Semester Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 2 Basic Spanish language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing within a cultural framework. Students will acquire the vocabulary and grammatical structures necessary to communicate and comprehend at the beginner level. Includes acquisition of language functions, basic vocabulary, and culture through contextualized presentations, interactive activities, and extensive laboratory practice.
Semester Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 2 Continued development of basic Spanish language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing within a cultural framework. Students will acquire the vocabulary and grammatical structures necessary to communicate and comprehend at the high beginner to low intermediate level. Emphasis on conversation. Recommended Prerequisite(s):SPAN 1411
Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0 Continuation of SPAN 1412. The consolidation of skills acquired at the introductory level. Further development of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Emphasis on comprehension, appreciation, and interpretation of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Conversational practice based on selected readings and dialogues. Directed composition. Class conducted largely in Spanish. Recommended Prerequisite(s):SPAN 1412
Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0 Continuation of SPAN 2311. The consolidation of skills acquired at the introductory level. Further development of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Emphasis on comprehension, appreciation, and interpretation of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Recommended Prerequisite(s):SPAN 2311
SPAN 2313 - Spanish for Native/Heritage Speakers I +
Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0 Builds upon existing oral proficiencies of heritage speakers of Spanish. Enhances proficiencies in the home-based language by developing a full range of registers including public speaking and formal written discourse. Emphasis on comprehension, appreciation, and interpretation of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Review and application of skills in reading and writing. Emphasizes vocabulary acquisition, reading, composition, and culture. Designed for individuals with oral proficiency in Spanish, this course is considered equivalent to SPAN 2311. Recommended Prerequisite(s):SPAN 1411, SPAN 1412
SPAN 2315 - Spanish for Native/Heritage Speakers II +
Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0 Builds upon existing oral proficiencies of heritage speakers of Spanish. Enhances proficiencies in thehome-based language by developing a full range of registers including public speaking and formal written discourse. Emphasis on comprehension, appreciation, and interpretation of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Review and application of skills in reading and writing. Emphasizes vocabulary acquisition, reading, composition, and culture. Designed for individuals with oral proficiency in Spanish, these courses are considered equivalent to SPAN 2312. Recommended Prerequisite(s):SPAN 2313
Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0 An instructional program designed to integrate on-campus study with practical hands-on work experience. In conjunction with class seminars, the individual student will set specific goals and objectives in the study of Spanish language and literature.