SPA 101. Conversational Spanish I. (3 Credits)

I, II. Prerequisite: completion of all required developmental reading and writing courses. Beginning Spanish for students with little or no previous study of Spanish. Qualified students should enroll at a higher level. Proficiency-based course emphasizing active communication in Spanish, and introducing the cultural diversity of the Spanish-speaking world. Conducted in Spanish. Not open to students who have native or near-native fluency in Spanish. Gen. Ed. E-6.

SPA 101P. Spanish Praticum I. (1 Credit)

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.

SPA 102. Conversational Spanish II. (3 Credits)

I, II. Prerequisite: SPA 101, or equivalent proficiency. (Students with three or four successful years of high school Spanish should begin their study in SPA 102, 105, or higher. Students entering SPA 102 by referral or placement will receive three hours credit for SPA 101 if they make an A in 102.) Continuation of SPA 101. Conducted in Spanish. Not open to students who have native or near-native fluency in Spanish.

SPA 102P. Spanish Practicum II. (1 Credit)

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.

SPA 105. Accelerated Spanish I. (6 Credits)

(6) A. Recommended: minimum of two years high school Spanish and/or instructor approval. An intensive approach to the skills of reading, writing, speaking, listending, and understanding culture. SPA 105 covers the same material as SPA 101 and 102, but is completed in a single semester. Conducted in Spanish. Not open to students who have native or near-native fluency in Spanish. Gen. Ed. E-6.

SPA 201. Intermediate Conversational. (3 Credits)

I, II. Recommended: SPA 102 or equivalent proficiency. Development of more advanced skills for speaking, listening, reading, and writing in contemporary cultural contexts. Laboratory work required. Students entering SPA 201 by referral or placement receive six hours credit for SPA 101 and 102 if they make an ¿A¿ or ¿B¿ in 201. Gen. Ed. VIII.

SPA 202. Intermediate Conversational Spanish II. (3 Credits)

I, II. Recommended: SPA 201 or equivalent proficiency. Development of more advanced skills for speaking, listening, reading, and writing, with increased emphasis on short readings, discussions, and compositions on cultural topics. Laboratory work required. Students entering SPA 202 by referral or placement receive nine hours credit for SPA 101, 102, and 201 if they make an ¿A¿ or ¿B¿ in 202. Gen. Ed. VIII.

SPA 205. Accelerated Spanish II. (6 Credits)

Prerequisite: SPA 105, or SPA 102 or equivalent with minimum grade of B, or two years AP high school Spanish, and/or instructor approval. An intensive approach to the skills of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and understanding culture. SPA 205 covers the same material as SPA 201 and 202, but is completed in a single semester. Gen. Ed. E-6.

SPA 295. Independent Work in Spanish. (1-3 Credits)

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.

SPA 300. Advanced Conversation. (3 Credits)

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.

SPA 301. Reading and Culture. (3 Credits)

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.

SPA 310. Topics in Spanish:___. (1-3 Credits)

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.

SPA 320. Spanish for the Professions. (3 Credits)

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.

SPA 321S. Spanish for the Social Services. (3 Credits)

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.

SPA 349. Applied Learning in Spanish. (0.5-6 Credits)

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.

SPA 349A. Cooperative Study: Spanish. (0.5-6 Credits)

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.

SPA 349B. Cooperative Study: Spanish. (0.5-6 Credits)

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.

SPA 349C. Cooperative Study: Spanish. (0.5-6 Credits)

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.

SPA 349D. Cooperative Study: Spanish. (0.5-6 Credits)

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.

SPA 349E. Cooperative Study: Spanish. (0.5-6 Credits)

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.

SPA 360. Grammar in Contexts. (3 Credits)

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.

SPA 380. Civilizations of Spain. (3 Credits)

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.

SPA 381. Civilizations of Latin America. (3 Credits)

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.

SPA 390. Adv Composition & Conversation. (3 Credits)

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.

SPA 401. Spanish Language Studies:___. (3 Credits)

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.

SPA 405. Hispanic Literature Culture. (3 Credits)

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.

SPA 406. Hispanic Literature Culture. (3 Credits)

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.

SPA 407. Hispanic Literature and Culture. (3 Credits)

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.

SPA 410. Introduction to Interpreting. (3 Credits)

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.

SPA 492. Senior Capstone Seminar. (3 Credits)

(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.

SPA 495. Independent Work in Spanish. (1-3 Credits)

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.

SPA 572. Hispanic Literature:__________. (3 Credits)

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.

SPA 772. Hispanic Literature:__________. (3 Credits)

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

SPA 880. Specials Studies/SPA Ind Study. (1-3 Credits)

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.