SPA - Spanish
Not open to native speakers. Beginning Spanish with emphasis on Hispanic culture, as well as understanding and speaking Spanish in practical situations. Includes practice in reading and writing.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
Not open to native speakers of Spanish or Portuguese. May not be taken after SPA 105. This course is only open to students who have successfully completed one year or less of Spanish in secondary school within the previous eight years, and no university Spanish. Students cannot take SPA 101, 105, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.
Not open to native speakers. Beginning Spanish with emphasis on Hispanic culture, as well as understanding and speaking Spanish in practical situations. Includes practice in reading and writing.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
Not open to native speakers of Spanish or Portuguese.
SPA 101 (or equivalent skills) is a prerequisite for SPA 102. Students cannot take
SPA 101, 105, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.
Review of Spanish for students who have studied the language in high school for at least two years. Emphasis on accelerated grammar and speaking. Listening comprehension, reading and writing are included.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
Not open to native speakers of Spanish. May not be taken after SPA 101. Students cannot take SPA 101, 102, 105, 201, or 202 concurrently.
A basic introduction to Spanish for students who are interested in working in criminal justice and/or law enforcement. Emphasis on speaking and listening skills through the use of specialized vocabulary, simulations, paired activities, and interaction with native speakers. Cultural issues particular to the Spanish-speaking community will also be addressed.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
SPA 101 or equivalent skills. Not open to native speakers of Spanish or Portuguese. Students who have successfully completed 2 or more years of Spanish in secondary school within the previous 8 years may not enroll in in this course for credit. Not open to students who have previously enrolled in any SPA courses above 102.
A basic introduction to Spanish for students who are interested in working in the medical field. Emphasis on speaking and listening skills through the use of specialized vocabulary, simulations, paired activities, and interaction with native speakers. Cultural issues particular to the Spanish-speaking community will also be addressed.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
SPA 101 or equivalent skills. Not open to native speakers of Spanish or Portuguese. Students who have successfully completed 2 or more years of Spanish in secondary school within the previous 8 years may not enroll in in this course for credit. Not open to students who have previously enrolled in any SPA course above 102.
Content varies.
Credit Hours: 1-4
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit.
Not open to native speakers of Spanish. Develops a greater understanding of Hispanic culture and everyday Spanish, as well as speaking, reading and writing skills.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
Not open to native speakers of Spanish.
SPA 102 or/and SPA 105 or equivalent skills required for SPA 201. Students cannot take SPA 101, 105, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.
Not open to native speakers of Spanish. Develops a greater understanding of Hispanic culture and everyday Spanish, as well as speaking, reading and writing skills.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
Not open to native speakers of Spanish.
SPA 201 or equivalent skills required for SPA 202. Students cannot take SPA 101, 105, 102, 201, or 202 concurrently.
Content varies. May be repeated for additional credit.
Credit Hours: 1-4
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor. Not open to native speakers of Spanish.
Not open to students who received their secondary education in the Spanish language. Areas of emphasis in Advanced Spanish I are oral expression, reading and vocabulary building. Areas of emphasis in Advanced Spanish II are writing, vocabulary building and grammar. Courses may be taken out of sequence.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
SPA 300 not open to native speakers.
SPA 202 or equivalent skills.
Areas of emphasis in Advanced Spanish I are oral expression, reading and vocabulary building. Areas of emphasis in Advanced Spanish II are writing, vocabulary building and grammar. Courses may be taken out of sequence.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
Not open to native speakers. Not open to students who received their secondary education in the Spanish language.
SPA 202 or equivalent skills.
An introduction to the study and description of language according to the principles of modern linguistics.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
SPA 202, or consent of instructor.
The study of the fundamentals of practical, commercial Spanish, including business report and letter writing, as well as the language of advertising, foreign trade, transportation, banking and finance. Also considers the cultural context of Hispanic business.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
SPA 202 or equivalent skills.
A study of 20th-century Hispanic cinema, taking into account the historical and cultural backgrounds of the different periods with an examination of how the changing historical times affect the Spanish-language film industry. The course includes the use of critical writing to carry out a comparative analysis of films from both Latin America and Spain. Class conducted in Spanish.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
One 300-level Spanish course, equivalent skills or instructor consent
This advanced conversation course consists of an integration literary readings on culture and film as it provides many opportunities to develop speaking, listening and writing skills while also focusing and engaging students in critical thinking and interpretation.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
SPA 300 or instructor consent. Not open to native speakers of Spanish.
Introduction to reading literature and understanding poetry, prose, and drama in Spanish. Includes basic literary techniques, devices and verse forms. Selections are from Spanish and Latin American writers. Class conducted in Spanish.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
SPA 202 or equivalent, four or more years of high school Spanish, or equivalent skills.
Content varies. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 1-4
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
An integrated picture of the political, economic, social, geographic and cultural forces that have shaped Spain and Latin America. SPA 421 covers Spain; SPA 422 covers Latin America. Class conducted in Spanish.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
Two 300-level Spanish courses, equivalent skills, or consent of instructor.
An integrated picture of the political, economic, social, geographic and cultural forces that have shaped Spain and Latin America. SPA 421 covers Spain; SPA 422 covers Latin America. Class conducted in Spanish.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
Two 300-level Spanish courses, equivalent skills, or consent of instructor.
A reading and discussion of selections by master writers of Spanish literature for an understanding of how ideas, feelings and social points of view are conveyed through literature. Reviews the historical and cultural background of each period. Class conducted in Spanish.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
Two 300-level Spanish courses, equivalent skills, or consent of instructor.
A reading and discussion of selections by master writers of Spanish literature for an understanding of how ideas, feelings and social points of view are conveyed through literature. Reviews the historical and cultural background of each period. Class conducted in Spanish.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
Two 300-level Spanish courses, equivalent skills, or consent of instructor.
An introductory survey of the main trends in contemporary Latin American literature through selected works of some of its most representative authors. Class conducted in Spanish.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
Two 300-level Spanish courses, equivalent skills, or consent of instructor.
The rise and influence of the Latin American novel in the 20th century is studied through a careful selection of representative works. Authors include Asturias, Carpentier, Cortázar, Donoso, Fuentes, García Márquez, Piglia, Peri Rossi, Poniatowska, Rulfo, Saer, Vargas Llosa and many others.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
Two 300-level Spanish Courses, equivalent skills or consent of the instructor.
This course consists of an exploration of the development of Hispanic women writers with an examination of the relationship between gender and literature. A selection of readings will be the foundation of the comprehension of these themes within a literary and social-cultural context. Class conducted in Spanish
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
Two 300 level courses, equivalent skills, or instructor consent.
Content varies. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 1-4
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
Spanish majors with senior standing choose a research project in consultation with a full-time faculty member of the department in one of the following areas of study: linguistics, literature, second-language acquisition or cultural studies. The research and preparation of the final written product is carried out under the guidance and supervision of the faculty mentor and reviewed by the department. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisites
Spanish majors with Senior status only. Two 400- level Spanish courses or instructor consent.