Spanish Courses
101 Communicating in Spanish I. 4. Basic building blocks of grammar, emphasis on oral communication and culture. Culture/Laboratory Day required. Fulfills foreign language requirement. Students may not receive credit for both SPAN 101 and SPAN 111.
102 Communicating in Spanish II. 4. Continuation of Spanish I with more emphasis on grammar and developing writing skills. Emphasis still on oral communication and culture. Culture/Laboratory Day required. Prerequisite: SPAN 101, SPAN 111 or placement. Fulfills foreign language requirement. Students may not receive credit for both SPAN 102 and SPAN 112.
111 Communicating in Spanish for Business I. 4. Basic building blocks of grammar, emphasis on oral communication and culture. Special emphasis on vocabulary for the workplace. For CCE students only. Fulfills foreign language requirement. Students may not receive credit for both SPAN 101 and SPAN 111.
112 Communicating in Spanish for Business II. 4. Continuation of SPAN 111. Basic building blocks of grammar, emphasis on oral communication and culture, particularly as they relate the workplace in various settings such as business, health, travel, social services. For CCE students only. Fulfills foreign language requirement. Students may not receive credit for both SPAN 102 and SPAN 112. Pre-requisite SPAN 111 or SPAN 101.
150 Special Topics. 4. May also be offered at 250, 350 and 450 levels.
201 Intermediate Spanish. 4. Introduction of more advanced aspects of Spanish grammar and vocabulary in addition to continued speaking and comprehension, increased emphasis on reading and writing in Spanish using culture-oriented material. Students cannot receive credit for both SPAN 201 and 211. Prerequisite: SPAN 102 or placement.
202 Intermediate Conversation and Composition. 4. Thorough review of Spanish grammar as needed, intensive work on oral and written expression on a variety of topics and exposure to a wide range of cultural “texts” (from traditional literature to more recent media). Class is conducted in Spanish. Students cannot receive credit for both SPAN 202 and 212. Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or permission of instructor.
211 Intermediate Spanish for Business I. 4. Span 211 parallels Spanish 201 (Intermediate Spanish) in its emphasis on learning and practicing more advanced elements of Spanish grammar, developing vocabulary as well as improving speaking and comprehension skills. However, there is an increased emphasis on the development of reading and writing skills using culture-oriented materials related to the workplace and will stress practices in the Hispanic business world. Students may not receive credit for both SPAN 201 and 211. Prerequisite: SPAN 102 or 112 or placement.
212 Intermediate Spanish for Business II. 4. Again, paralleling Span 202 (Intermediate Spanish Conversation/Composition this course will review aspects of grammar learned in previous Spanish courses to help students attain greater proficiency in the use of Spanish structures. Class sessions will emphasize oral and speaking skills, which will be accomplished by means of a wide range of cultural texts related to the workplace, which will include videos, articles, Internet material and more. Class is conducted in Spanish. Students may not receive credit for both SPAN 202 and 212. Prerequisite: SPAN 211or placement or permission of instructor.
220 Introduction to Literary and Cultural Analysis. 4. An introduction to important literary and cultural texts and to the tools required to understand and discuss them. It includes the study of grammar at an advanced level. This course enables students to engage more sophisticated texts and cultural artifacts from different discourses, periods and cultures, and is the prerequisite for all 300-level courses. Class is conducted in Spanish. Students may not receive credit for both SPAN 220 and 221. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or exam placement.
221 Advanced Spanish for Business. 4. Span 221 parallels Span 220 in its study of grammar at the advanced level. In this course students will strengthen their communicative skills in Spanish for professions with an emphasis on business and increase their knowledge of the cultures of Spanish-speaking peoples. It includes a community project in which students will document the profiles of several Hispanic businesses or organizations in the region. Class is conducted in Spanish. Students may not receive credit from both SPAN 220 and 221. Prerequisite: SPAN 212.
260 Independent Study. 1-4. May also be offered at 360 and 460 levels.
290 Internship, 1-4. May also be offered at the 390 level.
310 Contemporary Latin America. 4. Through multiple perspectives (economic, historical, political, social and religious), we will explore different themes relating to situations in contemporary Spanish America. We will utilize art, literary texts and public speeches to illustrate these themes and to form connections between the various countries. Class is conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 220 or SPAN 221. Alternate years. Fulfills intercultural requirement.
311 Contemporary Spain. 4. This course will study the dramatic changes that have occurred in Spain since the death of Francisco Franco in 1975: the development of a democratic government, the social and economic challenges faced in Spain’s attempt to become one of the important players in the European Union and the positive and negative effects resulting from such a position. Class is conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 220 or SPAN 221. Alternate years.
320 Culture and Society: Mexico, Central America and Caribbean. 4. Examination of the literature and culture against a historical background from the colonial period, with an emphasis on the 20th century. Prerequisite: SPAN 220. Alternate years. Fulfills humanities and intercultural requirements.
321 Culture and Society: Golden Age of Spain. 4. Examination of the culture, literature and historical contexts of the 16th and 17th centuries in Spain. Prerequisite: SPAN 220. Alternate years. Fulfills humanities requirement.
322 Culture and Society: South America. 4. Examination of the literature and culture against a historical background from the colonial period, with an emphasis on the 20th century. Prerequisite: SPAN 220. Alternate years. Fulfills humanities and intercultural requirements.
323 Culture and Society: Beginnings of a Nation (The Integration of Three Cultures). 4. Examination of the culture, literature and historical contexts of Medieval Spain with an emphasis on the contributions of Jews, Christians and Moslems. Prerequisite: SPAN 220. Alternate years. Fulfills humanities requirement.
340 Film, Life and Literature of Latin America (IDS 447). 4. A view of Latin American culture, society and contemporary issues through film and literature. At times taught in English for IDS 400 credit. For Spanish credit, class meets one extra time and all work is done in Spanish.
342 Latino Culture in the United States (IDS 449). 4. A study of the different Hispanic cultures in the U.S. through literature, essays and film with special emphasis on the image of self as “other,” exile, bi-culturalism, bi-lingualism, and the fusion of cultures. Taught in English for IDS 400 credit. For Spanish credit, class meets one extra time and all work is done in Spanish. Fulfills intercultural requirement.
402 Senior Seminar: Latin America. 4. Students will explore more advanced approaches to culture and literature and conduct research on a final paper. Possible topics: Women Writers of Latin America, The Latin American Novel. Prerequisite: SPAN 220 and a 300-level course. Fulfills humanities and intercultural requirements.
403 Senior Seminar: Spain. 4. Students will explore more advanced approaches to culture and literature and conduct research on a final paper. Possible topics: Social and Cultural Impact of the Spanish Civil War, Women in Spanish Literature and Film. Prerequisite: SPAN 220 and a 300-level course. Fulfills humanities requirement.