Spanish

4 class hrs/wk, 4 cr.

each Introduces the Spanish language (including listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and Hispanic culture (including geography, customs, daily life, heritage, and literature), facilitated by the study of vocabulary, grammar, short readings, and guided conversation. Instructor and students use Spanish as the primary language of the class.

Prerequisite: These classes are to be taken sequentially. SPN101: None; SPN102: SPN101, one year of high school Spanish, or consent of instructor; SPN103: SPN102, two years of high school Spanish, or consent of instructor.

SPN101, F; SPN102, W; SPN103, Sp

3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.

each Provides Spanish conversation for beginners whose primary goal is basic communication in the language and an understanding of Hispanic culture. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills are developed with an emphasis on conversation, facilitated by the study of vocabulary and structure. Instructor and students use Spanish as the primary language of the class.

Prerequisite: These classes are to be taken sequentially. SPN111: None; SPN112: SPN111 or consent of instructor; SPN113: SPN112 or consent of instructor.

SPN111: F, SPN112: W, SPN113: Sp

4 class hrs/wk, 4 cr.

each Focuses on helping native speakers of Spanish to develop reading, writing, and grammar skills in their native language, and to appreciate the depth and diversity of Hispanic culture in the United States and abroad. Emphasizes spelling, accents, vocabulary, punctuation, verb morphology and sentence grammar of standard Spanish, facilitated by readings, dictation and composition. Presents all classroom interaction (both by intructor and students) in Spanish.

Prerequisite: SPN121: Native Spanish speaker. No previous college coursework in Spanish is required. However, students are expected to have had some contact with the written language; SPN122: SPN121 or consent of instructor; SPN123: SPN122 or consent of instructor.

Offered as needed.

6 class hrs/wk, 6 cr.

each Introduces the Spanish language (including listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and Hispanic culture (including geography, customs, daily life, heritage, and literature), facilitated by the study of vocabulary, grammar, short readings, and guided conversation. These two courses are equivalent to SPN101, 102, and 103. Spanish is the primary language of the class.

Prerequisite: SPN150: None. It is recommended that the student have had some experience studying a foreign language; SPN151: SPN150, one year of high school Spanish, or consent of instructor.

Offered as needed.

4 class hrs/wk, 4 cr.

each Provides extensive practice in all four language skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening). Includes cultural and literary readings and an in-depth review and expansion of basic Spanish grammar and vocabulary, as well as a broadening of the student understanding of Hispanic culture. Presents all classroom interaction (both by instructor and students) in Spanish.

Prerequisite: These classes are to be taken sequentially. SPN201: SPN103 or three years of high school Spanish, or consent of instructor; SPN202: SPN201 or consent of instructor; SPN203: SPN202 or consent of instructor.

SPN201, F, Su; SPN202, W, Su; SPN203, Sp, Su.

3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.

each Covers Spanish for intermediate learners whose primary goal is increased basic communication in the language and an expanded understanding of Hispanic culture. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills continue to be developed with an emphasis on conversation, facilitated by the study of vocabulary and structure. Instructor and students use Spanish as the primary language of the class.

Prerequisite: These classes are to be taken sequentially. SPN211: SPN113, SPN102 or consent of instructor; SPN212: SPN211 or consent of instructor. SPN213: SPN212 or consent of instructor.

SPN211: F, SPN212: W, SPN213: Sp