SPANISH COURSE LISTING:

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)
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.
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)
 
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.

   

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.