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2009-2010 - Bowie State University

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SPAN 202 SECOND‐YEAR SPANISH II (Fall, Spring) 3 CREDITS<br />

Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or Equivalent. The fourth and final level in the sequence of beginning Spanish courses is designed to develop the four<br />

basic language skills‐speaking, listening, reading and writing‐with emphasis on oral communication and to increase awareness of Hispanic<br />

culture. This course includes readings on the African contribution to Hispanic culture. Lab is required.<br />

SPAN 204 SPANISH PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY (Fall Only) 3 CREDITS<br />

Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or Equivalent. This course is a study of sound patterns in Spanish aimed at improving pronunciation and intonation,<br />

avoiding interference from the English language, and developing near‐native fluency.<br />

SPAN 301 CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION 1 (Fall) 3 CREDITS<br />

Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or Equivalent. This course is a review of grammatical structures, vocabulary building through reading and exercises, and<br />

analysis of structure and style. Focus is on writing skills.<br />

SPAN 302 CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION II (Fall, Spring) 3 CREDITS<br />

Prerequisite: SPAN 301 or Equivalent. This course is designed to build vocabulary, practice grammatical structures, and develop fluency in the<br />

Spanish language.<br />

SPAN 303 SPANISH FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES (Periodically) 3 CREDITS<br />

Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or Equivalent. This course is designed to equip personnel of various professions (medical, business, law enforcement,<br />

etc.) with relevant vocabulary and communication skills. Content varies.<br />

SPAN 307‐308 SPANISH STRUCTURE I and II (Periodically) 3 CREDITS<br />

Prerequisite: SPAN 302 or Equivalent. This course focuses on the phonological system of Spanish, with attention to dialect differences and<br />

distribution of high level phonological units. Morphological, syntactic and semantic structure of Spanish, with emphasis on present‐day<br />

approaches to the analysis of language structure, is explored.<br />

SPAN 311 SPANISH FOR BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY (Periodically) 3 CREDITS<br />

Designed for business administration and communications majors, this course primarily uses the audio‐lingual method to acquaint personnel in<br />

the business environment with the fundamentals of communication under constraint conditions. It addresses the needs of people in the<br />

business world to understand and be understood in spoken and written Spanish. This is a practical course to develop skills in the utilization of<br />

Spanish in the business and technological environment, with emphasis on computer and communication technologies.<br />

SPAN 400 INDEPENDENT STUDY (As Needed) 1‐3 CREDITS<br />

Prerequisite: SPAN 202 and/or Permission of Instructor. This course consists of special projects and independent study in Spanish language,<br />

literature, and/or culture, under the direction and supervision of a member of the Spanish staff.<br />

SPAN 401 SPANISH CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION (Periodically) 3 CREDITS<br />

Prerequisites: SPAN 301, 302 or Equivalent. This course is a comprehensive study of the origin and development of Spain and her place in<br />

human history, with emphasis on her socioeconomic, artistic, and cultural contributions.<br />

SPAN 402 SPANISH AMERICAN CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION (Periodically) 3 CREDITS<br />

Prerequisites: SPAN 301, 302 or Equivalent. This course is an exploration of the history of Latin America including Spanish, Portuguese, African<br />

and Indian cultural heritage from discovery to the present.<br />

SPAN 405 ADVANCED LANGUAGE COMPOSITION AND STYLISTICS (Periodically) 3 CREDITS<br />

Prerequisite: SPAN 302 or Equivalent. This course provides instruction in guided composition on the basis of style analysis of Spanish prose<br />

models and language. Emphasis is on style and on students’ awareness of contemporary forms of expression to enhance the quality of their<br />

own composition. Conducted in Spanish.<br />

SPAN 415 OPEN SEMINAR IN SPANISH LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE (Periodically) 3 CREDITS<br />

Prerequisite: SPAN 302 or Permission of Instructor. This course is an analytical and detailed study of the literary production of a Spanish writer<br />

or school or a particular literary genre and its language. The topic is to be announced for every semester. Conducted in Spanish. May be taken<br />

more than once.<br />

SPAN 416 OPEN SEMINAR IN SPANISH AMERICAN LITERATURE (Periodically) 3 CREDITS<br />

Prerequisite: SPAN 302 or Permission of Instructor. This course is an analytical and detailed study of the literary production of a Spanish<br />

American writer, school, or a particular literary genre and its language. Topic to be announced for every semester. Conducted in Spanish. May<br />

be taken more than once.<br />

SPAN 430 OPEN SEMINAR IN HISPANIC CULTURE AND LANGUAGE (Periodically) 3 CREDITS<br />

Prerequisite: SPAN 302 or Permission of Instructor. This course is an intensive study of a particular period, problem, or aspect of Hispanic<br />

culture and language. Conducted in English. Open to all students. Topic is to be announced for every semester. May be taken more than<br />

once.<br />

SPAN 440 BILINGUAL (SPANISH‐ENGLISH) TEACHING IN THE ELEM SCHOOL (As Needed) 3 CREDITS<br />

Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or Equivalent. This course focuses on procedures and problems in teaching specific subject areas in Spanish in the<br />

elementary school. The student prepares materials and aids.<br />

SPED: SPECIAL EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS<br />

SPED 401 DIR TEACH AND SEMINAR IN SPED 6 CREDITS<br />

Prerequisite(s): ECED 303, 305, 306, 310, 314, 316. This course provides an extensive experience developing and implementing the<br />

instructional plan for exceptional young students. This experience includes selecting appropriate materials, utilizing needed professionals<br />

working as a part of an instructional team. This experience is in a special class in a classroom with mainstreamed students. The practical<br />

experience is accompanied by a regularly scheduled seminar. The student teacher follows the schedule of the school at which placed.<br />

SPED 402 EDUCATIONAL TEST 3 CREDITS<br />

SPED 403 ORIENTATION TO SPED 3 CREDITS<br />

Prerequisite(s): EDUC 101, and EDUC 201. This course is an examination of the historical development, legislation, litigation, and current<br />

problems that have emerged relative to the education of children. The characteristics of children with disabilities and the principles of effective<br />

instruction are addressed as they apply to special education. Professional and parent organizations and local, state, and federal agencies<br />

dealing with children are also identified. Periodic visits to preschool sites are required.<br />

392 <strong>2009</strong>‐<strong>2010</strong> Undergraduate Catalog

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