SPANISH COURSES
Students with previous experience or preparation
may choose to skip a course or courses in the
beginning and intermediate language sequences
(101, 102, 201, 202). If a grade of C or better
is attained in the higher numbered course, a
grade of S will be transcripted for the lower
level course or courses in the sequence. Credit
will be granted in
this manner for a maximum of four courses.
Exceptionally well-qualified students (e.g.,
native speakers) may earn additional credit by
institutional exam. Any student seeking
advanced standing is required to pass a Spanish
placement test prior to enrolling in any course
above the SPAN 101.
Please contact Professor Morrow at
John.Morrow@northern.edu to schedule a placement
test.
SPAN 101. Introductory Spanish I. Introduces the
fundamental elements of Spanish sentence
structure and
vocabulary. Promotes speaking, listening and
writing within a
cultural context. Classwork may be supplemented
with
required aural/oral practice outside of class. 4
credits
SPAN 102. Introductory Spanish II. Introduces
the
fundamental elements of Spanish sentence
structure and
vocabulary. Promotes speaking, listening and
writing within a
cultural context. Classwork may be supplemented
with
required aural/oral practice outside of class.
Prerequisite:
SPAN 101. 4 credits
SPAN 201. Intermediate Spanish I. Students use
previously learned elements of fundamental
Spanish to
improve speaking, reading, writing, and
listening skills.
Authentic materials promote the understanding of
Hispanic
culture. Prerequisite: SPAN 102. 3 credits
SPAN 202. Intermediate Spanish II. Continuation
of 201
with more emphasis on using grammar structures
in an
interactive way. Further study of the Hispanic
world.
3 credits
SPAN 311. Integrated Writing Conversation and
Grammar I. Part of a 2-course sequence of SPAN
311/312.
May be taken out order. Content based on
grammar,
conversation, composition, and translation.
Prerequisite:
SPAN 202. 2-3 credits
SPAN 312. Integrated Writing Conversation and
Grammar II. Part of a 2-course sequence of SPAN
311/312.
May be taken out of order. Content based on
grammar,
conversation, composition, and translation.
Prerequisite:
SPAN 202. 2-3 credits
SPAN 350. Spanish for Business Communication. An
introduction to the Spanish language of everyday
business
dealings and an overview of practical and
relevant
information necessary for people doing business
in Spanish speaking
countries. Prerequisite: SPAN 202. 2-3 credits
SPAN 353. Introduction to Spanish Literature I.
Introduction to Spanish literature through
reading and
discussion. Prerequisite: SPAN 202. 3 credits*
SPAN 354. Introduction to Spanish Literature II.
Continuation of readings in Spanish literature
with
discussion in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 202. 3
credits*
SPAN 355. Introduction to Latin-American
Literature I.
Introduction to Spanish American literature
through readings
and discussion in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN
202. 3 credits*
SPAN 356. Introduction to Latin American
Literature II. Continuation of readings in
Spanish American
literature with discussion in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN 202.
3 credits*
SPAN 433. Spanish Civilization and Culture.
Geography,
history, politics, and arts of Spain. 3 credits*
SPAN 490. Seminar. A highly focused, and topical
course.
The format includes student presentations and
discussions of
reports based on literature, practices, problems
and research.
Seminars may be conducted over electronic media
such as
Internet and are at the upper division and
graduate levels.
Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 20
students.
1-3 credits
SPAN 491. Independent Study. Students complete
individualized plans of study which include
significant one on-
one student-teacher involvement. The faculty
member
and students negotiate the details of the study
plans.
Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students.
Meeting
depending upon the requirements of the topic. A
guided
course in reading Spanish prose, poetry, and
drama.
1-6 credits