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Spanish Language Studies Courses

SPAN 1313. Spanish Language Studies I 3(3-0)

This course will build upon students’ prior knowledge and skills to expand their ability to communicate in a wide variety of contexts. This course is inclusive of second language learners. Prerequisite: Placement test.

SPAN 1315. Spanish Language Studies II 3(3-0)

Designed for students who have developed some basic Spanish proficiency from previous classes and/or from community experiences. The primary purpose of the course is to identify and expand on students’ bilingual range through grammar review, vocabulary building, spelling and punctuation, and the development of composition skills. This course is inclusive of second language learners. Prerequisite: SPAN 1313, 1311, or placement test.

SPAN 2313. Spanish Language Studies III 3(3-0)

Focuses on the development of academic reading and writing skills, conversation skills, and intercultural competency to develop bilingual and bicultural literacy. This course is inclusive of second language learners. Prerequisite: SPAN 1315, 1312, or placement test.

SPAN 2315. Spanish Language Studies IV 3(3-0)

Focuses on the development of academic reading and writing skills, conversation skills, and intercultural competency to develop bilingual and bicultural literacy.The course emphasizes the role of students asstorytellers and communicators within their communities. This course is inclusive of second language learners. Prerequisite: SPAN 2313, 2311, or placement test.

Major Courses 

SPAN 2320. Introduction to Spanish Language Literature 3(3-0) 

This course introduces students to the literature of Spanish-speaking cultures, from the Spanish Peninsula and the Americas. Prerequisite: SPAN 2312 or 2315.

SPAN 2321. Conversational Spanish 3(3-0)

Spanish 2321helps students improve their oral and listening communicative abilities in Spanish. A variety of cultural texts, media, and music will serve as the foundation for classroom activities. Prerequisite: SPAN 2311 or 2315.

SPAN 3301. Advanced Spanish Grammar

 A review of the basic principles of Spanish grammar to be followed by a detailed study of the finer points of grammar and syntax. TSI Restriction(s): Reading, Math, and Writing. Prerequisite: SPAN 2312 or 2315.

SPAN 3302. Writing for Wide Audiences 3(3-0)

Literary and technical writing and composition; instruction and practice in basic writing; analysis of different literary prose pieces as models for writing. Conducted in Spanish. TSI Restriction(s): Reading, Math, and Writing. Prerequisite: SPAN 2312 or 2315.

SPAN 3311. Language, Culture, and Communication in Latina/o/e Health 3(3-0)

This course will examine the ways language, culture and communication shape the health and healthcare experiences of Latina/o/e peoples in the United States. Conducted in Spanish. TSI Restriction(s): Reading, Math, and Writing. Prerequisite: SPAN 2312 or 2315.

SPAN 3320. Literacy and Language in Latinx Communities (SL) 3(3-0)

This service learning class works with local partners to address issues of literacy and language within Latinx and Spanish-speaking communities. The course will guide students through the process of planning, drafting, and revising writing projects. It examines how race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status impact experiences with language. Prerequisite:SPAN 2312 or 2315.

SPAN 3331. Latin American Film History 3(3-0)

An introductory course teaching the history of film production, distribution, and the cinematic practices in Latin America. Prerequisite: ENGL 1301, SPAN 2312 or 2315.

SPAN 3361. Survey Spanish-American Lit 3(3-0)

The history of Spanish-American literature from its beginning to the present. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2312 or 2315.

SPAN 4319. US Latina/o/e Soundscapes: Musical Cultures of Latin America 3(3-0)   

This course offers a panoramic view of music, dance, and sound as cultural practices in the Americas, as expressions of people’s social-historical context, shared knowledge, knowledge creation, and identity formation. We learn about how Indigenous groups use winds, percussion and song, to how Afro-Latina/o/e rhythms and poetics to connect with rhythms like salsa, cumbia, and conjunto music. Prerequisites: SPAN 3302, SPAN 3301, SPAN 3311, SPAN 3320, SPAN 3321, SPAN 3331, or SPAN 3361.

SPAN 4320. Special Topics / Linguistics 3(3-0)

This course provides an introduction to core fields in Hispanic Linguistics such as: phonology, phonetics, morphology, syntax, historical linguistics, and sociolinguistics. Students will learn about language acquisition, bilingualism, language variation and change, and how to analyze language data. Prerequisites: SPAN 3302, SPAN 3301, SPAN 3311, SPAN 3320, SPAN 3321, SPAN 3331, or SPAN 3361.

SPAN 4321. Language Teaching Methods 3 (3-0-0) 

Methods and techniques; fundamental theory and practice; Students micro-teach lessons and prepare teaching materials which emphasize integrating the four language skills for a communicative classroom. Prerequisites: SPAN 3302, SPAN 3301, SPAN 3311, SPAN 3320, SPAN 3321, SPAN 3331, or SPAN 3361.

SPAN 4322. Advanced Composition 3(3-0)

This is an advanced composition course that focuses on the different types of writing, including, descriptive, argumentative and narrative essay. Prerequisites: SPAN 3302, SPAN 3301, SPAN 3311, SPAN 3320, SPAN 3321, SPAN 3331, or SPAN 3361. TSI Restriction(s): Reading, and Writing 

SPAN 4323. Special Topics in Language and Culture 3(3-0)

This course addresses topics related to Spanish and Indigenous languages, as well as Hispanophone, Latinx, and Indigenous culture. Conducted in Spanish. May be repeated as topics change. Prerequisites: SPAN 3302, SPAN 3301, SPAN 3311, SPAN 3320, SPAN 3321, SPAN 3331, or SPAN 3361.

SPAN 4325. Digital Humanities and Storytelling in Latina/o/x Communities 3(3-0)

This course teaches the fundamentals for designing and completing a digital oral history research project. Prerequisites: SPAN 3302, SPAN 3301, SPAN 3311, SPAN 3320, SPAN 3321, SPAN 3331, or SPAN 3361.