This course is designed as an upper-level elective course for Spanish students with an interest in health professions. Emphasis is on health/medical vocabulary, basic grammar, and substantial development of oral proficiency and professional/patient communication. Prerequisite: SPAN 2320.
Intensive development of oral proficiency through drills, oral reports, and discussion of short literary texts. Prerequisite: SPAN 2320.
Intensive development of writing skills and awareness of style and correctness through guided compositions. Prerequisite: SPAN 2320
A survey of Spanish literature from its origins to the present day. Emphasis on authors, movements, and close reading of literary texts. Conducted in Spanish. Oral and written reports in Spanish are required. Prerequisite: SPAN 3330, and 3340 or 3370.
In-depth study of prescriptive grammar and semantics in Spanish. Emphasis on rules of sentence formation, verb conjugations, and translation techniques through cultural content. Analysis of fine shades of meaning in Spanish words. Prerequisite: SPAN 2320.
A study of the various theories on language acquisition. An analysis of how non-natives can best develop reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension skills in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 3330 or 3340 or permission of instructor.
A survey of the origins and development of Spanish and Spanish-American culture. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor/department chair.
This course is a survey of the origins and development of Spanish American culture and civilization. The course provides opportunities for oral language development. Prerequisites: SPAN 3330 and 3340.