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Course Criteria
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6.00 Credits
This program consists of three levels of proficiency: SP 150 for students with no prior knowledge or experience with Spanish, SP 250 for students who have successfully completed SP 102 or have the equivalent knowledge or experience with Spanish, and SP 350 for students who have successfully completed SP 204 or have the equivalent knowledge or experience with Spanish. The program offers the student the opportunity to become immersed in the Spanish language while experiencing the cultural and societal conditions of the country where the program takes place. The methods used in this program are intended to foster the acquisition of Spanish both in and out of the classroom. The acquisition will take place through students' and teachers' active interaction withthe language and daily life in the host country. Students will read, write, and speak Spanish on a daily basis and will be required to analyze social, political, and cultural aspects of their surroundings. Through this process, students also will have the opportunity to develop new perspectives with regard to peoples of other cultures and a point of comparison upon which to base questions of human existence.
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6.00 Credits
While continuing to pursue topics from the introductory seminars, participants begin to read Hispanic short stories and texts examining contemporary and historical issues in Latin America and Spain. Students also examine language issues they have encountered in their discussions and compositions. Offered annually. Prerequisites: SP 102 or its equivalent for SP 203; SP 203 or its equivalent for SP 204. Fulfills global diversity requirement.
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3.00 Credits
This course fosters and improves the student's spoken facility with Spanish through perceptual encounters with the language and through each student's actions to understand and be understood in a variety of contexts. Instruction involves participants in extensive and intensive conversation, listening, and reading through active, open, and authentic dialogue. Prerequisite: SP 204 or consent of instructor. Spring semester. Fulfills global diversity requirement.
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6.00 Credits
Participants in this course become critically conscious of major cultural, political, economic, and psychological themes as conveyed in short stories. Through thoughtful discussion and composition, students deepen their knowledge and appreciation of Hispanic literature while developing facility in reading, speaking, and writing. Prerequisite: SP 305. Offered at the discretion of the Department. Satisfies CORE literature. SP 301 fulfills global diversity requirement.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the science of language. Students will examine the linguistic features of speech synchronically, diachronically, and dialectically; study different varieties and registers of spoken Spanish; focus on articulatory phonetics; learn how to transcribe speech and written texts to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA); and consider how to analyze, describe, and explain linguistic data, including sound changes. Prerequisite: SP 204. Fall semester.
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3.00 Credits
This course will facilitate the transition from early Spanish acquisition courses to upper-level courses in which more precision is required with respect to both receptive and productive aspects of the language. Prerequisite: SP 204 or the consent of the instructor. Fall semester. Fulfills global diversity requirement.
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3.00 Credits
Students develop their Spanish grammar by examining texts and their own essays in Spanish to resolve grammatical problems. In addition, students are introduced to the study of syntax, morphology, and sociolinguistics as the field pertains to grammatical varieties and changes. Prerequisite: SP 204. Spring semester.
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6.00 Credits
This course is a survey of the history, civilization and literature of Spain from ancient to modern times. The course covers the arts, literature, economics, education, and geography, as well as important events that have shaped the psychology of the Spanish people. Prerequisite: SP 305. Offered at the discretion of the Department. Satisfies CORE literature. Fulfills global diversity requirement.
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6.00 Credits
This course is a survey of the history, civilization, and literature of Latin America from the pre-conquest to modern times. The course covers the arts, literature, economics, politics, customs, and geography, as well as important events that have shaped the psychology of the Latin American people, including the issue of underdevelopment of the different countries. Prerequisite: SP 305. Offered at the discretion of the Department. Fulfills global diversity requirement.
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3.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to provide a broad overview of special education and the characteristics and needs of children and youth with disabilities. Historical perspectives, legal aspects, the full range of educational exceptionalities, and teaching strategies are surveyed. Prerequisite: ED/PSY 229. Each semester.
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