Class Schedule - Summer 2024

SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I

Intensive course for beginner students of Spanish. Students will develop basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills and awareness of the various cultures of the Spanish-speaking world, including the US. This is considered a first-level course for the purposes of fulfilling the Language Other Than English (LOTE) requirement. Instruction in Spanish. Credit is not given towards graduation for SPAN 101 for students who have the equivalent of four or more years credit in Spanish at the secondary level. Prerequisite: None or assignment by placement exam.

SPAN 102 - Elementary Spanish II

Continuation of SPAN 101. Students continue developing basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Spanish and awareness of the various cultures of the Spanish-speaking world, including the US. This is considered a second level course for the purposes of fulfilling the Language Other Than English (LOTE) requirement. Instruction in Spanish. Credit is not given towards graduation for both SPAN 102 and SPAN 122; students who have the equivalent of four or more years credit in Spanish at the secondary level will not receive credit towards graduation for SPAN 102. Prerequisite: SPAN 101 or equivalent.

SPAN 122 - Intensive Elementary Spanish

Intensive beginning Spanish, equivalent to the first two semesters, for students with little or no experience in Spanish or whose skills need refreshing. This is considered a second level course for the purposes of fulfilling the Language Other Than English (LOTE) requirement. Instruction in Spanish. Credit is not given towards graduation for both SPAN 122 and SPAN 102; students who have the equivalent of four or more years credit in Spanish at the secondary level will not receive credit towards graduation for SPAN 122. Prerequisite: None or assignment by placement exam.

SPAN 130 - Intermediate Spanish

Continued development of reading, writing and conversational skills. This is considered a third level course for the purposes of fulfilling the Language Other Than English (LOTE) requirement. Instruction in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 102, SPAN 122 or equivalent placement score.

SPAN 141 - Introduction to Spanish Grammar

Introduction to the major structures of Spanish, from a linguistic perspective and will develop students' formal knowledge of Spanish grammar. This is considered a fourth level course for the purposes of fulfilling the Language Other Than English (LOTE) requirement. Instruction in Spanish. Credit is not given towards graduation for both SPAN 141 and SPAN 142. Prerequisite: SPAN 130, equivalent course, or placement score.

SPAN 142 - Spanish in the Professions

Introduction to Spanish in business, law, medical, education & social service fields, with a focus on the importance of bilingualism in the U.S., strategies for lifelong learning, and cultural considerations. The development of functional use of Spanish within the professional context is the major focus of the course. This is considered a fourth level course for the purposes of fulfilling the Language Other Than English (LOTE) requirement. Instruction in Spanish. Credit is not given towards graduation for both SPAN 141 and SPAN 142. Prerequisite: SPAN 130, equivalent course, or placement score.

SPAN 202 - Spanish for Business

Introduction to vocabulary of Hispanic commerce; composition of business letters and similar texts. Instruction in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 141, SPAN 142, equivalent or consent of instructor.

SPAN 228 - Spanish Composition

Basic composition course; problems of written Spanish and principles of Spanish stylistic patterns; weekly written exercises. Instruction in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 141, SPAN 142, equivalent or consent of instructor.

SPAN 252 - Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics

Introduction to Spanish phonology, morphology, syntax, and at least one of the following areas: issues in Spanish semantics and pragmatics, variation in Spanish, Spanish in the U.S., history of Spanish, or acquisition of Spanish. Instruction in Spanish unless otherwise noted. Prerequisite: SPAN 228 or consent of instructor.

SPAN 305 - The Structure of Spanish

An in-depth investigation of the structure of Spanish, with a secondary focus on syntactic variation, especially structural differences with English. Introduces concepts and techniques essential for syntactic analysis and description. Instruction in Spanish unless otherwise noted. Prerequisite: SPAN 252 or consent of instructor. May be taken concurrently with SPAN 252.

SPAN 307 - Bilingualism

Introduction to the fundamental issues in the study of bilingualism as an individual and social phenomenon, with special emphasis on Spanish bilingual communities in the United States, Spain and Latin America. Instruction in Spanish unless otherwise noted. Prerequisite: SPAN 252 or consent of instructor. May be taken concurrently with SPAN 252.

SPAN 460 - Principles of Language Testing

Same as EIL 460, EPSY 487, FR 460, GER 460, ITAL 460, and PORT 460. See EIL 460.

SPAN 489 - Theoretical Foundations of SLA

Same as FR 481, GER 489, ITAL 489, LING 489, and PORT 489. See LING 489.

SPAN 490 - Advanced Readings in Spanish

Directed reading course intended to develop an advanced student's interest in a special area of Hispanic linguistics or literature (author, genre, period, group of works, etc.). Topics to be chosen in consultation with an advisor. Only topics not covered in regular offerings will be considered. 1 to 3 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. May be repeated in the same or separate terms to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: SPAN 252 for linguistics topics; any two of SPAN 310, SPAN 312, SPAN 314, SPAN 316, SPAN 318, SPAN 320, SPAN 324 or SPAN 326 for literature and culture topics; or consent of instructor.

SPAN 491 - Topics for Honors Students

For candidates for honors in Spanish; intensive study of topics in Hispanic literature or linguistics. 1 to 3 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and of departmental honors advisor.

SPAN 595 - Special Topics in Spanish

Independent study/research under the direction of a faculty member. May or may not fulfill requirements for a particular degree program in SIP. Consult Graduate Advisor. Approved for letter and S/U grading. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours.

SPAN 599 - Thesis Research

Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated.