SPAN047
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Spanish Club Activity |
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| The Spanish Club is an organization of The University of Findlay
students that promotes awareness of the language and culture
of the Hispanic people. Spanish Club members actively participate
in University activities such as High School Spanish Day, International
Day, International Night, and Hispanic Heritage Week.
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SPAN120
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Elementary Spanish I |
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| This course is a beginning sequence, which stresses fundamentals of
grammar, readings, composition, conversation, and culture, using
materials dealing with Spain, Mexico, and Central and South America.
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SPAN121
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Elementary Spanish II |
Y |
| Prerequisite: SPAN 120 or equivalent.
This course is a beginning sequence, which stresses fundamentals of
grammar, readings, composition, conversation, and culture, using
materials dealing with Spain, Mexico, and Central and South America.
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SPAN205
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Service Learning in Spanish |
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| Prerequisite: permission of the instructor
This course provides students with opportunities to serve the
community through service learning projects and to further
develop their language skills and deepen their cultural
knowledge outside of classrooms. Projects may include service
at schools, agencies, or businesses. Service projects must be
approved by a supervising faculty prior to their beginning.
This course may be repeated for up to six semester hours
provided the projects are different. (A total of three hours
may be counted for Spanish major or minor.)
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SPAN220
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Intermediate Spanish I |
Y |
| Prerequisite for SPAN 220: SPAN 121 or equivalent
This course covers intermediate grammar, composition, conversation,
and culture, as well as the reading of short stories and novel
excerpts, illustrated with audio-visual aids.
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SPAN221
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Intermediate Spanish II |
Y |
| Prerequisite for SPAN 221: SPAN 220 or equivalent
This course covers intermediate grammar, composition, conversation,
and culture, as well as the reading of short stories and novel
excerpts, illustrated with audio-visual aids.
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SPAN310
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Advanced Strategies for Reading and Writing in Spanish |
Y |
| Prerequisites: SPAN 221 and 332 or 336
This course provides a transition to literature and culture
courses which are taught in Spanish. It emphasizes
advanced reading comprehension strategies, vocabulary
acquisition, and writing skills.
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SPAN320
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Spanish Composition |
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| Prerequisite: SPAN 332, 336, or permission of the instructor
This course provides intensive work on various styles of Spanish
composition for academic and non-academic uses. It explores
differences between oral and written communication. The course includes group
work and discussions as well as
frequent individual compositions.
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SPAN325
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Culture of Spain (in Spanish) |
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| Prerequisite: SPAN 310 or 320
Taught in Spanish, this course integrates the political, economic,
social, geographical, and cultural forces
that shape Spain.
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SPAN328
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Span Amer. Culture (in Spanish) |
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| Prerequisite: SPAN 310 or 320
Taught in Spanish, this course integrates the political, economic,
social, geographical, and cultural forces
that shape America.
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SPAN332
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Spanish Conversation and Pronunciation |
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| Prerequisite: SPAN 221 or equivalent
This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to
improve pronunciation and oral/conversational fluency in Spanish through
communicative activities, story telling, discussion of topics related
to the Hispanic world, and comprehensive practice through use of audio
and video materials.
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SPAN336
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Spanish for Spanish Speakers |
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| Prerequisite: SPAN 221 or equivalent
This course is designed to address the unique needs of the student
who has grown up in an English-speaking culture but within a Spanish-
speaking community and/or home. Readings, lectures, and classroom
activities aim at giving the students a greater knowledge and
appreciation of their own cultural and linguistic heritage, helping
them distinguish between standard and non-standard Spanish, adding more
standard terms to students' vocabulary, improving spelling and use of
written accent marks, giving students a second grammar to use in a
professional or formal context.
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SPAN341
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Spanish Culture (in English) |
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| Taught in English, this course integrates the political, economic,
social, geographical,
and cultural forces that shape Spain. (This course does not count for
the Spanish major or minor.)
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SPAN344
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Spanish-American Culture (in English) |
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| Taught in English, this course integrates the political, economic,
social, geographical, and cultural forces that shape Spanish America.
(This course does not count for the Spanish major or minor.)
