2010-2011 Catalog
Spanish

SPA 101 Conversational Spanish I
3 Credits
Offers beginning students the skills necessary to understand and speak Spanish. The material includes basic vocabulary, grammar, and expressions that are used in daily situations and in travel.

SPA 102 Conversational Spanish II
3 Credits
Offers students the skills necessary to understand and speak Spanish. The material continues to cover basic conversations patterns, expressions, and grammar.

PREREQUISITE: SPA 101 with a grade of “C” or better or Instructor’s permission

SPA 111 Spanish Language I
5 Credits
Deals with the development of functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the Spanish language. Note: The order of the topics and methodology will vary according to individual texts and Instructors.

SPA 112 Spanish Language II
5 Credits
Continues Spanish Language I in the development of functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the Spanish language. Note: The order of the topics and the methodology will vary according to individual texts and Instructors.

PREREQUISITE: SPA 111 with a grade of “C” or better or Instructor’s permission.

SPA 114 Fast-Track Spanish I and II
5 Credits
Designed to bridge beginning SPA courses with intermediate SPA courses. It is designed for students who have studied two years of the target language in high school and possess linguistic and cultural knowledge that true beginners do not, but are not ready yet to move to the intermediate level because they need an in-depth review of essential structures.

PREREQUISITE: Two years of Spanish in high school or placement test.

SPA 115 Spanish for the Professional I
3 Credits
Designed as an introduction to a working knowledge of the target language, cultural behaviors and values useful in various professional fields such as health care, law enforcement, bilingual education, business, and others.

PREREQUISITE: SPA 101 with a grade of “C” or better.

SPA 201 Conversational Spanish III
3 Credits
Provides students with the skills necessary continue to their study of understanding and speaking Spanish. The material includes intermediate level vocabulary, grammar, and expressions.

PREREQUISITE: SPA 102 with a grade of “C” or better or Instructor’s permission.

SPA 202 Conversational Spanish IV
3 Credits
Provides students the skills necessary to continue their study of understanding and speaking Spanish. The material will continue to cover intermediate level conversational patterns, expressions, and grammar.

PREREQUISITE: SPA 201 with a grade of “C” or better or Instructor’s permission.

SPA 211 Spanish Language III: GT-AH4
3 Credits
Continues Spanish Language I and II in the development of increased functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the Spanish language. Note: The order of the topics and the methodology will vary according to individual texts and Instructors. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course.

PREREQUISITE: SPA 112 with a grade of “C” or better or Instructor’s permission.

SPA 212 Spanish Language IV: GT-AH4
3 Credits
Continues Spanish Language I, II and III in the development of increased functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing the Spanish language. Note: The order of the topics and the methodology will vary according to individual texts and Instructors. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course.

PREREQUISITE: SPA 211 with a grade of “C” or better or Instructor’s permission.

SPA 215 Spanish for the Professional II
3 Credits
Continues SPA 115 in the development of a working knowledge of the target language, cultural behaviors and values useful in various professional fields such as health care, law enforcement, bilingual education, business, and others.

PREREQUISITE: SPA 115 with a grade of “C” or better.

SPA 235 Spanish Reading/Writing
3 Credits
Builds vocabulary and develop reading and writing strategies in Spanish to be able to analyze fictional and non-fictional texts and gain further cultural insight of the Hispanic world. (45 contact hours)

SPA 261 Grammar for the Heritage Language Speaker
3 Credits
Provides formal grammatical instruction to Foreign Language students whether native or bilingual who want to develop their existing proficiency in the target language.

PREREQUISITES: SPA 212 with a grade of “C” or better or Instructor’s permission.

SPA 275 Special Topics
1-6 Variable Credits
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in-depth exploration of special topics of interest.

PREREQUISITE: will be determined by Instructor.

SPA 285 Independent Study
1-6 Variable Credits
Meets the individual needs of students. Students engage in intensive study or research under the direction of a qualified Instructor.

PREREQUISITE: Instructor’s permission