UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG - UMUC Europe

sPAn 212 intermediate spanish ii (3)
(Serves as preparation for upper-level courses in Spanish
language, culture, and literature.) Prerequisite: SPAN 211.
Improvement of skills in listening, speaking, reading,
and writing in Spanish. Spanish culture, history, current
events, and geography provide the context for instruction
in grammatical structures, vocabulary, pronunciation, and
composition. Focus is on acquiring the skills necessary to
communicate with native Spanish speakers orally and on
writing at an advanced intermediate level. Class is conducted
almost entirely in Spanish. Students may receive credit for
only one of the following courses: SPAN 115, SPAN 202, or
SPAN 212.
sPAn 250 intermediate Conversation (3)
Prerequisite: SPAN 212. Further development of
conversational skills in Spanish. Focus is on comprehending
and responding to questions seeking concrete information
(such as personal background, interests, needs, family, and
work), comprehending media announcements and reports,
and describing visual situations. Emphasis is on vocabulary
building and idiomatic expression. Short readings from a
variety of increasingly sophisticated formal and informal
sources are used. Students who have already successfully
completed SPAN 201 may not earn credit for this course.
sPAn 301 Review grammar and Composition i (3)
Prerequisite: SPAN 212. A systematic and thorough review of
grammar with emphasis on the more idiomatic and difficult
points of syntax.
sPAn 318 Commercial and Workplace spanish (4)
Prerequisite: SPAN 212 or an appropriate score on placement
test. A study of Spanish business terminology, vocabulary,
formats, and practices. Emphasis is on everyday spoken and
written workplace Spanish, using authentic text from native
speakers. Written and oral practice is provided in finding and
communicating information, especially on commercial topics
in business and other workplace situations. Assignments
include a project involving specific vocabulary, forms of
professional communication, and cultural protocols relevant
to the student’s workplace or major. Students may receive
credit for only one of the following courses: SPAN 315 or
SPAN 318.
sPAn 333 spanish life and Culture i (3)
(Conducted in English.) A study of Spanish culture as
embodied in its literary, artistic, and social traditions.
Emphasis is on historical development. Field trips may be
included.
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sPAn 334 spanish life and Culture ii (3)
(Conducted in English.) A study of Spanish culture as
embodied in its literary, artistic, and social traditions.
Emphasis is on contemporary Spain. Field trips may be
included.
sPEECH
Courses in speech (designated SPCH) may be applied as
appropriate, for example, toward:
G the general education requirement in communications;
G a major or minor in communication studies; and
G electives.
sPCH 100 Foundations of speech Communication (3)
(Fulfills the prerequisite for all 300- or 400-level speech
courses.) An overview of the principles of communication.
Verbal and nonverbal language, listening, group dynamics,
and public speaking are highlighted. Emphasis is on applying
communication principles to contemporary problems and
preparing various types of oral discourse. Students may receive
credit for only one of the following courses: SPCH 100,
SPCH 100X, SPCH 101, SPCH 107, or SPCH 108.
sPCH 101 introduction to Public speaking
SPCH 100X, SPCH 101, SPCH 107, or SPCH 108.
A study of basic principles of communication as applied to
public speaking. Emphasis is on building skills in effective
oral discourse, in particular the design and delivery of formal
speeches. Assignments include a minimum of three formal
speeches. Students may receive credit for only one of the
following courses: SPCH 100, SPCH 100X, SPCH 101,
SPCH 107, or SPCH 108.
sPCH 324 Communication and gender (3)
Prerequisite: Any SPCH course or COMM 300. An
investigation of the way communication creates images
of male and female. Consideration is given to what
constitutes masculine and feminine characteristics, the
differences between male and female behavior and styles in
communicating, and the implications of those images and
styles for interpersonal transactions.
sPCH 482 intercultural Communication (3)
Prerequisite: Any SPCH course or COMM 300. An
examination of the major variables of communication in
an intercultural context. Topics include cultural, racial, and
national differences; stereotypes; values; cultural assumptions;
and verbal and nonverbal channels.
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