Spanish (SPN)

SPN 100  Intro to Conversational Spanish  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Basis skills for understanding and speaking Spanish.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

SPN 101  Beginning Spanish I  3(3-0)  

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

SPN 102  Beginning Spanish II  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring, Even.
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) (CC)

SPN 130  Intro to Spanish-Speaking Cultures  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Topics in the history, literatures, and art of selected Spanish-Speaking cultures, with an intro to basic Spanish. Taught in English and Spanish.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.
(Gen Ed: H) (CC)

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

Fall, Spring, Even.
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) (CC)

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

Fall, Even.
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) (CC)

SPN 203  Intermediate Proficiency Building  (3 V)  

Spring, Even.
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)  

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, Even.
Practice of Spanish grammar in the context of writing, reading, speaking and listening.
Prerequisite: SPN 201 and SPN 202 and SPN 203.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

SPN 303  Spanish Phonetics & Phonology  (3 V)  

Fall, Spring, Even.
Focus on improving linguistic proficiency through the study of the Spanish language sound system.
Prerequisite: SPN 202 or SPN 203 or SPN 301.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

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

As Needed.
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 202 or SPN 203 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 202 or SPN 203 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 202 or SPN 203 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 202 or SPN 203 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 202 or SPN 203 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 202 or SPN 203 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 202 or SPN 203 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 202 or SPN 203 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 202 or SPN 203 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 202 or SPN 203 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 202 or SPN 203 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 441.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Intermediate proficiency level in Spanish required. Repeatable (6).

SPN 370  Intro to Literature & Culture  (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 and SPN 203.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Repeatable (12).

SPN 391  Special Topics  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Special Topics.
Prerequisite: SPN 202 or SPN 203 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 and SPN 203.
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 and SPN 203.
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.

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).