Spanish
- SPANISH 1001Spanish Language & Culture IThis first Spanish course is designed to encourage the development of communicative proficiency through an integrated approach to the teaching of all four language skills - listening and understanding, reading, writing, and speaking. It encourages development of communicative proficiency through an interactive task-based approach, provides students with an active and rewarding learning experience as they develop their language skills and cultural competency, and fosters awareness of the Spanish-speaking world through authentic cultural materials and information. SPANISH 1001, SPANISH 1002, and SPANISH 2101 together form the introductory Spanish language sequence. Note: Intended for students with no previous Spanish experience. Students with previous Spanish experience are expected to contact the department for placement advising.
- SPANISH 1002Spanish Language & Culture IIPrerequisite: SPANISH 1001 or equivalent. This second Spanish course is designed to continue the development of communicative proficiency through an integrated approach to the teaching of all four language skills - listening and understanding, reading, writing, and speaking. It encourages development of communicative proficiency through an interactive task-based approach, provides students with an active and rewarding learning experience as they strengthen their language skills and cultural competency, and fosters awareness of the Spanish-speaking world through authentic cultural materials and information. SPANISH 1001, SPANISH 1002, and SPANISH 2101 together form the introductory Spanish language sequence.
- SPANISH 2101Spanish Language & Culture IIIPrerequisites: SPANISH 1002 or equivalent. This third Spanish course is designed to further develop communicative proficiency through an integrated approach to the teaching of all four language skills - listening and understanding, reading, writing, and speaking. It continues the development of communicative proficiency through an interactive task-based approach, provides students with an active and rewarding learning experience as they strengthen their language skills and cultural competency, and fosters awareness of the Spanish-speaking world through authentic cultural materials and information. Students will complete a final project that demonstrates the knowledge acquired through the basic language sequence. SPANISH 1001, SPANISH 1002, and SPANISH 2101 together form the introductory Spanish language sequence. Successful completion fulfills the foreign language requirement for Bachelor of Arts candidates.
- SPANISH 2172Spanish CompositionPrerequisites: SPANISH 2101 or SPANISH 1199 or equivalent. This course will develop students' ability to communicate effectively in Spanish with an emphasis on the processes of writing and drafting, revising, and editing through collaborative activities. It prepares students for the kind of reading, writing, and oral discourse required in upper-level Spanish courses.
- SPANISH 3212Hispanic Culture & CivsPrerequisites: 2 of the following 3 courses: SPANISH 2172, SPANISH 2180, SPANISH 2199; or equivalent. This course explores key events and themes of the cultures and civilizations of the Spanish speaking communities of Spain, Latin America and the United States.
- SPANISH 3261Spanish for the ProfessionsPrerequisites: 2 of the following 3 courses: SPANISH 2172, SPANISH 2180, SPANISH 2199. This course explores different professions in the Hispanic world, including health, law, media, and business. Students focus on vocabulary and specific professional skills culturally appropriate for the Hispanic communities in Latin America, Spain, and the United States. Emphasis is placed on both the acquisition of professional language as well as intercultural competence.
- SPANISH 4311Spc Topics in Hisp CultrPrerequisites: At least two Spanish courses at the 3000 level or consent of instructor. This course examines selected topics in Hispanic culture and is taught in Spanish. It may be repeated for credit provided the topic is different each time.
- SPANISH 5311Adv Top Spanish CulturePrerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor, and advanced proficiency in Spanish. This course examines selected topics in Spanish culture and involves an independent student research project. It may be repeated for credit with a different topic. The language of instruction is Spanish.