

SPAN 311: Advanced Written Communication
(fall, even years)
›› Designed to enable students to improve writing skills through extensive practice and intensive study of various forms of written communication. [3.00 credits]
Prerequisites: SPAN 211 and SPAN 212.

SPAN 312: Advanced Oral Communications
(spring, even years)
›› Continued emphasis on oral proficiency, syntax, and grammar. Students will work on their ability to respond to the challenges faced when living in an Hispanic culture. In-depth interviews and tapes will be developed. [3.00 credits]
Prerequisites: SPAN 211 and SPAN 212.

SPAN 391: Advanced Topics in Spanish Language and Literature
(periodically)
›› Advanced-level study of topics in Spanish and Latin American culture, civilization and literature. [3.00 credits]
Prerequisites: SPAN 211 and SPAN 212.

SPAN 395: Independent Study
›› Designed for the advanced student who wishes to explore an aspect of Spanish language or literature beyond the scope of the regular course offerings. [1.00 credit min.-3.00 credits max.]
Prerequisites: SPAN 211, SPAN 212, and consent of the instructor.

SPAN 397: Internship
›› Professional experience designed to enhance proficiency and cultural understanding in human service or business agencies in countries where Spanish is the primary lauguage. [2.00 credits min-6.00 credits max.] Prerequisites: approved application, departmental consent.