SPA 115(3-0-3)
Conversational Spanish I
This is a beginning course in Spanish which emphasizes oral communication in a variety of topics at a basic level. It covers only that grammar and structure absolutely necessary for speaking. The course is intended for students with no previous knowledge of the Spanish language. A minimum of five hours of additional work in the language laboratory is required per term.
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SPA 116(3-0-3)
Basic Conversational Spanish II
The purpose of this course is to further the students' conversational skills in Spanish. In addition to new vocabulary, the past tense and other useful grammatical points will be covered. As in the first course, there will be great emphasis on developing the students' speaking ability. The students will create their own dialogues on specified topics, and will be responsible for several readings and several short compositions. A minimum of five hours of additional work in the language laboratory is required per term.
PR: SPA 115 or permission of instructor
SPA 121(3-0-3)
Elementary Spanish I
The first half of the one-year sequence in Elementary Spanish gives students a basic understanding of the Spanish language through listening, speaking, reading and writing instruction. The course also provides an understanding of the civilization, culture, and customs of Spanish-speaking people. The course is designed for beginners or students with less than two years of high school Spanish. A minimum of five hours of additional work in the language laboratory is required per term. SPA 121 is identified by SCCC as the equivalent of the first college semester of a foreign language study. Students are required to take this level of Spanish or higher to fulfill the SUNY general education requirement. Students who studied Spanish in high school and achieved a score of 85 or above on the Regents Exam demonstrate proficiency in SPA 121 and should enroll in SPA 122.
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SPA 122(3-0-3)
Elementary Spanish II
This second half of the one-year sequence in Elementary Spanish continues the introduction of the grammatical structure in an attempt to give the student a basic understanding of and ability to use the language. Besides the emphasis on language skills, the course continues to provide an understanding of the civilization, culture, and customs of Spanish-speaking people. A minimum of five hours of additional work in the language laboratory is required per term.
PR: SPA 121 or permission of the instructor
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SPA 222(3-0-3)
Intermediate Spanish I
This course furthers the knowledge of students' language skills through review of the fundamentals of Spanish structure, and by emphasizing oral reading comprehension and self-expression in speaking and writing. The course also expands students' understanding of the civilization, culture, and customs of Spanish-speaking people. A minimum of five hours of additional work in the language laboratory is required per term.
PR: SPA 122 or permission of the instructor
SPA 224(3-0-3)
Intermediate Spanish II
This course, a continuation of Intermediate Spanish I, emphasizes the fundamentals of Spanish structure in written and oral communication. Readings give students a panoramic view of the literature and culture of Spanish-speaking people. A minimum of five hours of additional work in the language laboratory is required per term.
PR: SPA 222 or permission of the instructor