Department of Modern Languages

CHIN 100 – Beginning Chinese I     5 credit hours

Introduction to Chinese language.

CHIN 101 – Beginning Chinese II     5 credit hours

Oral practice on topics related to daily life and to performing specific tasks.
Prerequisite: CHIN 100

FREN 100 – Beginning French I     3 credit hours

In this beginner French course, students will start developing their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Students entering this class should be able to say a few basic words and phrases or nothing at all in French.

FREN 101 – Beginning French II     3 credit hours

In this basic but not beginner French course, students will continue developing their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Students entering this class should be able to say and understand a variety of basic words and phrases in French.

FREN 175 – French Study Abroad I     3-6 credit hours

A beginning level study of French language and culture taught in a French-speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00

FREN 176 – French Study Abroad I     3-6 credit hours

A beginning level study of French language and culture taught in a French-speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00

FREN 200 – Intermediate French I     3 credit hours

This course allows students with basic knowledge of French to continue developing their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills at a lower-intermediate level. Students entering this class should be able to say and understand simple sentences about familiar topics in the present, past, and future in French.

FREN 201 – Intermediate French II     3 credit hours

This course allows students with a lower-intermediate-level knowledge of French to continue developing their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills at the intermediate level. Students entering this class should be able to converse about everyday topics and tell simple stories about the present, past, and future in French.

FREN 205 – Culture, Conversation, and Composition     3 credit hours

Conversation based on cultural and literary texts, with simple composition.
Prerequisite: FREN 200 and FREN 201 or equivalent

FREN 275 – French Study Abroad II     3-6 credit hours

An intermediate level study of French language and culture taught in a French-speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: FREN 101 or equivalent

FREN 276 – French Study Abroad II     3-6 credit hours

An intermediate level study of French language and culture taught in a French-speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: FREN 101 or equivalent

FREN 303 – French Phonetics     3 credit hours

Practice in developing native pronunciation with emphasis on correcting difficulties encountered by Americans.
Prerequisite: 200 level FREN course

FREN 305 – Study of French Civilization     3 credit hours

French life, institutions and philosophies, intended as a background for further studies in French literature.
Prerequisite: FREN 201

FREN 308 – Advanced French Grammar     3 credit hours

Designed to provide students with a thorough grammar review. Extensive practice with progressively challenging tasks will be combined with reading and writing activities.
Prerequisite: FREN 201 or equivalent

FREN 309 – Foundations of Literacy     3 credit hours

A systematic approach to understanding different styles of texts, including traditional literary genres such as narrative, poetry and theater, but also news media, essays, social media, blogs, cinema, and so on. Students will focus on the continuing development of oral fluency toward narration / elaboration and paragraph-length discourse built around extensive reading, and will receive specific writing tasks related to the readings. Grammar is reviewed only on an as-needed basis.
Prerequisite: FREN 201 or equivalent

FREN 310 – Cultural History I     3 credit hours

A multi-faceted approach to French civilization, focusing on key periods and cultural products from the Middle Ages through the French Revolution. The study of socio-political and intellectual developments will be combined with the analysis representative literature and art works, as well as film and documentaries.
Prerequisite: FREN 201 or equivalent

FREN 311 – Cultural History II     3 credit hours

A multi-faceted approach to French civilization and its expansion into the French-speaking world, focusing on key periods and cultural products from the nineteenth century to the present. The study of socio-political and intellectual developments will be combined with the analysis of representative literature and art works, as well as film and documentaries.
Prerequisite: FREN 201 or equivalent

FREN 333 – Commercial French     3 credit hours

A course for students who wish to master the essential vocabulary and style specific to business in France and the Francophone world.
Prerequisite: FREN 201

FREN 337 – Seminar on French/Francophone Film     3 credit hours

The study of a series of films produced in France and/or Francophone countries.
Prerequisite: FREN 201

FREN 354 – Survey of French Literature I     3 credit hours

Chronological study of landmarks in literature from the Middle Ages to 1750. It is highly recommended that students take these survey courses before other courses in literature.
Prerequisite: FREN 201

FREN 355 – Survey of French Literature II     3 credit hours

Continuation of 354-a continuation of the study of important literary works, authors and movements in literature.
Prerequisite: FREN 201

FREN 357 – Seminar on Women in French/Francophone Lit     3 credit hours

A study of women writers from France and/or Francophone countries or a study of the depiction of women in one or more of these literatures.
Prerequisite: FREN 201

FREN 375 – French Study Abroad III     3-6 credit hours

An intermediate-high or advanced level study of French language and culture taught in a French-speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: FREN 201 or equivalent

FREN 376 – French Study Abroad III     3-6 credit hours

An intermediate-high or advanced level study of French language and culture taught in a French-speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: FREN 201 or equivalent

FREN 414 – Advanced French Conversation     3 credit hours

An advanced course in French conversation designed to advance the student in oral proficiency. Contemporary cultural topics.
Prerequisite: FREN 201 or equivalent

