| SPAN 1101 Beginning Spanish Language and
Culture I, 4 credits
Students with two or more years of high school Spanish completed within the past two years should enroll in SPAN 1102.
Study and practice of the basic skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Emphasis upon correct oral expression, grammatical constructions, and aural comprehension. Interspersed throughout the course is an introduction to various aspects of Hispanic culture in both Latin American countries and in Spain.
SPAN 1102 Beginning Spanish Language and
Culture II, 4 credits
Prerequisite: SPAN 1101, two or more years of high school Spanish, or permission of instructor
Study and practice of the basic skills of speaking, listen-ing, reading, and writing Spanish. Emphasis upon correct oral expression, grammatical constructions, and aural comprehension.
SPAN 1111 Spanish and Latin American Culture:
Pre-Columbian Civilizations,
3 credits
(Cross-listed with HUM 1111)
(Meets MnTC Goals 6 and 8)
This course acquaints students with the civilization and culture of Spain and Latin America. Span 1111 will focus on Pre-Columbian civilizations that existed before the arrival of the Spaniards, including the Olmec, Maya, Toltec and Aztec civilizations. The destruction of the Pre-Columbian civilizations by the Conquistadors will also be analyzed. This course is taught in English; no previous knowledge of Spanish is required.
SPAN 1112 Spanish and Latin American Culture:
Conquest to Present, 3 credits
(Cross-listed with HUM 1112)
(Meets MnTC Goals 6 and 8)
An introduction to the culture of the Spanish-speaking world from the time of the Spanish Conquest to the present with respect to politics and social life, literature, religion, music and the arts. Through assigned readings and multi-media presentations students will discover the rich variety of Hispanic cultures that exist today and how have they developed over the past 500 years. This course is taught in English; no previous knowledge of Spanish is required.
SPAN 2200 Field Study Abroad, 1-3 credits
(Cross-listed as HUM 2200)
Takes students to Spain, Mexico, or another Spanish-speaking country to observe firsthand both ancient and modern components of these civilizations. When offered as a tour, a classroom segment will precede the trip, covering such topics as a brief history of the area to be visited, cultural differences, etc. No knowledge of Spanish is required.
SPAN 2201 Intermediate Spanish Language and
Culture I, 4 credits
(Meets MnTC Goal 8)
Prerequisite: Spanish 1102, at least four years of high school Spanish or consent of instructor
In the second-year sequence, the first goal is to acquire knowledge of the basic history and cultural patterns and to examine topical and literary readings of the Hispanic world, which may include Hispanic minorities in the U.S. (Mexican-Americans, Cuban-Americans, and Puerto Ricans), Spain, Mexico, Central America, as well as the Hispanic Caribbean and South American countries. The second goal is to increase proficiency in reading, writing, speaking and listening in Spanish. This course reviews the more difficult aspects of grammar, with emphasis upon the indicative.
SPAN 2202 Intermediate Spanish Language and
Culture II, 4 credits
(Meets MnTC Goal 8)
Prerequisite: SPAN 2201, at least four years of high school Spanish or consent of the instructor
In the second-year sequence, continues the goal of acquiring knowledge of the basic history and cultural patterns and to examine topical and literary readings of the Hispanic world, which may include Hispanic minorities in the U.S. (Mexican-Americans, Cuban-Americans, and Puerto Ricans), Spain, Mexico, Central America, as well as the Hispanic Caribbean and Latin American countries. The second goal is to increase proficiency in reading, writing, speaking and listening in Spanish. This course continues a review of grammar, but with an emphasis upon the subjective moods.
SPAN 2221 Introduction to Contemporary
Hispanic Literature, 3 credits
(Meets MnTC Goal 6)
Prerequisite: Spanish 2201 or consent of the instructor
Survey of modern literature in Hispanic countries with major writers of prose and poetry representing various countries, including Mexico, Spain, Cuba, Puerto Rico, as well as selected Central and South American nations. Introduces students to each of the major genres – the short story, drama, poetry, the novel and the essay. Intended for students who have completed Spanish 2201. The readings and class discussion are in Spanish.
SPAN 2299 Independent Study, 1-4 credits
Prerequisite: Two courses in Spanish successfully completed
Designed for students to do an in-depth study of a particular topic in Spanish. Applicants must submit a written proposal describing their intended study.
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