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  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

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  • 3.00 Credits

    Course develops cultural understanding and linguistic proficiency for communication in rudimentary social situations. Activities include engagement with native speakers; in-class conversations; reading, listening, and writing exercises; application of broad cultural definitions to the specifics of Hispanic cultures; discussion (in English) of a problem or concern affecting those cultural groups. Special attention given to developing intercultural competency, with a focus on the ways in which the processes used for understanding Hispanic peoples can be applied to other cultural experiences. Course conducted in Spanish 50% of the time. Offered fall and spring semesters.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Course reviews structures and vocabulary for communication in rudimentary social situations. It introduces ways to extend descriptions to communicate in simple settings related to broad social topics such as family, school, etc. Activities include engagement with native speakers; in-class conversations; reading, listening, and writing exercises; application of broad cultural definitions to the specifics of Hispanic cultures; discussion of a problem or concern affecting those cultural groups and analysis (in English) of proposed solutions. Special attention given to developing intercultural competency, with a focus on the ways in which the processes used for understanding of Hispanic peoples can be applied to other cultural experiences. Course conducted in Spanish 50% of the time. Offered fall and spring semesters.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Course introduces communicating in various time frames and offering opinions on current events and issues. Activities include engagement with native speakers; in-class conversations; reading, listening, and writing exercises; application of broad cultural definitions to the specifics of Hispanic cultures; discussion of a problem or concern affecting those cultural groups and analysis of proposed solutions. Special attention given to developing intercultural competency, with a focus on the ways in which the processes used for understanding of Hispanic peoples can be applied to other cultural experiences. Course conducted in Spanish 75% of the time. Offered fall and spring semesters.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Course reviews communicating in various time frames. Develops communication for expressing complex opinions on historical, political, and social concerns. Activities include engagement with native speakers; in-class conversations; reading, listening, and writing exercises; application of broad cultural definitions to the specifics of Hispanic cultures; discussion of a problem or concern affecting those cultural groups and analysis of proposed solutions. Special attention given to developing intercultural competency, with a focus on the ways in which the processes used for understanding of Hispanic peoples can be applied to other cultural experiences. Course conducted in Spanish 90% of the time. Students who take SPAN 114 may not take SPAN 115. Offered fall and spring semesters.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Designed for heritage speakers who are conversational in Spanish but may have little or no formal training in reading or writing the language. Course builds on students' current linguistic strengths to develop greater grammatical accuracy, expand vocabulary, and adapt voice and tone to a range of contexts. Activities address what it means to be a bi- or multi-cultural individual living in America today; how students connect with their cultural heritage; what challenges students face on campus, in town, or across the nation; and how students can celebrate the many ways in which their cultural heritage is a source of strength. A community service component through the McGowan Hispanic Outreach Program is an opportunity for students to strengthen relationships with their community. Special attention given to developing intercultural competency by encouraging students to reflect on the duality of the Hispanic-American identity. Course conducted in Spanish 90% of the time. Students who are eligible for SPAN 115 may not take a lower-level Spanish course. Offered fall semesters.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Refinement of grammatical principles through traditional exercises and through composition activities designed to develop the ability to address a variety of audiences in both formal and informal contexts.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Development of conversation techniques, vocabulary, use of idiomatic expressions and phonetic accuracy in order to converse on diverse topics in a range of contexts.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Selected readings from Spanish and Latin American literature that reflect a variety of genres, serve as the foundation for discussion of key literary concepts and ter-minology in order to enhance reading comprehension, and expand students' under-standing of literature beyond the level of a simple plot summary.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Introduction to Spanish and Spanish American economic and commercial terminology, institutions, and cultural practices relevant for anyone wishing to conduct business in Latin America. Latin American focus.
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