With a communication-centered approach, this course begins with the elementary structures, expressions and vocabulary of the Spanish language, with a significant focus on cultural aspects and/or current events of the Spanish speaking world. After completing this course, students should be able to recognize words and simple sentences in familiar and everyday contexts. Students with more than one year of high school Spanish should not take this course. Fall, Spring. (C3)
Students with more than 2 years of high school Spanish cannot take this course
Undergraduate Courses
Course Delivery DEFINITIONS:
- Online Courses: In online teaching, 100% of instruction takes place online via Canvas and with supplemental platforms like Zoom. There are two types of online courses: asynchronous and synchronous.
- Asynchronous online: Course is fully online, with lessons, assignments, and activities posted in Canvas with due dates. Students complete coursework, engage in discussions, etc., based upon their own schedules, but are required to meet posted deadlines.
- Synchronous online: Online course that includes real-time class meetings using technology (e.g. Zoom). The number of required meetings varies based upon the particular class, but meetings take place during the scheduled class times. Faculty will inform students of the schedule for real-time meetings in their courses.
- Hybrid Courses: Hybrid courses combine both in-person, on-campus meetings with online instruction. All face-to-face activities take place during the regularly-scheduled meeting times in the rooms assigned on the course listing. The number of in-person meetings varies by course. Faculty will notify students of the exact meeting schedule for their courses.
If your class is not listed as online or hybrid, it will meet fully face-to-face following the noted class schedule.
With a communication-centered approach, this course begins with the elementary structures, expressions and vocabulary of the Spanish language, with a significant focus on cultural aspects and/or current events of the Spanish speaking world. After completing this course, students should be able to recognize words and simple sentences in familiar and everyday contexts. Students with more than one year of high school Spanish should not take this course. Fall, Spring. (C3)
Students with more than 2 years of High School Spanish cannot take this course
With a communication-centered approach, this course begins with the elementary structures, expressions and vocabulary of the Spanish language, with a significant focus on cultural aspects and/or current events of the Spanish speaking world. After completing this course, students should be able to recognize words and simple sentences in familiar and everyday contexts. Students with more than one year of high school Spanish should not take this course. Fall, Spring. (C3)
Students with more than two years of high school spanish cannot take this course ONLINE Component 1/2 of course is online
A continuation of SPA 101. With a communication-centered approach, this course explores the elementary structures, expressions and vocabulary of the Spanish language, with a significant focus on cultural aspects and/or current events of the Spanish speaking world. After completing this course, students should be able to handle short social interactions, using written or oral language to communicate about familiar topics via phrases and simple sentences. Students with more than two consecutive years of high school Spanish should not take this course. Fall, Spring. (C3)
ONLINE component 1/2 of course is online
A continuation of SPA 101. With a communication-centered approach, this course explores the elementary structures, expressions and vocabulary of the Spanish language, with a significant focus on cultural aspects and/or current events of the Spanish speaking world. After completing this course, students should be able to handle short social interactions, using written or oral language to communicate about familiar topics via phrases and simple sentences. Students with more than two consecutive years of high school Spanish should not take this course. Fall, Spring. (C3)
ONLINE Component 1/2 of course is online.
