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 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 repeated. Prerequisites: SPA 401 and 402. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPA 499: Senior Seminar in Spanish. An integral capstone course in Spanish. A review of key components of Spanish grammar, culture, literature and of issues related to proficiency in Spanish (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) and to career opportunities for Spanish majors. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisites: Senior standing, 15 hours of upper-level Spanish courses and/or consent of the Spanish faculty. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPE 101: Oral Communication. Placement required concurrently with ENG 103 and ENG 099. An introduction to structured oral communication, concentration on the development and delivery of informative messages. Credit: 3 semester hours.