9 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.
SPA 101102 Beginning Spanish I, II (4,4)
A course designed to help students learn functional tasks that permit them to use Spanish in appropriate, "real- life" situations. Special emphasis is placed on speaking and listening, followed by exercises to promote skill in reading and writing. This course is intended for students with fewer than two years of prior instruction in Spanish.
This course develops cultural competence along with all four language skills: students develop listening and speaking proficiency using communication exercises, interactive projects, and film/music from the Spanish speaking world; they also enhance reading and writing skills using authentic Spanish language literary texts. This course includes review of basic grammar and a study of intermediate functional skills. Special emphasis is placed on the development of oral and comprehension skills with increasing cultural and historical knowledge of the Spanish and Hispanophone world. Prerequisite: SPA102 or departmental placement. Offered in the Fall.
A course designed to provide additional practice in speaking for students enrolled in intermediate level courses. It is especially helpful to students new to Averett. Pass/Fail only, this course may be repeated once for credit. 190 | A v e r e t t U n i v e r s i t y A c a d e m i c C a t a l o g 2 0 2 6 - 2 0 2 7
A course intended to help the intermediate-level student progress to an advanced level in speaking and listening proficiency. Video and audio materials, oral presentations, and contact with speakers outside the classroom setting enable students to improve their comprehension and conversation. Prerequisite: SPA 203 or departmental placement.
A course designed to help the intermediate level student progress to an advanced level of proficiency in written Spanish. Various activities allow the student to explore stylistic elements which affect the form and tone of the written word. The grammatical structures needed to perform particular written tasks are reviewed systematically. Prerequisite: SPA 203 or departmental placement.
An introduction to works representative of the great Hispanic literary tradition. Examples of different literary genres will be studied in order to provide the student the greatest exposure. Activities and exercises are designed to develop students' awareness and appreciation of various styles and themes of literary works.
SPA 221 or 222, departmental placement, or permission of the department chair.
SPA 316Culture and Civilization, Spain3
A course designed for the advanced-level student who wishes to explore and to understand better the relationship of history and cultural development in Spanish society. Historical periods and topics will vary. Prerequisite or co-requisite: SPA 222.
A course designed for the advanced-level student who wishes to explore and to understand better the relationship of history and cultural development in Latin American societies. Historical periods and topics will vary. Prerequisite or co-requisite: SPA 222. 191 | A v e r e t t U n i v e r s i t y A c a d e m i c C a t a l o g 2 0 2 6 - 2 0 2 7