SPAN - Spanish

Beginning Spanish consisting of fundamentals of grammar and composition with strong emphasis on oral comprehension and conversation. A placement examination is required. Lab fee.

This course is for students engaged in Christian Missions with an interest in learning basic language skills and understanding the culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Emphasis is on vocabulary of Biblical terms in Spanish, learning basic greetings and phrases used during evangelistic outreach or missions, basic conversational skills, and general understanding of the cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking countries. This course serves as an alternative to SPAN 1410.

Beginning Spanish consisting of fundamentals of grammar and composition with strong emphasis on oral comprehension and conversation. Prerequisite: SPAN 1410, SPAN 1415 or placement exam. Lab fee.

This course is for students engaged in Christian Missions with an interest in learning basic language skills and understanding the culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Emphasis is on vocabulary of Biblical terms in Spanish, learning basic greetings and phrases used during evangelistic outreach or missions, basic conversational skills, and general understanding of the cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking countries. This course serves as an alternative to Span 1420. Prerequisite: SPAN 1410, SPAN 1415, placement exam or equivalent.

 Emphasis on development of oral proficiency in the language. Biblical, cultural, and literary readings of moderate difficulty from representative Spanish authors with discussion in Spanish of the reading selections. Review of composition and certain grammatical principles. Prerequisite: SPAN 1420, SPAN 1425, placement examination, or equivalent.

Emphasis on development of oral proficiency in the language. Biblical, cultural, and literary readings of moderate difficulty from representative Spanish authors with discussion in Spanish of the reading selections. Review of composition and certain grammatical principles. Prerequisite: SPAN 2310.

This course is designed as an upper-level elective course for Spanish students with an interest in health professions. Emphasis is on health/medical vocabulary, basic grammar, and substantial development of oral proficiency and professional/patient communication. Prerequisite: SPAN 2320.

This course is designed for students in the health professions as an upper-level elective course. This course cannot count toward a Spanish major or minor. Emphasis is on health/medical vocabulary, basic grammar, and substantial development of oral proficiency and professional/patient communication. Prerequisites: SPAN2320 or placement test; Either BIOL 2240 and BIOL 2441 or PSYC 2311 and 3316.  

Intensive development of oral proficiency through drills, oral reports, and discussion of short literary texts. Prerequisite: SPAN 2320.

Intensive development of writing skills and awareness of style and correctness through guided compositions. Prerequisite: SPAN 2320

The course focuses on Spanish language skills for the professions, career exploration, and job preparedness. Students will learn about 1) careers in which Spanish is valuable 2) language appropriate to those careers, and they will 3) prepare to enter the job market with Spanish communication skills. Careers where Spanish proficiency is valuable include professions in business, Christian studies, health care, education, counseling, law, criminal justice, administration, social work, communication, politics, diplomacy, translating interpreting, and more. Prerequisites: SPAN 3330 and SPAN 3340 or SPAN 3370.

This course introduces the different genres of literature written in Spanish giving emphasis to the tools needed to analyze the literary discourse. Students will study texts from Spain and Spanish America. Prerequisites: SPAN 3330 and 3340 or 3370.

A survey of Spanish literature from its origins to the present day. Emphasis on authors, movements, and close reading of literary texts. Conducted in Spanish. Oral and written reports in Spanish are required. Prerequisite: SPAN 3330, and 3340 or 3370.

A survey of Spanish American literature from its origins to the present day. Emphasis on authors, movements, and close reading of literary texts. Conducted in Spanish. Oral and written reports in Spanish are required. Prerequisite: SPAN 3330 and 3340 or 3370.

In-depth study of prescriptive grammar and semantics in Spanish. Emphasis on rules of sentence formation, verb conjugations, and translation techniques through cultural content. Analysis of fine shades of meaning in Spanish words. Prerequisite: SPAN 2320.

This course is designed for students whose home language is Spanish but whose dominant and school language is English. A study of the differences and similarities between English and Spanish, proper use of verb tenses, learning of professional vocabulary in the targeted language and idiomatic expressions. Strong emphasis on the culture of Latin American countries and the U.S. Spanish-speaking communities. Emphasis on understanding main structures of the Spanish grammar and development of oral language skills, aiming at achieving sophistication of the written and spoken language in the heritage speaker. Can substitute for SPAN 3370. Prerequisite: SPAN 2320 or the equivalent.

A study of the various theories on language acquisition. An analysis of how non-natives can best develop reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension skills in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 3330 or 3340 or permission of instructor.

A survey of the origins and development of Spanish and Spanish-American culture. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor/department chair.

This course is a survey of the origins and development of Spanish peninsular culture and civilization. The course provides opportunities for oral language development.  Prerequisites:  SPAN 3330 and 3340.

This course is a survey of the origins and development of Spanish American culture and civilization. The course provides opportunities for oral language development. Prerequisites: SPAN 3330 and 3340.

A study of major Hispanic writers. Topics may vary, e.g., Don Quijote, the modern Latin American novel, Golden Age Spanish Drama, Hispanic poetry, etc. May be repeated for credit when topics are different. Prerequisite: SPAN 3350 or 3360.

This course provides senior Spanish major students broad based opportunities to polish Spanish language written and oral expression and develop understanding of the culture of Spain and Spanish America. Student learning exit assessments, principles of instruction, and topics of interest to Spanish speaking professionals are also emphasized. Prerequisite: Senior standing and departmental permission.