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SPA 300 Advanced Spanish I

Not open to students who received their secondary education in the Spanish language. Areas of emphasis in Advanced Spanish I are oral expression, reading and vocabulary building. Areas of emphasis in Advanced Spanish II are writing, vocabulary building and grammar. Courses may be taken out of sequence.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

SPA 300 not open to native speakers. SPA 202 or equivalent skills.

SPA 301 Advanced Spanish II

Areas of emphasis in Advanced Spanish I are oral expression, reading and vocabulary building. Areas of emphasis in Advanced Spanish II are writing, vocabulary building and grammar. Courses may be taken out of sequence.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Not open to native speakers. Not open to students who received their secondary education in the Spanish language. SPA 202 or equivalent skills.

SPA 307 The Structure of Modern Spanish

An introduction to the study and description of language according to the principles of modern linguistics. 

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

SPA 202, or consent of instructor.

SPA 311 Commercial Spanish

The study of the fundamentals of practical, commercial Spanish, including business report and letter writing, as well as the language of advertising, foreign trade, transportation, banking and finance. Also considers the cultural context of Hispanic business.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

SPA 202 or equivalent skills.

SPA 320 Hispanic Cinema

A study of 20th-century Hispanic cinema, taking into account the historical and cultural backgrounds of the different periods with an examination of how the changing historical times affect the Spanish-language film industry. The course includes the use of critical writing to carry out a comparative analysis of films from both Latin America and Spain. Class conducted in Spanish.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

One 300-level Spanish course, equivalent skills or instructor consent

SPA 325 Advanced Spanish Conversation through Literature and Film

This advanced conversation course consists of an integration literary readings on culture and film as it provides many opportunities to develop speaking, listening and writing skills while also focusing and engaging students in critical thinking and interpretation.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

SPA 300 or instructor consent. Not open to native speakers of Spanish.

SPA 331 Reading Literature

Introduction to reading literature and understanding poetry, prose, and drama in Spanish. Includes basic literary techniques, devices and verse forms. Selections are from Spanish and Latin American writers. Class conducted in Spanish.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

SPA 202 or equivalent, four or more years of high school Spanish, or equivalent skills.

SPA 351 Topics in Spanish

Content varies. May be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.