Radford University Undergraduate Catalog, 2011-2012

SPAN 202. Spanish IV Intermediate
Spanish Practice. (3)
Three hours lecture and language practice.
Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or placement by examination.
A continuation of Spanish I, II, and III with
emphasis upon communication. Intensive reading
of simple prose. Laboratory practice required.
This course has been approved for Core
Curriculum credit in Foreign Languages.
SPAN 211. Spanish for Health Care. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or four years of high
school Spanish.
Designed as an introduction to technical vocabulary
used by health care professionals
when working in this field and to the health
practices and systems in the Spanish speaking
world. Students are exposed to idiomatic expressions
used when meeting a patient, dealing
with privacy issues, etc. This class is not intended
for native speakers. Students cannot receive
credit for SPAN 211 and SPAN 311.
SPAN 212. Spanish for Law Enforcement. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or four years of high
school Spanish.
An introduction to the technical vocabulary used
by law enforcement professionals when working
in this field and to law practices and systems in
the Spanish speaking world. Students are exposed
to idiomatic expressions used to enhance communication
related to this topic. It requires active
participation from the students and is taught entirely
in Spanish. Students cannot receive credit
for both SPAN 212 and SPAN 312.
SPAN 220. Spanish for Heritage Speakers I. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or placement by department.
The first of a two-course sequence (SPAN
220/221) designed to develop and expand the
Spanish communication skills of Spanish-English
bilinguals who have received little formal
education in the Spanish language.
SPAN 221. Spanish for Heritage
Speakers II. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisite: SPAN 201, SPAN 220, or placement
by department.
The second of a two-course sequence (SPAN
220/221) design to develop and expand the
Spanish communication skills of Spanish-English
bilinguals who have received little formal
education in the Spanish language.
SPAN 300. Readings in Spanish. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or placement by examination.
Practice in the reading of Spanish texts with special
attention to the methods of literary analysis.
SPAN 303. Spanish Conversation. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or four years of high
school Spanish.
Offers intensive situational practice of conversational
skills. This class reviews grammar and
vocabulary while focusing on developing the
student’s ability to converse on a broad range of
topics. It requires active participation from the
students and is taught entirely in Spanish.
SPAN 320. Advanced Grammar. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisite: SPAN 202.
Develops students’ understanding of the most
difficult grammatical concepts of the Spanish
language. Required of all Spanish majors.
SPAN 323. Composition and Translation. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisite: SPAN 320.
Development of students’ abilities in composition
in the Spanish language.
SPAN 325. Spanish Culture. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or four years of high
school Spanish.
Presents a contrastive study of the cultures of
Spain, with emphasis on the dominant Hispanic
culture. Historical, political, and artistic events will
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