Spanish (SPN)

SPN 101  Beginning Spanish I  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring.
Development of skills in speaking, listening, reading, writing; and cultural understanding.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.
(Gen Ed: H)

SPN 102  Beginning Spanish II  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring.
Continuation of the development of skills in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural understanding.
Prerequisite: SPN 101.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Placement exam required for prerequisite equivalents.
(Gen Ed: H)

SPN 201  Intermediate Spanish I (GT-AH4)  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Development of intermediate-level skills in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural understanding.
Prerequisite: SPN 102.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Placement exam required for prerequisite equivalents.
(Gen Ed: H, GT-AH4)

SPN 202  Intermediate Spanish II (GT-AH4)  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Continued development of intermediate-level skills in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural understanding.
Prerequisite: SPN 102.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Placement exam required for prerequisite equivalents.
(Gen Ed: H, GT-AH4)

SPN 203  Intermediate Proficiency Building  (3 V)  

As Needed.
Solidification of intermediate-level skills in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural understanding.
Prerequisite: SPN 102.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Placement exam required for prerequisite equivalents.

SPN 205  Basic Spanish for Health Professions  3(3-0)  

Spring, Summer.
Focus on improving linguistic and cultural proficiency through the study of basic Spanish for healthcare, and cultural approaches for the field.
Prerequisites: SPN 101 and SPN 102.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Placement may substitute prerequisites.

SPN 287  Intensive Spanish Study Abroad  (1-9 V)  

As Needed.
Study of Spanish in an immersion setting abroad, preparing the student for fluency through the study of grammar, civilization and culture, at an approved institution.
Prerequisite: SPN 102.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Permission of instructor. Repeatable (9).

SPN 294  Field Experience  (1-7 V)  

As Needed.
Continued improvement of language proficiency through experiential learning. Students participate in an immersive target-language environment at home or abroad.
Prerequisite: SPN 201.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Permission of instructor. Repeatable (7).

SPN 295  Independent Study  (1-3 V)  

As Needed.
Focus on increasing linguistic proficiency through an independent project or agreed upon plan of study that relates to the Spanish-speaking world.
Prerequisite: SPN 102.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Permission of instructor.

SPN 301  Spanish Grammar in Context  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring.
Practice of Spanish grammar in the context of writing, reading, speaking and listening.
Prerequisite: SPN 201 and SPN 202.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Placement interview may substitute prerequisites.

SPN 309  Intro to Hispanic Linguistics  3(3-0)  

Fall.
Focus on improving linguistic proficiency through the study of areas of inquiry including history of Spanish, first and second language acquisition, bilingualism, language variation, etc.
Prerequisite: SPN 201 and 202 or SPN 301.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

SPN 312  Conv & Comp: Mexico & Central Amer  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Focus on improving linguistic proficiency within the context of Mexican and Central American cultures.
Prerequisite: SPN 201 and SPN 202 or SPN 301.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

SPN 313  Conv & Comp: South America  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Focus on improving linguistic proficiency within the context of South American cultures.
Prerequisite: SPN 201 and SPN 202 or SPN 301.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

SPN 314  Conv & Comp: Caribbean  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Focus on improving linguistic proficiency with the context of Caribbean Hispanic cultures.
Prerequisite: SPN 201 and SPN 202 or SPN 301.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

SPN 315  Conv & Comp: Spain  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Focus on improving linguistic proficiency within the context of Spanish cultures.
Prerequisite: SPN 201 and SPN 202 or SPN 301.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

SPN 316  Conv & Comp: U.S. Latinx  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Focus on improving linguistic proficiency within the context of Hispanix/Latinx cultures in the United States.
Prerequisite: SPN 201 and SPN 202 or SPN 301.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

SPN 317  Conversation & Composition: Topics  (3 V)  

As Needed.
Focus on improving linguistic proficiency within the context of discussing topics pertinent to the Spanish-speaking world.
Prerequisite: SPN 201 and SPN 202 or SPN 301.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

SPN 318  Conversation & Composition: Spanish Language Films  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Focus on improving linguistic proficiency within the context of Spanish language films.
Prerequisite: SPN 201 and SPN 202 or SPN 301.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

SPN 331  Business: SPN Speaking World  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Focus on increasing linguistic proficiency through the study and exploration of the Hispanic business world.
Prerequisite: SPN 201 and SPN 202 or SPN 301.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

SPN 332  Health/Wellbeing: SPN Speaking Wrld  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Focus on increasing linguistic proficiency through the study topics about health and wellbeing in the Spanish-speaking world.
Prerequisite: SPN 201 and SPN 202 or SPN 301.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

SPN 341  Intro to Translation/Interpretation  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Focus on increasing linguistic proficiency through the study and practice of translation and interpretation.
Prerequisite: SPN 201 and SPN 202 or SPN 301.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

SPN 342  Intermediate Translation Practicum  1-3(0-1-3)  

As Needed.
Focus on improving intermediate high to advanced low linguistic and cultural proficiency through practical experience in various aspects of translation work.
Prerequisites: SPN 341.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Intermediate proficiency level in Spanish required. Repeatable (6).

SPN 370  Intro to Cultural Inquiry  (3 V)  

As Needed.
Focus on improving linguistic proficiency through the study of basic concepts necessary for analysis of literature, film, music, art, media, etc. in the Spanish-Speaking World.
Prerequisite: SPN 301.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Permission of instructor.

