General Catalog 2007-2008

Programs and Courses

Spanish

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General Information

For Information: Jim Reed
Phone: 623.845.3631

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Course Descriptions

Course Availability: (F) Fall, (S) Spring, (D) Day, (E) Evening, (Su1) Summer 1, (Su2) Summer 2, (O) Occasionally

Spanish: SPA, SPH

Spanish (SPA)

SPA095
Speak Spanish I / 1 credit 1 period
Limited vocabulary and grammar to help develop fluency in Spanish. Emphasis on speaking skills. Prerequisites: None. (F,D)

SPA096
Speak Spanish II / 1 credit 1 period
Limited vocabulary and grammar to help develop fluency in Spanish. Emphasis on speaking skills. Prerequisites: SPA095. (F,D)

SPA097
Speak Spanish III / 1 credit 1 period
Limited vocabulary and grammar to help develop fluency in spoken Spanish. Emphasis on speaking skills; some written work required. Prerequisites: SPA096. (F,D)

SPA101
Elementary Spanish I / 4 credits 4 periods
Basic grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary of the Spanish language. Includes the study of the Spanish-speaking cultures. Practice of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Prerequisites: None. (F,S,D,E,Su1,Su2)

SPA102
Elementary Spanish II / 4 credits 4 periods
Continued study of grammar and vocabulary of the Spanish language and study of the Spanish-speaking cultures. Emphasis on speaking, reading, and writing skills. Prerequisites: SPA101 or departmental approval. (F,S,D,E,Su1,Su2)

SPA103
Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers I / 4 credits 4 periods
Review of basic Spanish grammar and pronunciation. Emphasis on reading and writing skills in Spanish. For native speakers needing review of essential language skills. Prerequisites: Spanish-speaking or departmental approval. (F,S,D,E)

SPA104
Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers II / 4 credits 4 periods
Continued review of grammatical problems in speaking and writing and reading in Spanish. Prerequisites: SPA103 or equivalent or departmental approval. (F,S,D,E)

SPA109
Law Enforcement Spanish I / 4 credits 4 periods
Conversational and written Spanish for law enforcement personnel. Includes basic sentence structure, pronunciation, vocabulary practice, speaking, listening, reading and basic writing ability in common job-related situations. Prerequisites: None. (O)

SPA111
Fundamentals of Spanish / 4 credits 4 periods
Accelerated study of elementary Spanish for students with previous Spanish coursework. Includes basic Spanish grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary and the study of the Spanish- speaking cultures. Emphasis on speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Prerequisites: SPA101, or SPA115, or two years of high school Spanish. (F,S,D,E)

SPA115
Beginning Spanish Conversation I / 3 credits 3 periods
Conversational Spanish. Basic sentence structure, pronunciation and vocabulary necessary to develop speaking ability in Spanish. Designed for students seeking speaking and listening abilities with little emphasis on grammar. Prerequisites: None. (F,S,D,E,Su1)

SPA116
Beginning Spanish Conversation II / 3 credits 3 periods
Continued development of speaking and listening skills for effective communication in Spanish. Prerequisites: SPA115 or departmental approval. (F,S,D,E,Su2)

SPA117
Health Care Spanish I / 3 credits 3 periods
Basic conversational Spanish for health care workers or students. Emphasis on basic sentence structure, pronunciation and vocabulary used in health care settings. Prerequisites: None. (F,E)

SPA118
Health Care Spanish II / 3 credits 3 periods
Basic conversational Spanish for health care personnel or students. Emphasis on basic sentence structure, pronunciation, and vocabulary used in health care settings. Prerequisites: SPA117 or (SPA117AA and SPA117AB and SPA117AC), or permission of department. (O)

SPA119
Spanish for Educational Settings I / 3 credits 3 periods
Basic conversational Spanish for teachers, counselors, administrators and other school personnel. Emphasis on basic sentence structure, pronunciation and vocabulary used in educational settings. Prerequisites: None. (O)

SPA120
Spanish for Educational Settings II / 3 credits 3 periods
Basic conversational Spanish for teachers, counselors, administrators and other school personnel. Continuation of SPA119, expanding into secondary and post- secondary educational settings. Emphasis on basic sentence structure, pronunciation and vocabulary. Prerequisites: EPD/SPA119 or permission of department. (O)

SPA169
Law Enforcement Spanish II / 4 credits 6 periods
Conversational and written Spanish. Intermediate sentence structure, and vocabulary practice that is law enforcement specific; develop intermediate level speaking, listening, reading and writing ability in common job related situations. Course taught in Spanish. Prerequisites: SPA109 and satisfactory score on Pre-Test for Intensive Law Enforcement Spanish. (O)

SPA195
Basic Spanish Study Tour / 1 credit 1 period
One-week tour designed to develop tourist vocabulary and survival skills in a Spanish-speaking country. Also includes cultural tours to museums and architectural sites. Prerequisites: None. (O)

SPA201
Intermediate Spanish I / 4 credits 4 periods
Continued study of essential Spanish grammar and Spanish-speaking cultures. Continued practice and development of reading, writing, and speaking skills in Spanish. Emphasis on fluency and accuracy in spoken Spanish. Prerequisites: SPA102 or two years of high school Spanish, or departmental approval. (F,S,D,E,Su1)

