Spanish (SPN)

An introduction to the language, cultural practices, and perspectives of Spanish-speaking communities both locally and globally. Cultivates listening, speaking, reading, writing, and intercultural competence through conversation, cultural exploration, and other activities. Designed for beginners as the first of three in the sequence of First-year Spanish courses (SPN-101Z, SPN-102Z, and SPN-103Z). If you have experience speaking Spanish at home, in your community, or abroad, please consult with the instructor to make sure this class is the best for your level.

Builds on the foundational skills of Spanish 101Z including the language, cultural practices, and perspectives of Spanish-speaking communities both locally and globally. Continues to cultivate listening, speaking, reading, writing, and intercultural competence through conversation, cultural exploration, and other activities. Designed for those who have completed a term of college-level Spanish (or equivalent) as the second of three in the sequence of First-year Spanish courses (SPN-101Z, SPN-102Z, and SPN-103Z). If you have experience speaking Spanish at home, in your community, or abroad, please consult with the instructor to make sure this class is the best for your level.

Builds on foundational skills of Spanish 102Z including the language, cultural practices, and perspectives of Spanish-speaking communities both locally and globally. Continues to cultivate communicative skills such as listening, speaking, reading, writing, and intercultural competence through conversation, cultural exploration, and other activities. Designed for those who have completed two terms of college-level Spanish (or equivalent) as the third of three in the sequence of First-year Spanish courses (SPN-101Z, SPN-102Z, and SPN-103Z). Students who successfully complete Spanish 103Z are ready to take the sequence of Second-year Spanish courses (Intermediate). If you have experience speaking Spanish at home, in your community, or abroad, please consult with the instructor to make sure this class is the best for your level.

First of a three-term intermediate, multimedia course. Focus is on speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing. Explores cultural differences among Spanish-speaking countries and between the latter and European-American culture.

Second of a three-term intermediate, multimedia course. Focus is on speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing. Explores cultural differences among Spanish-speaking countries and between the latter and European-American culture.

Third of a three-term, intermediate, multimedia course. Focus is on speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing. Explores cultural differences among Spanish-speaking countries and between the latter and European-American culture.

The emphasis of the course is on the continued development of oral proficiency, including expanding vocabulary and broadening the students' cultural awareness of the Spanish-speaking world. The course addresses Spanish vocabulary and expressions related to specific purposes. Purposes vary by term. Grammatical explanations will be kept to a minimum.

Continues the improvement of intermediate-level Spanish conversation through the discussion of readings and situations related to selected special topics (which vary from term to term). Spanish culture related to the topics will be included. Simulated role plays are also used to practice conversational strategies for use in real-life situations. The emphasis in this course is in helping students to gain confidence in their communication skills.