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.
An introductory course for students with little or no previous Spanish. Students will acquire basic skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing with particular emphasis on conversation. Students learn to function in the language within a limited context of vocabulary and structure. Credit(s): 3
For students with one semester of college Spanish or one to two years of high school Spanish. Students will develop basic skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with particular emphasis on conversation. Students will increase vocabulary, improve comprehension and fluency, learn to narrate past events, and use more complex structures. Credit(s): 3
This course is an intensive review of the fundamentals of Spanish designed for students who have not taken Spanish before or who have developed a basic command of the language but are not fully prepared for SPA 201. Communicative skills will be emphasized through the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and culture. Credit(s): 3
An introductory course for students with little or no previous Spanish. Students will acquire basic skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing with particular emphasis on conversation in health care settings and medical vocabulary. Students learn to function in the language within a limited context of vocabulary and structure. Credit(s): 3
A basic skills course for students with one semester of college Spanish or one to two years of high school Spanish. Students will acquire basic skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing with particular emphasis on conversation in health care settings and medical vocabulary. Credit(s): 3
For students with two semesters of college Spanish or two to three years of high school Spanish. Students will increase vocabulary, improve comprehension and fluency, and will be able to carry out all basic language functions. Credit(s): 3
For students with three semesters of college Spanish or three to four years of high school Spanish. Students will increase vocabulary and improve comprehension and fluency. By the end of the course, students will have been exposed to essentially all of the structure of the language and will be able to follow a conversation between native speakers at normal speed. Credit(s): 3
This course is designed for students with one semester of Intensive college Spanish (SPAN 103 or the equivalent), two semesters of traditional college Spanish or for those who can demonstrate a Novice-High level via a placement exam. Students will increase vocabulary, improve comprehension and fluency, and will be able to carry out all basic language functions. Credit(s): 3
This course prepares students for successful communication in the Spanish-speaking professional world by developing oral proficiency, cross-cultural understanding, critical thinking and accuracy in oral and written communication. The course assists students in moving beyond everyday vocabulary to terminology used in the Healthcare, Law Enforcement, Education, Business and Social Service Fields. Credit(s): 3
This course combines intermediate-low to intermediate-high Spanish language instruction, focused on medical terminology, with the study of cultural norms in order to facilitate interaction between healthcare providers and their Spanish-speaking patients and families. Of primary concern is the real-life application of conversation and fostering of cultural knowledge and sensitivity. Appropriate for students preparing for clinical practice, nursing, social work or mental health settings. Credit(s): 3
Study of specific topics, issues or themes within the field of Spanish. Credit(s): 3
Through the exploration of contemporary issues, students will reflect on the world around them as well as their own experiences while strengthening their understanding and mastery of the structure of the language. This course serves as preparation for upper-division Spanish classes. Credit(s): 3
Development of written expression, with emphasis on expansion of vocabulary and attention to grammatical correctness. Credit(s): 3
This course prepares students for successful communication in the Spanish-speaking professional world by developing oral proficiency, cross-cultural understanding, critical thinking and accuracy in oral and written communication. The course assists students in moving beyond everyday vocabulary to terminology used in the Healthcare, Law Enforcement, Education, Business and Social Service Fields. Credit(s): 3
This course combines intermediate-high to advanced Spanish language instruction, focused on medical terminology, with the study of cultural norms in order to facilitate interaction between healthcare providers and their Spanish-speaking patients and families. Of primary concern is the real-life application of conversation and fostering of cultural knowledge and sensitivity. Appropriate for students preparing for clinical practice, nursing, social work or mental health settings. Credit(s): 3
This course examines the major literary works and themes throughout the development of the cultural experience formed from the conflict and confluence of U.S. American and Spanish American cultures - U.S. Latino culture. As such, it covers the major literary genres in U.S. Latino/a literature: the essay, epic poetry, lyric poetry, the short story, novel and drama, as well as folk literature. Issues of ethnicity, gender, race and sexual orientation will be analyzed at length from a critical thinking perspective in order to gain an insight into the role of this literature as part of the United States’ multicultural literary canon. Credit(s): 3
This course focuses on Spanish film and culture from 1929 to the present. Through the critical analysis of prominent Spanish films produced in the 20th and 21st centuries, students will examine notions related to the complex formation process of individual and national identity, paying special attention to cultural and political contexts. Credit(s): 3
This course explores films from various regions of Latin America and the diverse social, political and historical contexts they depict. The course also introduces essential concepts related to film studies and develops the student’s critical analysis of film by means of written and spoken expression in Spanish. Credit(s): 3
Students study the history, civilization and culture of Spain through extensive readings, videos, writing and class discussion. Credit(s): 3
This course focuses on the history and culture of Latin America from the Encounter to the present day. The course is taught in Spanish. Students seeking to fulfill their Spanish degree requirements must take SPAN 312. Students will not earn credit for both HIST 312 (English version) and SPAN 312. Credit(s): 3
Study of syntactical, morphological and phonological structure of Spanish and the evolution of the Spanish language from Latin. Credit(s): 3
A regularly scheduled and supervised weekly activity in connection with a community or volunteer organization, a health facility or a public or private school in which the student is speaking and/or writing Spanish. Credit(s): 1
A regularly scheduled and supervised weekly activity in connection with a community or volunteer organization, a health facility or a public or private school in which the student is speaking and/or writing Spanish. Credit(s): 2
A regularly scheduled and supervised weekly activity in connection with a community or volunteer organization, a health facility or a public or private school in which the student is speaking and/or writing Spanish. Credit(s): 3
Topics dealing with language, literature, culture or pedagogy. Credit(s): 3
Development of vocabulary, improvement of aural comprehension and strengthening of conversational skills. Credit(s): 3
Development of composition skills, with emphasis on acquiring a natural style in Spanish that is free from English influence. Includes study of model essays in Spanish and weekly guided and original compositions. Credit(s): 3
Topics dealing with the geography, history, and culture of the countries of South America’s Southern Cone: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay. There will be an overview of the art, literature (prose and poetry) and film. Credit(s): 3
This is a survey course that explores the diverse literary, artistic and cultural traditions of countries from the Andean region, specifically Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia. Texts include both primary and secondary sources: short stories, essays and novels from the 19th century to present, in addition to journalistic articles and full-length films. All readings, assignments and class discussion are conducted in Spanish. Credit(s): 3
This course treats the major movements in the literature of Spain from the Spanish Middle Ages until the present. Students are exposed to the major genres (poetry, narrative, essay and theater) through extensive readings and will become familiar with the greatest writers of Spanish literature. Credit(s): 3
A cross-cultural experience for senior majors that will involve activity in a Spanish-speaking country or a Spanish-speaking community in the United States. The project will require pre-reading and a reflective essay. Credit(s): 3
A survey of the theories of second language acquisition and a study of techniques of language instruction. Credit(s): 3
Development of translation skills from English to Spanish and Spanish to English. Uses texts from contemporary materials: newspapers, magazines and government agency reports. Credit(s): 3
Advanced work in translation from Spanish to English and from English to Spanish of selected texts from diverse fields. Credit(s): 3
Source: Shenandoah University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
