Undergraduate Catalog - Lake Erie College

SO 348 Gender Roles (4 SH)
An analysis of the socialization process and social patterns
that assign different expectations and behavior by sex. The
effects of various institutions, including schools, mass media,
politics, the labor market and the military will be examined.
SO 400 Senior Seminar (4 SH)
A course designed to integrate and enlarge upon work
taken in various sociology courses. The content is developed
in conjunction with the instructor and involves a
major research project.
SPANISH (SP)
SP 101 Beginning Spanish I (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
This course is designed to emphasize listening, speaking,
reading and writing. Grammatical structures, vocabulary
and readings are presented as tools for developing communications
skills. The course also aims to foster culture
awareness of the Spanish-speaking world.
SP 102 Beginning Spanish II (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
A continuation of Elementary Spanish I, the course focuses
on the skills acquired in the first term, as students continue
to develop their communicative language skills.
SP 160/260/360/460 Individual Investigation in Spanish
(2-5 SH)
Independent study of topics not offered as regular courses.
SP 170-79/270-79/370-79/470-79 Special Topics in Spanish
(2-4 SH)
Recent special topics courses have been taught on authors
and periods of particular interest to students.
SP 201 Intermediate Spanish I (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall
Pre-Requisite(s): SP 102 with a grade C- or better placement
test.
The first half of the one-year sequence in Intermediate
Spanish. The course includes a review of the basic language
structures and introduces advance structures. The course
has a strong cultural component through an interactive
classroom atmosphere.
SP 202 Intermediate Spanish II (4 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): SP 201 with a grade C- or better
This second half of the one-year sequence in Intermediate
Spanish. The course includes a review of the basic language
structures and introduces advance structures. The course
has a strong cultural component through an interactive
classroom atmosphere.
SP 220 Spanish Conversation and Composition (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring
Pre-Requisite(s): SP 202 with a grade C- or better
The course is designed to develop skill and accuracy in
spoken and written Spanish.
SP 225 Hispanic Culture and Civilization (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall
Pre-Requisite(s): SP 202 with a grade C- or better, or
interview.
This course, conducted in Spanish, is an introduction to the
study of the social and cultural histories of Hispanic communities
in Latin America, Spain and the United States. We
will discuss main cultural issues regarding gender, politics
and economics in contemporary global society.
SP 250/350/450 Internship in Spanish (1-5 SH)
The department assists students in arranging internship
opportunities with multinational companies both in the
U.S. and abroad. Students may take internships during
the semester as well as during the summer. Students are
required to complete 75 hours of work for each credit hour
registered and earned. An Internship Application must be
completed and filed with the Office of Career Services and
Internships.
SP 300 Spanish Translation (4 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): SP 102 or permission of the instructor
This course focuses on the assessment and translation of a
variety of texts, including business documents, newspaper
articles on current issues and literary texts. Oral presentations
of student work are emphasized.
SP 301 Spanish for the Professional Environment (4 SH)
This course serves as an introduction to the professional
culture of Hispanic countries and societies. Students will
prepare for a successful professional experience abroad
or in a multinational organization in the U.S. Topics and
learning outcomes will include: creating a resume or curriculum
vita in the second language, proficiency in basic
professional correspondence, familiarity with different
types of enterprises, organizational structures, marketing,
banking and finance, accounting, the employment market,
insurance, daily activities in an office, economics, transportation,
information technology applications, etiquette in a
variety of professional situations, shipping and customs,
etc. Interactive work with visual media and IT applications
is emphasized and the course will be taught primarily in
the target language.
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