I, II. An introductory course for students with little or no prior experience in Spanish. Not open to native speakers of Spanish. This course emphasizes the development of basic oral communication skills, with a focus on speaking and listening proficiency in Spanish. Students will acquire practical vocabulary and foundational grammatical structures through interactive, communicative activities. Students will also engage with realia and short readings that focus on Spanish and Latin American cultural topics. Emphasis is placed on continually reinforcing language functions to build fluency and promote effective interpersonal communication in Spanish. Gen. Ed. E-1C [OC] or E-3B [AH].

I, II. Students who enroll in this course must be concurrently enrolled in SPA 101. This course provides students with an additional opportunity to study and apply the vocabulary, grammar, and usage presented in SPA 101.

I, II. Prerequisite: SPA 101, or equivalent proficiency. (Students entering SPA 102 by referral or placement, with two years of high school Spanish or equivalent, receive three hours of credit for prior learning for SPA 101 if they earn an A or B in SPA 102.) This course builds on the development of basic oral communication skills, with a focus on improving speaking and listening proficiency in Spanish. Students will continue to acquire practical vocabulary and foundational grammatical structures through interactive, communicative activities. Students will also engage with realia and short readings that focus on Spanish and Latin American cultural topics. Emphasis is placed on continually reinforcing language functions to build fluency and promote effective interpersonal communication in Spanish. This course assumes a thorough knowledge of the vocabulary and grammatical structures taught in Spanish 101. Gen. Ed. E-1C [OC] or E-3B [AH].

I, II. Students who enroll in this course must be concurrently enrolled in SPA 102. This course provides students with an additional opportunity to study and apply the vocabulary, grammar, and usage presented in SPA 102.

I, II. Recommended: SPA 102 or equivalent proficiency. This course advances the development of oral communication skills, with a greater focus on fluency, listening comprehension, and more complex vocabulary and grammatical structures. Students will engage in interactive, communicative activities, as well as read and discuss authentic materials that reflect Spanish and Latin American cultural contexts. Continued reinforcement of language functions supports greater accuracy and fluency. This course assumes thorough proficiency with the materials covered in SPA 101 and 102. Students entering SPA 201 by referral or placement receive six hours of credit for prior learning for SPA 101 and 102 if they earn an A or B in SPA 201. Gen. Ed. E-1C [OC] or E-3B [AH].

I, II. Recommended: SPA 201 or equivalent proficiency. This course emphasizes the continued development of oral communication skills in Spanish, with a focus on achieving greater fluency, accuracy, and confidence in speaking and listening. Students will continue to engage in interactive, communicative activities, as well as read and discuss authentic materials that reflect Spanish and Latin American cultural contexts. Continued reinforcement of language functions supports greater accuracy and fluency. SPA 202 builds on previously acquired skills and prepares students for advanced-level Spanish coursework. Students entering SPA 202 by referral or placement receive nine hours of credit for prior learning for SPA 101, 102, and 201 if they earn an A or B in SPA 202. Gen. Ed. E-1C [OC] or E-3B [AH].

A. Prerequisite: SPA 202 or equivalent proficiency. May be retaken to a maximum of 9 hours if content is different. Prior to enrollment, student must have the independent study proposal approved by faculty supervisor and department chair.

A. Formerly SPA 206. Prerequisite: SPA 202 or 205 or instructor approval. Active development of skills and strategies for functional fluency in Spanish in real cultural contexts. Credit will not be awarded for both SPA 206 and SPA 300.

A. Prerequisites: SPA 202 and SPA 300 or equivalent proficiency with department chair approval. Interactive discussion and writing on readings representative of Hispanic culture. Taught in Spanish.

A. Prerequisite: SPA 300 and SPA 301. May be retaken to a maximum of 9 hours if topic is different. Selected topics in Spanish language, literature, or culture.

A. Prerequisites: SPA 300 and 360, or equivalent proficiency with department chair approval. Provides opportunities to learn and use Spanish for professions. Includes vocabulary for the social sciences, industrial technology, law enforcement, and health care as deemed relevant. Taught primarily in Spanish.

A. Prerequisite: SPA 300 and SPA 301 or Departmental Approval. Designed to develop the knowledge and skills required for communication by collaborating with professionals in an approved service learning site. Materials and activities are geared toward professional interactions and will emphasize cultural knowledge.

A. Prerequisite: students must have successfully completed 15 hours of Spanish major courses or equivalent proficiency. In addition, transfer students must have completed one semester of full-time course work at EKU. A minimum of 80 hours of employment is required for each semester hour of academic credit. Site, plan and hours must be approved by Spanish coordinator. Work under coordinator and field supervisors in placements related to academic studies. Maximum of 6 (six) hours toward a degree.

