Schedule of Classes

Necessary vocabulary, elementary structures, and oral and written practice. Training in the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Laboratory included.

Necessary vocabulary, elementary structures, and oral and written practice. Training in the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Laboratory included.

Continuation of basic structures and vocabulary, plus review. Emphasis on further development of the four language skills through oral and written practice and readings in literature, culture, and civilization.

Continuation of basic structures and vocabulary, plus review. Emphasis on further development of the four language skills through oral and written practice and readings in literature, culture, and civilization.

Provides students with specialized vocabulary, grammatical structures, and cultural information to enable them to communicate in Spanish in different professional medical contexts at a basic level. Students will have the opportunity to apply the material in interactive classroom activities, as well as in community service experiences. Class activities involving videos, podcasts, and articles in Spanish will help develop the skills of listening comprehension and reading comprehension. No prior knowledge of Spanish is required for this course; however since communicative competence is the primary goal, the class will be taught entirely in Spanish.

Emphasis on improving written proficiency. Thorough grammar review, translation exercises, and writing various types of prose. Emphasis on correct, idiomatic use of Spanish in everyday situations.

Emphasis on improving speaking proficiency and listening comprehension through free conversation and oral presentations. Emphasis on correct, idiomatic use of Spanish in everyday situations.

Elements, techniques, and forms of Hispanic fiction, drama, and poetry. Readings in Peninsular and Spanish American literature.

Values-based analysis of representative works of major Iberian authors from Neo-classical, Romantic, and Realist-Naturalist periods.

Advanced course in speaking and writing.

Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for maximum of 9 hrs. credit.

Supervised work study in community service activities involving use of the foreign language. Pass/Fail.