Undergraduate Spanish

SPG = Spring

OCC = Occasionaly

Basic Spanish I is a first course in a two-course sequence of intensive basic Spanish language and culture: emphasis in speaking, listening, reading, writing and the Spanish-speaking cultures. Students learn through communicative activities in the classroom. This course counts toward the foreign language requirement.

Completion of the 1001-1002 sequence fulfills various college language requirements. Students should confirm the language requirement with their home college.

This course also offers online sections fall, spring, and summer semesters.

Basic Spanish II is a second course in a two-course sequence of intensive basic Spanish language and culture: further emphasis in speaking, listening, reading, writing and Spanish-speaking cultures. In addition to learning through communicative activities in the classroom, students engage in basic conversation. This course fulfills the foreign language requirement.

Prerequisite: SPAN 1001 or SPAN 1012

Completion of the 1001-1002 sequence fulfills various college language requirements. Students should confirm the language requirement with their home college

This coures also offers online sections fall, spring, and summer semesters.

Extended Basic Spanish I is the first course of a four-course sequence of basic Spanish language and Spanish-speaking cultures. Students learn basic speaking, listening, reading and writing at a more relaxed pace than in the intensive basic Spanish sequence. Attention is also paid to communicative, contextualized learning in the classroom. This course counts toward the foreign language requirement.

Completion of the 1011 through 1014 sequence fulfills various college language requirements. Students should confirm the language requirement with their home college.

Extended Basic Spanish II is the second course of a four-course sequence of basic Spanish language and Spanish-speaking cultures. Students learn basic speaking, listening, reading and writing at a more relaxed pace than in the intensive basic Spanish sequence. Students actively learn through communicative activities in the classroom. Increasing attention is paid to basic conversational skills. This course counts toward the foreign language requirement.

Prerequisite: SPAN 1011

Completion of the 1011 through 1014 sequence fulfills various college language requirements. Students should confirm the language requirement with their home college.

Extended Basic Spanish III is the third course of a four-course sequence of basic Spanish language and Spanish-speaking cultures. Students continue to learn basic speaking, listening, reading and writing at a more relaxed pace than in the intensive basic Spanish sequence. Students actively learn through communicative activities in the classroom. Increasing attention is paid to basic conversational skills and cultural awareness. This course counts toward the foreign language requirement.

Prerequisite: SPAN 1001 or SPAN 1012

Completion of the 1011 through 1014 sequence fulfills various college language requirements. Students should confirm the language requirement with their home college.

Extended Basic Spanish IV is the fourth and final course of the four-course sequence of basic Spanish language and Spanish-speaking cultures. Students learn increasingly complex speaking, writing, listening and reading skills, while at a more relaxed pace than in the intensive basic Spanish sequence. Students actively learn through communicative activities in the classroom. Increasing attention is paid to basic conversational skills and cultural awareness. The successful completion of this course fulfills the foreign language requirement.

Prerequisite: SPAN 1013

Completion of the 1011 through 1014 sequence fulfills various college language requirements. Students should confirm the language requirement with their home college.

Spanish Composition and Conversation II is the second in a two-course sequence of the second year of Spanish. In this course students build on their knowledge and use of previously learned linguistic forms and functions. Students advance in their comprehension, reading, writing, and oral production skills. Activities, readings, and writing assignments become more elaborate. Compositions become longer and oral presentations become more specific and formal. The cultural component of this course is treated in an increasingly sophisticated way through student analysis in writing as well as through oral performance.

Prerequisite: SPAN 1002 or 1014.

Spanish Grammar and Composition is aimed at intermediate Spanish students and is intended to broaden students' knowledge of Spanish and Latin American culture as well as teach and develop grammar and vocabulary necessary for good writing in Spanish.

Prerequisite: SPAN 2016

Required for both the Spanish major and minor.

Speaking in Spanish is an intermediate course in Spanish highlighting cultural topics. Emphasis is placed on grammar, conversation, and Spanish syntax for the development of students' speaking proficiency. Oral skills will be strengthened by reviewing and learning grammatical structures and applying them to conversational Spanish.

Prerequisite: SPAN 2016

Required for both the Spanish major and minor.

Business Spanish I is the first part of a two-part sequence. This course provides a foundation and practice in language skills and vocabulary needed to conduct business in the Hispanic world. An overview of basic business and cultural concepts including political, economic, social and cultural factors which affect business in the Spanish speaking world, particularly Spain, Mexico, Equatorial Guinea, and Central America will be explored. Students will produce and edit business documents such as letters, e-mails, job applications, checks and bank statements, formal oral and written reports, etc.

Required for the Business Spanish Certificate

Business Spanish II is the second part of a two-part sequence. Business Spanish II continues to provide a foundation and practice in language skills and vocabulary needed to conduct business in the Hispanic world. This sequence will explore the business practices of South America and the Caribbean. Basic business and cultural concepts including political, economic, social and cultural factors which affect business in the Spanish speaking world will be further explored. Students will produce, edit and refine business documents such as résumés, letters, job applications, documents for import and export, formal oral and written reports, etc.

Required for the Business Spanish Certificate

SPAN 3031

Spanish Film provides students with an understanding of Spain's society and culture through its cinema, while at the same time challenging students to improve written and spoken language skills. The films selected for this course will provide the starting point for discussions of a variety of issues that affect today's Spain. These issues may include the impact of globalization, immigration and marginalization, history and memory, sexual identity and personal relationships, and health and medical care.

Core elective â Majors are required three, minors one

Note only one film class counts toward the core elective, a second course will be applied toward Spanish free electives

SPAN 3032

Latin American Film is an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural introduction to Latin American cinema, with attention to film technique, film appreciation and culture, with an emphasis on socio-economic and political issues.

