Spanish Courses [001-085]

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SPAN 001. Spanish I. 4 crs. This classroom/laboratory course provides an introduction to the basic language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing), with emphasis on proficiency.

SPAN 002. Spanish II. 4 crs. Continued development of the basic language skills in Spanish through integration of classroom drills and language laboratory exercises. Prerequisite: SPAN 001 or the equivalent.

SPAN 003. Spanish III. 3 crs. Continuation of the development of audiolingual skills, with reading and oral discussion. Also includes an introduction to Hispanic culture and review of grammar and syntax. Prerequisite:SPAN 002 or the equivalent.

SPAN 004. Spanish IV. 3 crs. Intensive reading of topics of Hispanic literature and culture, with emphasis on composition and conversation, along with vocabulary expansion. Prerequisite: SPAN 003 or the equivalent.

SPAN 014. Introduction to Humanities I. 3 crs. The first part of two-semester core course for freshmen designed to enhance their understanding of great and enduring themes of humanistic inquiry. Students read literary and philosophical works of major historical significance and value from a contemporary viewpoint. Students explore themes such as cultural collision and resolution, concentrating on various aspects of the epic tradition.

SPAN 015. Introduction to Humanities II. 3 crs. The second part of a two-semester core course for freshmen. In this course students study the relationship of the self to the other, with all its attendant considerations, and concentrate on generic distinctions between comedy and tragedy in drama, autobiography, and fiction. Prerequisite: SPAN 014.

SPAN 020. Simultaneous Interpretation I. Introduces students to the basic techniques of escort, consecutive, and particularly simultaneous interpretation. Prerequisite: 3 semesters of a foreign language or the equivalent.

SPAN 021. Simultaneous Interpretation II. Focuses on more advanced techniques of simultaneous and consecutive interpretation. Prerequisite: Simultaneous Interpretation I or the equivalent.

SPAN 040. Intensive Grammar Review. 3 crs. A core course in the major-minor sequence which includes a thorough review of and practice with major elements of Spanish grammar. Prerequisite: SPAN 004.

SPAN 050. Oral Expression I. 3 crs. A course designed to develop speaking and listening skills through a variety of instructional strategies. Prerequisite: SPAN 004.

SPAN 051. Oral Expression II. 3 crs. A continuation of SPAN 050 or its equivalent.

SPAN 052. Reading and Writing Workshop. 3 crs. Designed to develop the specific skills of reading and writing in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 004.

SPAN 060. Textual Analysis. 3 crs. Introduction to literary texts and terminology through the reading of representative genres studied and interpreted from a literary and linguistic point of view. Prerequisite: SPAN 052.

SPAN 055. Advanced Oral Expression. 3 crs. An advanced level course to develop aural/oral fluency in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 051 or its equivalent.

SPAN 064. Spanish for the News Media. 3 crs. Intended for students interested in the news media. Includes writing news articles and preparing and interpreting broadcasting programs for radio and television. Prerequisite: SPAN 040 or equivalent.

SPAN 077. Advanced Composition. 3 crs. Course in advanced prose writing stressing control of syntactic structures and stylistic devices. Prerequisite: SPAN 040.

SPAN 078. Business Spanish. 3 crs. Prepares students to deal with the business community and business correspondence in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 077.

SPAN 080. Survey of Spanish Literature I. 3 crs. A survey of Spanish literature in a historical and cultural context from the Middle Ages to 1700. Prerequisite: SPAN 060.

SPAN 081. Survey of Spanish Civilization and Literature II. 3 crs. Continuation of SPAN 080 from 1700 to present. Prerequisite: SPAN 080.

SPAN 083. Survey of Latin American Literature and civilization I. 3 crs. A survey of Latin American literature in a historical and cultural context from the pre-Colombian era to 1900. Prerequisite: SPAN 060.

SPAN 084. Survey of Latin American Literature and civilization II. 3 crs. A continuation of SPAN 083 from 1900 to the present.

SPAN 085. Survey of AFRO Hispanic Literature. 3 crs. Survey of AFRO Hispanic contributions to Spanish and Spanish American literature and culture. Prerequisite: SPAN 060.