Spanish (SPAN)

How to Read Course Descriptions

The bolded first line begins with a capitalized abbreviation that designates the subject area followed by the course number and title. The number of credits earned by taking the courses is also displayed.

The course description is a brief summary of the purpose of the course and the topics covered. Any requisite courses are listed and could include the following:

Courses showing the abbreviation “COREQ” require simultaneous registration with each course named as a corequisite.
The abbreviation “PRE-or-COREQ” means that each course named may have been taken prior to or may be taken concurrently with the course for which it is required.
Courses showing the abbreviation “PREREQ” require the courses named as prerequisites to have been taken previously.

If the course can be applied towards a General Education Objective, the applicable Objective is listed.

To assist with your academic planning, courses in the Undergraduate Catalog are designated according to the semester they are usually offered. Unanticipated faculty vacancies and academic program changes may affect future course scheduling. Therefore, students should always contact the academic department to verify future course offerings, especially when specific courses are needed for graduation.

The following letters which appear after the course descriptions indicate the anticipated course scheduling:

F = Fall Semester, every year
S = Spring Semester, every year
Se = Sequential; a series of courses is presented until all have been taught.
Su = Summer Semester, every year
EF, ES, ESu = Even-numbered years, Fall, Spring, or Summer Semester
OF, OS, OSu = Odd-numbered years, Fall, Spring, or Summer Semester
D = Students should contact the Department to ask when this course will be offered.
R1 = Course is rotated every year, either Fall or Spring
R2 = Course is rotated every two years, either Fall or Spring
R3 = Course is rotated every three years, either Fall or Spring

How to Read Course Descriptions

Courses

SPAN 1101 Elementary Spanish I: 4 semester hours.

Intended to teach students basic communication skills and grammatical structures in Spanish and to acquaint them with the culture of the Spanish-speaking countries. Partially satisfies Objective 4 of the General Education Requirements. F, S

SPAN 1102 Elementary Spanish II: 4 semester hours.

Intended to teach students basic communication skills and grammatical structures in Spanish and to acquaint them with the culture of the Spanish-speaking countries. PREREQ: SPAN 1101 or equivalent. Partially satisfies Objective 4 of the General Education Requirements. F, S

SPAN 1199 Experimental Course: 1-6 semester hours.

The content of this course is not described in the catalog. Title and number of credits are announced in the Class Schedule. Experimental courses may be offered no more than three times with the same title and content. May be repeated.

SPAN 2200 Intermediate Enrichment: 1-4 semester hours.

Enhances intermediate students' progress in listening, speaking, reading, writing as well as broadening cultural and historical understanding. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. F, S, Su

SPAN 2201 Intermediate Spanish I: 4 semester hours.

Extensive review of grammatical structures and continued emphasis on developing students' communication skills in Spanish. Contrastive study of culture as reflected in the Spanish language. PREREQ: SPAN 1102 or equivalent. Satisfies Objective 9 of the General Education Requirements. Equivalent to SPAN 2221. F

SPAN 2202 Intermediate Spanish II: 4 semester hours.

Extensive review of grammatical structures and continued emphasis on developing students' communication skills in Spanish. Contrastive study of culture as reflected in the Spanish language. PREREQ: SPAN 2201, SPAN 2221 or equivalent. Satisfies Objective 9 of the General Education Requirements. Equivalent to SPAN 2222. S

SPAN 2210 Spanish for Health Care I: 3 semester hours.

A course designed to teach health care professionals how to communicate proficiently with Spanish-speaking patients. Integrates thematically-related vocabulary, grammar, and culture with an emphasis on occupational communication. Credit by examination option is available for this class. CONDUCTED IN SPANISH. Contact department for details. PREREQ: SPAN 2201, SPAN 2221, SPAN 2265 or equivalent. F

SPAN 2211 Spanish for Health Care II: 3 semester hours.

SPAN 2221 Spanish for Heritage Speakers I: 4 semester hours.

This course is designed for students who have been exposed to Spanish at home and have a cultural and affective connection to the Spanish-speaking world. Extensive review of grammatical structures, with a focus on understanding grammar, spelling, accents, and linguistic terminology across different contexts, including formal situations. Suitable for students who possess conversational oral proficiency but little to no formal training in the language. Satisfies Objective 9 of the General Education Requirements. Equivalent to SPAN 2201. F

SPAN 2222 Spanish for Heritage Speakers II: 4 semester hours.

This course is the second half of a language sequence designed for students who have been exposed to Spanish at home and have a cultural and affective connection to the Spanish-speaking world. It builds upon the material in SPAN 2221, and continues the extensive review of grammatical structures, with a focus on understanding grammar, spelling, accents, and linguistic terminology across different contexts, including formal situations. Satisfies General Objective 9. PREREQ: SPAN 2221 or permission of instructor. Equivalent to SPAN 2202. S

SPAN 2265 Accelerated Intermediate Spanish: 8 semester hours.

Concepts and content of SPAN 2201 and SPAN 2202 in one semester. Lab hours required. PREREQ: C- in SPAN 1102 or equivalent, and permission of instructor. D

SPAN 2299 Experimental Course: 1-6 semester hours.

SPAN 3300 Intensive Conversation: 3 semester hours.

