101-102, 201. Spanish for Profi ciency 1, 2 and 3.

Introductory skills in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish within the context of contemporary Spanish speaking cultures. A lab is required. (102 has a prerequisite of 101 or 1-2 years in high school, 201 has a prerequisite of 102 or equivalent.) Three hours each semester.

190. Special Topics.

202. Gateway to Advanced Spanish.

Composition, conversation, reading, phonetics, and grammar review through the living language and culture. Prerequisite: Spanish 201 or equivalent. Three hours.

205. Phonetics and Dialectology.

A study of sound production, phonetic transcription, and dialectical features of the Spanish language. Emphasis on improving pronunciation through class and laboratory work. Prerequisite: Spanish 102. Three hours.

207. Practical Conversation.

Conversational Spanish in a variety of contemporary settings emphasizing oral proficiency. Course taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 202 or permission of instructor. Three hours.

209. Film in Spanish.

A study of culture, history and language through film. Emphasis on listening, speaking, and cultural awareness. Course taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 202 or permission of instructor. Three hours.

210. Spanish Vocabulary in Context.

This course features comprehensive review and vocabulary building through creative student input, role plays, and other contextual uses of vocabulary designed to improve elementary and intermediate proficiency levels. Course taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 102. Three hours.

213. Latin American Culture and Civilization.

A study of the major historical, social, and geographical factors which shape contemporary Latin American culture. Course taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 202 or permission of instructor. Three hours.

214. Spanish Culture and Civilization.

A study of the major historical, social, and geographical factors which shape contemporary Spanish culture. Course taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 202 or permission of instructor. Three hours.

215. Latin American Studies.

An overview of the political and social movements in Latin America emphasizing Central America. Course is taught in English. Prerequisite: None. Three hours.

216. Contemporary Spain.

A study of culture, history and language through native sources readily available during study abroad. Emphasis on listening, speaking, self reflection and cultural awareness. Course taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 102 or permission of instructor. Course taught in Spain. Three hours.

290. Special Topics.

301-302. Advanced Spanish I and II.

Advanced conversation, composition, and grammar supplemented by selected readings. Course taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 202 or permission of instructor. Three hours each semester.

303. Business Spanish.

A practical study of business correspondence in Spanish, commercial etiquette, and related matters. Emphasis on technical terminology and format with respect to international business and economics. Course taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 202 or permission of instructor. Three hours.

304. Advanced Composition and Creative Writing.

Emphasis on all stages of writing from brainstorming to research methods including creative writing and writing for personal use. Course taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 302. Three hours.

305. Survey of Spanish Literature.

A survey of representative works from the Reconquest to the present. Course taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 302 or permission of instructor. Cornerstone 4B. Three hours.

306. Survey of Latin American Prose.

A survey of the major literary works from the Colonial period to the present. Selections of representative works. Course taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 302 or permission of instructor. Cornerstone 4B.  Three hours.

307. Cultural Topics in the Hispanic World.

Theme-based courses which include readings, personal research, and media. Emphasis on discussions, student-centered projects and exploration of cultural ideology. Course taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 302. Three hours.

308. Spanish Detective Fiction.

A study of Spanish Detective fiction, its socio-historical revelations and its social commentary. Emphasis on reading, writing, literary analysis and cultural understanding. Course taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 302 or permission of instructor. Cornerstone 4B. Three hours.

310. Modern Latin American Prose.

A study of the development of Latin American prose in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Course taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 302 or permission of instructor. Cornerstone 4B Three hours.

311. Readings in Contemporary Spanish Literature.

Representative works of twentieth century Spanish writers. Course taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 302 or permission of instructor. Cornerstone 4B. Three hours.

360. Tutorial Internship.

Testing, tutoring, lecturing and leading of discussion groups in selected Spanish courses. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and invitation by the instructor. Does not count toward the Spanish major. One to three hours.

390. Special Topics.