Spanish
SPN101 First Year Spanish, Term 1
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
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.
SPN102 First Year Spanish, Term 2
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
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.
SPN103 First Year Spanish, Term 3
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
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.
SPN111 Beginning Spanish Conversation 1
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Introduces Spanish to 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
SPN112 Beginning Spanish Conversation 2
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Covers Spanish 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. Class fee $2 each. SPN111: F; SPN112: W; SPN113: Sp
SPN113 Beginning Spanish Conversation 3
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Covers Spanish 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. Class fee $2 each. SPN111: F; SPN112: W; SPN113: Sp
SPN121 Espanol para Nativos (Spanish for Native Speakers) 1
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
Focuses on helping native speakers of Spanish 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 and punctuation of standard Spanish, facilitated by readings, dictation and composition. All classroom interaction (both by instructor and students) takes place 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.
SPN122 Espanol para Nativos (Spanish for Native Speakers) 2
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
Focuses on helping native speakers of Spanish 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 and punctuation of standard Spanish, facilitated by readings, dictation and composition. All classroom interaction (both by instructor and students) takes place 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.
SPN123 Espanol para Nativos (Spanish for Native Speakers) 3
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
Focuses on helping native speakers of Spanish 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 and punctuation of standard Spanish, facilitated by readings, dictation and composition. All classroom interaction (both by instructor and students) takes place 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.
SPN150 First Year Spanish, Accelerated Term 1
6 credit hours, 6 Lecture hours
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 SPAN101, 102, and 103. Spanish is the primary language of the class. Prerequisite: SPN: 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.
SPN151 First Year Spanish, Accelerated Term 2
6 credit hours, 6 Lecture hours
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 SPAN101, 102, and 103. Spanish is the primary language of the class. Prerequisite: SPN: 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.
SPN199A Oral Spanish Practicum
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Focuses on study of the Spanish language and Hispanic culture, featuring replication of daily social interactions and transactions. Applies vocabulary, grammar, short readings and conversation to situations. Uses Spanish as the language of the course. Prerequisite: SPN103 or consent of instructor. Offered as needed.
SPN201 Second Year Spanish, Term 1
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
Provides extensive practice in all four language skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening). Included are 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 classroom interaction (both by instructor and students) takes place 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.
SPN202 Second Year Spanish, Term 2
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
Provides extensive practice in all four language skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening). Included are 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 classroom interaction (both by instructor and students) takes place 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.
SPN203 Second Year Spanish, Term 3
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
Provides extensive practice in all four language skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening). Included are 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 classroom interaction (both by instructor and students) takes place 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.
SPN211 Intermediate Spanish Conversation 1
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
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. All classroom interaction (both by instructor and students) takes place in Spanish. Prerequisite: These classes are to be taken sequentially. SPN211: SPN113 or consent of instructor; SPN212: SPN211 or consent of instructor; SPN213: SPN212 or consent of instructor. SPN211, F; SPN212, W; SPN213, Sp.
SPN212 Intermediate Spanish Conversation 2
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
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. All classroom interaction (both by instructor and students) takes place in Spanish. Prerequisite: These classes are to be taken sequentially. SPN211: SPN113 or consent of instructor; SPN212: SPN211 or consent of instructor; SPN213: SPN212 or consent of instructor. SPN211, F; SPN212, W; SPN213, Sp.
SPN213 Intermediate Spanish Conversation 3
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
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. All classroom interaction (both by instructor and students) takes place in Spanish. Prerequisite: These classes are to be taken sequentially. SPN211: SPN113 or consent of instructor; SPN212: SPN211 or consent of instructor; SPN213: SPN212 or consent of instructor. SPN211, F; SPN212, W; SPN213, Sp.
Updated October 28, 2007 by Marketing and Student Recruitment.