FREN 420 – French Novel I     3 credit hours

The novel and study of its development in France (1600-1850).
Prerequisite: FREN 201

FREN 421 – French Novel II     3 credit hours

The study of the novel from 1850 to the present. (May be taken without 420.)
Prerequisite: FREN 201

FREN 460 – History of French Language     3 credit hours

A study of the development of the language since its origins and as related to the phonetic and linguistic changes throughout the different literary periods in France and the Francophone world.
Prerequisite: FREN 303 and FREN 308

FREN 470 – Seminar in French/Francophone Studies     3 credit hours

The study of literary works and cultural contexts. Topic to be selected and announced in schedule of courses. May be taken more than once.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: FREN 201 or equivalent

FREN 475 – French Study Abroad IV     3-6 credit hours

An advanced level study of French language and culture taught in a French-speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: 300 level FREN course

FREN 476 – French Study Abroad IV     3-6 credit hours

An advanced level study of French language and culture taught in a French-speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: 300 level FREN course

FREN 499 – Independent Studies in French     1-3 credit hours

Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. Students are not to take this course when a class course is available.
Department Consent Required
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00

GERM 100 – Beginning German I     3 credit hours

In this beginner German course, students will start developing their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Students entering this class should be able to say a few basic words and phrases or nothing at all in German.

GERM 101 – Beginning German II     3 credit hours

In this basic but not beginner German course, students will continue developing their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Students entering this class should be able to say and understand a variety of basic words and phrases in German.

GERM 175 – German Study Abroad I     3-6 credit hours

A beginning level study of German language and culture taught in a German-speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00

GERM 176 – German Study Abroad I     3-6 credit hours

A beginning level study of German language and culture taught in a German-speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00

GERM 200 – Intermediate German I     3 credit hours

Grammar review, reading for understanding, conversation and composition practice.
Prerequisite: GERM 101 or equivalent

GERM 201 – Intermediate German II     3 credit hours

Grammar review, reading for understanding, conversation and composition practice.
Prerequisite: GERM 101 or equivalent
Additional Course Fee Required

GERM 205 – Culture, Conversation and Composition     3 credit hours

Conversation based on cultural and literary texts, with simple composition.
Prerequisite: GERM 200 or equivalent

GERM 275 – German Study Abroad II     3-6 credit hours

An intermediate level study of German language and culture taught in a German speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: GERM 101 or equivalent

GERM 276 – German Study Abroad II     3-6 credit hours

An intermediate level study of German language and culture taught in a German speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: GERM 101 or equivalent

GERM 301 – Novelle     3 credit hours

The development of the Novelle, important writers and their works.
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or equivalent

GERM 302 – Phonetics & History of German     3 credit hours

A theoretical and practical study of the German sound system and the historical development of the language.
Prerequisite: GERM 200 or equivalent

GERM 304 – Advanced Composition and Conversation I     3 credit hours

Advanced course designed to take the student beyond functional abilities of the intermediate level.
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or equivalent

GERM 305 – German Civilization     3 credit hours

German life, institutions, and ideas as a background for further study of literature.
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or equivalent

GERM 306 – Contemporary German-Speaking Culture     3 credit hours

Study of political, social, economic and cultural life in modern German-speaking countries.
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or instructor permission

GERM 308 – Advanced German Grammar     3 credit hours

Designed to provide students with a thorough grammar review. Extensive practice with progressively challenging tasks will be combined with reading and writing activities.
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or equivalent

GERM 309 – Foundations of Literacy     3 credit hours

A systematic approach to understanding different styles of texts, including traditional literary genres such as narrative, poetry and theater, but also news media, essays, social media, blogs, cinema, and so on. Students will focus on the continuing development of oral fluency toward narration / elaboration and paragraph-length discourse built around extensive reading, and will receive specific writing tasks related to the readings. Grammar is reviewed only on an as-needed basis.
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or equivalent

GERM 310 – Cultural History I     3 credit hours

A multi-faceted approach to German-speaking civilization, focusing on key periods and cultural products from pre-historical times through the 18th century. The study of socio-political and intellectual developments will be combined with the analysis representative literature and art works, as well as film and documentaries.
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or equivalent

GERM 311 – Cultural History II     3 credit hours

A multi-faceted approach to German-speaking civilization, focusing on key periods and cultural products from the 19th century to the present. The study of socio-political and intellectual developments will be combined with the analysis representative literature and art works, as well as film and documentaries.
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or equivalent

GERM 333 – Commercial German     3 credit hours

This course focuses upon the development of German language skills and accompanying cultural awareness that can be utilized to conduct business with German-speaking countries.
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or instructor permission

GERM 337 – Seminar on German Film     3 credit hours

The study of German-speaking film.
Prerequisite: GERM 201

GERM 354 – Survey of German Literature     3 credit hours

Chronological survey of periods and major authors in German literature.
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or equivalent

