SPAN Spanish


SPAN-103 Elementary Spanish I (4 cr.)
COMSK LANG ESB FGLP Fall and Spring
Understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish. Culture of Spanish-speaking peoples, including those in the United States.Grammatical gender, present and past tense verbs, pronouns, adjectives. Supplementary work with audiotapes and computers. Not available for credit to students who took SPAN-121 or SPAN-122. Only one Spanish course counts toward Ethnic Studies.

SPAN-104 Elementary Spanish II (4 cr.)
COMSK LANG ESB FGLP Spring
Second level of understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish. Topics in the culture of Spanish-speaking people, including those in the United States. Compound verb tenses, the subjunctive and commands. Supplementary work with audiotapes and computers.
P: One year of high school Spanish or SPAN-103 required or SPAN-122.

SPAN-121 Practical Spanish I (2 cr.)
ESB FGLP Fall, Spring and Summer
Pronunciation, basic phrases for everyday situations, comprehension and production of short written and spoken sentences, basic grammar summary, introductory vocabulary, language in Hispanic and Hispanic-American cultural context. Not available for credit to students who took SPAN-103. Only one Spanish course counts toward Ethnic Studies.

SPAN-122 Practical Spanish II (2 cr.)
COMSK LANG ESB FGLP Fall, Spring and Summer
Second quarter college Spanish. Vocabulary, conversational patterns, irregular present tense verbs, regular and some irregular preterite verbs; object pronouns. Spanish language in the context of Hispanic culture. Not available for credit to students who took SPAN-103. Only one Spanish course counts for Ethnic Studies.
P: One semester of high school Spanish or SPAN-121 required.

SPAN-201 Intermediate Spanish I (4 cr.)
HUM FLC ESB FGLP Fall, Spring and Summer
Extensive development of vocabulary including common idioms, aural comprehension, correct pronunciation and recognition of verb tenses. Readings and class discussion based on historical background and contemporary Hispanic life, including Hispanic culture in the United States. Only one Spanish course counts for Ethnic Studies.
P: Two years of high school Spanish or SPAN-104 required.

SPAN-202 Intermediate Spanish II (4 cr.)
COMSK LANG FGLP Fall, Spring and Summer
Complete grammar review of standard Spanish, applicable to both conversational situations and business or personal correspondence. Review of essential vocabulary and phrases. Accuracy and fluency in spontaneous conversation and free composition.
P: SPAN-104 or three years of high school Spanish .

SPAN-227 Spanish Composition and Conversation I (2 cr.)
COMSK LANG ESB FGLP Fall
Fifth semester college Spanish. Advanced grammar review. Introduction to composition. Writing paragraphs and short essays. Advanced conversation. Emphasis on native-like pronunciation, vocabulary and structural fluency. Only one Spanish course counts as Ethnic Studies.
P: Four years of high school Spanish or SPAN-202 required.

SPAN-229 Hispanic Literature in America (2 cr.)
HUM FLC ESB FGLP Fall and Spring
Sixth semester college Spanish. Themes and techniques of Hispanic literature. Vocabulary in Spanish for discussion of a variety of literary genres. Historical and cultural contexts. Emphasis on increasing oral and written fluency in Spanish.
P: Four years of high school Spanish or SPAN-202 required. R

SPAN-304 Latin American Short Story (2 cr.)
HUM FLC FGLP Fall
Introduction to the 20th and 21st century Latin American short story. Vocabulary and readings in Spanish of prominent authors and distinct literary periods of this genre. Related historical and cultural contexts. Taught in Spanish.
P: SPAN-202 or equivalent.

SPAN-318 Cinema for Spanish Proficiency (2 cr.)
Sixth-semester college Spanish course on topics for language practice. Outstanding films from the Spanish-speaking world on themes of cultural relevance; advanced composition; advanced conversation and discussion. Taught in Spanish.
P: SPAN-103, SPAN-104, SPAN-201, SPAN-202, SPAN-227, and SPAN-229.