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SPAN 101 Spanish I 4.0 Credits

Introductory Spanish. Includes listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Offered all terms.

College/Department: College of Arts and Sciences
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit

SPAN 102 Spanish II 4.0 Credits

College/Department: College of Arts and Sciences
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: SPAN 101 [Min Grade: D] or APWSP 161

SPAN 103 Spanish III 4.0 Credits

Continues SPAN 102.

College/Department: College of Arts and Sciences
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: SPAN 102 [Min Grade: D] or APWSP 251

SPAN 113 Spanish for Healthcare Professionals I 4.0 Credits

Spanish 113 is a course designed for students at the novice-mid/high level in Spanish (equivalent to our existing SPAN 103). Students will review grammatical structures needed to interact with patients such as asking questions, giving commands, and reporting in present and past tense. There will be a strong focus on developing oral as well as listening skills.

College/Department: College of Arts and Sciences
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: SPAN 102 [Min Grade: D]

SPAN 201 Spanish IV 4.0 Credits

Intermediate Spanish. Includes grammar review, listening, speaking, and reading. Recommended for students who wish to attain oral competence.

College/Department: College of Arts and Sciences
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: SPAN 103 [Min Grade: D] or APWSP 331 or SPAN 113 [Min Grade: D]

SPAN 202 Spanish V 4.0 Credits

Continues SPAN 201.

College/Department: College of Arts and Sciences
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: SPAN 201 [Min Grade: D] or SPAN 211 [Min Grade: D] or APWSP 391

SPAN 211 Spanish for Healthcare Professionals II 4.0 Credits

Spanish 211 is the second course in the sequence of Spanish for Health Professionals, equivalent in level of competency to our existing SPAN 201. It is designed for students with low-intermediate level of Spanish to develop the medical vocabulary, linguistics and cultural skills necessary to provide medical care to Spanish-speaking patients. Each class will be a combination of formal preparation, focused on grammatical structures and key vocabulary, and “hands on” oral practice set around the realistic dialogues that model typical conversations in doctor-patient relations.

College/Department: College of Arts and Sciences
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: (SPAN 103 [Min Grade: D] or SPAN 113 [Min Grade: D])

SPAN 212 Spanish for Healthcare Professionals III 4.0 Credits

SPAN 212 continues 211 and provides linguistic as well as cultural knowledge in the medical field at the intermediate mid/high level in Spanish, at a level equivalent to our regular 202. Besides reviewing and practicing medical terminology in Spanish and grammatical structures commonly used in healthcare settings, students learn about different Spanish speaking groups’ cultural practices and norms with regards to health.

College/Department: College of Arts and Sciences
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: (SPAN 201 [Min Grade: D] or SPAN 211 [Min Grade: D])

SPAN 310 [WI] Advanced Writing and Speaking 4.0 Credits

This course provides advanced practice in written and oral communication including journalistic, professional, and creative writing. Examines contemporary cultural contexts through media and news. Taught in Spanish.

College/Department: College of Arts and Sciences
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: SPAN 202 [Min Grade: D] or SPAN 212 [Min Grade: D] or APWSP 461

SPAN 320 Introduction to Language for the Professions 4.0 Credits

This course provides an introduction to communication skills in areas such as contemporary business, health, and law in a culturally sensitive fashion. The content of this course may change every term it is offered and is repeatable for credit. Taught in Spanish.

College/Department: College of Arts and Sciences
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 8 times for 36 credits
Prerequisites: SPAN 310 [Min Grade: D]

SPAN 330 Introduction to Identities and Communities 4.0 Credits

This course provides an introduction to the analysis of individual and collective identities, including issues of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, class, nationality, and religion. The content of this course may change every term it is offered and is repeatable for credit. Taught in Spanish.

College/Department: College of Arts and Sciences
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 8 times for 27 credits
Prerequisites: SPAN 310 [Min Grade: D]

SPAN 340 Introduction to Power and Resistance 4.0 Credits

This course provides an introduction to the analysis of power relations and issues of (in)equality rooted in contemporary political and socio-economic systems. The content of this course may change every term it is offered and is repeatable for credit. Taught in Spanish.

College/Department: College of Arts and Sciences
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 8 times for 36 credits
Prerequisites: SPAN 310 [Min Grade: D]

SPAN 350 Introduction to Language, Media, and Society 4.0 Credits

This course provides an introduction to the role of language and media in society, including sociolinguistics, gender, media studies, and communication. The content of this course may change every term it is offered and is repeatable for credit. Taught in Spanish.

College/Department: College of Arts and Sciences
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 8 times for 36 credits
Prerequisites: SPAN 310 [Min Grade: D]

SPAN 410 [WI] Advanced Grammar and Translation 4.0 Credits

This course provides advanced grammar instruction and fosters translation and communication skills within a contemporary cultural context. The content of this course may change every term it is offered and is repeatable for credit. Taught in Spanish.

College/Department: College of Arts and Sciences
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 8 times for 36 credits
Prerequisites: SPAN 310 [Min Grade: D]

SPAN 420 Advanced Studies in Language for the Professions 4.0 Credits

Spanish 420 provides advanced communication skills in areas such as contemporary business, health, and law in a culturally sensitive fashion. The content of SPAN 420 may change every term it is offered and is repeatable for credit. Taught in Spanish.

College/Department: College of Arts and Sciences
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 8 times for 36 credits
Prerequisites: SPAN 310 [Min Grade: D]

SPAN 430 Advanced Studies in Identities and Communities 4.0 Credits

This course provides an advanced analysis of individual and collective identities, including issues of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, class, nationality, and religion. The content of this course may change every term it is offered and is repeatable for credit. Taught in Spanish.

College/Department: College of Arts and Sciences
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 8 times for 36 credits
Prerequisites: SPAN 310 [Min Grade: D]

SPAN 440 Advanced Studies in Power and Resistance 4.0 Credits

This courses provides an advanced analysis of power relations and issues of (in)equality rooted in contemporary political and socio-economic systems. The content of this course may change every term it is offered and is repeatable for credit. Taught in Spanish.

College/Department: College of Arts and Sciences
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 8 times for 36 credits
Prerequisites: SPAN 310 [Min Grade: D]

SPAN 450 Advanced Studies in Language, Media, and Society 4.0 Credits

This course provides an advanced analysis of the role of language and media in society, including sociolinguistics, gender, media studies, and communication. The content of this course may change every term it is offered and is repeatable for credit. Taught in Spanish.

College/Department: College of Arts and Sciences
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 8 times for 36 credits
Prerequisites: SPAN 310 [Min Grade: D]

SPAN I199 Independent Study in SPAN 0.0-12.0 Credits

Self-directed within the area of study requiring intermittent consultation with a designated instructor.