26 courses with the subject SP, 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.
Courses introduce understanding, speaking, reading and writing skills. Basic vocabulary and grammatical structures are studied. At the end of SP 102 , students are expected to advance to an intermediate-low level by ACTFL standards.
Courses introduce understanding, speaking, reading and writing skills. Basic vocabulary and grammatical structures are studied. At the end of SP102, students are expected to advance to an intermediate-low level by ACTFL standards.
Course continues practice in listening, conversation, reading and writing in Spanish while presenting advanced grammatical structures. At the end of SP 201, students are expected to advance to an intermediate-mid level by ACTFL standards.
Capstone course designed to further develop students¹ language proficiency while reviewing all Spanish grammatical structure. At the end of SP 202, students are expected to advance to an intermediate-high or advanced level by ACTFL standards. Cultural knowledge is advanced through more advanced reading, listening, speaking and writing activities.
In this course, students will develop their oral and listening skills through conversation practice and listening to audio materials on diverse topics. The course will combine oral presentations, conversations and class discussions with the use of audio visual materials.
In this course, students will develop their oral and listening skills through conversation practice and listening to audio materials and CDs on diverse topics. The course will combine oral presentations, conversations and class discussions with the use of audio visual materials and/or computer software.
The goals of this course are to provide advanced writing instruction and practice as students’ knowledge of Spanish grows, to help students use writing to learn about Hispanic culture and language, to instruct students in developing their ideas through writing and revising their work in the genres of exposition, description, narrative, argumentation, and creative writing, and to advance thinking and intellectual development by guiding students’ writing projects to make connections with differing audiences for different purposes. This course fulfills the (W) writing requirement.
This course is centered in perfecting the handling of Spanish writing and grammar through translation from English into Spanish and vice versa. Students work with graded full sentences in both languages and articles from the media, which allow them to extend their basic knowledge of grammar into a higher level, and to improve reading comprehension.
This course focuses on the Spanish needed for clinical, administrative, and out-patient work in health care. Thematic vocabulary building, discussion of particular needs and expectations of the Hispanic community, and alternative medicine included. Role playing and practice in oral and written Spanish.
This course is designed to explore the social, sociological, and psychological issues relevant to Hispanic population through articles, film, and books. The course focuses on developing vocabulary and communicative skills.
This course is designed to provide students with a foundation in business vocabulary and to orient the functional use of Spanish to the world of business from a Hispanic cultural perspective.
An insider view of the Hispanic community of Philadelphia. Through tutoring immigrants and subsequent journal/blog reflections in Spanish, students will understand the aspects that constitute a Latino community while consequently improving their language skills.
(3 to 4 credits) Exploration of selected topics such as Spanish or Latin American civilization: history, geography, literature, art and culture. Topics vary according to student and faculty interests. May be elected for more than one topic.
A survey of the history and culture of Spain, with focus on those elements that constitute the foundation of modern Spanish society.
A survey of the history and foundations of Latin American culture divided into Pre-Columbian, Colonial and Modern units.
An examination of the social, political and cultural aspects of Spain from the death of Dictator Francisco Franco in 1975 to the present. Students will study contemporary music, film, newspapers, television shows, magazines and cultural icons to understand current Spanish society and its transition to democracy.
Study of representative contemporary Spanish writers through selected works. Writers include Unamuno, Baroja, Machado, Valle Inclan, Ortega y Gasset, Garcia Lorca, Cela, Laforet and other laureate writers.
Study of literary works by the most representative contemporary Latin American writers. Course includes authors such as Borges, Cortazar, Rulfo, Fuentes, Vargas Llosa, Garcia Marquez and others.
An introduction to Spanish narrative, drama, and poetry from their medieval multicultural origins and their Golden Age through their more experimental tendencies over the last three centuries.
A survey of representative literature from the colonial period up to the present. Readings include selections from the periods of the Spanish chronicles and move through 19th and 20th century literature.
A view of the diverse Hispanic world as seen through representative Spanish language films from Spain and Latin America. Through critical and creative analyses, students will get a sense of some of the important features that are particularly Hispanic in nature and how they relate to universal themes.
This course examines the social, political and cultural aspects of iconic women in Spain from the Middle Ages to the present. Students will study, film, newspapers, magazines and cultural icons to understand representations of Spanish women throughout history. We will read and discuss female authors such as Santa Teresa de Avila, María de Zayas, Catalina de Erauso, Marcela de San Félix, and Soledad Puertolas and analyze films from Spanish directors Isabel Coixet and Iciar Bollain. Students will examine gender roles within Spanish society and their social constructions as well as the vilification of strong women throughout history.
Intensive writing course with a conversational component designed for students with an intermediate mid to high level of Spanish. It focuses on the four major modes of writing: Descriptive, narration, exposition, and argument.
(2 to 4 credits) In-depth study of an author, movement, genre, or a theme such as advanced grammar.
This is a Capstone project for senior Spanish majors, exploring cultural issues in the Hispanic World, both inside and outside of the United States. Seminar format, culminates in a project consisting of 20-25 pages written in Spanish and a public presentation. The course develops for one year (Fall, 4 credits; Spring, 2 credits) and the theme must be approved by the instructor.
This is a second semester course culminating in the conclusion of your thesis and final capstone presentation.
Source: Arcadia University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
