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SPANISH 1100 Civilization and Culture of Spain 3 credit hours Introduction in English to the culture, geography, history, economics, political institutions, psychology, literature, music, art and architecture of Spain. Prerequisite: Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category One. (3 lecture hours)

SPANISH 1101 Elementary Spanish I 4 credit hours Develops the ability to speak, understand, read and write Spanish in a cultural context. For the beginning student. (4 lecture hours)

SPANISH 1102 Elementary Spanish II 4 credit hours Continues the development of the ability to speak, understand, read, and write Spanish in a cultural context. For students who have successfully completed Spanish 1101 or equivalent or one year of high school Spanish. (4 lecture hours)

SPANISH 1110 Latin American Culture & Civilization 3 credit hours Introduction to the culture, geography, history, economics, political institutions, sociology, literature, music, and arts of present-day Latin America. Conducted in English. (3 lecture hours)

SPANISH 1840 Independent Study 1 to 4 credit hours Exploration and analysis of topics within the discipline to meet individual student-defined course description, goals, objectives, topical outline and methods of evaluation in coordination with and approved by the instructor. May be taken three times for credit as long as different topics are selected. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor (1 to 4 lecture hours)

SPANISH 2201 Intermediate Spanish I 4 credit hours Continues to develop the ability to speak, understand, read, and write Spanish in a cultural context. Includes reading and discussion of modern texts, conversation, composition, grammar review, and cultural activities. For students who have successfully completed Spanish 1102 or equivalent or two years of high school Spanish. (4 lecture hours)

SPANISH 2202 (IAI H1 900) Intermediate Spanish II 4 credit hours Continues to develop the ability to speak, understand, read, and write Spanish in a cultural context. Includes reading and discussion of modern texts, conversation, composition, grammar review, and cultural activities. For students who have successfully completed Spanish 2201 or equivalent or three years of high school Spanish. (4 lecture hours)

SPANISH 2206 (IAI H1 900) Spanish for Heritage Speakers I 4 credit hours Develops understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish for students who comprehend spoken Spanish and may have some degree of skill in speaking, reading, and writing ability. Focuses on reading development, orthography, lexical expansion, formal grammar, and facility in writing and composition. Fosters appreciation of Hispanic cultural-linguistic heritage. (4 lecture hours)

SPANISH 2208 (IAI H1 900) Spanish for Heritage Speakers II 4 credit hours Continues to develop understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish for students who comprehend spoken Spanish and may have same degree of speaking, reading, and writing ability or have successfully completed Spanish 2206 or equivalent. Focuses on reading development, orthography, lexical expansion, formal grammar, facility in writing and composition. Fosters appreciation of Hispanic cultural-linguistic heritage. (4 lecture hours)

SPANISH 2251 (IAI H1 900) Conversation and Composition I 3 credit hours Develops students' listening and comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills and expands knowledge of the culture and civilization of Spanish-speaking countries. For students who have successfully completed Spanish 2202 or equivalent, or four years of high school Spanish. (3 lecture hours)

SPANISH 2252 (IAI H1 900) Conversation and Composition II 3 credit hours Develops students' listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills and expands knowledge of the culture and civilization of Spanish-speaking countries. For students who have successfully completed Spanish 2251 or equivalent or five years of high school Spanish. (3 lecture hours)

SPANISH 2820 Advanced Selected Topics I 3 credit hours Advanced exploration and analysis of selected topics with a specific theme indicated by course title listed in college Class Schedule. May be taken three times for credit as long as different topics are selected. Prerequisite: At least one course in the discipline or consent of instructor (3 lecture hours)

SPANISH 2860 Internship (Career & Technical Education) 1 to 4 credit hours Course requires participation in Career and Technical Education work experience with onsite supervision. Internship learning objectives are developed by student and faculty member, with approval of employer, to provide appropriate work-based learning experiences. Credit is earned by working a minimum of 75 clock hours per semester credit hour, up to a maximum of four credits. Prerequisite: 2.0 cumulative grade point average; 12 semester credits earned in a related field of study; students work with Career Services staff to obtain approval of the internship by the Associate Dean from the academic discipline where the student is planning to earn credit.

SPANISH 2865 Internship - Advanced (Career & Tech Education) 1 to 4 credit hours Continuation of Internship (Career and Technical Education). Course requires participation in Career & Technical Education work experience with onsite supervision. Internship learning objectives are developed by student and faculty member, with approval of employer, to provide appropriate work-based learning experiences. Credit is earned by working a minimum of 75 clock hours per semester credit hour, up to a maximum of four credits. Prerequisite: 2.0 cumulative grade point average; 12 semester credits earned in a related field of study; students work with Career Services staff to obtain approval of the internship by the Associate Dean from the academic discipline where the student is planning to earn credit.

SPANISH 2870 Internship (Transfer) 1 to 4 credit hours Course requires participation in work experience with onsite supervision. Internship learning objectives are developed by student and faculty member, with approval of employer, to provide appropriate work-based learning experiences. Credit is earned by working a minimum of 75 clock hours per semester credit hour, up to a maximum of four credits. Prerequisite: 2.0 cumulative grade point average; 12 semester credits earned in a related field of study; students work with Career Services staff to obtain approval of the internship by the Associate Dean from the academic discipline where the student is planning to earn credit.

SPANISH 2871 Internship - Advanced (Transfer) 1 to 4 credit hours Continuation of Internship (Transfer). Course requires participation in work experience with onsite supervision. Internship learning objectives are developed by student and faculty member, with approval of employer, to provide appropriate work-based learning experiences. Credit is earned by working a minimum of 75 clock hours per semester credit hour, up to a maximum of four credits. Prerequisite: 2.0 cumulative grade point average; 12 semester credits earned in a related field of study; students work with Career Services staff to obtain approval of the internship by the Associate Dean from the academic discipline where the student is planning to earn credit.

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