101-102
Introductory Spanish
3 hrs. I, II, S. |
Pronunciation, vocabulary and basic
language structures. For students with no foreign language
experience. (PR for SPN 102: SPN 101) |
112
Elementary Spanish
3 hrs. I, II, S. |
An intensive course which covers all
materials normally included in SPN 101 and SPN 102. Emphasis on
oral/written communication and on listening/reading comprehension.
Students completing the course with a grade of C or better will
receive 3 hours of credit (CR) for 101 content and 3 hours of graded
credit for SPN 112. If those completing the course have already
taken and passed SPN 101, the additional 3 hours of credit WILL NOT
COUNT towards graduation. Credit cannot be counted twice for the
same course. (PR: two years or more of high school Spanish or
permission) |
203
Intermediate Spanish
3 hrs. I, II, S. |
Emphasis on oral and written
communication. Conversation and composition. Intermediate language
structures. (PR: SPN 102 or SPN 112 or equivalent) |
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NOTE: STUDENTS MUST EARN A GRADE OF C OR BETTER IN
SPN 101, 102, 112, AND 203 IN ORDER TO PROGESS TO THE NEXT COURSE IN THE
SEQUENCE. A CHALLENGE EXAM IS AVAILABLE FOR EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES FOR 203 ONLY. |
204
Intermediate Spanish
3 hrs. I, II, S.
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Development of practical conversational
skills, reading for comprehension, and directed compositions. (PR:
SPN 203 or equivalent) |
280-283
Special Topics
1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs. |
A course for intermediate students
sufficiently prepared to do work on aspects of the language, the
literature or the culture not covered in the 101 – 204 course
sequence. (PR: SPN204) |
305-306
Introduction to Composition and Conversation
3 hrs. I, II. |
Writing/Speaking intensive course
designed to develop communicative skills and review language
fundamental acquired in SPN 101-204 sequence (two years). Course
taught in Spanish (PR: SPN 204) |
| 307
Spanish for Law Enforcement |
Designed to help law enforcement
students develop communicative skills and acquire a specialized
vocabulary that will enable them to interact professionally with the
Hispanic community. (PR: SPN 204) |
315-316
Advanced Grammar and Composition
3 hrs. I, II. |
A detailed analysis of Spanish syntax
and shades of meaning, with the writing of original compositions in
Spanish to perfect the student’s own style. Course taught in
Spanish. (PR: SPN 305/306) |
323-324
Advanced Grammar and Oral Communication
3 hrs. |
Analysis of grammatical structures.
Introduction to phonetics and applied linguistics, and oral practice
in various discourse types such as conversation, narration,
discussion/debate, and presentation. Course taught in Spanish. (PR:
SPN 305/306) |
335
Latin America: Culture and Civilization
3 hrs. I. |
A study of the civilization of the Latin
American countries and their contribution to world culture.
Lectures, discussions, and reports. Course conducted in Spanish.
(PR: SPN 305/306 or SPN 315/316 or SPN 323/324) |
336
Spain: Culture and Civilization
3 hrs. II. |
A study of the civilization of Spain and
its contribution to world culture. Lectures, discussions, and
reports. Course conducted in Spanish. (PR: SPN 305/306 or SPN
315/316 or SPN 323/324) |
407
Foreign Language Teaching Techniques
3 hrs. II. |
Introduction to the Communicative
Approach to language teaching. Presentation and practice in the
creation of lesson plans using in-class technologies and
computer-assisted language learning materials. For Education majors
only. (PR: Permission of instructor. Must be appropriately admitted
to School of Education and must be taken with appropriate College of
Education clinical experience). Methods is intended to be
taken after ALL education and content courses are complete. If you
are pursuing post-baccalaureate certification, please begin by
contacting the school of education for a transcript review. |
411
Pre-Modern Latin American Literatures
3 hrs. |
A study of representative Latin American
literary works from the Pre-Colonial and Colonial periods and the
19th Century. Course conducted in Spanish. Capstone. Course taught
in Spanish. (PR: SPN 315/316 or SPN 323/324 or permission)
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412
Contemporary Latin American Literatures
3 hrs. |
A study of a selection of Latin American
authors and works representative of the major literary movements in
Latin America, from modernism to the present. Course taught in
Spanish. Capstone. (PR: SPN 315/316 and SPN 323/324 or permission) |
413
Literary Genres and Non-Canonical Issues in Latin America
3 hrs. |
A study of poetry, fiction, drama,
essays, etc... in Latin America. At the discretion of the instructor
literary genres will be crossed with approaches such as gender,
race, religion, and ethnicity. Course taught in Spanish. Capstone.
(PR: SPN 315/316 or SPN 323/324 or permission) |
414
Medieval, Renaissance and Golden-Century Spanish Literature
3 hrs. |
A study of representative Spanish
authors and literary works and the major intellectual movements in
peninsular literature from Medieval times to Spain's Golden Century.
Course taught in Spanish. Capstone. (PR: SPN 315/316 or SPN 323/324
or permission) |
415
Spanish Literature: 18th and 19th Centuries
3 hrs. |
A study of representative Spanish
authors and literary works and the major intellectual movements in
peninsular literature during the 18th and 19th centuries. Course
taught in Spanish. Capstone. (PR: SPN 315/316 or SPN 323/324 or
permission) |
416
Contemporary Spanish Literature
3 hrs. |
A study of representative Spanish
authors and literary works and the major intellectual movements in
peninsular literature from the Generation of 1898 to the present.
Course taught in Spanish. Capstone. (PR: SPN 315/316 or SPN 323/324
or permission) |
417-418
Hispanic Film and Literature
3 hrs. |
A study of selected films by Spanish and
Latin American directors and films based on literary works. Includes
reviews by contemporary film critics and film and literary theory.
Course taught in Spanish or English. Capstone. (PR: SPN 305/306) |
433
Intensive Advanced Spanish Grammar
3 hrs. |
Course will review and expand specific, advanced Spanish
language structural points. It will include daily
intensive practice in the four linguistic skills. Course taught in
Spanish. |
435
Contemporary Latin American Culture
3 hrs. |
Course provides an overview of
contemporary Latin American Cultures. It deals with
political changes, artistic movements and issues of public
interest during the 20th century, Course taught
in Spanish. |
| 436
Culture and Society in Contemporary
Spain
3 hrs. |
Course based on the origins of issues
confronting contemporary
Spain: the war at its aftermath, the
transition to democracy and modernization, the European Union,
terrorism, regional autonomy, feminism and sexual identity.
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444
Bilingual Contrastive Grammar
3 hrs |
This course will compare Spanish and English
grammatical structures.It will be taught in both languages to demonstrate the similarities,
differences, and intertwining relationship between them. |
480-483
Special Topics
1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs. I, II. |
A course for advanced students
sufficiently prepared to do work on aspect of the language, the
literature or the culture not covered in regularly offered courses.
(PR: SPN 315/316 or SPN 323/324 or permission) |
485-488
Independent Study
1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs. I-II |
Tutorials, readings, research, problem
reports designed to meet the needs of students within their major.
Offered at the discretion of department chair and college dean. (PR:
SPN 315/316 or SPN 323/324 or permission) |
495H-496H
Readings for Honors in Spanish
4 hrs. I, II. |
Open only to outstanding majors. See
Honors Courses. |