SPA 111Basic Communication Skills I3
- Subject
- SPA
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
Mars Hill University · Courses
SPA
23 courses with the subject SPA, 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.
SPA 112Basic Communication Skills II3
- Subject
- SPA
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
SPA 115Spanish for Public Safety and Service3
This course is an introduction to acquiring Spanish language skills related to the nursing, social work and criminal justice professions. This course meets the requirement of the “Cultivating Character for a Fulfilling Life” general education curriculum for Cultural Contexts. Prerequisite: coordinator permission.
- Subject
- SPA
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
SPA 207Hispanic Cultures in English3
Taught in English, this course focuses on current aspects of Hispanic cultures and their relationships to individual and collective values within the Spanish-speaking world. No foreign language prerequisite. This course does not count toward credit hours needed for the Spanish minor. This course meets the requirement of the “Cultivating Character for a Fulfilling Life” general education curriculum for Cultural Contexts.
- Subject
- SPA
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027-undergraduate
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
SPA 211Intermediate Spanish I3
A continuation of skills learned in SPA 112 with an introduction of more advanced grammatical concepts. There will be an increased emphasis on student production skills. Not recommended for native speakers. This course meets the requirement of the “Cultivating Character for a Fulfilling Life” general education curriculum for Cultural Contexts.
- Subject
- SPA
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
SPA 212Intermediate Spanish II3
Intensive review of skills in SPA 111, 112, and 211 with an introduction to the study of Hispanic literatures, cultures, and conversation in Spanish. SPA 212 is a prerequisite for SPA 260, 261, and all SPA courses at the 300 level and above. Not recommended for native speakers. This course meets the requirement of the “Cultivating Character for a Fulfilling Life” general education curriculum for Cultural Contexts.
- Subject
- SPA
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
SPA 260Business Spanish3
Business terms in Spanish: letters, memoranda, purchase orders, bills, and similar business documents. A presentation of cultural differences between business practices in the United States and Spain/Latin America with a particular focus on NAFTA, Mexico, and the United States. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 212 or coordinator permission.
- Subject
- SPA
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027-undergraduate
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
SPA 311Conversational Spanish3
Conversation within a cultural context. Development of critical thinking skills in spoken Spanish about contemporary issues and concerns. Taught in Spanish. This course meets the requirement of the “Cultivating Character for a Fulfilling Life” general education curriculum for Cultural Contexts. Prerequisites: SPA 212 or coordinator permission.
- Subject
- SPA
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
SPA 312Introduction to Spanish Phonetics/Phonology3
- Subject
- SPA
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
SPA 313Spanish Stylistics3
Review of Spanish grammatical structure, with an emphasis on written sentence structure and composition, and comparison of Spanish writing styles with those in English. Taught in Spanish. This course meets the requirement of the “Cultivating Character for a Fulfilling Life” general education curriculum for Cultural Contexts. Prerequisites: SPA 212 or coordinator permission.
- Subject
- SPA
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
SPA 314Hispanic Cultures in Spanish3
Cultures of the Spanish-speaking world through readings, the use of “realia,” and class projects. Conducted in Spanish. Required for major and minor in Spanish. Taught in Spanish. This course meets the requirement of the “Cultivating Character for a Fulfilling Life” general education curriculum for Cultural Contexts.
- Subject
- SPA
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
- Prerequisite
- SPA 212 or coordinator permission.
SPA 315Advanced Conversational Spanish3
This course, taught in Spanish, focuses on strengthening students’ speaking abilities in Spanish, stressing 232 Mars Hill University Academic Catalog 2026-27
- Subject
- SPA
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027-undergraduate
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
SPA 316Introduction to Literature in Spanish3
This course, taught in Spanish, focuses on introducing students to the various theoretical approaches in the study of literature in Spanish, stressing the importance of utilizing these different approaches to effectively analyze literary works written in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 212
- Subject
- SPA
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027-undergraduate
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
SPA 327Special Topics3
Options for students to study, according to their interests, a variety of topics not covered in regular courses. To be announced by the department. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 212 or permission of instructor.
- Subject
- SPA
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027-undergraduate
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
SPA 411Intro to Peninsular Spanish Literature 3
An introduction to genres, authors, and chronology of Spanish literature from the Medieval through modern periods. Masterworks from El Mio Cid through the Spanish Golden Age and the Age of Reason to 20th and 21st Centuries will be studied in a cultural and historical context. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 212 or permission of instructor. 266 Mars Hill University Academic Catalog 2023-24
- Subject
- SPA
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2023-2024
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
SPA 412Topics in Peninsular Spanish Literature 3
An intensive, thematic study of representative literary works from specific Spanish genres and authors. Such themes as Golden Age drama, Women Writers of Modern and Postmodern Spain, or From el Mio Cid to La Celestina will be explored. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 212 or permission of instructor.
- Subject
- SPA
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2023-2024
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
SPA 413Intro to Latin American Literature 3
An introduction to the genres, authors, and chronology of Latin American Literature from pre-Columbian literature through modern periods. Masterworks from Popol Vuh, through literature of the “encounter” and colonial periods to the 20th and 21st centuries will be studied in a cultural, regional, and historical context. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 212 or permission of instructor.
- Subject
- SPA
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2023-2024
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
SPA 414Topics in Latin American Spanish 3
An intensive, thematic study of representative literary work from specific Spanish genres and authors. Such themes as literature of the “Encuentro”, Latin American Colonial literature, Literature of the Romantic period, “Boom” literature, Women writers, and Modern and Postmodern Latin America will be explored. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 212 or permission of instructor.
- Subject
- SPA
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2023-2024
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
SPA 420Directed Readings: Spain 3
Potential topics in Spanish, include “Golden Age Drama,“ “Cervantes and Don Quixote,” “Generation of ’98,” “Regional Literature of Spain,” “Post Civil War Spain,” “Readings on Religious Issues: From the Mystics to Liberation Theology,” “Women Writers of Spain ” Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 212 or permission of instructor.
- Subject
- SPA
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2023-2024
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
SPA 430Directed Readings: Latin America 3
Potential topics, in Spanish, include “Literature of the Encuentro,” “Boom Literature,” “Hispanic Literature and Culture in the US,” “20th Century Women Writers in Latin America, “ “Indigenous Culture through Literature in Latin America,” “Literature of the ‘Other’ ” Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 212 or permission of instructor.
- Subject
- SPA
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2023-2024
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
SPA 440Directed Readings 1–3
Independent readings directed by members of the modern foreign languages faculty and approved by department chair. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 212 or coordinator permission.
- Subject
- SPA
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027-undergraduate
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
SPA 460Independent Study 3
Independent in-depth investigation, reading and research about an approved topic. Department approval required. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 212 or permission of instructor.
- Subject
- SPA
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2023-2024
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
SPA 470Internship 3–9
A student-agency-originated and departmentally approved field-learning experience which enables
- Subject
- SPA
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2023-2024
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
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