SPN 387  Intensive Spanish Study Abroad  (1-12 V)  

As Needed.
Study of Spanish in an immersion setting abroad preparing the student to become fluent in the language through the study of grammar, civilization and culture.
Prerequisite: SPN 201 and SPN 202 or SPN 301.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Repeatable (12).

SPN 391  Special Topics  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Special Topics.
Prerequisite: SPN 201 and SPN 202 or SPN 301.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Repeatable (9).

SPN 394  Field Experience  (1-7 V)  

As Needed.
Continued improvement of language proficiency through experiential learning. Students participate in an immersive target-language environment at home or abroad.
Prerequisite: SPN 201 and SPN 202 or SPN 301.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Repeatable (7).

SPN 395  Independent Study  (1-3 V)  

As Needed.
Focus on increasing linguistic proficiency through an independent project or agreed upon plan of study that relates to the Spanish-speaking world.
Prerequisite: SPN 201 and SPN 202 or SPN 301.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

SPN 412  Cultural Studies: Mexico/Central Am  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Focus on increasing linguistic proficiency through study of cultural products, values, and belief systems as they pertain to relationships of power in Mexico/Central America.
Prerequisite: SPN 370.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

SPN 413  Cultural Studies: South America  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Focus on increasing linguistic proficiency through study of cultural products, values, and belief systems as they pertain to relationships of power in South America.
Prerequisite: SPN 370.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

SPN 414  Cultural Studies: Caribbean  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Focus on increasing linguistic proficiency through study of cultural products, values, and belief systems as they pertain to relationships of power in the Spanish Caribbean.
Prerequisite: SPN 370.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

SPN 415  Cultural Studies: Spain  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Focus on increasing linguistic proficiency through study of cultural products, values, and belief systems as they pertain to relationships of power in Spain.
Prerequisite: SPN 370.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

SPN 416  Cultural Studies: U.S. Latinx  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Focus on increasing linguistic proficiency through study of cultural products, values, and belief systems as they pertain to relationships of power in U.S.A. Latinx culture.
Prerequisite: SPN 370.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

SPN 417  Topics in Cultural Studies  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Focus on increasing linguistic proficiency through study of cultural products, values, and belief systems as they pertain to relationships of power throughout the Spanish-speaking world.
Prerequisite: SPN 370.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

SPN 430  Topics in Literature  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Focus on increasing linguistic proficiency through study of selected works, themes, genres or periods in literature. Taught in Spanish.
Prerequisites: SPN 370.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

SPN 441  Advanced Translation  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Focus on increasing linguistic proficiency through the advanced, focused study and practice of translation.
Prerequisites: SPN 370 or SPN 341.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Permission of instructor.

SPN 442  Advanced Translation Practicum  1-3(0-1-3)  

As Needed.
Focus on improving advanced to superior linguistic and cultural proficiency through practical experience in various aspects of translation work.
Prerequisites: SPN 441.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Intermediate high proficiency level needed. Repeatable (6).

SPN 462  Representations of Migration  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Focus on increasing linguistic proficiency through the study of how migration is represented in the Spanish-speaking world through art, music, literature, film, media, etc.
Prerequisite: SPN 370.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

SPN 463  Representations of Gender  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Focus on improving linguistic proficiency through the critical study of how gender is represented in art, music, literature, film, media, etc.
Prerequisite: SPN 370.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

SPN 464  Politics & Power  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Focus on improving linguistic proficiency through the critical study of politics and power in the Spanish-speaking world, and how it is represented in art, music, literature, film, media, etc.
Prerequisite: SPN 370.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

SPN 481  Cinema of Spain  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Focus on increasing linguistic proficiency through the critical study of selected Spanish films and their historical context.
Prerequisite: SPN 370.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

SPN 482  Cinema of Latin America  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Focus on increasing linguistic proficiency through the critical study of selected Latin American films and their historical context.
Prerequisite: SPN 370.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

SPN 491  Special Topics  (1-3 V)  

As Needed.
Special Topics.
Prerequisite: SPN 370.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Repeatable (99).

SPN 493  Senior Seminar  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
In-depth analysis of specific topics, themes, authors, and works in the language literatures and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.
Prerequisite: SPN 370.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

SPN 494  Field Experience  (1-7 V)  

As Needed.
Continued improvement of language proficiency through experiential learning. Students participate in an immersive target-language environment at home or abroad.
Prerequisite: SPN 370.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Repeatable (99).

SPN 495  Independent Study  (1-3 V)  

As Needed.
Focus on increasing linguistic proficiency through an independent project or agreed upon plan of study that relates to the Spanish speaking world .
Prerequisite: SPN 370.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Repeatable (99).

SPN 501  Spanish Grammar in Context  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Practice of Spanish Grammar in the context of writing, reading, speaking and listening.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Graduate Standing.

SPN 517  Topics in Cultural Studies  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Focus on increasing linguistic proficiency through study of cultural products, values, and belief systems as they pertain to relationships of power throughout the Spanish-speaking world.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Graduate Standing. Repeatable (9).

SPN 534  Topics in Literature  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Focus on increasing linguistic proficiency through study of selected works, themes, genres or periods from the Spanish-speaking world.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Graduate Standing.

SPN 591  Special Topics  (1-3 V)  

As Needed.
Special Topics.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Graduate Standing. Repeatable (9).

SPN 595  Independent Study  (1-3 V)  

As Needed.
Focus on increasing linguistic proficiency through an independent project or agreed upon plan of study that relates to the Spanish-speaking world.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Graduate Standing. Repeatable (9).