23 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.
Hour(s) Introduction to the basic elements of understanding, speaking, reading and writing Spanish with emphasis on cultural awareness of the Hispanic world.
Hour(s) Continuation of Spanish 10. Further development of the basic elements of understanding, speaking, reading and writing Spanish with emphasis on cultural awareness of the Hispanic world.
Hour(s) Intermediate development of skills in understanding, speaking, reading and writing Spanish through grammar review and cultural readings.
Hour(s) Continuation of Spanish 030. Emphasizes speaking and listening ability, while deepening knowledge of Spanish grammar and understanding of Hispanic cultures.
Hour(s) An introduction to cultural, literary and journalistic readings. This course emphasizes reading comprehension and vocabulary-building in order to prepare students for more advanced readings.
Hour(s) An opportunity for students to speak Spanish in an informal setting. Topics may include current events, work, cultural issues and one’s personal life.
Hour(s) Independent study under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Open to students with a 2.0 cumulative average or higher and permission of the chair of the department. Independent study may take the form of readings, research, conference, project and/or field experience. Independent study may be taken for a total of eight semester hours, no more than three hours in any term.
Hour(s) Advanced study and practice of some of the finer points of grammar, stylistics, idiomatic expressions, and translation. Further development of writing skills involving grammar review, various types of writing (ie. descriptive, narrative, expository, and argumentative), reading and conversation.
Hour(s) Concepts, guidelines and practice of tranlation from English to Spanish.
Hour(s) This course serves to reinforce the translation techniques aqcuired in Translation I through the practice of translation in the health professions.
Hour(s) Detailed examination and evaluation of texts pertaining to different professional disciplines. This is a bridge course required for advanced critical work in all areas.
Hour(s) Practice in both oral and written forms of communication, with emphasis on their application to practical problems encountered in social or business situations. Attention to social and economic practices which differ from those of the U.S.
Hour(s) Introduction to the study of the Spanish language used in health services. Practice in both oral and written forms of communication, with emphasis on their applications to common situations encountered in hospitals. Special attention will also be given to social practices which differ from those of the United States in order to develop cultural competency.
Hour(s) An overview of the geography, history, culture and government of Spain.
Hour(s) An overview of the geography, history, culture and governments of Latin America.
Hour(s) A special period, issue or theme in Spanish or Hispanic American literature or culture is to be studied in depth. Topic and course content will be announced prior to registration. Course may be taught in English or Spanish. Spanish majors will be required to do their reading and writing in Spanish whenever possible.
Hour(s) Reading and analysis of significant literary texts representative of important Spanish authors and literary movements from the Middle Ages to the present. Use of MLA style research methods.
Hour(s) Reading and analysis of literary works written in Spanish in Latin America, from the colonial period to the present, with emphasis on recent fiction. Use of MLA style and research methods.
Hour(s) An opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills the student has learned in courses to real work settings; the apprenticeship aspect of the internship implies that the student has some base of knowledge and will increase her knowledge and skills by direct contact with an experienced, knowledgeable mentor. Open to juniors and seniors with a 2.0 cumulative average; a maximum of three semester may be taken toward the major or minor; admission by application only.
Hour(s) Advanced independent study under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Normally open to juniors and seniors with a 3.5 major average in Spanish. Subject to the approval of the chair of the department. Honors work may be taken for a maximum of six semester hours.
Hour(s) Language and cultural immersion in Mexico during Salem College’s January term program. This course may substitute for SPAN 010, 020, 030 or 250, depending on the level of coursework completed.
Hour(s) What does “Latinx” mean and how is it different from “Latino/a”? Who can be considered Latin? Do all Latinx people speak Spanish? Do they share the same traditions, cultural heritage, linguistic influences? Is “Latinx” an ethnicity? Are all Latinx people immigrants? This course will answer all these questions through a critical feminist lens and an intersectional approach by offering a selection of Latinx authors and artists who, in their works, deal with crucial processes of self-identity. The students will learn essential terminology pertaining to cultural studies, linguistics, gender studies, race and ethnicity, and migration studies.
Hour(s) Required of all Spanish majors. Completion of a research project related to Hispanic culture, language and/or literature topic of interest to the student. Final paper and formal oral presentation required as part of senior assessment of departmental student learning outcomes.
Source: Salem College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
