Courses in Spanish
SPA 101: Intro to Spanish (3)
Prerequisite:
An introductory course with emphasis on conversational skills. Basic structures, pronunciation, vocabulary, and use of audio materials. (Offered as needed.)
Gen. Ed. Attributes: LA
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SPA 102: Continuing Introduction to Spanish (3)
Prerequisite: SPA 101 or one-to-two years of high school Spanish, with consent of instructor.
Development of skills in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. Culturally oriented readings and use of audio materials. (Offered every spring semester.)
Gen. Ed. Attributes: LA
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SPA 203: Spanish for Communication (3)
Prerequisite: SPA 102 or two years of high school Spanish.
Further development of basic concepts and systematic cultivation of conversational skills. Practice of grammatical structures as necessary. (Offered every fall
semester.)
Gen. Ed. Attributes: LA
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SPA 208: Spanish for the Professions (3)
Prerequisite: SPA 203 or three years of high school Spanish.
Situational conversational vocabulary and written forms of communication oriented to achieving communicative proficiency in professional life. Alternatively focused to meet needs of business, health, and social work professions. Emphasis on development of intercultural sensitivity.
(Offered every spring.)
Gen. Ed. Attributes: LA
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SPA 295: Introductory Topics in Spanish (1-3)
Prerequisite: to be determined by the Division of Humanities and Fine Arts
An introductory study of a specific topic within Spanish. Intended for freshmen and sophomores, or for students with little or no background in Spanish. The student may repeat the course, but not the topic. (Offered as needed.)
Gen. Ed. Attributes: None.
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SPA 304: Latin American Short Story (3)
Prerequisite: SPA 203.
Survey in Spanish of major Latin American short story writers, such as Borges, Rulfo, Garcia Marquez, and Quiroga, emphasizing contemporary
contributions. (Offered every odd-year fall semester.)
Gen. Ed. Attributes: LA
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SPA 309: Spanish for Native Speakers (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Focus on grammatical structures, vocabulary, spelling and reading comprehension for bilingual
students. (Offered every odd-year fall
semester, as needed.)
Gen. Ed. Attributes: LA
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SPA 310: US Latino Lit/Culture (3)
Prerequisite: SPA 203 or equivalent
An exploration of works by the U.S. Latino community with emphasis on those by Puerto Ricans, Cubans, and Mexican-Americans. Focus on historical and social contexts as expressed in drama, poetry, prose, and film.
(Offered every odd-year spring semester.)
Gen. Ed. Attributes: LA
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SPA 311: Culture & Civilization of Latin America (3)
Prerequisite: SPA 203 or three years of high school Spanish.
A survey of the arts, history, and diverse regions of Spain from the Middle Ages to the present. (Offered every even-year spring semester.)
Gen. Ed. Attributes: LA
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SPA 399: Independent Study (1-3)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor
(Offered every semester.)
Gen. Ed. Attributes: None.
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