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SPA
39 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 1010Elementary Spanish3
Credit(s) 3 In a global world, exposure to and familiarity with a foreign language and culture is an important skill, both in the job market and in our everyday lives. This course is intended to introduce students not only to the basics of communication (speaking, writing, reading, and listening) in Spanish, but also to the diversity and influence of Hispanic culture worldwide.
Credit(s) 3 In a global world, exposure to and familiarity with a foreign language and culture is an important skill, both in the job market and in our everyday lives. This course continues to introduce students not only to the basics of communication (speaking, writing, reading, and listening) in Spanish, but also to the diversity and influence of Hispanic culture worldwide. Prerequisites SPA 1010
Credit(s) 3 In a global world, exposure to and familiarity with a foreign language and culture is an important skill, both in the job market and in our everyday lives. This accelerated course introduces students not only to the basics of communication (speaking, writing, reading, and listening) in Spanish, but also to the diversity and influence of Hispanic culture worldwide.
Credit(s) 3 This course focuses on the development of Spanish proficiency in the communicative skills of speaking, writing, reading, and listening. It also aims to enhance students’ knowledge of Spanish-speaking cultures. Prerequisites SPA 1020 or equivalent
Credit(s) 3 This course continues the development of Spanish proficiency in the communicative skills of speaking, writing, reading, and listening. It also broadens students’ knowledge of Spanish-speaking cultures. Prerequisites SPA 2010 or equivalent
SPA 3150Spanish Translation I: Medical and Legal Documents3
Credit(s) 3 An introduction to the history, theory and practice of Spanish-to-English translation with some consideration given to English-to-Spanish translation. Prerequisites SPA 2020
Credit(s) 3 A study of the strategies of written communication in Spanish that includes lexical choice and grammatical review. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisites SPA 2020
Credit(s) 3 This course develops linguistic and cultural competency in Spanish to interact meaningfully in medical and/or human service settings. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisites SPA 2020
Credit(s) 3 An introduction to Spanish phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics that includes topics of sociolinguistics. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisites SPA 2020
Credit(s) 3 An introduction to the sound system in Spanish that includes all of the phonetic terminology as well as the phonetic features of the major dialects in both Spain and Latin America. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisites SPA 2020
Credit(s) 3 This course introduces students to the basic concepts of sociolinguistics with a focus on Spanish in the United States. Prerequisites SPA 2020
Credit(s) 3 A study of the literature produced in the colonial period in Latin America from the earliest writers to the period of independence. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisites SPA 2020
Credit(s) 3 A study of the literature produced after the period of Latin American independence and during the nineteenth century. Conducted in Spanish.
Credit(s) 3 An introduction to major literary movements and figures with readings from representative authors in Latin America from 1890 to 1940. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisites SPA 2020
Credit(s) 3 A study of the development of the Spanish language from its origins to the present with an emphasis on the medieval period. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisites SPA 2020
Credit(s) 3 A study of selected works of Hispanic literary and cultural works in translation No knowledge of Spanish is required; both texts and course will be given in English.
Credit(s) 3 This course provides an introduction to the interconnections between music and culture in Latin America. It will expose students to a wide range of music from the region and have as a point of departure the study of music as a cultural and social phenomenon. Special attention will be given to the significance of music in society and in relation to central concepts such as identity, nationalism, multiculturalism, ethnicity, social structures, institutions, and cultural fields. In this course, students will also engage on close readings musical texts. Prerequisites SPA 2020
Credit(s) 3 An in-depth investigation of major figures or important literary trends in Latin America not covered in previous courses. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisites SPA 2020
SPA 4210Charlando: Advanced Oral Expression in Spanish3
Credit(s) 3 Practice oral communication that includes a review of vocabulary and grammar. Students will watch movies, listen to podcasts, and read about current events in order to engage in meaningful conversations with greater precision. Critical and analytical thinking will be encouraged throughout the semester. Prerequisites SPA 2020
Credit(s) 3 This course will focus on the practice of advanced writing in Spanish. In order to successfully improve their writing, students will read and analyze a variety of models (literary texts, journalistic texts. expository writing, among others). There will be a strong emphasis on writing as a process. Drafting, revising, editing, and preparing reverse outlines will be encouraged in the writing of short stories as well as expository and argumentative essays. This course will also encourage creative writing while students practice and improve their Spanish grammar and stylistic devices. Prerequisites SPA 2020 and SPA 3220
Credit(s) 3 This course represents a multidisciplinary approach to Latin American Culture. After an initial debate on the history of cultural studies, its theoretical legacies, and its current state in the Latin America field, this course will explore question of nationhood, national and ethnic identities, popular and mass culture, multicultural debates, cultural institutions, as well as gender and queer studies. This course will include photography, painting, cinema, theater, television, and literary texts. We will discuss these disciplines in the larger context of cultural production and consumption. Prerequisites SPA 2020
Credit(s) 3 An in-depth investigation of major figures or important literary trends in Spanish literature not covered in previous courses. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisites SPA 2020
Credit(s) 9-18 Study Abroad: For those students who spend a summer or a semester abroad in an approved institution. Specific course credit will be determined upon the presentation of an official transcript from the chosen institution. Students will be registered in an audit status until transcripts are received. Prerequisites SPA 2020
