WHY STUDY SPANISH?
Whether your future career is in the health field, the business sector or the private sector the ability to speak a second language is a measurable benefit. Spanish offers students the ability to communicate with the fastest growing minority group in the United States today on a national and international level. Spanish is one of the five most important languages of the world! To date there are approximately 350 million Spanish speakers in the world and in the USA there are over 30 million (that is one out of every ten!). Learning Spanish will help you become aware of how a variety of people think and act in different cultural and social situations. You will gain insights into your own language and society as you compare how another culture views, organizes, and puts into words the world we share.
HOLA: EL CLUB ESPAÑOL (The Spanish Club)
Join the Spanish Club for food, fun and education every other Friday. We are a culturally rich group of students whose goal is to experience first-hand the wonders of the Spanish-speaking world.
COURSE OFFERINGS
SPAN-1010 Beginning Spanish I
04 Semester Credits
Introduction to Spanish through multiple approach with emphasis on speaking and understanding. Practice in conversational Spanish and aural comprehension on topics of daily interest. Some practice in writing basic sentences and small simple paragraphs on relevant topics, and reading short paragraphs.
Lecture 03 hours. Laboratory 02 hours.
Prerequisite(s): None.
SPAN-1020 Beginning Spanish II
04 Semester Credits
Development of proficiency in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing in Spanish. Emphasis on strengthening conversational skills through discussions of selected readings, cultural topics and more conversational opportunities.
Lecture 03 hours. Laboratory 02 hours.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN-1010 Beginning Spanish I, or one year of high school Spanish, or departmental approval.
SPAN-2010 Intermediate Spanish I
03 Semester Credits
Intensive exercises in written and oral expression. Grammar review and vocabulary building. Study of Spanish and Mexican civilizations. Introduction to literature.
Lecture 03 hours. Laboratory 00 hours.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN-1020 Beginning Spanish II, or two years of high school Spanish, or departmental approval.
SPAN-2020 Intermediate Spanish II
03 Semester Credits
Intensive exercises in written and oral expression. Additional grammar review and vocabulary building. Further exploration of Spanish.
Lecture 03 hours. Laboratory 00 hours.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN-2010 Intermediate Spanish I, or three years of high school Spanish, or departmental approval.
SPAN-2411 Spanish Conversation and Composition
03 Semester Credits
Discussion on topics of everyday life, colloquialisms, vocabulary augmentation, and improvement of speech patterns. Practice in writing compositions.
Lecture 03 hours. Laboratory 00 hours.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN-2020 Intermediate Spanish II, or concurrent enrollment with departmental approval: three years of high school Spanish.
SPAN-2420 Introduction to Spanish Culture, Civilization, and Literature
03 Semester Credits
Introduction to Spanish civilization and literature from early beginning to present day. Special emphasis on interrelationship between history and geography, and literature of Spain and its culture.
Lecture 03 hours. Laboratory 00 hours.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN-2020 Intermediate Spanish II, or concurrent enrollment with departmental approval: three years of high school Spanish.
SPAN-2430 Civilization, Culture, and Literature of Latin America
03 Semester Credits
Instruction in Spanish. Civilization and literature of Latin America from pre-Columbian period to present.
Lecture 03 hours. Laboratory 00 hours.
Prerequisite(s): SPAN-2020 Intermediate Spanish II, or concurrent enrollment with departmental approval: three years of high school Spanish.
You might also try these helpful links:
studyspanish.com
Sharpen your grammar skills with this all-inclusive Web site. Includes oral and written quizzes and grammar exercises with explanations.
Spanish Dictionary
Spanish/English - English/Spanish dictionary with pronunciation.