Spanish Courses

Formerly SPA 104

An intensive introduction to the Spanish language (including speaking and listening skills, reading, writing, and grammar) and Hispanic culture (including geography, customs, daily life, and heritage).

Formerly SPA 110

A beginning-level Spanish course designed for those who interact with Spanish-speaking people professionally, as customers, clients, patients, or co-workers. This course is also intended for students who intend to follow business, service, legal, or medical professions. This class begins with basic Spanish language study, followed by activities specifically designed to meet the individual needs and professions of the participants. No previous Spanish is required.

Formerly SPA 111

The second level of Spanish for Professionals, is a course designed for those who interact with Spanish-speaking people professionally, as customers, clients, patients, or co-workers. This course is also intended for students who intend to follow business, service, legal, or medical professions. Continuing basic Spanish instruction is followed by activities specifically designed to meet the individual needs and professions of the participants.

Formerly SPA 112

The third level of Spanish for Professionals, a course designed for those who interact with Spanish-speaking people professionally, as customers, clients, patients, or co-workers. This course is also intended for students who intend to follow business, service, legal, or medical professions. Continuing Spanish language instruction is followed by activities specifically designed to meet the individual needs and professions of the participants.

Formerly SPA 101

Introduction to the Spanish language including conversational skills, reading, writing and grammar, and Hispanic culture including geography, customs, daily life, and heritage. Designed for the novice learner of Spanish, with little or no proficiency in the Spanish language.

Formerly SPA 102

Introduction to the Spanish language including conversational skills, reading, writing and grammar, and Hispanic culture including geography, customs, daily life, and heritage.

Formerly SPA 103

Introduction to the Spanish language including conversational skills, reading, writing, grammar, Hispanic culture including geography, customs, daily life, and heritage.

Formerly SPA 150

Intensive practice in speaking and listening with an emphasis on surviving in everyday situations.

Formerly SPA 151

Intensive practice in speaking and listening with an emphasis on surviving in everyday situations.

Formerly SPA 152

Intensive practice in speaking and listening with an emphasis on surviving in everyday situations.

A class used to explore new coursework.

Formerly SPA 205

Native or near-native speakers of Spanish develop and improve reading, writing, and grammar skills in their native language, while learning to appreciate the depth and diversity of Latino culture both in the United States and abroad. Special attention is given to spelling, accents, grammar, and vocabulary of standard Spanish. Students are also introduced to a comprehensive and analytical survey of Spanish and Latin American literature.

Formerly SPA 206

Designed for native or near-native speakers of Spanish who learn Spanish at home and wish to reactivate their use of the Spanish language, while expanding their academic Spanish language skills and cultural knowledge. Emphasis on speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension, in response to students' specific needs. Special attention is given to advanced grammar and vocabulary of standard Spanish.

Formerly SPA 207

Designed for native or near-native speakers of Spanish who learn Spanish at home and wish to reactivate their use of the Spanish language, while expanding their academic Spanish language skills and cultural knowledge. Emphasis on speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension, in response to students' specific needs. Special attention is given to advanced grammar and vocabulary of standard Spanish. Students are introduced to a comprehensive and analytical survey of Spanish and Latin American literature.

Formerly SPA 201

Extensive practice in all four language skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening). The course includes cultural readings and short stories and an in-depth review of basic Spanish grammar, expansion of basic vocabulary, and a broadening of the student's understanding of Hispanic culture.

Formerly SPA 202

Extensive practice in all four language skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening). The course includes cultural readings and short stories and an in-depth review of basic Spanish grammar, expansion of basic vocabulary, and a broadening of the student's understanding of Hispanic culture.

Formerly SPA 203

Extensive practice in all four language skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening). The course includes cultural readings and short stories and an in-depth review of basic Spanish grammar, expansion of basic vocabulary, and a broadening of the student's understanding of Hispanic culture.

Formerly SPA 250

Intensive practice in speaking Spanish for students who have already gained a knowledge of beginning-level grammar and vocabulary. Class is conducted entirely in Spanish.

Formerly SPA 251

Intensive practice in speaking Spanish for students who have already gained a knowledge of beginning-level grammar and vocabulary. Class is conducted entirely in Spanish.

Formerly SPA 252

Intensive practice in speaking Spanish for students who have already gained a knowledge of beginning-level grammar and vocabulary. Class is conducted entirely in Spanish.

Formerly SPA 260

An introduction to Spanish and Spanish American Literature, with reading selections from a variety of Hispanic authors and discussions of literary movements and periods. Taught entirely in Spanish.

Formerly SPA 261

An introduction to Spanish and Spanish American Literature, with reading selections from a variety of Hispanic authors and discussions of literary movements and periods. Taught entirely in Spanish.

Formerly SPA 262

An introduction to Spanish and Spanish American Literature, with reading selections from a variety of Hispanic authors and discussions of literary movements and periods. Taught entirely in Spanish.

The Spanish Medical Interpreting program is a sequential, three-quarter vocational certificate program, consisting of Spanish Medical Interpreting I, II, and III. The program prepares students for state or national medical interpreter certification and to enter the workforce as professional, ethical, and competent healthcare interpreters. Students are introduced to healthcare interpreting as a profession, concepts and relevant terminology in biomedicine, and given opportunities to develop foundational skills in healthcare interpreting. Topics include: International code of ethics and its application, language access laws, HIPAA, interpreting modalities and protocols, basic note-taking skills, self-evaluation, glossary building and intervention techniques.

The Spanish Medical Interpreting program is a sequential, three-quarter vocational certificate program, consisting of Spanish Medical Interpreting I, II, and III. The program prepares students for state or national medical interpreter certification and to enter the workforce as professional, ethical, and competent healthcare interpreters. Students are introduced to healthcare interpreting as a profession, concepts and relevant terminology in biomedicine, and given opportunities to develop foundational skills in healthcare interpreting. This course builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in SPAN 281/HSCI 148. Topics include: National code of ethics and standards of practice, ethical decision-making, basic medical prefixes, roots and suffixes, note-taking and sight translation skills, interpreter positioning, language and communication dynamics, and the role of the interpreter in health equity.

The Spanish Medical Interpreting program is a sequential, three-quarter vocational certificate program, consisting of Spanish Medical Interpreting I, II, and III. The program prepares students for state or national medical interpreter certification and to enter the workforce as professional, ethical, and competent healthcare interpreters. Students are introduced to healthcare interpreting as a profession, concepts and relevant terminology in biomedicine, and given opportunities to develop foundational skills in healthcare interpreting. This course builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in Spanish Medical Interpreting II. This course provides students with guided interpreting practice. Topics include: State code of ethics, abbreviations in healthcare, the concepts of patient advocacy, communicative autonomy, cultural brokering and responsiveness, and business practices in the industry.

A class used to explore new coursework.