22 courses with the subject SSP, 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.
SSP 100Elem Spanish Language & Culture I (Spanish)3
Credit(s) An introductory course for basic comprehension and communication in Spanish that emphasizes the ability to use and understand Spanish in context. The course develops Spanish listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Assumes little or no prior knowledge of the language. Requires laboratory-supported practice.
SSP 105Elem Spanish Language & Culture II (Spanish)3
Credit(s) A college-level intensive course that develops communication skills in everyday-life situations. Strengthens Spanish listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills acquired in SSP 100 . Requires laboratory-supported practice.
SSP 100 or 3 years prior study of the language. Fee. Liberal Arts Curriculum: Satisfies the Modern Languages requirement.
SSP 150Intensive Spanish Lang. & Culture I (Spanish)3
Credit(s) The first of a two-part sequence, this course develops cultural sensitivity through the use of a second language and the introduction of cultural material.
SSP 151Intensive Spanish Lang & Culture II (Spanish)3
Credit(s) The second in the two-part sequence, this course continues to help the student develop cultural sensitivity through the use of a second language and the study of the cultural material.
Credit(s) Students express themselves orally and in writing, read authentic sources, and interact with native speech at the intermediate level. Taught in Spanish. Requires laboratory-supported practice.
SSP 105 or 4 years of high-school Spanish. Fee. Liberal Arts Curriculum: Satisfies the Modern Languages requirement.
SSP 215Conversational Medical Spanish (Spanish)3
Credit(s) This course for health care professionals focuses on developing basic conservational skills related to healthcare in Spanish. It is designed to provide vocabulary development, cultural insights, pronunciation, and conversational practice related to common medical encounters. Students explore Spanish usage for clinical settings such as hospitals, doctors’ offices, dental offices, counseling centers, dietetics centers, and pharmacies.
SSP 105 or 3-4 years of high school Spanish. Fee. Liberal Arts Curriculum: Satisfies the Modern Languages requirement.
SSP 217Latinos and Medicine in the U.S. (Spanish)3
Credit(s) This course focuses on developing intercultural competence for healthcare workers serving Latinos in the U.S. It is designed to assess and enhance cultural knowledge and competence related to common medical encounters with Latino patients. Students explore cultural issues via readings, case studies and interviews and participate in authentic cultural events and original research projects.
Credit(s) Students lead and participate in topical discussions in order to develop listening, speaking, and pronunciation skills. Students also study articulatory phonetics with an emphasis on both theory and practical applications for non-native speakers of Spanish. Taught in Spanish.
SSP 105 or SSP 205 , or minimum 3-4 years of high school Spanish (level to be approved by the instructor). Fee. Liberal Arts Curriculum: Satisfies the Modern Languages requirement.
SSP 250Topics in Spanish Usage (Spanish)3
Credit(s) An advanced course in Spanish grammar which provides students with a strong background for communication in upper level Spanish courses. The focus is on continued mastery of the most difficult points of Spanish grammar, and students analyze linguistic norms as communicative tools. Taught in Spanish.
SSP 245 or minimum 3-4 years of high school Spanish (level to be approved by the instructor). Fee. Writing Intensive Course.
SSP 320Topics in Culture (Spanish)3
Credit(s) Designed to analyze cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world. Topics vary, and the curriculum includes diverse cultural texts from many different periods. Taught in a hybrid format in English (with Spanish for majors and minors only).
Credit(s) Designed to analyze topics in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice from throughout the Spanish Speaking World. Topics vary and the curriculum includes diverse cultural texts and primary sources from minoritized communities.
SSP 330Topics in Latin American Literature (Spanish)3
Credit(s) Addresses literary trends within the field of Latin American literature. Reading selections include a variety of literary genres as well as critical texts. These contextualize issues such as identity, gender, social class, and race across different national communities. Taught in Spanish.
Credit(s) Addresses contemporary issues in the Spanish-working world related to the Setonian Mission. Cultural selections contextualize topics such as identity, gender, social class, migration, and race across different national communities. Taught in a hybrid format in English (with Spanish for majors and minors only).
SSP 333Latin American Lit in Translation (Spanish)3
Credit(s) An introduction to literary trends within Latin American literature available in translation. Readings include theoretical and historical works that lend pertinent contextual information. Taught in English.
Credit(s) Explores the complexity of Spain and Spanish literature through discussion of important literary texts. Topics vary. Reading selections include a variety of literary genres as well as critical texts. Taught in Spanish.
SSP 336Tps in Hisp Culture & Service Lrng (Spanish)3
Credit(s) Explores the complexity of Hispanic cultures through discussion of important literary & cultural texts and current events, as well as hands on service learning. Topics vary. Taught in a hybrid format in English (with Spanish for majors and minors only).
Variable (0 - 3) Credit(s) This course strengthens skills for comprehension and communication in Spanish via immersive conversation in online environments with native Speakers throughout the Spanish speaking world. Offered in conjunction with SSP320, SSP330, and SSP335, as well as ML105. Develops communicative skills in Spanish, as well as language acquisition strategies and intercultural engagement. Requires web-based supportive practice.
SSP 360Senior Capstone:Spanish in Action (Spanish)3
Credit(s) This is the culminating course for all Spanish majors. The course includes the creation of a Spanish portfolio as well as a research project and presentation done in an area related to the student’s specific career goals and interests. Topics are arranged between students and the instructor. This course includes the creation of a Spanish portfolio, proficiency test, research project, and presentation done in an area related to the student’s specific career goals and interests. Taught in Spanish.
Credit(s) Examines the history and culture of contemporary Spanish speaking societies. The course analyzes the political, economic, social, and cultural development of the people who have populated Spain and Latin America from prehistoric and pre-Colombian times to the present. Taught in Spanish.
SSP 245 , or minimum 3-4 years of high school Spanish (level to be approved by the instructor) or permission of instructor. Fee. Liberal Arts Curriculum: Satisfies the Modern Languages requirement.
SSP 410Independent Study (Spanish)
Variable. Credit(s) Open to advanced students with the consent of the faculty. Under faculty supervision, students undertake study of a topic not covered by the major courses of study. Permission Required.
