SPANISH (SPA)

101 Elementary Spanish I Four hours
An introduction to Spanish as a foreign language, emphasizing speaking and pronunciation, oral comprehension, reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar. The course presumes no prior knowledge of the language.

102. Elementary Spanish II: Four hours
Prerequisite: SPA 101 or advanced placement
A continuation of SPA 101 emphasizing speaking and pronunciation, oral comprehension, reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar.

201 Intermediate Spanish I
Prerequisite: SPA 102 or advanced placement
A continuation of SPA 102 emphasizing speaking and pronunciation, oral comprehension, reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar.

202.Intermediate Spanish II: Three hours
Prerequisite: SPA 201 or advanced placement
A continuation of SPA 201 emphasizing speaking and pronunciation, oral comprehension, reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar.

303. Advanced Spanish I: Three hours 
Prerequisite: SPA 202 or advanced placement
A focus on everyday conversational Spanish and writing skills for formal and informal situations emphasizing communication in the language for professionals.   

304. Advanced Spanish II: Three hours
Prerequisite: SPA 202 or advanced placement
A study of Spanish syntax including a review of the grammar covered in the basic language courses.

309. Survey of Spanish Literature I: Three hours
Prerequisite: SPA 202 or advanced placement
This course focuses on important cultural aspects of the Hispanic world with a secondary focus on improving Spanish language skills.

310. Survey of Spanish Literature II: Three hours
Prerequisite: SPA 202 or advanced placement
A continuation of SPA 309, this course focuses on important cultural aspects of the Hispanic world with a secondary focus on improving Spanish language skills.

401.Spanish Literature: Three hours
Prerequisite: A 300-level Spanish course or permission of the Department Head and Academic Dean
This course will examine Spanish literature from the middle ages to the present. Students will read and analyze some of the most important Spanish works from different literary genres.

402. Latin American Literature: Three hours
Prerequisite: A 300-level Spanish course or permission of the Department Head and Academic Dean
This course will examine Latin American literature from the colonial period to the present. Students will read and analyze some of the most important Latin American works from different literary genres.

409. Spanish Phonetics and Phonology: Three hours
Prerequisite: A 300-level Spanish course or permission of the Department Head and Academic Dean
A study of the sound system of Spanish with an emphasis on correct pronunciation, oral comprehension, and speaking skills.

410. Spanish Translation and Interpretation: Three hours
Prerequisite: A 300-level Spanish course or permission of the Department Head and Academic Dean
This course will provide a practical introduction to translation and interpretation from Spanish to English and from English to Spanish.

411. Special Studies: Three hours  
Prerequisite: A 300-level Spanish course or permission of the Department Head
This course will offer intensive study of some aspect of Spanish literature, history, or culture. The topics will vary and the course can, therefore, be taken for credit more than once with permission of the Department Head. 

412. Special Studies: Three hours   
Prerequisite: A 300-level Spanish course or permission of the Department Head
This course will offer intensive study of some aspect of Spanish literature, history, or culture. The topics will vary and the course can, therefore, be taken for credit more than once with permission of the Department Head. 

413. Special Studies: Three hours   
Prerequisite: A 300-level Spanish course or permission of the Department Head
This course will offer intensive study of some aspect of Spanish literature, history, or culture. The topics will vary and the course can, therefore, be taken for credit more than once with permission of the Department Head. 

414. Special Studies: Three hours   
Prerequisite: A 300-level Spanish course or permission of the Department Head
This course will offer intensive study of some aspect of Spanish literature, history, or culture. The topics will vary and the course can, therefore, be taken for credit more than once with permission of the Department Head.   

460: Study Abroad Three hours each 
Prerequisite: SPA 102 or advanced placement.
This course is a supervised study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country. Content will depend on the level of fluency of the student but will generally include language courses and cultural immersion.