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.
F,S
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
This course provides an introduction to the Spanish language through the develoment of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. It also examines the curltures of Spanish-speaking people throughout the world. Classroom instruction is supplemented with activities in the language lab. Students are required to complete five documented hours of lab work outside of class. The course is designed for beginners, or students with less than three years of high school Spanish. Students who have achieved a score of 85 or above on the New York States Regents Exam will have mastered the material covered in SPA 121 and should enroll in SPA 122 Elementary Spanish II.
F
SPA 122(3-0-3)
Elementary Spanish II
The second half of the one-year sequence in Elementary Spanish continues the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. The course continues to provide an understanding of the civilization, culture and customs of Spanish-speaking people in multiple countries. Classroom instruction is supplemented with activities in the language lab. Students are required to complete five documented hours of lab work outside of class.
PR: SPA 121
S
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
