An elementary-level Spanish course in which the four basic skills in language are taught: reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

An elementary-level Spanish course that builds on SPA 101. More sophisticated grammar concepts are presented in a communicative setting.

Intermediate Spanish I builds upon existing knowledge of Spanish grammar and vocabulary, propelling the student toward fluency and deeper cultural understanding. This course focuses on developing all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing, within a rich cultural context. This course will explore diverse topics ranging from daily life and current events to art, literature and history. Students will engage in interactive activies, discussions and presentations, gaining confidence in expressing themselves clearly and naturally in Spanish.

Students will expand literary vocabulary in order to appreciate literature in Spanish as well as English. Through poems, short stories and short movies, students will learn to analyze in Spanish different narratives.

Students will expand relevant vocational vocabulary and understanding the expectations of the Latino communities in particular professional settings.

Students will deepen their understanding of the Spanish language through the study of various topics in theoretical and applied linguistics, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, sociolinguistics or second language acquisition.

This course will submerge the student in the creation of the nation and identity in Latin-American from the beginning of the Colony up to end of it. Native and Spaniard texts will be analyzed in Spanish.

A communicative-based course focusing on the development of advanced grammar, vocabulary and oral fluency through extensive written and oral practice, focusing on narrative and descriptive writing and speaking. Special emphasis placed on linguistic variation within the broader Spanish-speaking community.

This course will explore examples of Spanish literature from medieval times up to the XIX century. The course will cover linguistic change, including an exploration of attitudes and perceptions that may still be present today.

Spanish speaking Latin America is comprised of 20 countries. In this class, students will embark on a journey to see commonalities, differences and uniqueness of many of these countries by interviewing native speakers on campus and in the surrounding cities as well as readings from Latin American texts (short stories, poems, essays, etc) from the XIX, XX and XXI centuries.

The course will allow students to connect with Latin American/Latino families in the city. Students will interview them on a series of topics ranging from religious beliefs, cultural practices and personal history. Students will also visit church with them, go to the supermarket, leisure activities, etc. Conversations will be conducted in Spanish.

This course explores the diverse perspectives, traditions, and values of Spanish-speaking cultures globally and locally. Through engaging discussions, students will exchange opinions about these cultures in relation to their own backgrounds, identifying both commonalities and unique differences. Integrating a biblical worldview, the course equips students with cross-cultural communication strategies and cultivates respect for cultural diversity.

Students will develop written communication skills for a variety of purposes by analyzing different articles, excerpts from books, newspapers in order to identify patterns, format, context of idiomatic expressions, specific usage of grammatical structures and contemporary use of vocabulary. These will serve as examples to strengthen their writing as well as develop their editing skills.

A communicative-based course focusing on the development of advanced grammar, vocabulary and oral fluency through extensive written and oral practice, focusing on opinion and essay writing. Special emphasis placed on linguistic variation within the broader Spanish-speaking community.

Rotating course that will provide students an in-depth study of interesting and relevant topics ranging from Spanish Linguistics to Hispanic culture, literature and history. This course may be repeated for credit.

Academic credit and evaluation for practical work learning experience developed in cooperation with Spanish majors and minors, the internship coordinator and a sponsoring organization.

A survey course studying the major works of Spanish and Latin American literature. Hispanic worldview will be contrasted with Christian worldview.

A comprehensive study of Peninsular culture and society and the role of culture in the formation of Spanish national character and attitudes.

This course will look at methods and techniques used to teach language components (grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation) and language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking). Practice in developing and implementing balanced and effective language lesson plans will be provided along with evaluating and selecting appropriate ESL and/or Spanish teaching materials. Special focus on the use of technology will be discussed.

Guided faculty supervision in student areas of interest (Literature or language).

With faculty supervision, the student researches and/or writes on a specific area of interest.