Spanish

Course Code	SPAN 101  Credits 4
Title	Beginning Spanish I
Lasc Area	Goal 8
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Fundamentals of Spanish. Development of the basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing with an emphasis on oral proficiency. Culture and language structure are also important components of the course. Not applicable toward the major or minor in Spanish. MnTC Goal 8.

Course Code	SPAN 102  Credits 4
Title	Beginning Spanish II
Lasc Area	Goal 8
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Fundamentals of Spanish. Development of the basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing with an emphasis on oral proficiency. Culture and language structure are also important components of the course. Not applicable toward a major or minor in Spanish. Prerequisite SPAN 101 or equivalent proficiency. Students may demonstrate proficiency by taking the online Spanish Placement Exam on the website of the Department of Languages & Cultures (www.mnstate.edu/language). MnTC Goal 8.

Course Code	SPAN 190  Credits 1-4
Title	Topics in Spanish Language, Literature, and Culture
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Topics in Spanish language, literature, and culture. May be repeated since content may vary.

Course Code	SPAN 201  Credits 4
Title	Intermediate Spanish I
Lasc Area	Goal 8
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Continued practice and review of the fundamentals of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Classroom emphasis on oral skills. Readings on culture. Students who intend to pursue a major or minor in Spanish must take SPAN 211 concurrently with this class. Students must demonstrate proficiency by taking the online Spanish Placement Exam on the website of the Department of Languages & Cultures (www.mnstate.edu/language/Spanish.cfm). MnTC Goal 8.

Course Code	SPAN 202  Credits 4
Title	Intermediate Spanish II
Lasc Area	Goal 8
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Continued practice and review of the fundamentals of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Classroom emphasis on oral skills. Readings on culture. Students who intend to pursue a major or minor in Spanish must take SPAN 212 concurrently with this class. Students must demonstrate proficiency by taking the online Spanish Placement Exam on the website of the Department of Languages & Cultures (www.mnstate.edu/language/Spanish.cfm). MnTC Goal 8.

Course Code	SPAN 211  Credits 3
Title	Intermediate Spanish Conversation I
Lasc Area	Goal 8
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	The conversational activities and assignments in this intermediate level class are intended to help students become more proficient in speaking Spanish. Students who intend to pursue a major or minor in Spanish must take SPAN 201 concurrently with this class. Students must demonstrate proficiency by taking the online Spanish Placement Exam on the website of the Department of Languages & Cultures (www.mnstate.edu/language/Spanish.cfm). MnTC Goal 8.

Course Code	SPAN 212  Credits 3
Title	Intermediate Spanish Conversation II
Lasc Area	Goal 8
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	The conversational activities and assignments in this intermediate level class are intended to help students become more proficient in speaking Spanish. Students who intend to pursue a major or minor in Spanish must take SPAN 202 concurrently with this class. Students must demonstrate proficiency by taking the online Spanish Placement Exam on the website of the Department of Languages & Cultures (www.mnstate.edu/language/Spanish/cfm). MnTC Goal 8.

Course Code	SPAN 290  Credits 1-4
Title	Topics in Spanish Language Literature, and Culture
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Topics in Spanish language, literature, and culture. May be repeated since content may vary.

Course Code	SPAN 297  Credits 1-2
Title	Independent Study in Spanish - Intermediate Level
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Selected project as agreed upon by student and instructor. May be repeated for a total of 4 credits. Requires approval by department chair upon presentation of proposal.

Course Code	SPAN 301  Credits 3
Title	Spanish Grammar & Composition I
Prerequisite	SPAN 202 SPAN 212
Course Outline	Course Outline
Writing Intensive	Yes
Description	Intensive study, practice, and review of Spanish grammar, vocabulary, and writing. Students who intend to pursue a major or minor in Spanish must take SPAN 311 concurrently with this class. Transfer students must demonstrate proficiency by taking the online Spanish Placement Exam on the website of the Department of Languages & Cultures (www.mnstate.edu/language).

Course Code	SPAN 302  Credits 3
Title	Spanish Grammar & Composition II
Prerequisite	SPAN 301 SPAN 311
Course Outline	Course Outline
Writing Intensive	Yes
Description	Intensive study, practice, and review of Spanish grammar, vocabulary, and writing. Transfer students must take a placement exam before entering this course. Prerequisite: Span 301 or equivalent proficiency. Students may demonstrate proficiency by taking the online Spanish Placement Exam on the website of the Department of Languages & Cultures (www.mnstate.edu/language).

Course Code	SPAN 311  Credits 3
Title	Advanced Spanish Conversation I
Prerequisite	SPAN 202 OR SPAN 212
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	The conversational activities and assignments in this intermediate level class are intended to help students become more proficient in speaking Spanish. Students who intend to pursue a major or minor in Spanish must take SPAN 301 concurrently with this class. Transfer students must demonstrate proficiency by taking the online Spanish Placement Exam on the website of the Department of Languages & Cultures (www.mnstate.edu/language).

Course Code	SPAN 321  Credits 3
Title	Iberian Culture and Civilization
Prerequisite	SPAN 301
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Coursework helps students develop awareness and understanding of the culture of Spain through the study of historical and geographical facts, art, political life, and general customs of the people. SPAN 302 or equivalent proficiency is a prerequisite. Students may demonstrate proficiency by taking the online Spanish Placement Exam on the website of the Department of Languages and Cultures.

Course Code	SPAN 322  Credits 3
Title	Latin American Culture and Civilization
Prerequisite	SPAN 301
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Coursework helps students develop awareness and understanding of the cultures of Latin America through the study of historical and geographical facts, art, political life, and general customs of the people of Latin America. SPAN 302 or equivalent proficiency is a prerequisite. Students may demonstrate proficiency by taking the online Spanish Placement Exam on the website of the Department of Languages & Cultures.

Course Code	SPAN 340  Credits 3
Title	Introduction to Spanish Literature
Prerequisite	SPAN 302 SPAN 321 OR SPAN 322
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Students learn the background of the literary genres and the terms used to study and explain them through close reading and analysis. The periods of Iberian and Latin American Literature are presented, giving students a historical context for their studies.

Course Code	SPAN 341  Credits 3
Title	Survey of Iberian Literature
Prerequisite	SPAN 340
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Analysis and discussion of major works of Iberian literature from one or more of the following periods: 1) origins to 1800; 2) 1800-1936; 3) 1936 to present.

Course Code	SPAN 342  Credits 3
Title	Survey of Latin American Literature
Prerequisite	SPAN 340
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Analysis and discussion of major works of Latin American Literature from one or both of the following periods: 1) Pre-Columbian to modernism; 2) modernism to the present.

Course Code	SPAN 351  Credits 3
Title	Spanish Phonetics and Phonology
Prerequisite	SPAN 302
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	This course is designed to familiarize students with the articulation, production and perception of sounds in Spanish. The course will touch upon sound change and dialectology. Students will apply the principles learned in this class to the improvement of their pronunciation of Spanish.

Course Code	SPAN 390  Credits 1-4
Title	Topics in Spanish Language, Literature, and Culture
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Topics in Spanish language, literature, and culture. May be repeated since content may vary.

Course Code	SPAN 397  Credits 1-3
Title	Independent Study in Spanish
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Selected project as agreed upon by student and instructor. May be repeated for a total of 4 credits. Requires approval of department chair upon presentation of proposal.