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40 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.

SPAN 000- Service Learning0

Community service using Spanish with a local agency or agencies for a minimum of 42 hours.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 0
Credits (max): 0
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 101- Beginning Spanish I3

Grammar, composition, conversation, reading, laboratory use. Introduction to the elementary aspects of Spanish. Review of elementary Spanish for beginning students of the language. Students with credit for a higher level course in Spanish may not take this course.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 102- Beginning Spanish II3

Grammar, conversation, reading, laboratory use. Students with credit for a higher level course in Spanish may not take this course for credit.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 105- Intensive Beginning Spanish6

Grammar, conversation, reading, laboratory use. May take either SPAN 101 and SPAN 102 or SPAN 105. May not be awarded credit for both. Students with credit for a higher level course in Spanish may not take this course for credit.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 6
Credits (max): 6
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 201A- Intermediate Spanish I3

Grammar review, reading, oral work, laboratory use. Students with credit for a higher level course in Spanish may not take this course for credit.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 202A- Intermediate Spanish II3

Grammar review, oral and written work, and readings in culture and literature. Students with credit for a higher level course in Spanish may not take this course for credit.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 205- Intensive Intermediate Spanish6

Grammar review, reading, oral work, laboratory use. Students with credit for a higher level course in Spanish may not take this couse for credit.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 6
Credits (max): 6
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 215- Topics: Hispanic Texts in Translation3

Selected readings in literature from Spain and Latin America in English translation. Topics vary.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 301- Study Abroad Reflection1

Prerequisite: Four-week minimum study abroad program. A reflection course for students of Spanish to complete after returning from an approved study abroad program in Spain or Latin America.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 305- Conversation and Grammar3

Prerequisite: SPAN 202A or SPAN 205 or equivalent. Course designed to increase students’ spoken Spanish in formal and informal conversation and presentations. Review of major points of grammar. Native speakers are encouraged to take SPAN 314 or SPAN 415 instead of this course.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 306- Composition and Grammar3

Prerequisite: SPAN 202A or SPAN 205 or equivalent. Course designed to polish student’s writing skills in Spanish in a variety of formats, including analytical essays. Review of major points of grammar.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 312- Intro to Cultural and Literary Studies in Spanish3

Prerequisite: SPAN 202A or SPAN 205 or equivalent. An introduction to literary and cultural studies in Spanish and to the analysis of literary texts from a cultural studies perspective. This course prepares students for reading, analyzing, discussing and writing about texts before taking advanced cultural and literary studies courses in Spanish.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 314- The Sounds of Spanish; Theory and Practice3

Prerequisite: SPAN 202A or SPAN 205 or equivalent. An introduction to the study of speech/production of sounds in Spanish. Emphasis on description and criteria to classify sounds, phonetic transcription, syllabification, accent/intonation, and phonetic features of different varieties of Spanish.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 319- Transatlantic Texts in Spanish3

Prerequisite: SPAN 306. This course will examine literature written in Spanish from the perspective of transatlantic literary movements or genres. Students will learn about various cultures that make up the Spanish-speaking world through reading and analysis of texts from both sides of the Atlantic representing the diverse geographic areas of the Spanish-speaking world.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 320- Topics in Hispanic Culture3

Prerequisite: SPAN 202A or SPAN 205 or equivalent. Studies in grammar and oral skills.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 320PFood&Storytelling:SpanishWorld3

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 321- Culture of Service and Social Action in the Hispanic World3

Prerequisites: SPAN 202A, SPAN 205, or Permission of Instructor. Examines concepts of service and social action as a reaction to various social problems in Spain, Latin America and the United States such as poverty, socio-political inequality, gender, and race, as expressed in literary and historical texts, film, art and music. Required community service in addition to regular class meetings.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 323- Introduction to Spanish Literature3

Prerequisite: SPAN 202A or SPAN 205 or equivalent. Survey of Spanish literature from the Middle Ages to present day.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 324A- Intro to Spanish Literature3

