An introduction to the Spanish language, both oral and written.
- Subject
- SPAN
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027-undergraduate
- Source
- www.catawba.edu
21 courses with the subject SPAN, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
An introduction to the Spanish language, both oral and written.
A continuation of the introduction to the Spanish language. Prerequisite: SPAN 1001 or Spanish placement test.
A third-semester course which reinforces first-year proficiencies in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Cross-cultural aspects within contextual situations will be emphasized. Prerequisite: SPAN 1002 or Spanish placement test.
A fourth-semester course which further reinforces proficiencies in the basic language skills with additional emphasis on cultural diversities. Prerequisite: SPAN 2011 or Spanish placement test.
An intensive second-year course which reinforces conversational skills on the intermediate level and offers an introduction to Spanish phonetics. Prerequisite: placement through testing or completion of SPAN 1001, SPAN 1002, and SPAN 2011.
An examination of Latino minority communities through film, literature, and interdisciplinary readings. All work will be done in English.
An examination of Peninsular and Latin American cultures through film, fiction, and drama. All work will be done in English.
A survey of Medieval, Renaissance, and Golden Age Spanish literature. All work will be done in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2012. SPAN 3012 SPANISH LITERATURE 1700 TO PRESENT 3 hoursA survey of Spanish literature from the Enlightenment, Romanticism, the Generation of 1898, and the modern period. Prerequisite: SPAN 2012.
A survey of the important works of Spanish American literature. All course work will be done in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2012.
An intensive exploration of Spanish grammar. Prerequisites: SPAN 2011 and SPAN 2012 or placement exam.
Intensive practice of compositional skills in Spanish, to include a variety of writing formats and writing strategies.
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A study of the history, art, daily life, and various regional and national cultures of Spain. All coursework will be done in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2012.
A study of the history, art, daily life, and various regional and national cultures of Spanish America. All course work will be done in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2012.
A detailed examination of Spanish syntax, morphology, history of the language, and phonetics/phonology. Prerequisite: SPAN 2012.
Reading, discussion, independent research, and written reports on a topic selected by the department. All coursework will be done in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2012.
A study of a topic selected by the department focusing on an area of interest in the Spanish language and Hispanic culture. All coursework will be done in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2012.
Self-directed study following a contractual plan initiated by the student and accepted by the staff. Prerequisite: SPAN 2012.
Applied projects or field experience under the direction of the departmental supervisor in Spanish, such as language instruction, specialized tutoring, translation, or interpretation. Prerequisites: SPAN 2012, formalized plan, departmental supervisor, and permission of department chair.
Field experience in some aspect of Spanish with the formal evaluation, supervision, and direction provided by an outside agency in concert with the supervisory professor and student. Prerequisites: SPAN 2012, formalized plan, permission of coordinating professor, outside supervisor, and department chair. Application must be approved in the semester preceding the one in which the internship is to be undertaken.
SPAN Electives from SPAN 2023 and/or 3000 level or above ............................................................................. 12 Total: 34-36 NOTE: At least six of the credit hours required for the major must be earned through a departmentally-approved program in a Spanish-speaking country.
Source: Catawba College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61