Modern Language - Spanish Courses

Course Information

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MLSP-030 SPANISH CONVERSATION PRACTICE

1 credit (EL)

MLSP-101 ELEMENTARY SPANISH I

Development of vocabulary, structures, and speaking/reading/writing strategies essential to basic language use. Situation-based practice in asking and answering questions; identifying, comparing, and describing people and things; expressing feelings, wants and needs and discussing plans. Preparation for living in a Spanish-speaking culture. ACTFL target: Novice High. Offered fall. 4 credits

MLSP-102 ELEMENTARY SPANISH II

Continuation of 101. Continued practice in reading, writing, talking about activites, making plans and inquiries, expressing wants and needs and discussing experiences. Some practice in narration of present, past and future events, and also in maintaining opinions. ACTFL target: Intermediate Low. Prerequisite: MLSP 101 or placement test. A grade of C or better is required to continue to 201. A grade lower than C means a repeat of 105. Offered spring. 4 credits

MLSP-105 INTENSIVE ELEMENTARY SPANISH

An accelerated one-semester course that covers the material of 101 and 102, preparing students for intermediate-level work during the second semester. Satisfies language requirement for BA degree. For students with some previous experience in the language, but not enough to enroll in 201, and for students with superior language-learning ability. ACTFL target: Intermediate Low.A grade of C or better is required to continue to 201. A grade lower than C maens a repeat of 105. Offered fall. 5 credits

MLSP-201 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I

Review of skills and structures described in 101 and 102. Emphasis on building a large practical vocabulary, and on using it to describe, narrate, and start building connected discourse. Reading and aural exercises that use authentic materials; writing exercises that reflect real-world tasks. Preparation for living for an extended period in a Spanish-speaking culture. Four class hours per week. $15 course fee may be applied. ACTFL target: Intermediate Mid. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MLSP 102 or 105 or placement test. 4 credits

MLSP-202 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II

Continuation of 201. Four class hours per week. $15 course fee may be applied. ACTFL target: Intermediate Mid. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MLSP 201 or placement test. 4 credits

MLSP-290 SPANISH FOR BILINGUAL AND HERITAGE LEARNERS

Exposure to Spanish language for native speakers of the language. Development of reading and writing skills at an advanced level; work on advanced structural concepts and expansion of vocabulary in various formal registers. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Offered fall. 3 credits (WI)

MLSP-291 SPANISH FOR BILINGUAL AND HERITAGE LEARNERS

MLSP-301 SPANISH COMPOSITION & CONVERSATION I

Study of advanced grammatical structures, idiomatic expressions, and more precise vocabulary. Discussion of a broad range of political, social, cultural and personal topics based on reading material. Speaking practice includes making more precise descriptions, narrating past events, hypothesizing, expressing and supporting opinions and functioning in unfamiliar situations. In Spanish. Course fee may be applied. ACTFL target: Intermediate High. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MLSP 202 or placement test. 4 credits (MWI)

MLSP-302 SPANISH COMPOSITION & CONVERSATION II

Continuation of 301 with emphasis on more advanced grammar, vocabulary building, sentence connection, more informal and formal writing. Discussion of a broad range of political, social, cultural and personal topics based on reading material. Preparation of formal oral presentation. Reading and discussion of short novel. Recommended for students returning from Semester Abroad Program. In Spanish. ACTFL target: Advanced. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in 301, equivalent course abroad, or placement test. 4 credits (MWI)

MLSP-311 SPANISH CIVILIZATION I: SPAIN

Study of the historical/cultural background of peoples of Spain: intellectual and artistic achievements and contributions to the world from early beginnings to the present; their influence on the peoples they conquered in the new world; ethnic distinctions in Spain; traditions, religion, festivities, customs of the various ethnic groups of the Peninsula. In Spanish. Prerequisite: MLSP 302 or consent of instructor. 3 credits

MLSP-312 SPANISH CIVILIZATION II: HISPANIC AMERICA

Study of the historical background of Latin American peoples, before and after the European conquest of the continent. Analyses of the relevant cultural aspects such as: art, music, religion, ritualistic life, festivities, beliefs, traditions, ethnic issues. In Spanish. Prerequisite: MLSP 302 or consent of instructor. 3 credits (IS or GP)

MLSP-350 TOPICS IN SPANISH LITERATURE

Study of selected topics in Spanish and Latin American literature through reading and discussion of major works. Study of literary genres and movements. Practice in literary analysis. Recent topics have included the Hispanic American Short Story, Peninsular Short Story, Spanish One-act Plays, Introduction to Spanish and Hispanic American Literature, The Modern Mexican Novel, and Latin American women authors and poetry. Repeatable for credit when the topic changes. In Spanish. Prerequisite: MLSP 302 or completion of semester abroad or consent of instructor. 3 credits (CS or GP)

MLSP-360 TOPICS IN HISPANIC CIVILIZATION

Selected aspects of culture and cultural change that have been especially important in determining the nature of contemporary societies associated with this language. Study and discussion of printed and broadcast sources from the various humanistic and social scientific fields. Course topics in recent years have included Historical, Feminine, and Mythological Figures in Latin American Cultures and Latin American film. Repeatable for credit when topic changes. In Spanish. Prerequisite: MLSP 302 or consent of instructor. 3 credits (IS or GP)

MLSP-398 SPECIAL TOPICS: JAN TERM TRAV

Topics vary according to faculty availability and interest. Past topics have included Introductory and Intermediate French in France; Introductory German in Germany; The Al-Andalus Legacy - Arab Civilization in Spain; Language and Cultures in Rural Mexico; Literature of the Mexican Revolution.

MLSP-480 INDEPENDENT STUDY

A flexible course suited to the needs of the individual student. Reading and research on a special project. Prerequisite: MLSP 302 or consent of instructor. 1-5 credits

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