Academic Catalog

Spanish (SPAN)

SPAN 1013  Beginning Spanish I  
ACTS Common Course - SPAN 1013.

Training in the elements of Spanish communication {speaking and writing) and comprehension (listening and reading) within a variety of cultural contexts.

Note: Advanced placement and credit by examination are available to students who have previously studied Spanish.
SPAN 1023  Beginning Spanish II  
ACTS Common Course - SPAN 1023.

Continued training in basic Spanish communication (speaking and writing) and comprehension (listening and reading) skills to increase proficiency in the language within a variety of cultural contexts.

Note: Advanced placement and credit by examination are available to students who have previously studied Spanish.
SPAN 2001  La Casa Immersion Experience  
Prerequisite: Two years of high school Spanish or equivalent.

Study of contemporary language and culture in an immersion Spanish-speaking setting.

SPAN 2013  Intermediate Spanish I  
ACTS Common Course - SPAN 2013.
Prerequisite: SPAN 1023 or equivalent.

Development of the language skills necessary for communication (speaking and writing) and comprehension (listening and reading) skills to increase proficiency in the language at the intermediate level within a variety of cultural contexts.

Note: Advanced placement and credit by examination are available to students who have previously studied Spanish.
SPAN 2023  Intermediate Spanish II  
ACTS Common Course - SPAN 2023.
Prerequisite: SPAN 2013 or equivalent.

Further development of the language skills necessary for communication (speaking and writing) and comprehension (listening and reading) skills to provide mastery of the fundamental tools in a variety of cultural contexts.

Note: Advanced placement and credit by examination are available to students who have previously studied Spanish.
SPAN 2033  Intermediate Spanish II for Heritage Speakers  
ACTS Common Course - SPAN 2023.
Prerequisite: SPAN 2013 or equivalent.

Development of the language skills necessary for communication (speaking and writing) and comprehension (listening and reading) skills for students who grew up in an environment where Spanish was spoken frequently.

Note: Advanced placement credit is available to students who have previously studied Spanish.
SPAN 2303  Spanish for Medical Interpretation I  
Prerequisite: SPAN 2023 or SPAN 2033.

Useful terminology and expressions for the medical and social service situation, with a minimum of grammar.

SPAN 2313  Spanish for Medical Interpretation II  
Prerequisite: SPAN 2023 or SPAN 2303 or SPAN 2033.

Useful terminology and expressions for the medical or social service situation, with a minimum of grammar.

SPAN 3003  Conversation and Composition I  
Prerequisite: SPAN 2023 or SPAN 2033 or permission of instructor.

Development of advanced control of Spanish communication and comprehension through conversation and composition based on analysis of authentic short texts and media. Three hours of applied course work.

Note: Advanced placement and credit by examination are available to students who have previously studied or are proficient in Spanish.
SPAN 3013  Conversation and Composition II  
Prerequisite: SPAN 3003 or permission of instructor.

Continuation of SPAN 3003. Further development of advanced proficiency of Spanish communication and comprehension through conversation and composition based on analysis of authentic short texts and media. Three hours of applied course work.

Note: Advanced placement and credit by examination are available to students who have previously studied or are proficient in Spanish.
SPAN 3023  Introduction to Linguistics  
Cross-listed: COMM 3023, and ENGL 3023.
Prerequisite: ENGL 1023 or equivalent and SPAN 2023 or SPAN 2033, or equivalent.

A study of basic concepts in language, comparative characteristics of different languages, and the principles of linguistic investigation.

SPAN 3113  Business Spanish  
Prerequisite: SPAN 3003 or permission of instructor.

The study of business culture, terminology, presentations and cases in the Hispanic world. This course will present a detailed examination of business practices in Latin America and other Spanish speaking countries. Emphasis will be given to business protocols when conducting business correspondence, personal interviews, and appointments, among others. Attention will also be given to the use of technology in business.

SPAN 3123  Spanish Civilization and Culture  
Prerequisite: SPAN 3013 or permission of instructor.

Study of the geography, history, arts, institutions, customs and contemporary life of the Spanish people.

SPAN 3133  Spanish-American Civilization and Culture  
Prerequisite: SPAN 3013 or permission of instructor.

Study of the geography, history, arts, institutions, customs, and contemporary life of the peoples of Spanish America, with some attention to the major pre-Colombian civilizations.

