Table of Contents - Hartwick College

203 Advanced Intermediate Spanish (3 credits) This course is a
prerequisite for all students who want to continue with more advanced
Spanish courses such as Communicative Spanish, Advanced Spanish
Grammar, and literature courses. Selected readings, conversations,
discussions, compositions to further improve language, oral and written
skills, etc. Except when prevented by extraordinary circumstances, Span
203 should be taken in the semester immediately following Span 202.
Prerequisites: Span 202, and students with a high level of proficiency in
Spanish with Spanish department faculty approval and/or placement test.
205 Communicative Spanish (3 credits) Designed to enhance fluency
in the language with emphasis on the four skills: reading, writing,
speaking, and listening. Emphasis will be placed on vocabulary building,
the use of idiomatic expressions, correct pronunciation and intonation,
grammar review, and assignments to improve correct usage of written
Spanish. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: Span 202 or permission of
professor.
240 Spanish for Healthcare Personnel (3 credits) A course and
materials designed to bridge the communication gap between the large
Spanish-speaking population and English-speaking healthcare team that
treats them. This course focuses upon developing the oral skills of the
Spanish language, as well as vocabulary related to health-related fields.
Except when prevented by extraordinary circumstances, this course
should be taken in the semester immediately following Span 102. Taught
in Spanish. Prerequisite: Span 102, and students who have had three or
more years of Spanish in high school with Spanish department faculty
approval and/or placement test.
246 Latin American Cultural Studies (3 credits) A course primarily
for the non-speaker of Spanish who would like to study all aspects of Latin
American culture (literature, culture, politics, etc.). A single author, a
genre, a particular theme, or a time period might be studied. This course
may be taken more than once if the topic is different. This course will
count toward the Spanish major or minor as long as the student
completes all readings and assignments in Spanish. (MWL) (NTW)
247 Cultural Studies-Spain (3 credits) A course primarily for the nonspeaker
of Spanish who would like to study all aspects of Spanish culture
(literature, culture, politics, etc.). A single author, a genre, a particular
theme or a time period might be studied. This course may be taken more
than once if the topic is different. This course will also count toward the
Spanish major or minor as long as the student completes all readings and
assignments in Spanish.
250, 350, 450 Seminar in Hispanic Studies (3 credits) A seminar in
a selected topic of Spanish language, literature, or civilization.
Occasionally the course is taught in English.
285/485 Spanish Term Abroad (4 credits) A study abroad program
offered by the Spanish section of the language department.
300 Advanced Conversation and Composition (3 credits) Intensive
study of the Spanish language; students will be required to do weekly
compositions. This course will train the student in public speaking
through participation in talks for special occasions, debates, panel
discussions, extemporaneous speaking, and other forms of public address.
An advanced knowledge of written and spoken Spanish will be necessary
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