A. Prerequisite: students must have successfully completed 15 hours of Spanish major courses or equivalent proficiency. In addition, transfer students must have completed one semester of full-time course work at EKU. A minimum of 80 hours of employment is required for each semester hour of academic credit. Site, plan and hours must be approved by Spanish coordinator. Work under coordinator and field supervisors in placements related to academic studies. Maximum of 6 (six) hours toward a degree.

A. Prerequisite: students must have successfully completed 15 hours of Spanish major courses or equivalent proficiency. In addition, transfer students must have completed one semester of full-time course work at EKU. A minimum of 80 hours of employment is required for each semester hour of academic credit. Site, plan and hours must be approved by Spanish coordinator. Work under coordinator and field supervisors in placements related to academic studies. Maximum of 6 (six) hours toward a degree.

A. Prerequisite: students must have successfully completed 15 hours of Spanish major courses or equivalent proficiency. In addition, transfer students must have completed one semester of full-time course work at EKU. A minimum of 80 hours of employment is required for each semester hour of academic credit. Site, plan and hours must be approved by Spanish coordinator. Work under coordinator and field supervisors in placements related to academic studies. Maximum of 6 (six) hours toward a degree.

A. Prerequisite: students must have successfully completed 15 hours of Spanish major courses or equivalent proficiency. In addition, transfer students must have completed one semester of full-time course work at EKU. A minimum of 80 hours of employment is required for each semester hour of academic credit. Site, plan and hours must be approved by Spanish coordinator. Work under coordinator and field supervisors in placements related to academic studies. Maximum of 6 (six) hours toward a degree.

A. Prerequisite: students must have successfully completed 15 hours of Spanish major courses or equivalent proficiency. In addition, transfer students must have completed one semester of full-time course work at EKU. A minimum of 80 hours of employment is required for each semester hour of academic credit. Site, plan and hours must be approved by Spanish coordinator. Work under coordinator and field supervisors in placements related to academic studies. Maximum of 6 (six) hours toward a degree.

I, II. Prerequisites: SPA 300. Emphasis on improving the understanding and application of Spanish through study of components of Spanish grammar in a variety of written cultural contexts.

I. Prerequisites: SPA 301 and 360, or equivalent proficiency with department chair approval. An exploration of Spain¿s intellectual, cultural, and historical development. Class conducted primarily in Spanish with Spanish texts in order to further development of reading, speaking, comprehension, and writing skills in Spanish.

II. Prerequisites: SPA 301 and 360, or equivalent proficiency with department chair approval. An exploration of Latin America¿s intellectual, cultural, and historical development. Class conducted primarily in Spanish with Spanish texts in order to further development of reading, speaking, comprehension, and writing skills in Spanish.

A. Formerly SPA 370. Prerequisites: SPA 300 or 301 or equivalent proficiency with departmental approval. Intensive practice in developing skills for effective oral and written communication in Spanish. Taught in Spanish.

A. Prerequisite: SPA 360. A selected topic such as phonetics, phonology, semantics, syntax, or history of the language. May be retaken to a maximum of nine hours if content is different.

A. Prerequisite: SPA 301 or equivalent proficiency with department chair approval. Readings and interactive analyses of representative authors, works, and movements of both Spain and Spanish-America in their historical and cultural contexts from the Middle Ages to 1700. Taught in Spanish.

A. Prerequisite: SPA 301 or equivalent proficiency with department chair approval. Readings and interactive analyses of representative authors, works, and movements of both Spain and Spanish-America in their historical and cultural contexts in the 18th and 19th centuries. Taught in Spanish.

A. Prerequisite: SPA 301 or equivalent proficiency with department chair approval. Readings and interactive analyses of representative authors, works, and movements of both Spain and Spanish-America, in their historical and cultural contexts, in the 20th century. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite: SPA 360. This is a practical course designed to develop proficiency in community interpreting. Topics include consecutive interpreting skills, sigt translation skills, vocabulary and terminology research, intercultural issues, and situational ethics.

(3). A. Prerequisites: At least 15 hours of 300-400 level Spanish and/or chair approval.Advanced majors will demonstrate their skills in the language, cultures, and literatures of the Spanish speaking world, via a research project, demonstrating proficiency in oral and written Spanish, and a final presentation to peers and faculty. Taught in Spanish. Required of all Spanish majors.

A. Prerequisite: departmental approval. May be counted toward major or minor only with permission of department chair. May be retaken to a maximum of six hours if content is different. Student must have the independent study proposal form approved by faculty supervisor and department chair prior to enrollment.

A. Prerequisites: SPA 301 and three hours from SPA 405, 406, or 407. Study of a selected literary topic. May be retaken to a maximum of nine hours if content is different.

Study of a selected literary topic. May be retaken for a maximum of 9 hours if course content is different.

A. Independent language or literature on a subject of special need or interest to the advanced student. May be retaken to a maximum of six hours. Student must have the independent study proposal form approved by faculty supervisor and department chair prior to enrollment.