Spanish Courses

(GP) indicates that the course fulfills the Global Perspective Elective in the General Education core curriculum.

A student may not enroll for any 1000 or 2000 level course if he or she is a native or heritage speaker of the target language. Some exceptions to the 2000 level may apply with permission of the department chair.

SPA 1010, 1020 ELEMENTARY SPANISH I, II (3, 3) (GP)
Development of the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasis on verbal and written skills for communicative purposes; the phonetic as well as the phonological features of Spanish are presented and practiced in both courses. Gradual introduction into the linguistic conventions used in the written form of the language. Each course consists of four class hours and one unsupervised laboratory hour per week. No native speakers or Spanish heritage speakers may take this course.
Prerequisite for 1020: SPA 1010 or a satisfactory score on the placement test
Offered: fall and spring

SPA 1120 CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH FOR TEACHERS (3) (GP)
Emphasis is on pronunciation, vocabulary building, basic grammar and basic conversation for students studying education with very basic knowledge of the language. With permission of the department chair, may be taken in conjunction with but not in lieu of SPA 1010 and/or 1020. This course is closed to native or advanced heritage speakers.
Prerequisite: none
Offered: as needed

SPA 2010, 2020 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I, II (3, 3) (GP)
Review and expansion of the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Primary emphasis on oral skills for communicative purposes as in the 1000-level. Additional development of reading comprehension and expository writing skills. A functional approach to language usage aimed at reinforcing the students’ linguistic competence and performance.
Prerequisite for 2010: SPA 1020 or a satisfactory score on the placement test.
Prerequisite for 2020: SPA 2010 or a placement test score that indicates preparation for the 2020-level Offered: fall and spring

SPA 2510 BUILDING ORAL PROFICIENCY IN SPANISH (2) (GP)
Structured conversation emphasizing practical classroom vocabulary and situations. Recommended for non- native teachers who want to conduct their classes in the target language and who must meet American Council for Teaching Foreign Languages (ACTFL) oral proficiency standards for licensure. May be taken more than once for credits.
Prerequisite: Two years of college-level Spanish or the equivalent or permission of the division head
Offered: as needed

SPA 3000 PHONETICS, PHONOLOGY AND PRONUNCIATION (2) (GP)
A comprehensive study of the speech sounds that occur in Spanish and English: what these sounds are, what patterns they produce, how they are produced and how these sounds change in different circumstances. In addition to pronunciation practice, careful attention will be given to the study of the international phonetic alphabet and phonetic transcription and to the physiological properties of the speech apparatus. Recommended especially for those who are planning to teach.
Prerequisite: SPA 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 or permission of division head.
Offered: as needed

SPA 3010 SPANISH CONVERSATION AND GRAMMAR (3) (GP)
Accurate language use (form) and language usage (meaning) for communicative purposes. Syntax, phonetics, comprehension drills, grammatical structures, and structured conversation.
Prerequisite: SPA 2020 or permission of the division head
Offered: fall

SPA 3050 SPANISH WRITING AND COMPOSITION (3) (GP)
This course focuses on intensive writing practice through task-oriented compositions and a comprehensive review of grammatical forms and usage. This course must be taken before SPA 4020 Advanced Composition.
Offered: as needed

SPA 3060 BUSINESS SPANISH (3) (GP)
Commercial Spanish vocabulary for business skills, such as letter writing, making reservations, billing, ordering, using the metric system, and working with various departments of a business in the Spanish language. Includes appropriate computer applications.
Prerequisite: SPA 3010 and 3050, or permission of the division head
Offered: as needed

SPA 3100 CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE OF SPAIN (3) (GP)
The history, geography, arts, literature, and current political structure of Spain through readings in Spanish. Conducted in Spanish using A-V and Internet resources with required computer-generated applications.
Prerequisite: SPA 3010 and 3050, or permission of the division head
Offered: alternate years

SPA 3200 CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE OF HISPANIC AMERICA (3) (GP)
The history and geography of Spanish America. The blend of Hispanic heritage and native civilizations in colonial times. Arts, literature, and current issues in different countries, with Internet resources and computer applications. Conducted in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPA 3010 and 3050, or permission of the division head
Offered: alternate years

SPA 4010 ADVANCED SPANISH GRAMMAR (3) (GP)
An introduction to linguistics: brief diachronic study of the Spanish language; dialectal and sociolectal differences in present-day Spanish. Review of different approaches to grammar from Nebrija to the present. Emphasis on transformational grammar to describe and explain the phonological, morphological, and syntactical features of the language system. Required of students for licensure K-6 and K-12.
Prerequisite: SPA 3010, 3050, or permission of the division head
Offered: alternate years

SPA 4020 SPANISH COMPOSITION AND TRANSLATION (3) (GP)
Writing clear and grammatical expository prose and translating accurately from Spanish into English and English into Spanish. For students preparing to teach Spanish and for bilingual education.
Prerequisite: SPA 3010 and 3050, or permission of the division head
Offered: as needed

SPA 4110 LITERATURE OF SPAIN (3) (GP)
Various aspects of Spain’s literature and visual art with a cross-cultural perspective. Diverse linguistic, literary, social, and political issues. Discussions on Spanish colonial expansion, the role of the regional autonomies, and the place of Spain within the European Union. Taught in Spanish and English.
Prerequisite: None
Offered: As needed

SPA 4200 LITERATURE OF LATIN AMERICA (3) (GP)
Study of interaction between literature and visual culture in Spanish speaking America. Foundational and recent texts, central themes, obsessions, genres, and Latin American culture stylistic strategies. Readings include canonical authors; recent writers who address contemporary issues. Ethical and political dilemmas will be constantly examined. Topics on single authors, genres, movements, or themes. Taught in Spanish and English.
Prerequisite: None
Offered: As Needed

SPA 4210 LATINX AMERICAN LITERATURE (3) (GP)
Intro Latinx American Literature and how it reconfigures the study of the United States and the Americas. Considers literature, history, sociology, economics, politics, culture, and language in examining terms such as Latino, latinidad, Global South, transnational, globalization, and multiculturalism. Exploration of alignments and divergences of Latino/a Studies with African and African American Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, and Critical US Studies. Taught in Spanish and English.
Prerequisite: None
Offered: As needed

SPA 4850 SPECIAL STUDIES IN SPANISH (1-3) (GP)
In-depth study of a specific subject in Spanish literature, culture and civilization, or linguistics as determined by the department. Credits to be determined.
Prerequisite: permission of the division head
Offered: as needed