Spanish Course Descriptions
SPAN 101 Spanish
Level 1 (3 F&S)
This course emphasizes the development of communicative
competence in the Spanish language, bringing students to the
novice-mid level of oral proficiency. At this level,
communicative tasks are specifically focused on interpersonal
and interpretive modes. Additional activities are designed to
develop an awareness and appreciation of the variety of
cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.
SPAN 102 Spanish Level 2 (3 F&S)
This course emphasizes the development of communicative
competence in the Spanish language, bringing students to the
novice-high level of oral proficiency. At this level, students
continue to develop their ability to communicate in
interpersonal and interpretive modes. Additional activities are
designed to develop an awareness and appreciation of the variety
of cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.
SPAN 103 Spanish Level 3 (3, F&S)
This course emphasizes the development of communicative
competence in the Spanish language, bringing students to
the intermediate-low level of oral proficiency. At this level,
communicative tasks are interpersonal, interpretive, and
presentational. Additional activities are designed to develop an
awareness and appreciation of the variety of cultures of the
Spanish-speaking world.
Liberal Arts Foundation - Foreign Language.
SPAN 204 or 341 May in Spain (3, OD)
Tour of approximately six renowned Spanish cities. Visit
museums, historic structures, other cultural sites; see
highlights of Spain’s past in art and
architecture. Check with professor for cost above tuition.
SPAN 205 or 342 MesoAmerican Civilization (3, OD)
Tour of the Aztec and Mayan heartland in Mexico. Includes visits to the
ancient Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan
in Mexico City and the pyramids of
Teotihuacan
in the Valle de Mexico, and then to the Mayan ruins of
Uxmal, Chitzen Itza and Tulum in the
Yucatan
peninsula. Includes extended tours of the anthropological
museums in Mexico City and
Merida. Check with professor for cost
above tuition.
SPAN 206 or 344 Latin-American Seminar: Current Issues
(3, OD)
Three-week study tour in Latin America.
Lectures and discussions on historical background, social
problems, role of the church, revolutionary ferment, relations
with the United States. Excursions to points
of interest. Emphasis on a Christian response to third-world
realities. Check with professor for cost above tuition. (SPAN
206 fulfills SPAN 103; 344 fulfills conversational language
requirement for Intercultural Studies majors.)
SPAN 207 or 346 Aspects of
Costa Rica: Language, Culture, and People
(3, M)
Amazing three-four-week experience in Costa Rica.
Students will be hosted in the homes of nationals as they
undergo two weeks of intense language instruction in the
historic “City of Flowers,”
Heredia, or the capital,
San José. Opportunities for service,
relationships with university students, involvement in church
activities, and excursions will present a broad picture of the
current realities of life in Latin America.
Prerequisite. SPAN 102 or equivalent.
(SPAN 207 fulfills SPAN
103; 346 fulfills conversational language requirement for
Intercultural Studies majors.)
Cost: check with professor for cost above tuition.
SPAN 211 Ecotour in Honduras (3, M)
Students will have a third-world experience including a service
project with Christian Camping International. Visits to national
parks and Mayan Indian ruins. Activities include hiking,
snorkeling, and attending cross-cultural classes. Check with
professor for cost above tuition. (Fulfills SPAN 103)
SPAN 301 Spanish
Conversation and Grammar (3, F)
Exercises, dialogue, readings, discussions and oral practice are
used to improve the student’s ability to comprehend and
communicate in Spanish. A key component is a comprehensive
review of Spanish grammar with a strong emphasis on the
subjunctive. Prerequisite: SPAN 103 or equivalent.
SPAN 302 Spanish Conversation and Readings (3, S)
This course focuses on the development
of oral proficiency through
discussions of contemporary life issues and of selected readings
in Hispanic literature.
Prerequisite: SPAN 103 for 301 and 301 for 302 or equivalent
SPAN 305 Spanish Phonetics (3, S)
A survey of pronunciation problems, designed to help the
English-speaker develop an accurate pronunciation of Spanish.
Introduction to the phonetic alphabet and to basic concepts of
linguistic science. Extensive oral practice.
Prerequisite: SPAN 301; co-requisite: SPAN 302
SPAN 350 Advanced Spanish Grammar (3, F)
A comprehensive course in structure and usage.
Prerequisite: SPAN 302 or permission
SPAN 401 Survey of Spanish Literature (3, F09)
A survey of representative works of Spanish Peninsular
literature from the pre-medieval
jarchas to
contemporary times. Prerequisite: SPAN 350. Liberal Arts
Exploration-Humanities
SPAN 402 Spanish
Literature and Film: Twentieth-Century to Present (3, S08)
This course focuses on emerging
structures of gender, class and nationality in contemporary Spain with a view to examining the
multiple ways in which identity is culturally and historically
inscribed through political, sexual and social movements.
Prerequisite: SPAN 350
SPAN 405 Civilization and Culture of Latin America (3,
F06, 08)
A survey of Latin-American
civilization and culture from pre-Colombian times to the
present, with special emphasis on socio-economic problems in
Latin-America and its relations with the United States.
Prerequisite: SPAN 305; co-requisite: SPAN 350
SPAN 406 Civilization and Culture of Spain (3, F07, F09)
This course explores the cultural
diversity of contemporary
Spain through
an examination of key
elements such
as its
architecture, literature, history, geography, music and the
visual arts, including film.
Prerequisite: SPAN 305; co-requisite: SPAN 350
SPAN 423, 424 Masterpieces of Spanish-American Literature
(3/3, F06, S07)
Selected readings from outstanding Spanish-American authors
representing different countries, periods and genres.
Prerequisite: SPAN 350. Liberal Arts Exploration-Humanities
SPAN 481 Spanish Honors Internship (3/3, F&S)
Experience in a college classroom. The student will be expected
to assist the college professor in the classroom at the
intermediate level (or above) three days a week. Introduction to
prevailing language methods of instruction.
Permission of instructor
required. Must be a Spanish major to be eligible.
Upperclassmen and students in education will be given priority.
SPAN 485 Senior Capstone: Spanish (3, S)
Taken as the final course in a Spanish major, this course allows
students to demonstrate mastery of the target language and
integration of their knowledge of related cultures, history,
literature, and linguistics. Students will not only work with a
faculty member on a significant research paper or project
(related to their chosen track), but will also assemble a
portfolio that demonstrates the process of their learning. A
presentation of the compete portfolio, including the final
project, will be the culmination of this course and the Spanish
major.
Prerequisites: Senior status or approval of the department
chair.
SPAN 191, -2; 291, -2; 391, -2; 491, -2 Independent Study
(1, 2, or 3)
SPAN 496 Honors in Spanish (3, S)
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