Iowa State University: 2007 – Present

  • SPAN 101: Elementary Spanish in a hybrid format.  Cr. 4.   Description:  A communicative approach to grammar and vocabulary within the context of Hispanic culture.
  • SPAN 102: Elementary Spanish in a hybrid format.   Cr. 4.  Description:  Continuation of Spanish 101. A communicative approach to grammar and vocabulary within the context of Hispanic culture.
  • SPAN 201: Intermediate Spanish regular and hybrid formats. Cr. 4. Prereq: SPAN 102 Description:  Intensive review of basic grammar and conversation. Practice in oral and written communication. Development of fluency with idiomatic expressions. Selected readings on culture and literature.
  • SPAN 202: Intermediate Spanish regular and hybrid formats.   Cr. 4.   Prereq: SPAN 201 or placement by departmental exam Description:  Continuation of Spanish 201. Intensive review of basic grammar. Practice in oral and written communication. Development of fluency with idiomatic expressions. Selected readings on culture and literature.
  • SPAN 301: Spanish grammar and composition.  Cr. 3.  Prereq: SPAN 202 or placement by departmental exam Description:  Review and application of grammar concepts in the development of writing skills within the context of Hispanic culture. Taught in Spanish.
  • SPAN 303A: Spanish grammar & conversation through culture.  Cr. 3. Prereq: SPAN 202 or placement by departmental exam Description:   Intensive oral practice and improvement of oral proficiency. Application of specific grammatical concepts for development of conversational skills within the context of Hispanic culture. Taught in Spanish.
  • SPAN 303B: Spanish Conversation and Composition for Professionals. Cr. 3.  Prereq: SPAN 202 or placement by departmental exam Intensive oral practice and improvement of oral proficiency. Application of specific grammatical concepts for development of conversational and writing skills within the context of Hispanic culture. Taught in Spanish. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
  • SPAN 304: Spanish for Global Professionals (blended and online deliveries).  Cr. 3.  Prereq: SPAN 202 or placement by departmental exam (SPAN 301 recommended) Description:   Introduction to professional communication within a cultural context. Grammar review as needed. Individual projects will focus on special interest. Taught in Spanish. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
  • SPAN 321: Spanish civilization. Cr. 3.  Prereq: One course at the 300 level Description:  A survey of the social, political, religious, and cultural history of Spain. Taught in Spanish. Delivered face-to-face and online.
  • SPAN 351: Introduction to Spanish-English Translation. Cr. 3. Introduction to the theory, methods, techniques, and problems of translation. Consideration of material from business, literature, and the social sciences. Taught in Spanish. Delivered face-to-face and online.
  • SPAN 352: Introduction to Spanish Phonology.  Cr. 3. Prereq: SPAN 301, SPAN 303 or SPAN 304 Description:  An introductory study of the articulation, classification, distribution, and regional variations of the sounds of the Spanish language. Taught in Spanish.  Nonmajor graduate credit.
  • SPAN 354: Introduction to Spanish-English Interpretation. Cr. 3. Introduction to the theory, methods, techniques, and problems of consecutive and simultaneous interpretation. Consideration of material from business, agriculture, law, design, medicine, literature, advertisement, and sports. Taught in Spanish.
  • SPAN 462: Contrastive Analysis of Spanish/ English for Translators (Cross-listed with LING). (3-0) Cr. 3.
    Prereq: SPAN 351 Linguistic study of the major differences between the Spanish and English grammatical systems and their applications in the translation of Spanish to English. Taught in Spanish
  • SPAN 463: 21st Century Spanish (Cross-listed with LING). (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: SPAN 352 Examination of the evolution of the Spanish language and linguistic variation across the Spanish-speaking world, including the dialects of Spain and Latin America and Spanish in contact with other languages. Taught in Spanish. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

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  • HON 321Q: “They do what? Examining Stereotypes and perspectives”. Cr. 1.
  • HON 322F: “What are you talking about? Discovering and breaking stereotypes”. Cr. 1.