Spanish Courses
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Irina A. Kappler-Crookston, Dept. Chair (302Admin. Bldg. 83844-3174 phone 208/885-6179; forlang@uidaho.edu).
Vertically-related courses in this subject field are: Span 101/101L-Span 102/102L (or Span 104)-Span 201/201L-Span 202. Any one of the following courses may be considered the terminal course for the related vertical sequence above: Span 301 or Span 302. A maximum of 16 credits may be earned for vertical credit in any language, in the Department of Modern Languages & Cultures.
Span 101 Elementary Spanish I (4 cr)
Gen Ed: International
Credit not given for Span 101 after 104 with the exception of vertical credit (see Regulation I-2-d). Pronunciation, vocabulary, reading, spoken Spanish, and functional grammar. Students who have completed one or more high school units in Spanish may not enroll in Span 101 but may earn credit for Span 101 by successfully completing a higher vertically related course.
Coreq: Span 101L
Span 101L Elementary Spanish I Lab (1 cr)
Credit not given for Span 101 after 104 with the exception of vertical credit (see Regulation I-2-d). Pronunciation, vocabulary, reading, spoken Spanish, and functional grammar. Students who have completed one or more high school units in Spanish may not enroll in Span 101 but may earn credit for Span 101 by successfully completing a higher vertically related course. Four lec and one 1-hr lab a wk.
Coreq: Span 101
Span 102 Elementary Spanish II (4 cr)
Gen Ed: International
Credit not given for Span 102 after 104. Pronunciation, vocabulary, reading, spoken Spanish, and functional grammar.
Coreq: Span 102L
Span 102L Elementary Spanish II Lab (1 cr)
Credit not given for Span 102 after 104. Pronunciation, vocabulary, reading, spoken Spanish, and functional grammar. Four lec and one 1-hr lab a wk.
Coreq: Span 102
Span 104 Elementary Spanish Transition (4 cr)
Gen Ed: International
Credit not given for Span 104 after Span 101 or Span 102. Not open to students who have completed Span 101 or equivalent in college. Intensive, web-assisted Elementary Spanish course intended for students with some previous study of Spanish. Review and practice of the subject matter covered in Span 101 and 102: pronunciation, vocabulary, reading, listening, speaking, and functional grammar. Recommended Preparation: One-two years of high school Spanish or equivalent experience.
Span 201 Intermediate Spanish I (4 cr)
Gen Ed: International
Reading, grammar review, speaking, and writing. Recommended Preparation: Span 102.
Coreq: Span 201L
Span 201L Intermediate Spanish I Lab
Reading, grammar review, speaking, and writing. Recommended Preparation: Span 102. Four lec and one 1-hr lab a wk.
Coreq: Span 201
Span 202 Intermediate Spanish II (4 cr)
Gen Ed: International
Reading, grammar review, speaking, and writing. Recommended Preparation: Span 201.
Span 204 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)
Span 299 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)
Span 301 Advanced Grammar (3 cr)
Gen Ed: International
Recommended for prospective teachers of Spanish. Recommended preparation: Span 202 or equivalent experience.
Span 302 Advanced Composition (3 cr)
Gen Ed: International
Recommended for prospective teachers of Spanish.
Prereq: Span 301 or Permission
Span 303 Spanish Conversation (3 cr)
Gen Ed: International
Further development of speaking skills for advanced students; discussion on topics of current cultural interest.
Prereq: Span 302 or Permission
Span 305 Culture and Institutions of Spain (3 cr)
Gen Ed: International
Prereq: Span 302 or Permission
Span 306 Culture and Institutions of Latin America (3 cr)
Gen Ed: American Diversity, International
Same as LAS 306.
Prereq: Span 302 or Permission
Span 308 Proficiency in Reading (3 cr)
Gen Ed: International
Issues and methods of literary analysis; emphasis on reading, writing, and speaking skills in the target language.
Prereq: Span 302 or Permission
Span 310 Spanish for Professions (3 cr)
Gen Ed: International
Spanish for law enforcement, tourism, professional translation and health professions.
Prereq: Span 302 or Permission
Span 401 Readings: Spanish Literature (3 cr)
Gen Ed: International
Same as LAS 401.
Prereq: Span 302 or Permission
Span 402 Readings: Spanish American Literature (3 cr)
Gen Ed: International
Same as LAS 402.
Prereq: Span 302 or Permission
Span 404 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)
Prereq: Span 302 or Permission
Span 411 Chicano and Latino Literature (3 cr)
Gen Ed: American Diversity, International
Survey of Chicano and Latino literature.
Prereq: Span 302 or Permission
Span 412 Spanish Short Fiction (3 cr)
Gen Ed: International
A survey of the short story in Spain from the 19th Century to the present. Focus on major writers and representative movements and styles. (Fall only)
Prereq: Span 302 or Permission
Span 413 Spanish American Short Fiction (3 cr)
Gen Ed: American Diversity, International
The short story in 19th- and 20th-century Spanish America.
Prereq: Span 302
Span 419 Latin America Theatre Through Literature (3 cr)
Gen Ed: International
Study of representative dramatic works of Latin America.
Prereq: Span 302 or Permission
Span 420 Modern Spanish Theatre Through Literature (3 cr)
Gen Ed: International
Study of representative dramatic works of modern Spain.
Prereq: Span 302 or Permission
Span 421 Bilingual and Bicultural Literature (3 cr)
The course consists of literary works, theoretical readings, films and documentaries concerned with the complexity of Bilingual and Bicultural concepts. Some of the pressing topics covered in this course will respond to interrogatives such as: What is Bilingual/Bicultural? How does this state affect the development of an identity within the context of Americanness as it is reflected in the Latino/Hispanic Experience in the U.S.? The course will also focus on negotiation of Latin@ Identity (Mexican/Chicano, Dominican, PuertoRican/Newyorican, and Cuban/American experiences); Concepts of Race; Immigration, Politics of Identity, Language, Gender and the importance of family to these issues. This course also refines research skills and helps the students reach a higher oral and written Spanish proficiency level.
Prereq: Span 301 and Span 302; or Instructor Permission
Span 449 (s) Practicum in Tutoring (1 cr, max 2)
Graded P/F. Tutorial services performed by advanced students under faculty supervision.
Prereq: Permission of Department
Span 499 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)