Phoenix College Catalog 2009-10

Phoenix College 2009–2010 CATALOG | 313
SPA085AC
Speedy Spanish III
1 credit(s) 1 period(s) lecture
Advanced development of vocabulary and
grammar to develop conversational skills in
Spanish. Emphasis on speaking skills.
Prerequisites: SPA085AB.
SPA086
Review of Speedy Spanish
0.5 credit(s) 0.5 period(s) lecture
Review of very basic vocabulary and
grammar to help develop conversational
skills in Spanish. Emphasis on speaking
skills. Prerequisites: SPA085AC, or
department approval.
SPA101
Elementary Spanish I
4 credit(s) 4 period(s) lecture
Basic grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary
of the Spanish language. Includes the study
of Spanish-speaking cultures. Practice of
listening, speaking, reading, and writing
skills. Prerequisites: None.
SPA102
Elementary Spanish II
4 credit(s) 4 period(s) lecture
Continued study of grammar and vocabulary
of the Spanish language and study of
Spanish-speaking cultures. Emphasis on
speaking, reading, and writing skills.
Prerequisites: SPA101 or departmental
approval.
SPA103
Elementary Spanish for Spanish
Speakers I
4 credit(s) 4 period(s) lecture
Review of basic Spanish grammar and
pronunciation. Emphasis on reading and
writing skills in Spanish. For native speakers
needing review of essential language skills.
Prerequisites: Spanish-speaking or
departmental approval.
SPA104
Elementary Spanish for Spanish
Speakers II
4 credit(s) 4 period(s) lecture
Continued review of grammatical problems
in speaking and writing and reading in
Spanish. Prerequisites: SPA103 or
equivalent or departmental approval.
SPA115
Beginning Spanish Conversation I
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Basic pronunciation, vocabulary, sentence
structures, and cultural awareness,
necessary to develop speaking and listening
skills in Spanish. Prerequisites: None.
SPA116
Beginning Spanish Conversation II
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Continued study of basic pronunciation,
vocabulary, sentence structures, and a
cultural awareness necessary to develop
speaking and listening skills in Spanish.
Prerequisites: SPA115 or permission of
department or division.
SPA117
Health Care Spanish I
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Basic conversational Spanish for health care
workers or students. Emphasis on basic
sentence structure, pronunciation and
vocabulary used in health care settings.
Prerequisites: None.
SPA118
Health Care Spanish II
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Basic conversational Spanish for health care
personnel or students. Emphasis on basic
sentence structure, pronunciation, and
vocabulary used in health care settings.
Prerequisites: SPA117 or (SPA117AA and
SPA117AB and SPA117AC), or permission of
department.
SPA201
Intermediate Spanish I
4 credit(s) 4 period(s) lecture
Continued study of essential Spanish
grammar and Spanish-speaking cultures.
Continued practice and development of
reading, writing, and speaking skills in
Spanish. Emphasis on fluency and accuracy
in spoken Spanish. Prerequisites: SPA102,
or SPA111, or permission of department.
SPA202
Intermediate Spanish II
4 credit(s) 4 period(s) lecture
Review of grammar, continued development
of Spanish language skills with continued
study of the Spanish-speaking cultures.
Prerequisites: SPA201 or equivalent or
departmental approval.
SPA203
Spanish for Spanish-Speaking
Students I
4 credit(s) 4 period(s) lecture
Designed for Spanish-speaking students.
Emphasis on written composition, grammar
review, punctuation and spelling, literature
and conversation. May be taken in lieu of
SPA201. Prerequisites: Permission of
instructor or Department Chair.
SPA204
Spanish for Spanish-Speaking
Students II
4 credit(s) 4 period(s) lecture
Designed for Spanish-speaking students.
Advanced study of Spanish grammar,
composition, literature, and conversation.
May be taken in lieu of SPA202.
Prerequisites: SPA203, or SPA201, or
permission of instructor or Department
Chair.
SPA225
Intermediate Spanish Conversation I
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Continued study of vocabulary, sentence
structures, and cultural awareness necessary
to improve speaking and listening skills in
Spanish. Emphasis on fluency and accuracy
in spoken Spanish. Prerequisites: SPA116,
or SPA102 or permission of department or
division.
SPA226
Intermediate Spanish Conversation II
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Continued study of vocabulary, sentence
structures, and cultural awareness necessary
to improve speaking and listening skills in
increasingly complex Spanish. Emphasis on
fluency and moderate accuracy in spoken
Spanish. Prerequisites: SPA225, or SPA201
or the equivalent or permission of department
or division.
SPA235
Advanced Spanish Conversation I
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Continued development of skills in
conversational fluency. Class conducted
completely in Spanish. Prerequisites:
SPA226 or equivalent or departmental
approval.
SPA236
Advanced Spanish Conversation II
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Further development of skills in
conversational fluency. Grammar presented
only to clarify student errors. Prerequisites:
SPA235, or equivalent, or departmental
approval.
SPA237
Spanish Legal Terminology
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Emphasis on legal terminology, including
specific vocabulary and linguistic structures.
Conducted entirely in Spanish. Prerequisites:
SPA202, or equivalent, or permission of
instructor.
SPA240
Spanish for City Courts
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Emphasis on English to Spanish and from
Spanish to English interpreting for
misdemeanor cases in City Courts.
Familiarizes students with the City Court
system and standards for interpreting.
Prerequisites: SPA202, or SPA204, or
permission of instructor.
SPA265
Advanced Spanish I
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Introduction and study of Spanish and
Spanish-American literature. Selected
readings from most Spanish-speaking
countries. All discussions, oral reports, and
written assignments are in Spanish.
Prerequisites: SPA202 or departmental
approval.
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