11 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.
SPAN 1111Elementary Spanish I3
This course will begin developing the four communicative Spanish language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). Emphasis will be placed on fundamentals of grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Contact with Hispanic cultures will be incorporated. This course includes a lab component. Grade of C needed to progress to SPAN 1112.
This course continues the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish. Emphasis will be placed on fundamentals of grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and composition. This course will provide increased contact with and appreciation for the diversity of Hispanic cultures. This course includes a lab component. Grade of C needed to progress to SPAN 2111. Prerequisite: SPAN 1111 or placement test.
SPAN 2080Special Topics in Spanish (Lower Level)1-3
This course will provide students and faculty the opportunity to examine current issues or specialized topics within the discipline at a lower- level of study (appropriate for freshmen or sophomore academic experience). Topics will be determined by the department. Class will meet 15 hours for each hour of credit offered. Repeatable for different topics. (Offered by department discretion.) 280
This course involves intensive work developing Spanish communicative skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing). Students will develop their appreciation for the diversities of the Hispanic cultures and civilization. Emphasis will be placed on grammar, vocabulary, composition and conversation. This course includes a lab component. Grade of C needed to move to SPAN 2112. Prerequisite: SPAN 1112 or placement test.
This course continues intensive work developing Spanish communicative skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) and the study of Hispanic cultures and civilization. Emphasis is placed on grammar, vocabulary, compositions, conversation, and in the presentational mode of communication. This course includes a lab component. Grade of C needed to move to 3000-level Spanish courses. Prerequisite: SPAN 2111 or placement test.
This course provides a detailed study of the fundamentals of Spanish usage, oral and written. In training the correct pronunciation, we stress conversation and composition based on practical subject matter of everyday life in Spain, and Spanish-American countries, and the Hispanics in the U.S. Prerequisites: SPAN 2111, SPAN 2112 or equivalent. Note: recommend taking this course first, because in the second semester (SPAN 3112), the vocabulary and grammar continue to a higher level of difficulty. (Offered by department discretion.)
SPAN 3112Advanced Conversation and Composition II3
In this course, we will continue, to a higher level of difficulty, a detailed study of the fundamentals of Spanish usage, oral and written: Subjunctive, if clauses, passive voice, tenses sequence, etc. Students can expand their vocabulary by reading and discussions of topics on the history and culture of Latin America and Spain. We base conversations and compositions on practical subject matter of everyday life in Spain, and Spanish-American countries, and the Hispanics in the U.S. Prerequisites: SPAN 2111, SPAN 2112 or equivalent. (Offered by department discretion.)
Class and readings will be in Spanish using literature from Spain. Prerequisites: SPAN 2111, SPAN 2112 or equivalent. (Offered alternate years with SPAN 3111, 3112.)
SPAN 3212Selected Readings in Latin American Literature3
Class and readings will be in Spanish using literature from Latin America. Prerequisites: SPAN 2111, SPAN 2112 or equivalent. (Offered alternate years with SPAN 3111, 3112.)
SPAN 4080Special Topics in Spanish (Upper Level)1-3
This course will provide students and faculty the opportunity to examine current issues or specialized topics within the discipline at an upper- level of study (appropriate for junior or senior academic experience). Topics will be determined by the department. Class will meet 15 hours for each hour of credit offered. Repeatable for different topics. (Offered by department discretion.)
Students may Choose to participate in a directed study of their own choice contingent on faculty availability. Credit varies from 1-3 hours although a student can repeat for up to six hours of credit. Prerequisite: Junior status or above. A career GPA of 2.5 and approval of the department chair is required.