Spanish Course Descriptions

1113 ELEMENTARY SPANISH

This course is recommended for students with one year or less of high school Spanish. Topics include introductions, numbers, telling time, colors, family members, clothing, and the simple present tense. (Satisfactory completion of this course meets state foreign language proficiency requirements for Education majors and may be used to help meet Humanities component of General Education requirements. It cannot be used toward a major or minor in Spanish.)

1223 PRINCIPLES OF SPANISH

This course is recommended for those with 1-2 years of high school Spanish, or one semester of college-level Spanish. Beginning with a review of basic Spanish concepts, this course expands basic vocabular and grammatical structures byintroducing reflexive, progressive and past tense verb forms(This is the lowest level course included in requirements for a major or minor in Spanish.)

2113 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I

A continuation of grammer adna communicative strategies. Emphasis on increasing fluency and familiarity with Hispanic cultures. (Prerequisite: SPAN 1223, appropriate CLEP score, or instructor's permission.)

2223 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II

Concluding presentation of key grammatical structures in Spanish. Further development of communicative strategies and knowledge of Hispanic cultures. (Prerequisite: SPAN 2113, appropriate CLEP score, or instructor's permission.)

2333 SPANISH VOCABULARY BUILDING

Development and expansion of Spanish language skills by building a personal lexicon based on topical vocabulary, thematic conversation, and the study of common prefixes, suffixes, and congate patterns. (Prerequisite: SPAN 2113 or instructor's permission.)

3113 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION

This course develops the skills needed to write with clarity, precision and style. Taught entirely in Spanish, the material emphasizes the proper use of accents and the correct use of grammar. Class discussion and practice is aimed at overcoming general grammatical and stylistic problems while individual attention will be given to specific problems through student compositions, their correction and revision. Students will expand their vocabulary and use more sophisticated grammatical structures and stylistic techniques to achieve greater ease, fluency and correctness in written expression. (Prerequisite: SPAN 2223 or permission of instructor)

3123 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH CONVERSATION

Designed to increase proficiency in the spoken Spanish of students who have had little or no extra-academic experience in that language, the course bridges the gap between the study of the language in the classroom and its actual usage by means of discussions, presentations and practical applications of selected topics. (Prerequisite: SPAN 2223 or permission of instructor)

3133 INTRODUCTION TO HISPANIC LITERATURE

Survey of major literary figures in Peninsular and Latin American literature. Coverage of the major genres: narrative, poetry, essay and drama. Taught entirely in Spanish, the selections will help students develop their reading and interpretive abilities in Spanish. (Prerequisite: SPAN 2223 or permission of instructor)

3143 HISPANIC CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE

Taught entirely in Spanish, this is a basic survey of Spain and Latin America with emphasis on their history and cultural patterns. The politics, social structures and traditions of the Hispanic world from the twelfth century until today will be studied with a special focus on contemporary life in order to build a foundation for a more in-depth study of the life, literature and culture of Spain and Latin America. (Prerequisite: SPAN 2114 or permission of the instructor)

4113 SPANISH PENINSULAR LITERATURE

Readings, lectures and discussions dealing with a panorama of Spanish literature from early works, the Golden Age, the Neoclassic period and Romanticism, ending with some of Spain's more contemporary writers. Provides an overall historical view of the principal literary figures and their works,as well as the artistic and philosophical background of their era. Taught entirely in Spanish, it will enhance the student's appreciation of Spanish masterpieces through analysis, interpretation, discussion and evaluation, including comparisons in relation to epoch, movement or literary technique. (Prerequisite: SPAN 3133 or permission of the instructor)

4133 ADVANCED SPANISH GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION

Spanish language, syntax and grammar taught entirely in Spanish. The student will achieve a working knowledge of such aspects of Spanish as the subjunctive, imperfect-preterite contrasts and a concept of Spanish grammar as a coherent system. Practice in writing with emphasis on sentence and paragraph structure, and compositions to effectively convey meanings and ideas. Attention given to narrative, descriptive, expository prose and dialogue, as well as letters and other forms of written communication. (Prerequisite: SPAN 3113 or permission of instructor)

4143 ADVANCED SPANISH CONVERSATION

Develops Spanish oral proficiency through discussion of contemporary issues in the Hispanic world. Special attention paid to fluency in spontaneous situations and to developing oral skills. Students will improve their ability to communicate orally in Spanish at an advanced level, a process during which they will also acquire a better command of the fundamental aspects of syntax, grammar, and vocabulary through individual and group activities. (Prerequisite: SPAN 3123 or permission of instructor)

4160 SPECIAL PROJECTS

By special arrangement with a professor, the student or students will be able to take on individual or group study on a topic pertinent to their special interests. (Variable credit: one to three hours)

4183 STUDY ABROAD IN SPANISH

An opportunity for students of Spanish to earn credit for their academic field experiences in Spanish-speaking countries. Currently enrolled students must seek pre-approval of Spanish faculty. Transfer students will have their cases evaluated individually. Pass/Fail only

4223 LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE

Readings, lectures and discussions dealing with the panorama of Spanish American literature, including consideration of Spanish and indigenous influences. The course will show how this literature has developed from the Spanish Conquestto the late twentieth century. This course also provides a historical view of the principal literary figures and their works, as well as the artistic and philosophical background of their era. Taught entirely in Spanish.(Prerequisite:SPAN 3133 or permission of instructor.)

4303 SPANISH PHONETICS AND DIALECTS

A detailed study and practice of Spanish pronunciation for advanced students. This course introduces the study of the mechanics of speech production(articulatory phonetics); the relationship of spelling and speech in Spanish; some ess ential concepts of phonological theory; and dialectal variation. Extensive practice in listening to, analyzing, transcribing, and producing the sounds of Spanish. (Prerequisite: SPAN 3113 or permission of instructor)