A continuation of SPA 102. With a communication-centered approach, this course explores the intermediate structures, expressions and vocabulary of the Spanish language, with a significant focus on cultural aspects and/or current events of the Spanish speaking world. The hallmark of the intermediate level is that students can create with the language. After completing this course, students should be able to participate in short conversations about everyday situations, ask and answer questions, and write briefly using a series of simple sentences. Students with more than three years of Spanish in high school should not take this course. Fall, Spring. (C3)
ONLINE COMPONENT to course; 1/2 of course is ONLINE
A continuation of SPA 102. With a communication-centered approach, this course explores the intermediate structures, expressions and vocabulary of the Spanish language, with a significant focus on cultural aspects and/or current events of the Spanish speaking world. The hallmark of the intermediate level is that students can create with the language. After completing this course, students should be able to participate in short conversations about everyday situations, ask and answer questions, and write briefly using a series of simple sentences. Students with more than three years of Spanish in high school should not take this course. Fall, Spring. (C3)
ONLINE component 1/2 of course is online
A continuation of SPA 203. With a communication-centered approach, this course explores the intermediate structures, expressions and vocabulary of the Spanish language, with a significant focus on cultural aspects and/or current events of the Spanish speaking world. After completing this course, students should be able to understand the general idea of information on familiar topics from sentences and connected sentences. Elementary language proficiency is assumed. Fall, Spring. (C3)
ONLINE component 1/2 of course is online
A continuation of SPA 203. With a communication-centered approach, this course explores the intermediate structures, expressions and vocabulary of the Spanish language, with a significant focus on cultural aspects and/or current events of the Spanish speaking world. After completing this course, students should be able to understand the general idea of information on familiar topics from sentences and connected sentences. Elementary language proficiency is assumed. Fall, Spring. (C3)
ONLINE Component 1/2 of course work is online
A proficiency-based course designed to develop writing skills in formal and informal settings, including blogs, presentations and online booklets. Significant emphasis is placed on developing rich descriptions, coherent narrations, and beginning opinions. Grammar is reviewed in relationship to each specific writing objective. This course may be taken concurrently with SPA 216. Fall, Spring, (L02). Fulfills diversity requirement.
Development of reading skills through exposure to different kinds of reading material such as short stories and magazine/newspaper articles. Oral discussion in Spanish builds the students' vocabulary and encourages oral expression. Intermediate language proficiency is assumed. This course must be taken prior to upper-level literature courses. Prerequisites: four years of high school Spanish, or SPA 203 and SPA 204. It is recommended that SPA 265 be taken prior to this course. Spring (L02). Fulfills diversity requirement.
This course is designed to meet the special linguistic needs of heritage speakers, supplementing their existing abilities in the Spanish language. Students are evaluated individually at the beginning of the semester, with individualized goals developed for each. Prerequisite: students must have been raised as Spanish-English bilingual speakers. Fulfills diversity requirement.
Through the study of film as an artistic and cultural production, this course explores the multiple aesthetic trends, social and political movements, historical events, and contrasting realities that have shaped filmmaking in Latin America. The main theme of this course may change every time it's offered. Fulfills diversity requirement. Fall 2023.
Primarily for Spanish concentrators in Childhood Education/Special Education, Early Childhood and Childhood Education, and Inclusive Early Childhood Education. The course provides an in-depth study of current methods, techniques and approaches to teaching the Spanish language. Action research methodology will also be presented. Fall 24.
An online workshop, focusing on topics related to the study abroad experience. This workshop will assist students in evaluating and articulating gains from the study abroad experience, including repercussions in the student's home and college life, and the student's greater world perspective and understanding. Significant focus will be placed on comparing cultural values and norms, as well as clearly articulating the value of the immersion experience for the student's future.
ON-LINE workshop
This internship is the capstone experience for the Translation Certificate Spanish < > English program. The internship provides students the opportunity to identify and secure clients for pro-bono translation projects, or simulate the experience of working for a Language Service Provider, where translation projects are provided for the student to complete. Deadlines are established, pricing issues are discussed, and industry protocol is followed throughout project completion. Particular attention is paid to the multiple proofreading phases in each project. The use of a CAT tool is required. Prerequisites: SPA 326, SPA 425. Fall, Spring, Summer 1.
Arranged
Spanish majors and Spanish Adolescence Education majors must register for this course in the semester they plan to present their undergraduate portfolio, usually the semester prior to graduation. Spring, Fall
Individual reading and research under direction of a Spanish faculty member. Independent study must be on a topic not regularly offered in the Spanish curriculum and may not substitute for a required course.
Independent Study form required
Individual reading and research under direction of a Spanish faculty member. Independent study must be on a topic not regularly offered in the Spanish curriculum and may not substitute for a required course.
Individual reading and research under direction of a Spanish faculty member. Independent study must be on a topic not regularly offered in the Spanish curriculum and may not substitute for a required course.