Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2010 - Immaculata University

Spanish
REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJOR
• Spanish (BA): SPAN 303, 314, 315, 316, 323, 328, 329, 330,
333, 334
• Spanish (BA) with Education (K-12): SPAN 303, 314, 315,
316, 328, 329, 330, 333, 334 and FLE 307.
• International Business Foreign Language (BA): SPAN 303,
314, 323, 328, 333, and two 3-credit SPAN 300/400 level
courses; ECO 201, 202 (fulfills social science requirement),
ACC 203-204, BUS 301; CCS 340, 380; POL 206; THE 314
(fulfills 3 credits of theology requirement); and two electives
taken from the business, accounting, economics, finance or
marketing courses.
• Spanish-Psychology (BA): PSY 101, 208, 303, 313, 316-317,
350 and one additional PSY elective; SPAN 201-202, 303,
323, 314, 328, 333; Seminar (PSY 419/SPAN 334) is
interdepartmental.
• Spanish-Social Work (BA): SOC 202, 328; SWK 245, 250,
275, 343, 346; SPAN 201-202, 303, 314, 323, 328, 333, 334;
PSY 324; SOC 306 (fulfills social science elective); ECO 203
(fulfills social science elective).
REQUIREMENTS FOR MINOR
• Spanish: SPAN 201, 202, 303, 314, 328, 333
REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
• Professional Spanish (AA): SPAN 201, 202, 303, 314, 328,
333. Liberal arts core by advisement. This degree is for those
with a general working knowledge of Spanish.
REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATE IN HISPANIC CROSS-
CULTURAL COMMUNICATION (offered only through corporate
training opportunities)
• SPAN 160, 161, 162; CCS 320, 341
SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I (3)
Pronunciation, basic elements of grammar through oral and
written exercises. Laboratory work required.
SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish II (3)
Continuation of pronunciation and basic elements of grammar
through oral and written exercises. Laboratory work required.
(Prerequisite: SPAN 101 or instructor’s approval)
SPAN 103 Intermediate Spanish I (3)
Emphasis on review, expansion, and application of grammar,
vocabulary, and pronunciation through listening, speaking, reading,
and writing exercises. Discussion of geography and culture of
Spain and Latin America. Laboratory work required.
SPAN 104 Intermediate Spanish II (3)
Continuation of review, expansion, and application of grammar,
vocabulary, and pronunciation through listening, speaking, reading,
and writing exercises. Discussion of geography and culture of
Spain and Latin America. Laboratory work required. (Prerequisite:
SPAN 103 or instructor’s approval)
SPAN 150 Spanish for Medical Personnel (3) (Offered also
through ACCEL ® Programs)
Basic communication skills for those involved in medicine,
nursing, and allied medical services in the Hispanic community.
Emphasis on functional, situational conversation and elementary
grammar.
SPAN 151 Spanish for Pastoral Ministry (3) (Offered in the
I.H.M. Formation Academic Program)
Basic communication skills for those working within the context
of pastoral ministry in the Hispanic community. Emphasis on
functional, situational conversation and elementary grammar.
SPAN 152 Intermediate. Spanish/Medical Personnel (3)
An intensive course designed to advance the language
proficiency of those working in the medical field. (Prerequisite:
SPAN 101/150 or instructor’s approval)
SPAN 160 Spanish/Consumer Services I (3)
Basic communication skills for those in the service industry.
Emphasis on cultural sensitivity and functional conversation. This is
the foundation course for SPAN 161 and SPAN 162. Offered only
through corporate training opportunities.
SPAN 161 Spanish/Consumer Services II (3)
This is a continuation of SPAN 161. Basic communication skills
will be further developed through oral and situational exercises.
Emphasis on cultural sensitivity and the importance of customer
service. Offered only through corporate training opportunities.
(Prerequisite: SPAN 160)
SPAN 162 Spanish/Consumer Services III (3)
Students will be challenged to effectively communicate with
customers and associates in basic work-related situations.
Communication skills will be further developed through oral and
situational exercises while emphasizing cultural sensitivity and the
importance of customer service. Offered only through corporate
training opportunities. (Prerequisites: SPAN 160, 161)
SPAN 201 Adv. Intermediate Spanish I (3)
Contemporary overview of Spanish language, syntax, and
grammar with materials selected for exploring Hispanic culture.
Emphasis on development of student autonomy in Spanish,
especially in speaking and writing. Laboratory work required.
SPAN 202 Adv. Intermediate Spanish II (3)
Continuation of contemporary overview of Spanish language,
syntax, and grammar with materials selected for exploring Hispanic
culture. Emphasis on development of student autonomy in Spanish,
especially in speaking and writing. Laboratory work required.
(Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or instructor’s approval)
SPAN 300 Crossing Borders: Hispanic Women’s Images
in the U.S. (3)
Topics concerning Hispanic females in the U.S., the restrictions
imposed on them by the roles ascribed by American society, and
how they adapt to or rebel against such limitations. Themes of
exile, machismo, marginalization, integration and freedom will be
explored. Students will be able to contrast and compare their own
experiences in American society with those of the many Latin-
American cultures in the United Sates in order to discover a
universal global female experience. The course will be conducted
in English. Students may receive credit for Spanish 300, with
approval from the department, only if written assignments are
submitted in Spanish (offered on-line).
SPAN 303 Advanced Composition (3)
Advanced study and practice in the Spanish language to enhance
written proficiency. The reading of texts from a variety of sources
will serve as a point of departure for class discussion and written
assignments. (Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or instructor’s approval).
Offered in alternate years.
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