5 courses with the subject INST, 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.
INST 1001Spanish I (15-16 weeks)
3 SH This course-first in a series of three-provides students with a basic understanding of Spanish grammatical concepts, as well as vocabulary and phonetics. Vocabulary acquisition and its use in field-related task drills will be central to this course. Students will be encouraged to communicate in the target language as much as possible in order to develop skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
3 SH This intermediate course will continue to strengthen knowledge of Spanish language with special attention to vocabulary and oral communication. The main objectives are to build on the students’ knowledge and elementary skills acquired in previous course, to introduce them to more complex grammar concepts (subjunctive verb mode and commands), and to improve accuracy in pronunciation and gain more basic vocabulary not covered previously. This course will continue emphasizing a task based approach, increasing student’s exposure to target language as well as to culturally relevant contexts for communication.
3 SH This last course in the language sequence will be devoted specifically to developing effective strategies for oral communication. Use of language ranges from informal to formal situations and concrete topics through the use of computer oral chats, debates, presentations, contemporary articles, role playing, short stories, television clips, web sites etc. The content of the course focuses on Latin American and us Latino cultural, political, economic and historical issues. At the end of this course, students should be able to comprehend and respond with grammatical accuracy to spoken and written Spanish.
INST 1004Cultural Understanding I: Latin American Politics & its Socio-Economic reality (8 weeks)
3 SH This course aims at mapping Latin American political and socioeconomic history and how it affects the dynamic of the encounters between Latinos and the main population in the US. At the completion of this course, students would have a better understanding of Latin American culture and the challenges faced by immigrants in the U.S. (through readings, oral reflection, films, etc.).
INST 1005Cultural Understanding II: Cultural Diversity: Latinos in the US (8 weeks)
3 SH Students would be able to explore awareness in the following areas: cultural and national identity of self and others; describe perceptions and impressions about cultural phenomena based on material presented in class; and, compare and contrast concepts of culture, ethnicity and diversity within American society-with emphasis on the Latino population- and its role in effective communication between different segments of our society. Degree Completion Additional Undergraduate Courses Offered The following courses are offered to complete requirements for the majors or general education requirements.
