Undergraduate Course Descriptions

Spanish

SPN 110 Elementary Spanish I (4 credits)
Development of communicative competency with an emphasis on comprehension and speaking skills. Cultural content and grammatical structures introduced by text, web-based, and multi-media instructional materials. Intended for beginning level students.

SPN 111 Elementary Spanish II (4 credits)
Continuation of SPN 110 presenting more complex grammatical structures and broader communicative competencies. Prerequisite: SPN 110 or placement by Literature and Language Division placement measure. Fulfills Language Requirement.

SPN 210 Elementary Spanish III (4 credits)
A continuation of Elementary Spanish II using a communicative approach to gain proficiency, skills, and cultural awareness. Prerequisite: SPN 111 or consent of instructor. Fulfills Language requirement.

SPN 220a Intermediate Spanish: Pronunciation and Performance (2 credits)
Intensive oral practice in Spanish through the performance of excerpts from plays, poetry, selected readings, and songs. Native speakers of Spanish may enroll with consent of instructor. Prerequisite: SPN 210 or equivalent, or placement by Language Division placement measure. Partially fulfills Language Requirement.

SPN 220c Intermediate Spanish: Spanish for Business (2 credits)
Emphasis on the business culture of Spanish speaking countries, contextualized to reflect the practical aspects of conducting business. Further development of language skills to enable the use of a case approach for business problems. Prerequisite: SPN 210 or equivalent. Partially fulfills Language Requirement.

SPN 220d Intermediate Spanish: The Short Story (2 credits)
Further development of reading and composition skills in Spanish through the medium of the contemporary short story. Selections from Spain, Latin America, the Caribbean and the US including works by women and minorities within the Hispanic world. Prerequisite: SPN 210 or equivalent, or placement by Language Division placement measure. Partially fulfills Language Requirement.

SPN 230a Advanced Spanish: Language in Media (2 credits)
A grammatical review integrated with multi-media selections of contemporary Spanish sourced from film, internet, and media. Prerequisite: SPN 210.

SPN 230b Advanced Spanish: Composition and Culture (2 credits)
A practice in and exploration of various types of writing, including correspondence, reports, narrative descriptions, and research. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPN 210.

SPN 238 Conversations in Spanish (4 credits)
Development of conversational skills to improve oral proficiency. Includes presentations, argument, creative works, speeches, and readings. Multi-media based models and materials used in instruction. Prerequisite: SPN 210.

SPN 241 Hispanic Culture and Civilization (4 credits)
General introduction to geographical, historical, and socio-cultural aspects of Hispanic cultures including women and minorities within the Hispanic world. Includes United States, Spain, and Latin America. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPN 210.

SPN 348a Thematic Studies: Hispanic Culture in the Western Tradition and the New World (4 credits)
An introduction to the Spanish-speaking world within the context of the Western Tradition, the Colonial experience, and the Hispanic presence in the United States. The course examines literature, art, and music as the context of Hispanic cultural practice and values. Readings and discussion in English. Prerequisites: ENG 110, 111; HUM 110, 210.

SPN 356 Masterpieces of Spanish Literature (4 credits)
Readings and discussions of various periods or genres of Spanish literature. Prerequisites: SPN 230a and SPN 230b or equivalent.

SPN 358 Masterpieces of Hispanic-American Literature (4 credits)
Readings and discussions of various periods and genres of Hispanic-American literature. Prerequisite: SPN 238.

SPN 1/2/3/485 Special Topics (1-4 credits)
Concentrated study in a particular area of Spanish. Typical offerings may include Spanish for Human Services, Prize Laureates in Hispanic Literature, and other topics as needs and interests dictate. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

SPN 2/3/486 Independent Study (1-4 credits)
Intensive individual work in Spanish. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor, academic advisor, division chairperson.

SPN 498 Seminar in Spanish Language and Hispanic Culture (4 credits)
Intensive study of one or more Spanish literary works or histories. Includes advanced project in a cultural or historically-based topic, literature and criticism, or creative writing. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.