Core elective â Majors are required three, minors one

Note only one film class counts toward the core elective, a second course will be applied toward Spanish free electives

SPAN 3033

Service Learning: Medical Spanish is designed to provide undergraduate Spanish language students with the opportunity to assist Spanish-speaking families with communication in various health-care situations. The course will also explore cultural issues and barriers to health-care access experienced by recent immigrants.

Minors in Spanish are permitted three credits in Service Learning; majors are permitted up to six credits of any type of Service Learning.

Spring Break Guatemala Service Learning affords students the opportunity to spend spring break in Guatemala working as volunteers on the construction of houses for families through Habitat for Humanity. The course involves linguistic, cultural and environmental immersion and is an ideal introduction to first-hand experience of Hispanic culture. Students will be using and developing their Spanish skills. The course involves academic assignments before, during, and after the Spring Break trip.

Minors in Spanish are permitted three credits in Service Learning; majors are permitted up to six credits of any type of Service Learning.

Forgetting the Fallen: Memory in Twentieth Century Spain and Now examines the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War and Francoism through the questions raised by later generations. For decades, European writers and historians, as well as policy makers, have been determining, limiting or acknowledging public and cultural memory over World War II, the response to fascism, and decolonization. The course will focus on on-going controversies within Spanish society, especially on questions of responsibility, ideology, faith and politics. This course is taught in English.

Spanish majors are permitted up to six hours of SPAN courses that are taught in English.

Las Tres Culturas introduces students to the three major cultures present in Latin America: indigenous, Spanish, and African. Throughout the course students will explore phenomena such as racial mixing and cultural heterogeneity while reflecting upon their own culture. Taught in Spanish.

Core elective â Majors are required three, minors one

Latin America Today is a look at contemporary issues of the Latin American and the events and personages that have contributed to present-day nations of Latin America. The course will amplify students' knowledge of the various cultures of Latin America and help students appreciate a culture different from their own. Taught in Spanish.

Core elective â Majors are required three, minors one

Spain Today is virtual visit to today's Spain using internet resources in an electronic classroom. Topics included are politics, society, economy, culture, and foreign policy. Using the latest available content, data and statistics, the course covers pressing issues in contemporary Spain such as health care, education, terrorism, religious practices, immigration and unemployment.

Core elective â Majors are required three, minors one

Hispanic Culture US is an introduction to the culture of Hispanics living in the United States. This course has two purposes: 1) to approach the presence of Hispanics in the US as a historical phenomenon, rather than as a purely economic one, and 2) surveying the diversity, scope, culture, identity, impact and geographical distribution of US Hispanics. Taught in Spanish.

Core elective â Majors are required three, minors one

Spanish Civilization I is a course that examines the development of Spanish societies, polities, and cultures from the earliest Iberian settlement to the early Atlantic period of expansion and modernity through the 16th century. Taught in English.

Core elective â Majors are required three, minors one. Only one Spanish Civilization course may be applied toward the core requirements.

Spanish majors are permitted up to six hours of SPAN courses that are taught in English, minors one.

Spanish Civilization II traces the rise of modern peninsular Spanish societies from the early Atlantic period to the present, with an emphasis on Spanish culture, institutions, polities, and ideas. Taught in English.

Core elective â Majors are required three, minors one. Only one Spanish Civilization course may be applied toward the core requirements.

Spanish majors are permitted up to six hours of SPAN courses that are taught in English, minors one.

Latin American Civilization I is a course that examines the development of Latin American societies, polities, and cultures from the pre-Colombian period through the 19th century. Students will be introduced to the process of the formation and construction of Latin American culture with emphasis on its general characteristics and its particular differences. Taught in Spanish.

Core elective â Majors are required three, minors one. Only one Latin American Civilization course may be applied toward the core requirements.

Latin American Civilization II is a continuation of Latin American Civilization I and examines the development of Latin American societies, polities, and cultures from the 20th century to present-day Latin America. Students will explore such aspects as political, religious, linguistic, and racial, among others that identify the specificity of regional subcultures and common traits of these groups. Taught in Spanish.

Core elective â Majors are required three, minors one. Only one Latin American Civilization course may be applied toward the core requirements.

Advanced Grammar reviews Spanish grammar points commonly regarded as challenging for English-speaking Spanish learners before they reach an advanced level in Spanish. It also covers Spanish grammar points rarely taught in other Spanish courses, nonetheless, essential for acquiring an advanced level of Spanish proficiency. Through various types of exercises, such as drills, translations, and role-playing, the course aims to facilitate students' continued development of and control over the linguistic aspect of their Spanish language skills.

Prerequisite: Both SPAN 3001 and SPAN 3002

Required for both the Spanish major and minor.

Topics in Spanish Literature and Culture offer intensive study of a selected topic in Spanish literature and culture. An introduction to the topic, its theoretical implications, and the most important representations will be provided. Several important literary and cultural artifacts will be studied in detail and will be analyzed from the point of view of the topic under study.

This course is repeatable; the topic changes with each offering.

Topics in Latin American Literature and Culture offer an intensive study of a selected topic in Latin American literature and culture. An introduction to the topic, its theoretical implications, and the most important representations will be provided. Several important literary and cultural artifacts will be studied in detail and will be analyzed from the point of view of the topic under study.

This course is repeatable; the topic changes with each offering.

Spanish Capstone is the final component of the General Education Requirement. It allows the student to explore a topic of interest and demonstrate a synthesis of knowledge and skills acquired in the study of Spanish. The capstone, while having a writing component, can have a varied format including performance and/or art. The student develops the project in consultation with a faculty mentor, after receiving prior approval of the faculty advisor and the Undergraduate Director. Students will present their project in a public Capstone Forum.

Required of all Spanish majors.