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20 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 110Elementary Spanish I3

Emphasis on the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish: Pronunciation, understanding of grammatical construction, basic readings, dictations, and daily oral practice; open to students receiving no admission credit in Spanish.

Subject
SPAN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
SPAN 111Elementary Spanish II3

Continued emphasis on the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish: Pronunciation, understanding of grammatical construction, readings, dictations, and daily oral practice. Prerequisite: SPAN 110 Elementary Spanish I or its equivalent.

Subject
SPAN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
SPAN 212Intermediate Spanish3

Review of grammar, reading of moderately difficult prose, practice in oral Spanish, and extensive work in written composition. Prerequisite: SPAN 111 Elementary Spanish I or its equivalent.

Subject
SPAN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
SPAN 213Intermediate Spanish II3

Careful study of representative modern prose; continued practice in pronunciation and conversation. Prerequisite: SPAN 212 Intermediate Spanish or its equivalent.

Subject
SPAN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
SPAN 214Professional Spanish3

Designed for students wanting to further their knowledge of Spanish in the context of various professions, including, for example: medicine, dentistry, law, human resources, information technology and social services. Prerequisite: SPAN 212 Intermediate Spanish I and SPAN 213 Intermediate Spanish II.

Subject
SPAN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
SPAN 300Survey Of Spanish Literature I3

Survey of Spanish literature from the beginning to the Siglo de Oro. Prerequisite: SPAN 213 Intermediate Spanish II.

Subject
SPAN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
SPAN 301Survey Of Spanish Literature I3

Survey of Spanish literature from about 1700 to the present. Prerequisite: SPAN 213 Intermediate Spanish II or its equivalent.

Subject
SPAN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
SPAN 310Spanish Composition3

Careful review and application of the principles of grammar and considerable practice in writing Spanish with special stress on the acquisition of a stock of idiomatic expressions. Prerequisite: SPAN 213.

Subject
SPAN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
SPAN 312Practical Spanish Phonetics3

Systematic study of pronunciation including sound production, stress group, and intonation of the spoken phrase with exercises in dictation and memorization. Prerequisite: SPAN 213.

Subject
SPAN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
SPAN 313Spanish Conversation3

Daily practice and drill in oral Spanish based principally on topics of current interest. Prerequisite: SPAN 213.

Subject
SPAN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
SPAN 314Advanced Spanish Converation3

Continued practice in spoken Spanish through class discussion and oral presentation of topics of current interest; designed for Spanish minors and others admitted by departmental permission. Prerequisite: SPAN 313 Spanish Conversation.

Subject
SPAN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
SPAN 315Survey Latin Amer Literature I3

General survey of the literature of Latin American beginning with the letters of Cortez and continuing to Ricardo Palma of Peru with emphasis on historical and social background; conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 313.

Subject
SPAN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
SPAN 316Survey Latin Amer Literature 23

Continuation of SPAN 315 extending from Ricardo Palma to the present; conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 213.

Subject
SPAN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
SPAN 410Drama Of The Golden Age3

Review of the rise of the drama of Spain, and critical study of representative works of Lope de Vega, Calderon, Tirso de Molina, Alarcon, Moreto, and others. Prerequisite: SPAN 213.

Subject
SPAN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
SPAN 412The Novel In Spanish Literatur3

Examination and analysis of major Spanish novels with emphasis on the works of Cervantes, the picaresque novel, and the regional novel in Spain. Prerequisite: SPAN 213.

Subject
SPAN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
SPAN 413The Generation Of 18983

A study of the works of Valle-Inclan, Azorin, Unamuno, Maextu, and others. Prerequisite: SPAN 213.

Subject
SPAN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
SPAN 414Spanish Civilization3

Comprehensive and systematic study of Spain and its role in world history from its origins as a nation to the transition to democracy and beyond; conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 310 or SPAN 313.

Subject
SPAN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
SPAN 415Hispanic American Civilization3

Comprehensive and systematic study of the origin and development of the Spanish Americas and their role in world history from pre-Columbian civilizations to the present; conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 310 or SPAN 313.

Subject
SPAN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
SPAN 416Special Topics In Spanish3

This course is designed to permit an in-depth study in an area of language and/or literature not available in current course offerings. Course may be repeated once upon change of topic. Prerequisite: SPAN 213 Intermediate Spanish II.

Subject
SPAN
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated once upon change of topic.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu
SPAN 418Senior Seminar In Spanish4

Independent readings and studies in Spanish planned in consultation with and pursued under the direction of the instructor; acquaints the student with methods of research and literary criticism and introduces bibliographic al material. Prerequisite: Eighteen semester hours of Spanish.

Subject
SPAN
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Source
catalog.vsu.edu

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