UG Course Descriptions

Continuation of pronunciation and basic elements of grammar through oral and written exercises. Laboratory work required. (Prerequisite: SPAN 101 or instructor’s approval)

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.

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)

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.

Basic communication skills for those working within the context of pastoral ministry in the Hispanic community. Emphasis on functional, situational conversation and elementary grammar. (Offered in the IHM Formation Academic Program)

An intensive course designed to advance the language proficiency of those working in the medical field. (Prerequisite: SPAN 150 or instructor’s approval)

Basic communication skills for those in the service industry. Emphasis on cultural sensitivity and functional conversation. This is the foundation course for SPAN 163 and SPAN 164.
(Offered only through corporate training opportunities.)

Continuation of SPAN 160. 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 163)

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 163, 164)

Study of a theme, genre, period, literary group or single author; cultural topic from Latin America or Spain.