SPAN 101-102, ELEMENTARY SPANISH, 4 credits.
An introduction to the basics of the language-understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. Grammar is emphasized. Conducted in Spanish. These courses are for students who have studied less than two years of Spanish in high school. Not for credit toward the major in Spanish.

 

SPAN 200, INTENSIVE INTERMEDIATE SPANISH, 4 credits.
A continuation of SPAN 101-102. Designed to cover two semesters of work in one semester. Emphasizes conversational and writing skills and class discussion of outside readings. Conducted in Spanish. Not for credit toward the major in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 102, 110, or equivalent.

 

SPAN 300, SPANISH FOR THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, 4 credits.
An intermediate conversation course that emphasizes linguistic skills, medical terminology, clinical interviews while incorporating pertinent cultural information necessary for dealing with the Hispanic community. Service Learning/Community Outreach is an important course requirement. Prerequisite: Spanish 200

 

SPAN 310, LANGUAGE AND CULTURE, 4 credits.
A course designed to examine the history and culture of Spanish-speaking people in the Caribbean, South America, Spain, and other parts of the world. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 200 or the equivalent.

 

SPAN 311-312, CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION IN SPANISH, 4 credits.
A year sequence reinforcing learned grammatical structures and emphasizing conversation and composition. Should be among the first courses to be taken in the major sequence. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 200 or equivalent.

 

SPAN 313-314, SURVEY OF SPANISH LITERATURE, 4 credits.
A year sequence devoted to the history of Spanish literature and to the reading of outstanding literary works. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 311-312 or permission of instructor.

 

SPAN 320, BUSINESS LANGUAGE, 4 credits.
A course designed to address certain basic needs of the student or entrepreneur who is interested in acquiring language skills pertinent to business. Emphasis will be placed on correspondence, vocabulary-building, conversation, and business translation. The course is conducted in S panish and English. Prerequisite: SPAN 200 or the equivalent.

 

SPAN 330, INDEPENDENT STUDY IN SPANISH, 4 credits.
Offered to the exceptional student in lieu of a required course, permitting the student to pursue supervised research into a subject of special interest. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Not a conventional course with a single instructor.

 

SPAN 340, SURVEY OF LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE, 4 credits.
Latin American literature from the colonial period to the present. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 311-312 or permission of instructor.

 

SPAN 350, CARIBBEAN LITERATURE, 4 credits.
The literature of the region, with emphasis on black writers. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 311-312 or permission of instructor.

 

SPAN 360, THE GOLDEN AGE OF SPANISH LITERATURE, 4 credits.
Critical study of the 17th century with emphasis on the drama. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 311-312 or permission of instructor.

 

SPAN 370, 20TH CENTURY SPANISH LITERATURE, 4 credits.
The prose of the current century, particularly the Generation of '98 and the novel. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 311-312 or permission of instructor.

 

SPAN 380, Special Topics
Topics are determined by professor and student interests. This course may be repeated, if different topics are offered.