SPAN 3143  Study Abroad  
Prerequisite: Completion of SPAN 2023 or SPAN 2033 or equivalent and and permission of the World Languages Study Abroad supervisor.

Study of the contemporary language and culture in a Spanish speaking country.

Note: May substitute for SPAN 3003 or SPAN 3013, depending on the student's proficiency level.
SPAN 3163  Community Internship Experience  
Prerequisite: Completion of SPAN 2023 or SPAN 2033 or equivalent.

Study of contemporary language and culture in a Spanish- speaking community or setting.

Note: May be taken instead of SPAN 3143 to meet degree requirements.
SPAN 3173  Hispanic Civilizations and Cultures  
Prerequisite: SPAN 3013 or permission of the instructor.

Study of the geography, history, arts, institutions, customs and contemporary life of Hispanic peoples, with some attention to civilizations that occupied the Iberian Peninsula and major pre-Colombian civilizations.

SPAN 3213  Advanced Grammar and Usage  
Prerequisite: SPAN 2023 or SPAN 2033.

The course is designed to build writing competence and strengthen grammatical competence. Grammar will be studied within the context of writing assignments. The course will deepen the knowledge of the language through the usage of applied linguistics, syntax, grammar, and semantics.

SPAN 3233  Introduction to Literature  
Prerequisite: SPAN 2023 or SPAN 2033 or equivalent.

Introduction to the study of Hispanic literature.

SPAN 3383  Principles of Interpretation  
Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in SPAN 3003.

Theory and practice based course on English-Spanish interpretation for health care and court settings.

SPAN 4003  Oral Communication  
Prerequisite: SPAN 3013 or permission of instructor.

This course is designed to strengthen students' oral communication skills.

SPAN 4023  Introduction to Spanish Linguistics  
Prerequisite: SPAN 3003 and 3213.

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the fundamental knowledge of Spanish linguistics as the basis for future application of linguistic principles. This course explores Spanish phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics.

SPAN 4213  Spanish Literature  
Prerequisite: SPAN 3233.

A survey of the literature of Spain with readings from representative works.

SPAN 4223  Spanish-American Literature  
Prerequisite: SPAN 3233.

A survey of Spanish American literature with readings from representative works.

SPAN 4233  Hispanic Literature  
Prerequisite: SPAN 3013 or permission of instructor.

A survey of Hispanic literature with readings from representative works.

SPAN 4283  Seminar in Spanish  
Prerequisite: SPAN 3003.

Course content will vary. May be repeated for credit if course content varies.

SPAN 4701  Foreign Language Pedagogy  
Co-requisite: SEED 4909.
Prerequisite: Admission to student teaching phase of the teacher education program.

Intensive on-campus exploration of the principles of curriculum construction, applied methods, professional collaboration, and evaluation as related to teaching French, German, or Spanish, followed by professional internship application of these principles under the supervision of a qualified departmental instructor.

SPAN 4703  Foreign Language Teaching Methods  
Prerequisite: SPAN 3013 and SPAN 3123 or SPAN 3133 or equivalent; admission to Stage II of the Secondary Education sequence or equivalent.

Survey of instructional methods and discussions and demonstration of practical techniques for the teaching of a foreign language.

SPAN 4951  Undergraduate Research in Spanish  
Offered: On demand.
Prerequisite: Departmental approval.

Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.

SPAN 4952  Undergraduate Research in Spanish  
Offered: On demand.
Prerequisite: Departmental approval.

Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.

SPAN 4953  Undergraduate Research in Spanish  
Offered: On demand.
Prerequisite: Departmental approval.

Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.

SPAN 4954  Undergraduate Research in Spanish  
Offered: On demand.
Prerequisite: Departmental approval.

Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.

SPAN 4991  Special Problems in Spanish  
Prerequisite: SPAN 2023 or SPAN 2033 and consent of the instructor and the department head.

Designed to provide advanced students with a course of study in an area not covered by departmental course offerings.

SPAN 4992  Special Problems in Spanish  
Prerequisite: SPAN 2023 or SPAN 2033 and consent of the instructor and the department head.

Designed to provide advanced students with a course of study in an area not covered by departmental course offerings.

SPAN 4993  Special Problems in Spanish  
Prerequisite: SPAN 2023 or SPAN 2033 and consent of the instructor and the department head.

Designed to provide advanced students with a course of study in an area not covered by departmental course offerings.

SPAN 6883  Workshop  
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

The workshop will require the equivalency of fifteen clock hours of instruction per credit hour.