Undergraduate 2019-2020

SPAN 301 Spanish Grammar

A systematic study of the more complex theories and forms of Spanish grammar with emphasis on mood, tense and voice.
3

Prerequisites

(SPE-Spanish Placement Exam: with minimum score of 450 or SPAN 201)

SPAN 302 Spanish Composition

Designed to increase the student's composition skills in Spanish through the use of original essays, descriptions, compositions, research papers and translations.
3

Prerequisites

SPAN 301: with minimum grade of D-

SPAN 303 Spanish Conversation

A course designed to develop a high level of proficiency in spoken Spanish. Language functions are practiced in the context of practical everyday situations and film studies.
3

SPAN 304 Introduction to Hispanic Literature

To acquaint the student with the elements of the various literary genres and literary criticism. The MLA Handbook will be introduced for research writing.
3

Prerequisites

(SPAN 301: with minimum grade of D- or SPAN 310: with minimum grade of D-)

SPAN 305 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics

An introduction to the main concepts and issues related to the study of Hispanic linguistics.
3

Prerequisites

SPAN 302: with minimum grade of D-

SPAN 310 Spanish for Native Speakers

Students should demonstrate Functional Spanish Language skills at the second-year level, or intermediate level of college Spanish; or qualifying score on Departmental Placement Test. This course is designed for students who learned Spanish in an informal non-academic setting.
3

SPAN 312 Written Spanish for Native Speakers

Designed for bilingual Heritage speakers of Spanish. The course focuses on reading development, orthography, lexical expansion, formal grammar, facility in writing and composition.
3

Prerequisites

SPAN 310: with minimum grade of D-

SPAN 321 Spanish Civilization and Culture

Designed to acquaint students with general trends of Spanish civilization and culture. Includes historical, economic, political and artistic developments of Spain from prehistoric times to the present.
3

Prerequisites

(SPAN 302: with minimum grade of D- or SPAN 312: with minimum grade of D-)

SPAN 331 Latin American Civilization and Culture

Designed to examine the historical and cultural development of the Latin American countries. Surveys the major historical events from the pre-Columbian period to the present.
3

Prerequisites

(SPAN 302: with minimum grade of D- or SPAN 312: with minimum grade of D-)

SPAN 341 Mexican and Mexican American Civilization and Culture

Designed to examine the historic, economic, political, artistic, and cultural development of Mexico and Mexican American United States.
3

Prerequisites

(SPAN 302: with minimum grade of D- or SPAN 312: with minimum grade of D-)