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FOREIGN LANGUAGES -- SPANISH (SPAN)


Students who begin their college Spanish studies at the intermediate level and who complete SPAN 2010-2020 with an average of at least 2.0 in those courses will, upon request, receive credit for SPAN 1010-1020 with a grade of S. This provision does not apply to anyone who takes a proficiency test at the 2000-level for credit.

SPAN 1010. Elementary Spanish I. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Cross-listed with: FLCS 1010 Foreign Language and Cultural Studies I, FLCS 1020 Foreign Language and Cultural Studies II. Prerequisite: SPAN 1010 or equivalent is prerequisite to 1020. Essentials of Spanish, developing listening and reading comprehension, oral and written communication, and cultural understanding.

SPAN 1015. Spanish for Health Services. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Course restricted to Nursing majors (Special permission is needed from instructor for all other majors.) or those with permission of instructor. Spanish language instruction for students entering the medical fields. They will learn the Spanish language--development oral, reading, writing, and listening communication skills--and knowledge of Hispanic culture necessary to be able to communicate with their future Hispanic patients efficiently and effectively. Students may not enroll if they have already received credit for a Spanish course or if they already have native-like fluency in Spanish.

SPAN 1020. Elementary Spanish II. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Cross-listed with: FLCS 1010 Foreign Language and Cultural Studies I, FLCS 1020 Foreign Language and Cultural Studies II.
Prerequisite: SPAN 1010 or equivalent is prerequisite to 1020. Essentials of Spanish, developing listening and reading comprehension, oral and written communication, and cultural understanding. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the Department of Foreign Languages.

SPAN 2010. Transition to Intermediate Spanish. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Cross-listed with: Foreign Languages and Cultural Studies III.
Prerequisite: SPAN 1020 or equivalent. Continuation of the essentials of Spanish, developing listening and reading comprehension, oral and written communication, and cultural understanding begun in 1010-1020.  Review as necessary. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the Department of Foreign Languages.

SPAN 2020. Intermediate Spanish. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Cross-listed with: Foreign Languages and Cultural Studies IV.
Prerequisite: SPAN 2010 or equivalent. Expansion of Spanish language study, building on the fundamentals of Spanish acquired in 1010, 1020, and 2010.

uSPAN 2510. Spanish Culture and Civilization. Lec. 3. Credit. 3.
No backgroung in Spanish required. This course is taught in English. Sophomore status or consent of instructor required. Introduction to Spanish cultural and intellectual history, geography and diversity, arts and the political and social structures, and characteristics of Spain today. Credit will not be give for both SPAN 2510 and SPAN 3510.

uSPAN 2550. Latin American Culture and Civilization. Lec 3. Credit 3.
No background in Spanish required. Sophomore status or consent of instructor required. Introduction in English to Spanish Latin American cultural history, geography, cultural and ethnic diversity, art, music, literature and to the political and social structures that have shaped modern Latin America. Credit will not be given for both SPAN 2550 and SPAN 3550.

SPAN 3010. Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: SPAN 2020 or equivalent. Grammatical expansion and analysis, study of idiomatic expressions, and composition. Required for majors.

SPAN 3020. Spanish Conversation. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: SPAN 3010 or equivalent or consent of instructor SPAN 2020. Oral presentations and conversation. Discussion in Spanish of current events and life in Spanish-speaking countries. Required for majors. This course is not open to students with native-like fluency in Spanish. Majors with native-like fluency will substitute a different upper-level course for this one. Oral communication (speaking and listening) with additional practice in writing and reading while exploring cultural topics. Required for majors. Students with native-like fluency in Spanish will substitute a different upper-level course for this one. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

SPAN 3200. Spanish for Business I. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: SPAN 3010 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.  Business vocabulary and readings in Spanish on various business topics and on culture as it affects business interactions and practices. Required for World Cultures and Business majors with language concentration in Spanish. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

SPAN 3510. Spain: The Country and the People. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
No background in Spanish required. Introduction in English to the history, arts, geography, and government of Spain and to the civilization and social characteristics of the Spanish people.

SPAN 3550. Latin America: The Countries and the Peoples. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
No background in Spanish required. Introduction in English to the history, arts, geography, and governments of the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America and to the civilization and social characteristics of the people.

SPAN 4010 (5010). Introduction to the Literature of Spain. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: SPAN 3010 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Selections from the literature of Spain. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

SPAN 4020 (5020). Introduction to the Literature of Spanish America. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: SPAN 3010 or equivalent or consent of instructor. Selections from the literature of Spanish America. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

SPAN 4030 (5030). Advanced Spanish Conversation. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: SPAN 3020 or equivalent or consent of instructor. Discussion in Spanish on political, medical, legal, and business topics. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

SPAN 4110 (5110). Culture and Civilization of Spain. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: SPAN 3010 or equivalent or consent of instructor. Lectures, readings, and discussion in Spanish on the culture and civilization of Spain. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

SPAN 4120 (5120). Culture and Civilization of Spanish America. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: SPAN 3010 or equivalent or consent of instructor. Lectures, readings and discussion in Spanish on the culture and civilization of Spanish America. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

SPAN 4810. Special Topics in Spanish. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Special topics in the Spanish.Prerequisite: SPAN 3010. This course may be repeated if the topic is different. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

SPAN 4910. Directed Studies. Read. 1-6. Credit 1-6 per semester. Maximum - 16.
Prerequisite: SPAN 3010 or equivalent or consent of instructor. Concentrated studies in areas of special interest. Available on an individual basis, with consent of departmental chairperson.

SPAN 4920. Senior Capstone. Ind. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: Senior standing and completion of at least 21 credit hours in the core courses for the major. Students will work individually, under the guidance of a faculty member, to create a portfolio and prepare a presentation to faculty and other students. In this course, students will integrate, enhance, and demonstrate the knowledge and skills learned during their undergraduate education in the areas of: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, writing and cultural literacy in the target language.

 
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