SPA202
Intermediate Spanish II / 4 credits 4 periods
Review of grammar, continued development of Spanish language skills with continued study of the Spanish-speaking cultures. Prerequisites: SPA201 or departmental approval. (F,E,S,D,E,Su1)

SPA203
Spanish for Spanish-Speaking Students I / 4 credits 4 periods
Designed for Spanish-speaking students. Emphasis on written composition, grammar review, punctuation and spelling, literature and conversation. May be taken in lieu of SPA201. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor or Department Chair. (O)

SPA204
Spanish for Spanish-Speaking Students II / 4 credits 4 periods
Designed for Spanish-speaking students. Advanced study of Spanish grammar, composition, literature, and conversation. May be taken in lieu of SPA202. Prerequisites: SPA203, or SPA201, or permission of instructor or department chair. (O)

SPA209
Intermediate Spanish for Law Enforcement / 3 credits 3 periods
Conversational and written Spanish. Intermediate sentence structure and vocabulary practice that is law enforcement specific. Intermediate level speaking, listening, reading and writing ability in common job-related situations. Course conducted in Spanish. Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in SPA005AA and SPA109, or permission of the instructor. (O)

SPA210
Intermediate Law Enforcement Spanish / 5 credits 5 periods
Conversational and written Spanish. Intermediate structure and vocabulary practice that is law enforcement specific. Intermediate level speaking, listening, reading and writing ability in common job-related situations. Course conducted in Spanish. Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in SPA005AA and SPA109, or permission of the instructor. (O)

SPA217
Spanish for Business Communication / 4 credits 4 periods
General business terminology, situations and correspondence in Spanish, including sections on cultural differences that can affect business transactions. Various specific busiess situations in Latin America and Spain contrasted with similar situations in the USA. Prerequisites: GBS151 and (SPA201 or permission of instructor). (O)

SPA225
Intermediate Spanish Conversation I / 3 credits 3 periods
Continued development of skills in conversational Spanish. A review of the major grammatical and pronunciation problems. Prerequisites: SPA116, or SPA102 or departmental approval. (F,D)

SPA226
Intermediate Spanish Conversation II / 3 credits 3 periods
Continued development of skills in conversational Spanish with a review of grammatical problems. Prerequisites: SPA225, two years Spanish or the equivalent or departmental approval. (S,D)

SPA235
Advanced Spanish Conversation I / 3 credits 3 periods
Continued development of skills in conversational fluency. Class conducted completely in Spanish. Prerequisites: SPA226 or equivalent or departmental approval. (F)

SPA236
Advanced Spanish Conversation II / 3 credits 3 periods
Further development of skills in conversational fluency. Grammar presented only to clarify student errors. Prerequisites: SPA235, or equivalent, or departmental approval. (S)

SPA241
Spanish and Spanish- American Film I 3 credits 3 periods
Analysis of Spanish and Spanish-American film as art form and as social commentary. Includes documentary, biography, and films based on works of literature. All films, coursework, class participation, and oral and written reports conducted in Spanish. Prerequisites: SPA202 or permission of department. (O)

SPA242
Spanish and Spanish-American Film II
Analysis and critique of movies presented in the Spanish language and produced by cinematographers from Bolivia, Paraguay, Venezuela, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica and the Mexican independent film producers. Includes documentary, biography, and works of literature and their film versions as art form and social commentary. Prerequisites: SPA241 or permission of department. (O)
Course Notes: All coursework, class participation, oral and written reports are in Spanish.

SPA265
Advanced Spanish I / 3 credits 3 periods
Introduction and study of Spanish and Spanish-American literature. Selected readings from most Spanish-speaking countries. All discussions, oral reports, and written assignments are in Spanish. Prerequisites: SPA202 or departmental approval. (F,E,O)

SPA266
Advanced Spanish II / 3 credits 3 periods
Further study of Spanish and Spanish-American literature. Reading selections from most Spanish-speaking countries. All oral reports, discussions, and written reports in Spanish. Graduated level of difficulty from the literature studied in SPA265. Prerequisites: SPA265 or departmental approval. (S,E,O)

SPA296
Cooperative Education / 1-4 credits
Work-college experiences that involve the combined efforts of educators and employers to accomplish an outcome related to the career objectives of the students. Prerequisites: Completion of at least twelve (12) college credits, minimum 2.6 grade point average, and be able to obtain a position related to student's academic or career goals (student's present job may qualify); or permission of instructor. Corequisites: Must be concurrently enrolled in at least one class which is related to student's major or career interest or with permission of the instructor. (O)

SPA298
Special Projects / 1-3 credits
Organized and tailored around the interests and needs of the individual student. Structured to provide an atmosphere of individualized research and study paralleled by professional expertise and guidance. Professional-type facilities and equipment available for student use. Allows the best aspects of independent study and individualized learning to be combined to maximize student development. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or instructor. (O)

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Spanish Humanities (SPH)

SPH150
Peninsular Spanish Literature in Translation / 3 credits 3 periods
Representative works of peninsula Spanish literature from early times to the present in English translation. Knowledge of Spanish not required. Prerequisites: None. (O)

SPH151
Latin American Literature in Translation / 3 credits 3 periods
Continuation of SPH150. Other representative works of Latin American literature from the modernist movement to the present covered in English translation. Knowledge of Spanish not required. Prerequisites: None. (O)

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