SPANISH Courses
SPANISH Courses
SPAN 1003
Elementary Spanish I
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
An introduction to the essentials of the Spanish
language. It is designed to
develop the four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading,
and writing. It emphasizes
standard pronunciation, functional syntactical structures, vocabulary,
and idiomatic expressions, as well as an awareness of Hispanic cultures.
SPAN 1013
Elementary Spanish II
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: SPAN 1003
A continuation of the essentials of the Spanish
language in Spanish 1003. It is
structured to develop a solid foundation of the four basic language
skills with major emphasis on the oral and written communicative skills
and an understanding of Hispanic cultures.
SPAN 2203
Intermediate Spanish I
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: SPAN 1013
Review of the linguistic essentials and expansion
of syntax, vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and concepts of Hispanic
cultures studied during the first year.
It is designed to continue emphasizing oral and written
communicative skills.
SPAN 2213
Intermediate Spanish II
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: SPAN 2203
An extension of SPAN 2203 including a systematic
review of grammatical topics. It introduces selected readings in Spanish to develop reading
comprehension for analysis and commentary.
It is designed to develop the student's ability to function
linguistically within the Hispanic world.
SPAN 3503
Conversational Spanish I
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: SPAN 2213
Intensive oral practice.
It is designed to develop listening comprehension, oral
proficiency, and vocabulary through analyses, discussions, and oral and
written commentaries on selected readings in Spanish, films, and audio
recordings.
SPAN 3513
Conversational Spanish II
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: SPAN 3503
Continued emphasis on oral and written proficiency
in Spanish. Students develop
an appreciation of Spanish literature through readings and discussions
of magazine articles, short stories, essays, and poetry.
SPAN 3603
Advanced Modern Spanish Grammar and Composition
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: SPAN 2213
Designed to cover problematic areas of Spanish
syntax and usage and to perfect the student's linguistic skills through
oral practice and writing of standard Spanish prose.
Course highly recommended to students who wish to continue their
studies in Spanish, seek teaching certification in Spanish or bilingual
education, or desire to use it as their graduate language tool.
SPAN 3613
Cultures and Civilizations of Spain and Spanish America
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: SPAN 2213
Designed to give a panoramic view of Spanish and
Spanish American cultures and civilizations.
It emphasizes salient aspects of historical and current social
and political perceptions; cultural traditions and contributions; their
geographical influence on the rest of the world; their art, letters, and
music; and their role in the modern world.
The course is interdisciplinary.
SPAN 3623
Survey of Major Hispanic Literatures
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: SPAN 2213
Designed to offer students the opportunity to
examine various forms and themes of major Spanish American literary
works. Readings include
selections in Spanish from the twelfth century to the present.
The course is conducted in Spanish.
SPAN 4633
Seminar in Spanish Studies
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: SPAN 2213
A detailed study of a special topic area in
Spanish. It may be repeated
when the topic varies for a total of six semester credit hours with the
approval of the unit chairperson.
SPAN 479V
Independent Study in Spanish
Variable credit
Consult the Independent Study Courses subheading in
the Academic Regulations section of this catalog for prerequisites and
description.