(spa) Spanish Courses
Note: Students who have taken two or more years of a foreign language, and have done so in the last two years, should begin that language at the 200 level or switch to a new language. If there is doubt, placement will be determined by testing or consultation with the academic division.
Humanities (3 credits)
SPA 101 - Beginning Spanish I Spoken communication in Spanish is the goal and means of instruction. Reading and writing are assigned out of class to facilitate effective listening and speaking practice in class. Basic grammar and culture are introduced.
3 lecture hours
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Humanities (3 credits)
SPA 102 - Beginning Spanish II For students who either completed SPA 101 or have otherwise gained elementary prior knowledge of Spanish. Spoken communication in Spanish is the goal and means of instruction. Reading and writing are assigned out of class to facilitate effective listening and speaking practice in class. Basic grammar and culture are introduced.
3 lecture hours
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(3 credits)
SPA 121 - Spanish for Health Providers I For healthcare students and professionals. Spoken communication in Spanish is both the goal and means of instruction. Within the context of providing healthcare, medicine and well-being, reading and writing are assigned out of class to facilitate effective listening and speaking practice in class. Basic grammar is introduced.
3 lecture hours
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(3 credits)
SPA 122 - Spanish for Health Providers II For healthcare students and professionals. Spoken communication in Spanish is both the goal and means of instruction. Within the context of providing healthcare, medicine and well-being, reading and writing are assigned out of class to facilitate effective listening and speaking practice in class. Basic grammar is introduced.
3 lecture hours
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Humanities (3 credits)
SPA 151 - Intermediate Spanish I For students who either completed SPA 102 or have otherwise acquired reading and speaking abilities in Spanish at a high-beginner level. Reading, writing, listening, and speaking are the means and goal of instruction. Vocabulary and grammar practiced on topics of culture, politics, and history.
3 lecture hours
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Humanities (3 credits)
SPA 152 - Intermediate Spanish II Continuation of SPA 151; not strictly sequenced. For students who either completed SPA 102 or have otherwise acquired reading and speaking abilities in Spanish at a high-novice level. Reading, writing, listening, and speaking are the means and goal of instruction. Vocabulary and grammar practiced on topics of culture, politics, and history.
3 lecture hours
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Humanities (3 credits)
SPA 251 - Advanced Spanish I For students who either completed SPA 152 or have otherwise acquired reading, writing, and speaking abilities in Spanish at mid to high-intermediate level. Conversation course on Hispanic culture through reading and interpreting authentic Hispanic texts. Taught entirely in Spanish. Develops speaking and writing skills, builds vocabulary for debate, conversation, and class discussion.
3 lecture hours
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Humanities (3 credits)
SPA 252 - Advanced Spanish II For students who either completed SPA 152 or have otherwise acquired reading, writing, and speaking abilities in Spanish at mid to high-intermediate level. Emphasizes oral practice of grammar with explicit review of grammatical constructions. Taught conversationally in Spanish within topics of Hispanic culture through Hispanic texts. Develops speaking and writing.
3 lecture hours
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