Prerequisite: SPAN 202A or SPAN 205 or equivalent. Survey of Spanish literature from the Middle Ages to present day.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 327A- Introduction to Latin American Literature3

Prerequisite: SPAN 202A or SPAN 205 or equivalent. Survey of major examples of Spanish American literature from the colonial period to present day.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 328A- Introduction to Latin American Literature3

Prerequisite: SPAN 202A or SPAN 205 or equivalent. Survey of major examples of Spanish American literature from the colonial period to present day.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 345- Ideas on Nature in Latin American Literature3

Prerequisite: SPAN 305 or SPAN 306. A study of ideas about nature and environment in Latin American narrative and poetry.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 350- Lengua y Cultura Indígena3

Prerequisite: SPAN 305 or SPAN 306. This course examines the role of American indigenous languages and cultures in shaping what we consider Spanish Latin America today. Students learn about the complexity of this relationship as reflected in culture and language.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 370- Caribbean Culture & Literature in the 20th & 21st Centuries3

Prerequisite: SPAN 306. A study of the culture and literature of the Caribbean region, with a special focus on the Spanish speaking Caribbean.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 393- Business Spanish3

Prerequisite: SPAN 305 and SPAN 306. Study of specialized vocabulary, cultural variances, and their applications to business professions.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 394- Spanish for Medical Purposes3

Prerequisite: SPAN 202A or equivalent. The main objective of this course is to achieve communicative competence in medical Spanish. This will be achieved by practicing vocabulary/grammatical structures within the context of the medical professions. Students will practice their language skills by means of task-based, pair/group activities covering the most common medical procedures. Classes will be in Spanish.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 395- Spanish for Law Professionals3

Prerequisite: SPAN 306. This course equips students with essential language skills tailored for legal contexts. It emphasizes legal vocabulary, terminology, and cultural nuances so that students can enhance their communication abilities with Spanish-speaking clients and colleagues. The course includes practical exercises and case studies to foster fluency and confidence in legal settings.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 413- Advanced Writing3

Prerequisite: SPAN 305 and SPAN 306. Study of composition, grammar, and lexicon at an advanced level with a special focus on creative writing.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 414- Spanish for Translation3

Prerequisite: SPAN 306. English-Spanish and Spanish-English translation of articles and essays with special attention given to fields of interest to students. Includes studies in history and theory of translation.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 415- Podcasts in Spanish3

Prerequisite: SPAN 305. Oral communication at an advanced level. Students practice conversation skills through individual presentations, listening and speaking development through podcasts, group discussions, and other formats.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 416AEnvironmental Justice in Latina/o Literature

Subject: SPAN
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 420- Cinema in the Hispanic World3

Prerequisite: SPAN 312 or SPAN 319 or SPAN 320 or SPAN 345 or SPAN 370. Selected topics in film.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 425- The Boom of Latin American Literature3

Prerequisite: SPAN 312 or SPAN 319 or SPAN 320 or SPAN 345 or SPAN 370. In depth study of novels from the period known as the Boom of Latin American Literature (1960-1970).

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 475- Hispanic Women Writers3

Prerequisite: SPAN 312 and SPAN 319. Study of women writers from Spain and Latin America.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 481- Spanish Seminar3

Prerequisite: SPAN 312 or SPAN 319 or SPAN 320 or SPAN 345 or SPAN 370. Selected topics in literature, culture and film from Spain.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 483- Topics in Spanish Linguistics3

Prerequisite: SPAN 306 and SPAN 314. Selected topics in linguistics, including phonetics, phonology, and history of the language.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 485- Spanish American Seminar3

Prerequisite: SPAN 312 and SPAN 319. Selected topics in literature, culture and film from Latin America.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 491- Individual Study3

Intensive study of topics selected by student in consultation with instructor. By permission of the department.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 492- Individual Study3

Intensive study of topics selected by student in consultation with instructor. By permission of the department.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

SPAN 499- Internship1-12

Supervised off-campus experience, developed in consultation with the department.

Subject: SPAN
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 12
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: catalog.umw.edu

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