Students who have not had an immersion experience but who have completed intermediate course work focus on developing conversational skills. Emphasis on real-life topics, tasks, and functions. Graded S/U. PREREQ: C- in SPAN 2202 and permission of instructor. D

SPAN 3301 Spanish Conversation and Composition: 3 semester hours.

Intensive practice speaking, reading, and writing standard Spanish in the forms and styles common to the media, commerce, research and the arts. Conducted in Spanish. PREREQ: SPAN 2202 or equivalent. F

SPAN 3302 Introduction to Hispanic Literature: 3 semester hours.

Focus on reading strategies and comprehension and analysis of texts in Spanish. Various literary genres, time periods and authors will be explored. Conducted in Spanish. PREREQ: SPAN 2202 or equivalent. S

SPAN 3303 Professional Spanish: 3 semester hours.

Intensive practice speaking, reading, and writing Spanish in business, medical, legal, or other professions. May be repeated for up to 6 credits with different content. PREREQ: SPAN 2202 or equivalent. D

SPAN 3305 Study Abroad: 1-6 semester hours.

Available only through study overseas. Development of upper-division level communicative competencies in speaking, listening, reading and writing, and of cultural awareness through exposure to customs, traditions, places, and peoples. Graded S/U. D

SPAN 3341 Survey of Spanish Literature and Civilization: 3 semester hours.

This course offers a comprehensive survey of Spanish literature and civilization from the Middle Ages to the twenty-first century. Through the study of representative literary texts, historical documents, film, music, visual arts, and political discourse, students will explore major cultural movements and critical developments that have shaped modern Spain. Emphasis is placed on literary analysis, historical contextualization, and interdisciplinary approaches to the study of Spanish culture. PRE-or-COREQ: SPAN 3301 or SPAN 3302 or equivalent. F

SPAN 3342 Survey of Latin American Cultures and Civilizations: 3 semester hours.

Introductory exploration of historical, cultural, artistic, literary, and political trends across Latin America, with an emphasis on the Spanish Americas through engagement with a variety of authentic media, including audio and video, podcast, music, art, historical and political documents, journalistic sources, and historical and literary text. Conducted in Spanish. PRE-or-COREQ: SPAN 3301 or SPAN 3302 or equivalent. S

SPAN 3375 Topics in Culture and Literature: 3 semester hours.

Explore a topic of interest in Hispanic literature and culture through the study of a wide variety of literary and cultural texts at an introductory level. May be repeated 3 times with different content. PRE-or-COREQ: SPAN 3301 or SPAN 3302. D

SPAN 3381 Hispanic Current Affairs: 3 semester hours.

Study of contemporary Hispanic culture through an examination of current sociocultural issues in Spanish speaking countries. Conducted in Spanish. D

SPAN 3399 Experimental Course: 1-6 semester hours.

SPAN 4400 Spanish Advanced Grammar: 3 semester hours.

Survey of selected grammar and composition topics on the advanced level. PREREQ: SPAN 3301 or SPAN 3302 or permission of instructor. S

SPAN 4460 Spanish Interpretation and Translation I: 4 semester hours.

Theory and practice of interpretation, and/or translation and their application in the fields of literature, business, law, and medicine. Topics may vary. May be repeated for a total of 12 credits. PREREQ: SPAN 3301 or SPAN 3302 or permission of instructor. F

SPAN 4461 Interpretation and Translation II: 4 semester hours.

Practical application of translation and/or interpretation in the fields of literature, business, law, and medicine. Topics may vary. May be repeated for a total of 8 credits. PREREQ: SPAN 3301 or SPAN 3302 or permission of instructor. S

SPAN 4470 Readings in Spanish: 2 semester hours.

Reading, discussion, and preparation of reports on selected topics in Spanish literature. May be repeated for up to 4 credits with different content. Conducted in Spanish. PREREQ: SPAN 3301 or SPAN 3302 and permission of instructor. D

SPAN 4475 Topics in Culture and Literature: 3 semester hours.

Explore a topic of interest in Hispanic literature and culture at a more advanced level through the study of a wide variety of literary and cultural texts. May be repeated 3 times with different content. PREREQ: C- in CMLT 3360 or SPAN 3301 or SPAN 3302. D

SPAN 4480 Independent Studies in Spanish: 3 semester hours.

A directed project, under the guidance of an instructor, emphasizing individual study or research according to the needs of the student. PREREQ: SPAN 3301 or SPAN 3302 and permission of instructor. D

SPAN 4490 Spanish Senior Seminar: 3 semester hours.

Advanced studies in selected topics from language, culture, literatures or methods of research. May be repeated for up to 6 credits with different content. Conducted in Spanish. PREREQ: SPAN 3301 or SPAN 3302 or permission of instructor. D

SPAN 4493 Spanish Internship: 1-3 semester hours.

Internship coordinated by faculty providing significant exposure to the use of Spanish in a professional environment. May be repeated for up to 6 credits. Graded S/U. D

SPAN 4494 Topics in Language and Culture for the Professions I: 1-6 semester hours.

Enhance and supplement linguistic and cultural proficiency in a variety of professional contexts. May be repeated with different content for a maximum of 6 credits. Graded S/U. D

SPAN 4495 Topics in Language and Culture for the Professions II: 1-6 semester hours.

Enhance and supplement linguistic and cultural proficiency in a variety of professional contexts. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits with different content. Graded S/U. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. D

SPAN 4499 Experimental Course: 1-6 semester hours.