30 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.
examination or permission of instructor. A one-semester course which emphasizes vocabulary, grammar and cultural awareness. This course is for beginners or for those with little or no prior knowledge of Spanish. Offered spring semester.
Systematic grammar review and vocabulary building, with stress on nouns, adjectives, pronouns, and on the common tenses of regular and irregular verbs. Introduction to reading techniques suitable to college level study.
Further understanding of Spanish syntax with emphasis on the subjunctive, complex grammatical structures and idiomatic usages. Reading, compositions, and oral exercises. Both courses build an awareness and appreciation of the variety of Spanish cultures. on the College’s language placement examination. Offered spring semester.
This course continues to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Spanish. Emphasis is on vocabulary building and developing appropriate strategies to communicate in a variety of 253
This course develops listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish within the context of health care. Students begin to explore the significance of cultural perspectives in medical encounters. Emphasis is on developing vocabulary and basic conversation skills. Students have the opportunity to engage in typical role-play scenarios from the patient's perspective as well as that of health professionals.
This course continues the development of skills necessary for communication within a healthcare setting. Through cultural readings, dialogues and videos students explore beliefs, customs, traditions, and health issues among Latinos. Role-plays enable students to practice communication skills while demonstrating intercultural competence and sensitivity.
and Composition 3
T1 SLO6 Tier 1 - Philosophy 3
Development of oral and written skills. This course presents the essentials of modern commercial Spanish through the medium of situations commonly found in the business world. Practical themes include currency exchange, travel, job interviews, telephone etiquette and common types of written business correspondence. Emphasis on cross-cultural understanding and exploration of business practices in Hispanic countries and the United States. Prerequisite: SP 315 or approval of department chair. 3 credits
One course from the following 3 credits:
Survey of literary movements in Spain from the Middle Ages through the 19th century, with reading and discussion of selections from the major writers. Grammar review, oral presentations and composition in Spanish. Prerequisite: SP 317 or approval of department chair. 3 credits
Survey of Spanish American literary movements starting in the Pre- Columbian era and continuing in the Colonial period through the 19th century, with reading and discussion of selections from the major writers. Grammar review, oral presentations and compositions in Spanish. Prerequisites: SP 317 or approval of department chair. 3 credits
Survey of literary movements in Spain in the 20th century, with reading and discussion of selections from the major writers. Grammar review, oral presentations and composition in Spanish.
Survey of Spanish American literary movements of the 20th century, with reading and discussion of selections from the major writers. Grammar review, oral presentations and compositions in Spanish.
This course provides students with an understanding of the Spanish literary tradition of 19th century Spain. Students will study major literary movements and authors of the period. This course can be a survey including all major literary movements and authors; or it may be offered as a topics class, where the focus is on the discussion of a specific issue such as social class, gender, economics, etc., or devoted to one specific literary genre.
May be repeated. Variable credit.
This class focuses on the reading and analysis of the canonical texts of Golden Age Drama. We will examine the most representative texts of seventeenth-century Spanish Comedia along with their historical, cultural, religious, and philosophical contexts. Students will acquire a thorough understanding of this unique genre and its influence on the literature and tradition of many different countries. Prerequisite: SP 317 or approval of department chair. 3 credits
This course explores some of the most important and provocative texts written in the Spanish American Colonial period. The first part of the course focuses on texts that offer different historical accounts of the "Conquista" of the so-called "New World." The second part presents texts from the perspective of native and mestizo writers, as well as texts from significant "criollo" authors. Students will acquire a more complete understanding and appreciation of this essential period in history, its cultural and religious repercussions, and its connection to the identity of Latin American people. Prerequisite: SP 317 or approval of department chair. 3 credits
This class studies Spanish Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces, and focuses on issues related to hybrid genres in the different texts. Among the books students will read are the well-known "Tragicomedia", La Celestina, and the founder of the Spanish 254
Spanish 423 focuses on the study and analysis of Cervantes' masterpiece, Don Quixote. The main goal of the course is the thorough reading of the text itself, although its historical, cultural, philosophical, and religious context will also be considered. Cervantes' biography will also be examined since it relates to the book and the way in which it was conceived. The close reading and analysis of Don Quixote will take us to the consideration of previous literary influences, as well as to comparisons to subsequent works of art. We will also explore the way in which the text has been portrayed in the visual arts, including movies. Overall, students will attain an enhanced awareness of Cervantes' aesthetic achievement and a better understanding of the continuous popularity of Don Quixote and its place among the best texts in World Literature.
One course from the following 3 credits: SP 322 SP 327 Panorama of Latin American Literature Panorama of Spanish American Lit II
This class focuses on some of the poems that were written by several well- respected authors in this genre in the XIX and XX centuries. Students will discuss issues related to this genre in Spanish American Literature. Students will develop an awareness of the various writers' significant contributions to the literature from Latin America through an overview of the canonical texts and figures in this genre.
This class focuses on some of the short stories that were written by several well-respected authors in this genre in the XIX and XX centuries. Students will discuss issues related to this genre in Peninsular Literature. Students will develop an awareness of the various writers' significant contributions to the literature from Spain through an overview of the canonical texts and figures in this genre.
In this course we will study a very significant part of Cervantes prose, his Novelas Ejemplares. Cervantes is well-known for his Masterpiece Don Quixote, but his importance in the development of this genre is considerable since he is the first one to write such innovative literature in Spanish. Students will analyze the different texts and its diverse characters, along with their historical, cultural, religious, and philosophical contexts. They will learn to appreciate this genre and its importance in the development of the short story. Prerequisite: SP 317 or approval of department chair. 3 credits
This class focuses on the reading and analysis of important dramatic plays written by several well- respected authors in this genre in the XIX and XX centuries. Students will discuss issues related to this genre in Spanish American Literature. Students will develop an awareness of the various writers' significant contributions to the literature from Latin America through an overview of the canonical texts and figures in this genre.
T1 SLO3 Tier 1 - Natural Science 3 XX-XXX Elective 3
SP-XXX Advanced Spanish Elective 3 300+ level Spanish American SP-XXX 3
Professional work experience in the community which complements and strengthens academic in-class learning. Academic credit is variable depending on the nature and duration of the experience. Students may or may not be compensated depending on the company/ agency/ educational setting. Students must receive departmental approval to participate. May be repeated. Variable credit.
Source: Saint Vincent College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
