Spanish (SPA)
Basic grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary of the Spanish language. Includes the study of the Spanish-speaking cultures. Practice of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Prerequisites: None. Course Notes: General Education Designation: Global Awareness [G] in combination with: SPA102
Continued study of grammar and vocabulary of the Spanish language and study of the Spanish-speaking cultures. Emphasis on speaking, reading, and writing skills. Prerequisites: (A grade of "C" or better in SPA101 or SPA101AA), or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. Course Notes: General Education Designation: Global Awareness [G] in combination with: SPA101
Review of basic Spanish grammar and pronunciation. Emphasis on reading and writing skills in Spanish. For native speakers needing review of essential language skills. Prerequisites: Spanish-speaking or permission of Department or Division.
Continued review of grammatical problems in speaking and writing and reading in Spanish.
Conversational and written Spanish for law enforcement personnel. Emphasis on basic sentence structure, pronunciation and vocabulary used in common job-related situations. Prerequisites: None.
Accelerated study of elementary Spanish for students with previous Spanish coursework. Includes basic Spanish grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary and the study of the Spanish- speaking cultures. Emphasis on speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA101, or SPA101AA, or SPA115, or SPA115AA, or two years of high school Spanish, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.
Basic pronunciation, vocabulary, sentence structures, and cultural awareness, necessary to develop speaking and listening skills in Spanish. Prerequisites: None.
Continued study of basic pronunciation, vocabulary, sentence structures, and a cultural awareness necessary to develop speaking and listening skills in Spanish. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA115, or SPA115AA, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.
Basic conversational Spanish for health care workers or students. Emphasis on basic sentence structure, pronunciation and vocabulary used in health care settings. Prerequisites: None.
Basic conversational Spanish for health care personnel or students. Emphasis on basic sentence structure, pronunciation, and vocabulary used in health care settings. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA117 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.
Basic conversational Spanish for teachers, counselors, administrators and other school personnel. Emphasis on basic sentence structure, pronunciation and vocabulary used in educational settings. Prerequisites: None.
Basic conversational Spanish for teachers, counselors, administrators and other school personnel. Continuation of SPA119, expanding into secondary and post- secondary educational settings. Emphasis on basic sentence structure, pronunciation and vocabulary. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA119, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.
Continued study of essential Spanish grammar and Spanish-speaking cultures. Continued practice and development of reading, writing, and speaking skills in Spanish. Emphasis on fluency and accuracy in spoken Spanish. Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in SPA102, or SPA102AA, or SPA111, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.
Review of grammar, continued development of Spanish language skills with continued study of the Spanish-speaking cultures. Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in SPA201, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.
Designed for Spanish-speaking students. Emphasis on written composition, grammar review, punctuation and spelling, literature and conversation. May be taken in lieu of SPA201. Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor or Department Chair.
Designed for Spanish-speaking students. Advanced study of Spanish grammar, composition, literature, and conversation. May be taken in lieu of SPA202. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA203, or SPA201, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.
Introduction to Spanish interpretation for medical interpreters. Covers code of ethics, national standards and medical interpreter's responsibilities as well as cultural awareness and legal issues. Interpretation for first responders included. Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in SPA202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.
Continuation of Spanish interpretation for medical interpreters. Medical vocabulary relating to human anatomy and physiology emphasized. Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in SPA205 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.
Continued development of Spanish language skills with emphasis on topics related to conducting business in Spanish-speaking cultures. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GBS151 and (SPA201 or permission of Department or Division). Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.
Continued study of vocabulary, sentence structures, and cultural awareness necessary to improve speaking and listening skills in Spanish. Emphasis on fluency and accuracy in spoken Spanish. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA102, or SPA102AA, or SPA116, or SPA116AA, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.
Continued study of vocabulary, sentence structures, and cultural awareness necessary to improve speaking and listening skills in increasingly complex Spanish. Emphasis on fluency and moderate accuracy in spoken Spanish. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA201, or SPA225, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.
Continued development of skills in conversational fluency. Class conducted completely in Spanish. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA226 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.
Further development of skills in conversational fluency. Grammar presented only to clarify student errors. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA235 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.
Analysis of Spanish and Spanish-American film as art form and as social commentary. Includes documentary, biography, and films based on works of literature. All films, coursework, class participation, and oral and written reports conducted in Spanish. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.
Analysis and critique of movies presented in the Spanish language and produced by cinematographers from Bolivia, Paraguay, Venezuela, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica and the Mexican independent film producers. Includes documentary, biography, and works of literature and their film versions as art form and social commentary. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA241, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required. Course Notes: All coursework, class participation, oral and written reports are in Spanish.
An introduction to Spanish civilization with a focus on the culture of Spain. History of Spain and each period's cultural manifestations, including economic, sociological, and political factors as well as cultural artifacts such as architecture, literature, visual arts, music, and gastronomy. Prerequisites: Four years of high school Spanish, or a grade of C or better in SPA202, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.
Introduction and study of Spanish and Spanish-American literature. Selected readings from most Spanish-speaking countries. All discussions, oral reports, and written assignments are in Spanish. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA202 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.
Further study of Spanish and Spanish-American literature. Reading selections from most Spanish-speaking countries. All oral reports, discussions, and written reports in Spanish. Graduated level of difficulty from the literature studied in SPA265. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA265, or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.