This course teaches students the basic writing skills needed for college success, including grammar and composition. Students practice sentence construction (in the context of short writing assignments), paragraph construction, and the organization of ideas. They build on these basic skills by planning, writing, and revising short essays and experiencing writing as a multi-step process. The course also teaches several types of, purposes of, and audiences for general essays. Required for the Liberal Arts Curriculum. Fall and spring semesters. 3 credits.

Students develop critical thinking skills in writing, reading, and speaking through the context of multiple points of view about cultural identities. Prerequisite: C- or better in SLA100 or score of 8 or higher on essay portion of SAT or ACT. Required for the Liberal Arts Curriculum. Fall and spring semesters. 3 credits.

Component of first year experience; incorporates academic strategies and orientation to college life and resources. Fall and spring semesters. Corequisite: SLA100 or SLA101. 1 credit.

An exploration of the foundational roles of faith and spirituality in human growth and development and in the shaping of human cultures. Opportunity to engage with the spiritual traditions of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. This course is strongly recommended for the first semester of enrollment. Fall and spring semesters, J-Term. 3 credits. Fee.

A capstone seminar which provides students an opportunity to examine personal values in relationship to society. Students reflect on their discipline, pursuit of knowledge, and personal life philosophy. Seniors only. Fall, spring and summer, J-Term. 3 credits.

Students express themselves orally and in writing, read authentic sources, and interact with native speech at the intermediate level. Requires laboratory-supported practice. Prerequisite: SSP105 or minimum 3-4 years high school Spanish. Fall semester. Taught in Spanish. 3 credits. Fee.

Students lead and participate in topical discussions in order to develop listening, speaking, and pronunciation skills. Students also study articulatory phonetics with an emphasis on both theory and practical applications for non-native speakers of Spanish. Prerequisite: SSP105 or SSP205, or minimum 3-4 years high school (level to be approved by the instructor). Spring semester. Taught in Spanish. 3 credits. Fee.

An advanced course in Spanish grammar which provides students with a strong background for communication in upper level Spanish courses. The focus is on continued mastery of the most difficult points of Spanish grammar, and students will analyze linguistic norms as communicative tools. Writing Intensive course. Prerequisite: SSP245 or minimum 3-4 years high school Spanish (level to be approved by the instructor). Fall semester, odd-numbered years. Taught in Spanish. 3 credits.

This is the culminating course for all Spanish majors. The course includes the creation of a Spanish portfolio as well as a research project and presentation done in an area related to the student’s specific career goals and interests. Topics are arranged between students and the instructor. This course includes the creation of a Spanish portfolio, proficiency test, research project, and presentation done in an area related to the student’s specific career goals and interests. Prerequisite: 6 credits Spanish courses at the 300 level. Spring semester. Taught in Spanish. 3 credits. Fee.

Taking place in an urban area outside the United States, but in Western Europe or another North American country, this course uses the city — its people, popular and cultural material, public art, neighborhoods, and amenities — as the subject for study. Students will expand their boundaries as individuals and move toward accepting responsibility as global citizens. They will become sensitive to cultural difference and appreciate the cultural and social forces that shape the lives of those who share their planet. Satisfies the Western Cultures 1 requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum if taken for 3 credits. Repeatable for credit. Permission required. 1-3 credits. Fee.

This travel course provides Spanish study abroad and is open to students in J-term or M-term. It develops comprehension and communicative skills within the local culture using conversational approach, daily oral practice, and proficiency-oriented activities in small sized classrooms and authentic local contexts. J-term or M-term. Repeatable for credit. Variable credit. Satisfies Language Study requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum if taken for 3 credits. Fee.

Applied work in Spanish for majors and minors. Work is supervised and evaluated. Permission required. Variable credit.

By arrangement with instructor. Permission required. Repeatable for credit. Variable credit.

Designed to analyze cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world. Topics vary, and the curriculum includes diverse cultural text from many different periods. Prerequisite: SSP245. Fall semester, even-numbered years. Repeatable for credit. Taught in Spanish. 3 credits.

Addresses literary trends within the field of Latin American literature. Reading selections include a variety of literary genres as well as critical texts. These contextualize issues such as identity, gender, social class, and race across different national communities. Prerequisite: SSP245. Taught in Spanish. Spring semester, even-numbered years. Repeatable for credit. 3 credits.

Explores the complexity of Spain and Spanish literature through discussion of important literary texts. Topics vary. Reading selections include a variety of literary genres as well as critical texts. Prerequisite: SSP245. Fall semester, odd-numbered years. Taught in Spanish. Repeatable for credit. 3 credits.

Examines the history and culture of contemporary Spanish speaking societies. The course analyzes the political, economic, social, and cultural development of the people who have populated Spain and Latin America from prehistoric and pre- Colombian times to the present. Prerequisite: SSP245, or minimum 3-4 years high school (level to be approved by the instructor). Spring semester, odd-numbered years. Taught in Spanish. 3 credits.

Students express themselves orally and in writing, read authentic sources, and interact with native speech at the intermediate level. Requires laboratory-supported practice. Prerequisite: SSP105 or minimum 3-4 years high school Spanish. Fall semester. Taught in Spanish. 3 credits. Fee.

Students lead and participate in topical discussions in order to develop listening, speaking, and pronunciation skills. Students also study articulatory phonetics with an emphasis on both theory and practical applications for non-native speakers of Spanish. Prerequisite: SSP105 or SSP205, or minimum 3-4 years high school (level to be approved by the instructor). Spring semester. Taught in Spanish. 3 credits. Fee.

An advanced course in Spanish grammar which provides students with a strong background for communication in upper level Spanish courses. The focus is on continued mastery of the most difficult points of Spanish grammar, and students will analyze linguistic norms as communicative tools. Writing Intensive course. Prerequisite: SSP245 or minimum 3-4 years high school Spanish (level to be approved by the instructor). Fall semester, odd-numbered years. Taught in Spanish. 3 credits.

Designed to analyze cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world. Topics vary, and the curriculum includes diverse cultural text from many different periods. Prerequisite: SSP245. Fall semester, even-numbered years. Repeatable for credit. Taught in Spanish. 3 credits.

Addresses literary trends within the field of Latin American literature. Reading selections include a variety of literary genres as well as critical texts. These contextualize issues such as identity, gender, social class, and race across different national communities. Prerequisite: SSP245. Taught in Spanish. Spring semester, even-numbered years. Repeatable for credit. 3 credits.

Explores the complexity of Spain and Spanish literature through discussion of important literary texts. Topics vary. Reading selections include a variety of literary genres as well as critical texts. Prerequisite: SSP245. Fall semester, odd-numbered years. Taught in Spanish. Repeatable for credit. 3 credits.

Examines the history and culture of contemporary Spanish speaking societies. The course analyzes the political, economic, social, and cultural development of the people who have populated Spain and Latin America from prehistoric and pre- Colombian times to the present. Prerequisite: SSP245, or minimum 3-4 years high school (level to be approved by the instructor). Spring semester, odd-numbered years. Taught in Spanish. 3 credits.