20-802-217 SPANISH I
Designed for students with no previous training in the language. Emphasizes development of basic communicative skills through practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Stresses vocabulary and grammar to enhance students' ability to speak and write in Spanish. Study of customs and values provides an increased awareness of the Spanish-speaking cultures. On completion, students are able to participate in uncomplicated conversations on everyday topics. Lecture. 4 credits.
20-802-221 SPANISH II (HU)
Enhances student ability to read, write, understand, and speak Spanish. Prerequisite: for students who have had one year of Spanish in high school or consent of instructor. Placement test or instructor consent required if Spanish I course older than three years. Lecture. 4 credits.
20-802-230 SPANISH III (HU)
Enhances complex communicative skills developed during previous semesters of study. Emphasis is placed on speaking and writing in extended contexts, focusing on presentational and interpersonal communication. Everyday situations, including eating out, travel and vacations, provide students an opportunity to expand their survival skills in Hispanic cultures. Language and critical thinking skills are expanded and deepened through reading, writing and speaking about health care, the environment, job interviews/ resumes and relationships. Readings of cultural and literacy significance, as well as a unit on art history, provide vehicles for discussions, presentation and composition. Prerequisite: 20-802-221 within the past three years, or 2 years high school Spanish completed within the past three years, or consent of instructor. Lecture. 4 credits.
20-802-231 SPANISH IV (HU)
Reviews and expands upon key grammatical structures needed to community effectively in Spanish. Focuses on expanding vocabulary, increasing grammatical accuracy and achieving paragraph-length discourse. Using the target language, students read and discuss culturally centered texts, review and broaden grammatical knowledge, complete oral and written exercises, write compositions and make formal class presentations. Prerequisite: successful completion of three semesters of college Spanish or three years of high school Spanish. Lecture. 4 credits.
20-802-235 SPANISH V: EMPHASIS ON WRITING AND GRAMMAR (HU)
Focuses on developing accuracy in written communication skills. Building on their experience in Spanish IV, students study Spanish grammar at greater breadth and depth than was required in previous courses, with the ultimate objective of improving their ability to read and write accurately in Spanish. Students read and analyze literary excerpts as the basis for active class discussion, presentation and composition. Prerequisite: four semesters of college Spanish or four years of high school Spanish, or consent of instructor. Lecture. 3 credits.
20-802-250 TOPICS IN WORLD LANGUAGE (HU)
Designed for students with no previous training in language. Emphasizes development of basic communicative skills through practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Stresses vocabulary and grammar to enhance students' ability to speak and write in the target language. Study of customs and values provides an increased awareness of target culture. On completion, students are able to participate in uncomplicated conversations on everyday topics. Lecture. 4 credits.
10-802-100 OCCUPATIONAL SPANISH FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Upon completion, participants will be able to use Spanish to obtain basic information about patient history, obtain vital signs, perform physical assessments, perform routine procedures, prepare patients for surgery or other procedures, administer medications and injections, feed and bathe patients, assist and interact with patients’ families, honor patients’ requests, assist in emergency situations, identify Hispanic culture traits relating to medical care, reduce Hispanics’ fear of hospital settings and understand Hispanic health belief systems. Lecture. 1 credit.
10-802-105 OCCUPATIONAL SPANISH FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
Upon completion, participants will be able to use Spanish to disarm a suspect, make arrests and ID individuals, stop and search a vehicle, conduct field sobriety tests, issue warrants, assist in emergencies, read the Miranda Warning, render aid to victims and manage prisoners and bystanders. Lecture. 1 credit.
10-802-110 OCCUPATIONAL SPANISH FOR SERVICE PROFESSIONS
This introductory approach to conversation presents everyday situations encountered on job sites. The course provides students with the basic vocabulary and cultural understanding needed for working with Spanish-speakers in targeted occupations both at home and abroad. Lecture. 1 credit.
10-802-115 OCCUPATIONAL SPANISH FOR CULINARY ARTS PROFESSIONS
Upon completion, participants will be able to use Spanish to greet and depart; compliment people; engage in etiquette and social niceties; use holiday greetings; direct kitchen staff, servers, and busing staff; and communicate general rules and safety issues. Lecture. 1 credit.