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SPAN345
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Literature of Spain: Major Works |
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| Prerequisite: SPAN 325
This course features a survey of the major works of Spanish
literature from El Cid through the 20th century or literary
works of a specific theme, genre, or period. This course may be taken twice,
provided the topics are different.
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SPAN346
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Spanish-American Literature |
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| Prerequisite: SPAN 310 or 320
This course features a survey of the major works of Spanish-American literature from the 16th through 20th century, or
literary works of a specific theme, genre, or period. This course may be
taken twice, provided the topics are different.
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SPAN350
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Spanish for Professionals |
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| Designed for students with little or no background in Spanish,
this course serves students who need to communicate with the
Spanish speaker in the various professions. This course integrates
thematically related vocabulary and grammar and it is geared
to Spanish for specific purposes. It has three basic purposes:
1) to study the Spanish language with an emphasis on basic
patterns; 2) to acquire vocabulary especially useful in practical
situations and professions; and 3) to familiarize the student
with the culture of Spanish-speaking people. The course topics
vary by semester. (Does not count toward the major, minor, or
license.)
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SPAN360
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Prof Comm in Spanish I |
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| Prerequisite: SPAN 332, 336, or permission of the instructor
This course gives students knowledge of Spanish needed in the world of work.
It introduces students to vocabulary needed in the professions, to common
business transactions, and to broad cultural values needed by anyone from
any field of study who plans to travel, do an internship, or work in an
international setting where Spanish is spoken. Students write a
professional resume and learn to manage a job interview. It is geared to
Spanish for special purposes or applied, interdisciplinary, or content-
based Spanish learning. Spanish is the instructional language of the
classroom.
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SPAN361
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Prof Comm in Spanish II |
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| Prerequisite: SPAN 360 or permission of the instructor
This course continues the study of Spanish for professional purposes. It
continues to develop the students' professional vocabulary, knowledge of common
business transactions, and cultural values needed in the world of work.
Students read and lead class discussions on authentic articles from
journals, magazines, and newspapers relating to a professional area of
interest. Students will complete a research paper on a topic approved by
the instructor that provides a capstone experience and contributes to each
student's portfolio.
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SPAN362
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Spanish Grammar and Syntax I |
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| Prerequisite: SPAN 221 or permission of the instructor
This course offers an intensive study of the conventions of standard
Spanish grammar and syntax. Additional study will include error
correction and short compositions, especially useful for future teachers
and others interested in the Spanish language. Spanish is the instructional
language of the classroom.
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SPAN363
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Spanish Grammar and Syntax II |
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| Prerequisite: SPAN 362 or permission of the instructor
This course offers an intensive study of the conventions of standard
Spanish grammar and syntax. Extensive oral and written work will also
be required--useful for all who want to polish their written syntactic
and grammatical skills. Spanish is the instructional language of the
classroom.
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SPAN400
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Sem. in Conversational Topics |
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| Prerequisite: SPAN 332 or 336
This course is designed to improve the fluency of advanced
students through authentic conversation on diverse topics
of interest. Students can practice conversational language
skills by interacting with native and non-native speakers
of Spanish.
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SPAN490
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Advanced Studies in Spanish |
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| Prerequisite: SPAN 310 and permission of instructor
In different semesters, this course may provide advanced work
in literature, applied linguistics and culture, or may focus on Spanish
for special purposes such as the legal, medical, social service,
environmental, or equestrian professions. The course may be taken twice,
provided the topics are different.
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SPAN491
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Independent Study in Spanish |
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| Prerequisites: SPAN 310 and permission of the instructor
This course offers an opportunity to do individual supervised work
in the field of the student's chief interest: literature, business,
linguistics, or other. Subtitle will indicate area of study. The course
may be taken twice, provided the topics are different.
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SPAN499
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Study/Internship in a Spanish Speaking Country |
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| Prerequisites: approved course work in the academic area related
to the internship or professional experience in the area.
Exceptions must be approved by the supervising professor.
This course is a study abroad or work experience for students to
further develop their skills and knowledge of the Spanish language
and culture gained from classroom experiences. Must be approved by
chair of the Department of Language and Culture and be supervised by
a Spanish faculty member.
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