SPAN-S 100 Elementary Spanish I (4 cr)

Introduction to present-day Spanish, basic structural patterns, and functional vocabulary. Taught in Spanish.
Offered online every fall, spring and summer I semesters. And face-to-face every fall semester.

  • No Prerequisite

SPAN-S 150 Elementary Spanish II (4 cr)

Introduction to present-day Spanish, basic structural patterns, and functional vocabulary. Attendance in Language Laboratory may be required. Taught in Spanish.
Offered online every fall, spring and summer II semesters. And face-to-face every spring semester.

SPAN-S 160 Spanish for Health Care Personnel I (3 cr)

Students learn to explain procedures, medication, and diagnoses when faced with a variety of medical situations involving Spanish-speaking patients and families. Through a series of vocabulary, grammar information, illustrations, dialogues, exercises, and cultural notes, the courses prepare health professionals to communicate better with Spanish-speaking patients.
Offered occasionally.

  • No Prerequisite

SPAN-S 200 Second Year Spanish I (3 cr)

Continuation of SPAN-S 100/SPAN-S 150, with increased emphasis on communication skills and selected readings. Taught in Spanish.
Offered online every fall, spring and summer I semesters. And face-to-face every fall semester.

SPAN-S 205 Spanish for Health Care Personnel II (3 cr)

A specifically-designed course for those interested in health care professions. Oral/written drills with stress on the four skills-listening, reading, speaking, writing-focusing on the basic medical terminology needed for communication in health care systems.
Offered occasionally.

  • Prerequisite: SPAN-S 160 or consent of instructor

SPAN-S 250 Second-Year Spanish II (3 cr)

Continuation of SPAN-S 200, with increased emphasis on communication skills and selected readings. Taught in Spanish.
Offered online every fall, spring and summer II semesters. And face-to-face every spring semester.

SPAN-S 260 Introduction to Hispanic Film (3 cr)

Hispanic culture in film. Cinematic techniques used to portray Hispanic culture. Taught in English. Offered occasionally.

  • No Prerequisite.

SPAN-S 270 Service-Learning in Hispanic Culture (1-3 cr)

In this course students will develop their understanding of Hispanic cultures through community projects directed at the local Latino community. Taught in English.
Offered as needed.

  • No Prerequisite

SPAN-S 275 Hispanic Culture and Conversation (3 cr)

Practice of language skills through reading, writing and discussion of Hispanic culture. Treats facets of popular culture, diversity of the Spanish-speaking world and themes of social and political importance. Taught in Spanish.
Offered spring semester, even years.

SPAN-S 290 Topics in Hispanic Culture (3 cr)

Emphasis on one topic, author, or genre in Hispanic culture. May be repeated once for credit with different topic. Taught in English.
Offered occasionally.

  • No Prerequisite

SPAN-S 303 The Hispanic World (3 cr)

Introduction to Hispanic culture through literature. Emphasis is on the development of national values and cultural themes. The approach stresses the relationship of literacy to history and the arts. Taught in English.
Offered occasionally.

  • No Prerequisite

This course does not count towards the Major Requirements for the BA in Spanish degree.

SPAN-S 326 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics (3 cr)

Introduces the basic concepts of Hispanic linguistics and establishes the background for the future application of linguistic principles. The course surveys linguistic properties in Spanish, including phonology, morphology, and sytax.  Addictional introductory material on historical linguistics, second language acquisition, semantics, and sociolinguistics will be included. Taught in Spanish. Offered fall semester, odd years.

  • Prerequisite:SPAN-S 250 or consent of instructor

SPAN-S 360 Introduction to Hispanic Literature (3 cr)

Using fiction, drama, and poetry from both Spain and Latin America, this course introduces strategies to increase reading comprehension and presents terms and concepts useful in developing the critical skills of literary analysis. Taught in Spanish.
Offered spring semester, odd years.

  • Prerequisite: SPAN-S 250 or consent of instructor

SPAN-S 370 Service-Learning in Spanish (1-3 cr)

In this course, students will apply their linguistic skills to a service learning project involving the local Latino community. Taught in Spanish
Offered as needed.

  • Prerequisite: SPAN-S 250 or consent of instructor

SPAN-S 381 Hispanic Civilization I: Pre-History to Renaissance Cultural and Literary Expressions (3 cr)

Study of prehistoric to Renaissance Spanish and Latin American cultural manifestations, literary practices and texts in their historical contexts. Materials include poems, short stories, plays, prose fiction, etc. Taught in Spanish. Offered fall semester, even years.

  • Prerequisite: SPAN-S 250 or consent of instructor

SPAN-S 382 Hispanic Civilization II: Baroque to Independence Cultural and Literacy Expressions (3 cr)

Study of Baroque to Independence Spanish and Latin American cultural manifestations, literary practices and texts in their historical contexts. Materials include poems, short stories, plays, novels, etc. Taught in Spanish. Offered spring semester, odd years.

  • Prerequisite: SPAN-S 250 or consent of instructor

SPAN-S 383 Hispanic Civilization III: Modern Cultural and Literary Expressions (3 cr)

Study of twentieth-century Spanish and Latin American cultural manifestations and literary texts and practices in their historical contexts. Materials include poems, short stories, plays, novels, films, etc. Taught in Spanish. Offered fall semester, odd years.

  • Prerequisite: SPAN-S 250 or consent of instructor

SPAN-S 384 Hispanic Civilization IV: Contemporary Cultural and Literary Expressions (3 cr)

Study of twenty-first-century Spanish and Latin American cultural manifestations and literary texts and practices in their historical contexts. Materials include poems, short stories, plays, novels, films, etc. Taught in Spanish. Offered spring semester, even years.

  • Prerequisite: SPAN-S 250 or consent of instructor

SPAN-S 390 Special Topics in Spanish (3 cr)

This course will examine topics related to the Hispanic cultures and/or the Spanish language. Taught in Spanish. May be repeated for credit with variable topics.
Offered occasionally.

  • Prerequisite: SPAN-S 250 or consent of instructor

SPAN-S 411 Topics in Hispanic Literature (3 cr)

A course to integrate historical, social, political, and cultural information about Spain.
Offered occasionally.

  • Prerequisites: SPAN-S 250 and one advanced SPAN/HISP course taught in Spanish or consent of instructor

SPAN-S 490 Topics in Hispanic Literature (3 cr)

Examination of various areas of Spanish and Spanish-American literature. Taught in Spanish. May be repeated for credit with variable topics.
Offered occasionally.

  • Prerequisites: SPAN-S 250 and one advanced SPAN/HISP course taught in Spanish or consent of instructor

SPAN-S 493 Internship Program in Spanish (3 cr)

Students work in businesses, organizations, or institutions applying their skills in Spanish in order to gain awareness of the uses of Spanish in the workplace. Students record and analyze their experiences through logs and meetings with the internship director and write a paper. Taught in Spanish.
Offered as needed.

  • Prerequisite: Junior standing with authorization

SPAN-S 498 Capstone Seminar in Spanish (3 cr)

Senior-level course for Spanish majors that integrates students’ undergraduate study. Taught in Spanish.
Offered as needed.

  • Prerequisite: Senior standing with authorization