SPN 101 Elementary Spanish I

Develop proficiency in the four communication skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing. These skills are essential to effective communication in the target language. Credit by Examination is available.

SPN 201 Intermediate Spanish I

Prerequisite: C or better in SPN 102. Systematic review, expansion, and synthesis of the four skill areas. Communicative skills will be enhanced by providing a thorough review of fundamentals of grammar through real-life language use, reading and composition. Credit by Examination is available.

SPN 205 Spanish Proficiency Skills

Prerequisite: C or better in SPN 201. This course focuses on the development of formal and informal oral communication skills through oral practice in authentic contexts stressing extensive vocabulary development and cultural information relevant to the Spanish-speaking world. Native and heritage speakers (students who grew up in households where Spanish was frequently spoken) must enroll in the heritage language section of this course. For details, contact a Spanish section faculty member.

SPN 300 Service Learning in Spanish

Prerequisite: 30 hours and concurrent registration in a Spanish course at the 202 level or above. This service component for the existing Spanish curriculum incorporates community service with classroom instruction to provide an integrative learning experience that addresses the practice of citizenship and promotes an awareness of and participation in public affairs. Includes 40 hours of service providing instruction or other community service in the Springfield-area schools and other community groups. May be repeated.

SPN 314 Advanced Spanish Proficiency Skills

Prerequisite: SPN 205 and SPN 312. This course examines recent historical events and current popular trends and movements using multiple media sources (films, the Internet, magazines, songs, music, photographs and television) to better understand contemporary Hispanic/Spanish culture. The focus of the course is on the development of topics for conversational content, analysis, presentations and written essays in Spanish.

SPN 324 Topics in Spanish Linguistics

Prerequisite: SPN 312. Develops students' understanding of issues in Spanish linguistics by exploring such topics as phonetics and phonology, morphology and syntax, semantics, history of the language, and regional and social language variation. May be repeated one with different content. Variable content Course.

SPN 326 Civilization of Spanish America

Prerequisite: SPN 312. Origin and development of Spanish American culture; includes geography, history, philosophy, and the arts.

SPN 415 Business and Professional Spanish

Prerequisite: SPN 312 or higher. Specialized and intensive training in Spanish as used in business and selected professions.

SPN 460 Spanish American Literature

Prerequisite: SPN 312. Selected works or authors from Spanish American Literature. May be repeated once with a different topic. Variable content course.

SPN 510 Advanced Translation

Prerequisite: SPN 410. Builds on the translation and interpreting skills acquired in SPN 410. Students will be exposed to a variety of translation theories and methods and will increase their overall language proficiency as they gain further practical translation experience in a number of genres. May be taught concurrently with SPN 610. Cannot receive credit for both SPN 610 and SPN 510.

SPN 535 Advanced Spanish Composition and Conversation

Prerequisite: SPN 312. A study of Spanish grammar, style and modes of expression. Designed to further develop the mastery of spoken and written Spanish. Variable content course. May be repeated, as content changes, to a maximum of 6 hours. May be taught concurrently with SPN 635. Cannot receive credit for both SPN 635 and SPN 535.

SPN 625 Seminar in Spanish Literature

Selected topic in Spanish literature such as genre studies, period studies or concentration on one or more authors. May be repeated once with changed content. Variable content course. May be taught concurrently with SPN 525. Cannot receive credit for both SPN 525 and SPN 625.