Spanish Courses (BSPA) BSPA 109 - BEGINNING SPANISH I (3). Introduction to grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Admission to 109 restricted to those who have never studied Spanish previously or who have placed by examination into 109. BSPA 110 - BEGINNING SPANISH II (3). (Prereq: BSPA 109 or by placement) Introduction to grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. BSPA 122 - BASIC PROFICIENCY IN SPANISH (3). (Prereq: BSPA 110 or by placement) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking and writing skills. Admission either by placement examination or successful completion of BSPA 110. BSPA 209 - INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I (3). (Prereq: BSPA 122 or score on placement exam) Further development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Use of authentic cultural materials. BSPA 210 - INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II (3). (Prereq: BSPA 209 or permission of instructor) Continued development of the four skills practiced in BSPA 209. BSPA 220 - SELECTED WORKS OF HISPANIC LITERATURE IN ENGLISH TRANSLATION (3). Selected major works, especially contemporary works, in all genres of Hispanic literature in English translation. BSPA 300 - CULTURAL READINGS FOR CONVERSATION (3). (Prereq: BSPA 210 or by Phase II placement exam) Readings and discussion of topics affecting the Hispanic world. Emphasis on speaking and listening skills. Use of electronic media. Not open to native speakers. BSPA 305 - WORKING WITH HISPANIC CLIENTS (3). (Prereq: Placement at 300 level on Phase II placement exam, grade of B or better in BSPA 210 or consent of instructor. Department permission required for transfer students) Cross-cultural approaches to interactions with persons of Hispanic origin in a variety of professional settings. Readings, speakers, media. Taught in Spanish. BSPA 309 - ADVANCED SPANISH LANGUAGE I (3). (Prereq: Grade of B or better in BSPA 210 by Phase II placement exam, or consent of instructor. Department permission required for transfer students.) Advanced practice of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. BSPA 310 - ADVANCED SPANISH LANGUAGE II (3). (Prereq: BSPA 309, by Placement on Phase II placement exam or consent of instructor. Department permission required for transfer students.) Continuation of advanced practice of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. BSPA 312 - INTRODUCTION TO READING HISPANIC LITERARY TEXTS (3). (Prereq: Placement at 300 level on Phase II placement exam, grade of C+ or better in BSPA 309, or consent of instructor. Department permission required for transfer students.) Approaches to reading literary texts through carefully selected readings from different genres. BSPA 316 - BUSINESS SPANISH (3). (Prereq: Placement at 300 level on Phase II placement exam, grade of C+ or better in BSPA 309, or consent of instructor. Department permission required for transfer students.) Commercial organizations and business in Spanish-speaking countries, business correspondence, terminology and techniques in commercial transactions. BSPA 350 - SPANISH LANGUAGE STUDY ABROAD (3). (Prereq: Placement at 300 level on Phase II placement exam, grade of B or better in BSPA 210, or consent of instructor. Department permission required for transfer students.) Intensive language practice in native environment with emphasis on oral skills. Instruction by native speakers; community contact and home stay. Prior placement test required.
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