19 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.
Introduces students to a general knowledge and practical understanding of basic Spanish vocabulary and grammar. This course also presents socio-cultural aspects of Spanish speaking countries and prepares students for basic oral and written communication in Spanish.
A continuation of SPA 101. Increases students’ development of vocabulary and grammar and further advances simple conversational, written and reading skills. Students continue to be introduced to aspects of socio-cultural aspects of Spanish speaking countries, such as customs, traditions and people. Prerequisite: SPA 101 or equivalent, or by placement evaluation.
Highlights special topics that are not covered by regular departmental offerings. Class is taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: variable, depending on the course content and student interest. SPA 391 and 392 Independent Study 1-3 credits each term Consists of an individual research project in Spanish overseen by a Spanish instructor. Students electing this course prepare a reading list and outline of the proposed project in consultation with a member of the department. Prerequisite: Permission of the department.
This course strengthens and expands the concepts and oral and written skills learned at the introductory level. It focuses on real communication in meaningful contexts to develop and consolidate student’s speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. The class also broaden students’ knowledge and understanding of the socio cultural aspects of the rich Hispanic world through the study of different lifestyles, traditions and customs. Prerequisite: SPA 102 or equivalent, or by placement evaluation.
A sequence of Spanish 201. This course emphasizes on building and applying the speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills already acquired in Spanish. It provides students the opportunity to develop greater oral and written proficiency. This course exposes students to new vocabulary, grammatical forms and to different cultural and literary manifestations of the Spanish speaking world, including the Hispanic communities in the United States. Prerequisite: Spanish 201 or equivalent, or by placement evaluation.
This course is designed for students interested in using Spanish across different career/professional situations. It enhances students’ Spanish understanding, reading, translation and communication skills, and provides information on Hispanic business and commercial customs and practices. Pre-requisite: SPA 102 or the equivalent.
This is a communication-oriented course. It intends to provide students with an introductory/intermediate level of oral, reading, listening, and writing proficiency in Spanish, with special emphasis on learning vocabulary and practical reference information that will be useful for those in health related professions or who are pursuing health care professions. It presents students with everyday situations that health care professionals may encounter at hospitals, emergency rooms, doctor’s offices, clinics, and other work settings when dealing with Spanish-speaking patients and personnel. Much of the vocabulary is also appropriate for the layperson wishing greater facility with anatomical and other common medical terms in Spanish. All no
This is a communication-oriented course that emphasizes the learning of law-related vocabulary and provides practical references as a means to understand the ways in which Hispanic cultural practices and social contexts inform law-related scenarios. After completion of this course, students will be able to understand the basics about the different systems of law, translate basic legal documents from English to Spanish and vice versa, manage some daily law-related situations in Spanish that can be encountered in any public or private setting such as law offices, courts, and administrative offices. Ultimately, this course will help the student to make better connections between law providers and clients, and to promote mutual understandin
An introduction to Hispanic nations of the Americas through a historical and cultural study of the civilizations and indigenous nations in the New World, the European conquest and colonization of these nations, and their eventual independence. Students will consider elements of modern political and social movements and governmental transitions, as well as Hispanic contributions to art and literature. This course is taught in English and is cross-listed as HIS 117. Students may register for and count SPA 217 towards their Spanish minor or Spanish concentration within the Global Studies major provided they complete coursework in Spanish as assigned by the instructor and demonstrate Spanish language proficiency at the 200-level.
This course will be a voyage beginning with the Golden Age of Mexican cinema and concluding with the filmic resurgence of the 1990’s and the first part of the 21st century. We will examine films by greats such as Emilio “El indio” Fernández, Pedro Infante, María Felix, and Cantinflas. We will also delve into less accomplished, yet highly popular, film genres such as El cine cabaretero and cine de luchadores and their cultural significance. Finally, we will revisit recent films that have broken into the U.S. market such as El crimen del padre Amaro. This course is taught bilingually and there are no pre-requisites.
This course is designed to develop students’ skills for understanding and producing Spanish texts. It reviews Spanish grammatical structures and provides students with opportunities to apply those structures and gain skills in writing by composing and revising their own or their peers’ texts in various genres. Students are also introduced to Spanish literature through readings. The class is taught in Spanish, with support in English when necessary. Prerequisite: Spanish 202 or equivalent, or by placement evaluation.
