34 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.
Designed for students who have never studied the language before. Both textbook and authentic materials used to enable students to express themselves on personalized topics.
Continuation of SPAN 101 . Both textbook and authentic materials used to enable students to express themselves on a variety of topics concerning self, family and friends.
Continuation of SPAN 102 . Both textbook and authentic materials used to enable students to express themselves on a variety of topics concerning self, family, friends, and their communities. Reading, writing, listening, and speaking combined to explore the history, geography, music, arts, and film of Hispanic society.
This course explains the cultural history of the Hispanic world in terms of domination, exploitation, oppression, and movements toward resistance and justice. Of the many forms of oppression against which individuals and groups have found themselves obliged to struggle, racism will be considered in the greatest detail. The course is centered on the discussion of historical and literary texts as well as the analysis of various artforms. It satisfies the requirement for a Diversity course within General Education. It is taught in English.
Study of important texts by Latinos of Mexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Dominican descent living in the U.S. Emphasis on the historical, political and social context of literary works. Taught in English.
A Latino culture course for non-Spanish majors. It addresses a series of topics pertaining to contemporary products, practices and perspectives within the Latino pop culture. The course will focus on the exploration of written and audio-visual texts to draw conclusions on the characteristics and customs of the Latino people living in the USA and in Latino America.
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental general education interest not covered by the regular general education courses.
This course offers conversational activities that will prepare the students to interact in social situations and to handle simple transactions. The students in this course will be able to ask and answer simple questions demonstrating good control of the language and using communicative strategies. The students will be required to read, to view or to listen to authentic materials and produce oral and short written reports. This course follows the ACTFL proficiency standards and therefore, at the end the students should demonstrate proficiency at the Intermediate-Mid level through an oral interview. This course will be taught in Spanish.
This course is an introduction to Spanish and Latin American culture that illustrates the richness and diversity of the Hispanic cultural products, practices, and perspectives at various historical points. The students will be required to read authentic materials and produce written and oral reports. This course follows the ACTFL proficiency standards and therefore, at the end the students should demonstrate proficiency at the intermediate mid level. This course will be taught in Spanish.
This course places an emphasis on the development of grammatical concepts through the analysis and interpretation of different authentic texts that will enable the students to use the language in real-life situations. This course follows the ACTFL proficiency standards and therefore, at the end the expected level of proficiency should be at the intermediate high level. This course will be taught in Spanish.
Spanish 215 is a communicative course, which provides exercises and activities that will enable the heritage and native speakers to learn the foundations of Spanish as a language that they speak in their home and/or community, as their first language (while they have also an important level of fluency in English. We will study the Spanish grammar, linguistic structures, while reading and speaking in Spanish and practicing writing and differentiating between different levels of Spanish. We will also study different texts, movies and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. This course will be offered online.
Designed to improve and refine communicative skills, this course emphasizes listening comprehension and fluency in speaking. Provides students the opportunity to practice the language through discussion of topics of interest and exploration of a variety of authentic materials. Spanish 302 prepares students to express opinions and points of view in order to attain the ACTFL proficiency level of Advanced Low. With this goal in mind, this course will also provide exposure to other languages skills important to the development of fluency in speaking. The course is taught in Spanish.
Presents practical study of Spanish sounds, aimed to instill proper speech habits. Individual remedial drill on accent, intonation, and stress are conducted along with readings in recent studies of Spanish phonology.
Examines in detail the structure of the Spanish language. Extensive oral and written exercises are designed to provide the more advanced student with a mastery of those elements of Spanish which pose the greatest difficulties for the American students.
Designed to refine and perfect the use of the Spanish language through analytical study of stylistics and syntax and through extensive practice and application of these principles in writing.
Emphasizes communication skills in the daily world of business health professions, social work, and law enforcement. May include a study of the economic and business systems in the Hispanic world and extensive practice in using forms and expressions frequently used in correspondence of above mentioned professions. Content may be adapted to students’ needs.
A survey course on the literature of the Spanish-speaking world, from the Middle Ages to the 21st century. Combining lectures and discussions, this course presents Spanish historical and cultural issues as a background to the study of major literary movements and genres.
Designed to read and study in depth selective work of Spanish literature in all genres from the medieval period to the present day framing literature in its social and historical context. Texts will be analyzed considering socio-political and cultural trends dominant at the time the masterpieces were written and published.
Designed to read and study in depth selective works of Spanish-American literature in all genres from the pre-colonial period to the present day framing the works in their social and historical context. The purpose is to do close readings of both the selected texts and the socio-political and other cultural trends that were dominant at the time they were written and published.
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Independent study affords students the opportunity to engage in independent study related to their major field, a supporting area, or specialized interest.
Detailed examination of specific aspects of Spanish linguistics, Hispanic literature, history and culture. The seminar may be taken more than once provided that a specific topic is not repeated.
Detailed examination of specific aspects of Spanish linguistics, Hispanic literature, history and culture. The seminar may be taken more than once provided that a specific topic is not repeated.
Detailed examination of specific aspects of Spanish linguistics, Hispanic literature, history and culture. The seminar may be taken more than once provided that a specific topic is not repeated.
Contact the department for further information on internships.
Introduces various types and tools of oral and written translation and provides extensive practice in translating in professional contexts (such as business, education, criminal justice, medicine and international politics) and in translating works of literature. A theoretical approach to the problems of translation is also applied.
Exercises in oral interpreting in situations related to international politics, business, journalism, health care, education, and social work. Students will practice translating from Spanish to English and from English to Spanish, both in-person and via recording.
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
Source: Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
