SPA 101: Elementary Spanish I. An introductory Spanish course with emphasis on elementary grammar, vocabulary building, reading and listening comprehension. Not for students with prior background in Spanish. Prerequisite: ENG 099 or an ACT English sub-score of 18 and above. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPA 102: Elementary Spanish II. Continuation of SPA 201 with greater emphasis on pronunciation and oral expression. Conducted in both Spanish and English. Prerequisite: SPA 101 or equivalent (prior background in Spanish or departmental test scores). Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPA 103: Beginning Spanish for Health Care Professionals I. This course is the first semester of Spanish at the beginning level for health care professionals. It is equivalent to SPA 101 and, therefore, cannot be taken as a second semester language course to fulfill the foreign language requirement. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or permission of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPA 104: Beginning Spanish for Health Care Professionals II. This course is the second semester of Spanish at the beginning level for health care professionals. It is equivalent to SPA 102. Prerequisite: SPA 103. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPA 201: Intermediate Spanish I. More advanced work in grammar, vocabulary building, reading and listening comprehension, beginning emphasis on pronunciation and oral expression. Conducted in both Spanish and English. Prerequisite: SPA 102 or equivalent (prior background in Spanish or departmental test scores). Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPA 202: Intermediate Spanish II. Continuation of SPA 201 with greater emphasis on pronunciation and oral expression. Conducted in both Spanish and English. Prerequisite: SPA 201 or equivalent (prior background in Spanish or departmental test scores). Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPA 303: Advanced Spanish I. Intensive review of grammatical structures, with emphasis on reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension. Conducted in both Spanish and English. Prerequisite: SPA 202 or equivalent. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPA 304: Advanced Spanish II. Intensive conversational practice to develop fluency, clarity, and precision in oral expression of ideas. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 303 or equivalent. Credit: 3 semester hours.
the 21st century. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 304. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPA 320: History, Culture and Civilization of Spain and Latin America. This core course studies the history, art culture, and everyday life of Spain and Latin American beginning with Prehistoric Spain and Latin America into SPA 355: History and Phonetics of the Spanish Language. This course is an introduction to the science of Spanish linguistics, including phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics of the Spanish language as well as the history of the language. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 304. Credit: 3 semester hours.
the 21st century. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 304. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPA 355: History and Phonetics of the Spanish Language. This course is an introduction to the science of Spanish linguistics, including phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics of the Spanish language as well as the history of the language. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 304. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPA 383: Study Abroad Spanish Communication. This course is designed for students studying outside the United States in a Spanish-speaking location. Prerequisite: SPA 202 or consent of instructor. Credit: 1-6 semester hours.
SPA 398: Advanced Spanish Composition. This course is an intensive study of grammar and sentence structure with emphasis on learning how to research topics and write compositions in Spanish. Conducted in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPA 355. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPA 399: Advanced Spanish Conversation. This course consists of conversations on daily subjects of current interest pertaining to the Spanish speaking world. Students will acquire new vocabulary through the reading of current material and its usage in oral work. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 398. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPA 401: Survey of Peninsular Literature. A study of the social, economic, cultural and political life of Spain, combined with a study of representative authors and movements. Conduced in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 303. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPA 402: Survey of Latin-American Literature. A study of the social, economic, cultural and political life of Latin-
America and Brazil, combined with a study of representative authors and movements. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 303. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPA 425: Spanish Film and Art. This course provides the student with basic knowledge of major films and works of art by well-known artists. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisites: SPA 401 and 402. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPA 426: Masterpieces of Spanish Literature. This course provides the reading, analysis, and discussion of literary masterpieces by major Spanish and Latin American authors. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA 402. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPA 427: Major Authors in Spanish Literature. An intense study of one or two authors considered to be among the greatest and most influential of writers in Peninsular or Latin American literature. Not for Spanish Education majors. Conducted in Spanish. May be