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Modern odernFForeign oreignLLanguages anguages 197 M 197 and limited social demands. Online component required. Four credits. May not be taken after the completion of SPN 1020 or higher level course. Bilingual students or native speakers of Spanish may not receive credit for SPN 1010. SPN 1020. Basic Skills Acquisition II. Continued development in and improvement of basic communication skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Designed to provide the student with the tools necessary to meet survival needs and limited social demands. Online component required. Four credits. Prerequisite: SPN 1010 or equivalent. May not be taken after the completion of SPN 2010 or higher level course. Bilingual students or native speakers of Spanish may not receive credit for SPN 1020. SPN 2010. Intermediate Spanish I. Review and practice of intermediate communication skills, with emphasis on the expansion of listening, reading, and writing skills on the intermediate level. Further development of listening/viewing skills and cultural awareness. Online component required. Four credits. Prerequisite: SPN 1020 or equivalent. May not be taken after the completion of SPN 2020 or higher level course. Bilingual students and native speakers may not receive credit for SPN 2010. SPN 2020. Intermediate Spanish II. Continued review and practice of intermediate communication skills, and expansion of listening, reading, and writing skills on the intermediate level. Further development of listening/viewing skills and cultural awareness. Online component required. Four credits. Prerequisite: SPN 2010. May not be taken after the completion of SPN 2130 or higher level course. Bilingual students and native speakers may not receive credit for SPN 2010. SPN 2090. Pronunciation. A course designed to help students develop a more authentic pronunciation of Spanish. Includes a study of vowel quality, intonation, stress, consonantal points of articulation, and the voice-producing organs used in spoken Spanish. One credit. Prerequisite: SPN 2020 or higher, or permission of the instructor. Native speakers of Spanish may not receive credit for SPN 2090. SPN 2130. Hispanic Cultures: Intermediate Reading and Conversation. Practice and expansion at the intermediate level of all four linguistic skills with a special emphasis on reading, and speaking in Spanish. Readings provide exposure to fields such as literature, culture, history, and communications. The selection allows students to express themselves critically, both orally and in writing
about Hispanic cultures. This course is designed to prepare students for upper-level spanish courses. A grade of C or better must be earned in order to continue studying Spanish at the 300-level. Four credits. Prerequisite: SPN 2020 or its equivalent. Bilingual students and native speakers of Spanish may not receive credit for SPN 2130. SPN 2140. Spanish Grammar Review. A review of higher intermediate grammatical structures and concepts with emphasis on tense usage and verb conjugation. Attention to enhancing sophistication in sentence structure. Two credits. Prerequisites: SPN 2020. Bilingual students and native speakers of Spanish may not receive credit for SPN 2140. SPN 2141. Spanish for the Medical Professions. The course provides the student with practice in speaking, listening, reading and writing centered on the vocabulary, customs and practices used by health professionals in the workplace. Four credits. Prerequisites: SPN 2130 and SPN 2140 or permission of the instructor. Bilingual students and native speakers may not receive credit for 2141. SPN 2142. Spanish for Social Services and Non-Profit Professionals. The course provides the student with practice in speaking, listening, reading and writing centered on the vocabulary, customs and practices used by social services and non-profit professionals in the workplace. Four credits. Prerequisites: SPN 2130 and SPN 2140 or permission of the instructor. Bilingual students and native speakers may not receive credit for 2142. SPN 2881, 3881, 4881. Special Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. SPN 3000. Advanced Conversation. Expansion of listening and speaking skills in Spanish Development of listening comprehension skills through the use of authentic video and audio materials. Emphasis on the development of oral communication skills sufficient to discuss complex issues and express abstract notions. Four hours credit. Prerequisities: SPN 2130 with a grade of C or higher and SPN 2140, or permission of the instructor. Bilingual students and native speakers of Spanish may not receive credit for SPN 3000. SPN 3020. Contemporary Hispanic Literatures. Reading, study and discussion of contemporary literature and literary trends in Spain and Spanish America. Reading, interactive analysis and discussion of literary selections from Spanish speaking areas of the world. Special consideration will be