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SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish II SUN# SPA 2202
4 cr. hrs. 4 periods (4 lec.)
Continuation of SPA 201. Includes intermediate grammar structures and vocabulary contexts in oral and written forms and
use of a variety of materials in the target language and cultures to promote proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and
listening. Also includes reading selections from authentic media, advanced conversation and discussions, and compositions
using intermediate grammar structures.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 201.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
SPA 203 Writing and Oral Skills for Spanish Speakers
4 cr. hrs. 4 periods (4 lec.)
Continuation of SPA 103. Includes further development of oral and written forms for bilingual individuals, additional
grammatical structures, cultural and stylistic elements, interpersonal transactions, and geographical and cultural
differences. Also includes a continued awareness of the diversity of Spanish.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 103.
Information: Prerequisites may be waived with ability to speak Spanish.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
SPA 206 Advanced Conversation
4 cr. hrs. 4 periods (4 lec.)
Development of oral communicative techniques and critical thinking skills. Includes communicative skills, complex
vocabulary utilization, grammatical structures, and cultural awareness.
Recommendation: Completion of one year of Spanish before enrolling in this course.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
SPA 207 Latin America on Film
4 cr. hrs. 4 periods (4 lec.)
Viewing and discussing Spanish language on films from regions such as Cuba, Caribbean, Central and South America, and
Mexico. Includes communicative skills, complex vocabulary utilization, grammatical structures, cultural awareness, and
Latin American cinema. Also includes the development of communicative techniques and critical thinking skills through
film.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 202 or 206.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
SPA 230 Introduction to Literature in Spanish
4 cr. hrs. 4 periods (4 lec.)
Survey of literature written in Spanish. Includes genres of Spanish literature, literary periods of Spain and Latin America,
major Spanish literary works, advanced essay composition on Spanish literary works, interpreting Spanish literary works,
and oral presentations on Spanish literary works and authors.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 202.
Information: Prerequisites may be waived with consent of instructor.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
SPA 240 Grammar and Composition
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Development of advanced grammar and writing communicative skills. Includes grammar structures, factual, expository,
and argumentative writing.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 202 or TRS 102.
Offered: Spring.
SPA 250 Spanish Phonetics
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Introduction to the sound system of the Spanish language. Includes terminology, classification of sounds, characteristics of
sounds, phonological elements, and dialectal variation.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 202 or 253.
Offered: Fall.
SPA 251 Intermediate Spanish III
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Tools for thinking critically and analytically in Spanish. Includes writing proficiency, reading proficiency, and control of
language through lexical and grammatical precision.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 202.
Offered: Spring.
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