Students continue to acquire vocabulary, grammatical structures and idioms and to improve their communication and presentation skills in Spanish. They will also work with accents and orthography to understand how they influence communication. Students will also focus on developing their listening skills in order to use them to advance their ability to speak and learn the essential skills to express themselves orally with clarity and confidence on a range of topics, including current events, personal values and situations of everyday life. This course includes practice in speaking through role-playing, debates, simulated interviews, discussions and exercises to develop oral fluency. Class is conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 20 SPA 303 and 304 Survey of Spanish Literature and Culture 3 credits each term An overview of the richness and variety of Spanish literature and culture from its origins in the Middle Ages through the twentieth century. The course readings consist of a variety of genres of work (including poetry, prose and drama), presented in chronological order. The analysis of the works incorporates not just the literary techniques employed by their authors but also the social, historical, ideological, religious, and political backgrounds that contributed to their creation. The course also includes critical discussions and reflections in connection with the culture and everyday life in Spain. Class is taught in Spanish. Co-/Pre-requisite: SPA 301 or 302 or the equivalent.
A study of Latin American literature from the pre-Columbus period to the present, with particular attention to the relationship between literature, cultural colonization, social change, and globalization, in order to help students to understand the Latin American heritage and cultural history. Special attention is given to exploring literature as a fundamental reflection of culture. The course will engage in comparisons, contrast and analysis of the work of representative authors from individual countries and different genres and their relation to Latin America’s colonial legacy and historical and cultural development. The course also includes critical discussions and reflections in connection with the culture and everyday life in Latin
A study of well-established Hispanic women writers and their world(s) through the media of text, film and cyber text. Students read and write short stories (by, for and about women), hear the biography of Hispanic writers through the ages, discover and share information on prominent Hispanic women figures available on the Internet, and participate in a classroom literary gathering. Emphasis is placed on living Hispanic women writers and their perspectives, and how they relate to the Cedar Crest students’ experience as women. Class is taught in Spanish. Co-/Pre-requisite: SPA 301 or SPA 302 or the equivalent.
A survey designed to acquire a general understanding of the Spanish speaking world, the relationship between Spanish and Latin-American history, and Latin American identity in the modern world through language, geography, history, folklore, sociopolitical issues, economics, art and culture. Focus on individual countries or particular Hispanics groups will be made. Oral, comprehension and writing skills will be developed by the production of texts, class discussions, oral presentations and readings. Additionally, students experience the culture by seeing Spanish-language films and/or theatrical works. Class is taught in Spanish. Co-/Pre-requisite: SPA 301 or SPA 302 or the equivalent.
Explores in-depth the cultural variety of the Hispanic experience in the U.S., both as it exists currently and as it developed over the past five centuries. Students acquaint themselves with Latino history in the United States and better understand their evolving relationships with other ethnic groups and compare the United States and Hispanic cultural trends. Discussions include social issues such as politics, gender, religion, and education. They also reflect upon the presence and portrayal of Hispanics in the U.S. film, television and other performing arts, and read literature written by U.S. Latinos. We focus our inquiry particularly upon the Latino community of the Lehigh Valley. Class is taught in Spanish. Co-/Pre-requisite: SPA 3
An examination of the history of the literature and cultural trends of the Spanish speaking Caribbean, focused on Cuba, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. It considers the historical, political, and cultural factors that have shaped Caribbean literature. The course will evaluate how to characterize the identity of any of these three Caribbean countries based on the pictures conveyed in their literature and will engage in critical discussions and reflections in connection with the culture and everyday life in the Hispanic Caribbean. Class is taught in Spanish. Co-/Pre-requisite: SPA 301 or SPA 302 or the equivalent.
Study of the major cultural and literary developments of a Spanish-speaking country during a particular historical period. The content of the course allows students to make connections among literature, history, and cultural studies while improving their Spanish communication skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Sample topics may include: Mexican literature; the Spanish Civil War; the generation of 1898; contemporary Spanish and Latin-American literature; southern Mediterranean civilization. Class is taught in Spanish. Co/Pre-requisite: SPA 301 or SPA 302 or the equivalent, or permission of instructor.
This is a communication-oriented course that will improve the medical language skills of students beyond an introductory level. It emphasizes the learning of the subject-related vocabulary and provides practical reference information through culturally appropriate cases that mirror real life and help students to think about ways to reduce disparities in healthcare outcomes. After completion of this course, students will be better able to serve as translators or facilitators in a professional manner, in both English and Spanish, within daily health care related situations that can be encountered in any public or private health provider setting, such as hospitals, emergency rooms, clinics, and doctor’s offices. Prerequisite: SPA 201.
Source: Cedar Crest College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