GERM 375 – German Study Abroad III     3-6 credit hours

An intermediate high level study of German language and culture taught in a German-speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or equivalent

GERM 376 – German Study Abroad III     3-6 credit hours

An intermediate high level study of German language and culture taught in a German-speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or equivalent

GERM 414 – Advanced Composition and Conversation II     3 credit hours

Oral and written advanced level German. Intensive use of idiomatic expressions and conversational patterns.
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or equivalent

GERM 470 – Seminar in German Studies     3 credit hours

The study of literary works and cultural contexts. Topics are selected and announced with the schedule of courses. May be taken more than once.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or equivalent

GERM 475 – German Study Abroad IV     3-6 credit hours

An advanced level study of German language and culture taught in a German-speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: 300 level German course

GERM 476 – German Study Abroad IV     3-6 credit hours

An advanced level study of German language and culture taught in a German-speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: 300 level German course

GERM 499 – Independent Studies in German     1-3 credit hours

Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. Students are not to take this course when a class course is available.
Department Consent Required
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00

INTS 90 – English Language Institute     1 credit hour

Total Credits Allowed: 3.00
Additional Course Fee Required

INTS 200 – Introduction to International Studies     3 credit hours

Introduction to International Studies is an interdisciplinary course required of all international studies majors or as an elective for students who wish to deepen their understanding of an increasingly interdependent world and broaden their perspective on a variety of international topics. These include such topics as international politics and history, global environmental issues, international business and economics, comparative cultural studies and world literature.

INTS 300 – Eastern European Studies     1-9 credit hours

The course is part of the Nebraska Semester Abroad program and is taught in the Czech Republic. The course includes the study of Eastern Europe, past and present, including Czech language study.
Total Credits Allowed: 9.00

INTS 301 – Greek and Eastern Mediterranean Studies     4 credit hours

This course is part of the Nebraska Semester Abroad program and is taught in Greece. The course includes the study of Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean, past and present, including Greek language study.

INTS 400 – International Development Seminar     3 credit hours

This course is the first phase of participation in the International Community Service Program and will facilitate the preparation of selected students for service experience abroad using the expertise of many faculty, students, programs and activities at UNK.
Department Consent Required
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00

INTS 444 – International Studies Institute     1-12 credit hours

This course is designed to combine travel and study in an international setting. The credit offered will be based on length and type of program.
Department Consent Required
Total Credits Allowed: 3.00

INTS 445 – International Studies Field Study     1-6 credit hours

This course is designed to allow students to learn a wide variety of topics from scholars in international settings. Students who sign up for INTS 445 will attend lectures or courses at non-US universities or colleges. The credit offered will depend on the length and type of instruction available.
Total Credits Allowed: 12.00

INTS 470 – International Community Service     1-6 credit hours

This course offers UNK students an opportunity to work in service programs throughout the world and put what they have learned at UNK to use in a variety of programs.
Department Consent Required
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00

INTS 475 – Internship in International Studies     1-6 credit hours

This course is designed to give students experience in a work situation within their area of specialization and interest. Internships are normally student initiated and require approval of the Program Director. They may take place in the United States or abroad.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00

INTS 480 – Special Topics     1-3 credit hours

Topics and programs chosen from the area of International Studies not included in the normal offerings.
Total Credits Allowed: 3.00

INTS 490 – Directed Readings     1-4 credit hours

This course is directed independent readings in various topics in international studies. It is done under the supervision of the International Studies Program Director and directed by a University of Nebraska faculty member.
Department Consent Required
Total Credits Allowed: 4.00

INTS 496 – Senior Seminar in International Studies     3 credit hours

This interdisciplinary course serves as the capstone course for INTS majors. It will normally be organized around a given topic or set of topics appropriate to International Studies chosen by the instructor and culminating in a final paper or project. The course may also include a study abroad or service learning/internship component.
Total Credits Allowed: 12.00

ITAL 100 – Beginning Italian I     3 credit hours

In this beginner Italian course, students will start developing their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Students entering this class should be able to say a few basic words and phrases or nothing at all in Italian.

ITAL 101 – Beginning Italian II     3 credit hours

In this basic but not beginner Italian course, students will continue developing their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Students entering this class should be able to say and understand a variety of basic words and phrases in Italian.

JAPN 100 – Beginning Japanese I     3 credit hours

In this beginner Japanese course, students will start developing their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills, including the three major writing systems. Students entering this class should be able to say a few basic words and phrases or nothing at all in Japanese.

JAPN 101 – Beginning Japanese II     3 credit hours

Oral practice on topics related to daily life and to performing specific tasks.
Prerequisite: JAPN 100

JAPN 175 – Japanese Study Abroad I     3 credit hours

A beginning level study of Japanese language and culture taught in Japan.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00

JAPN 176 – Japanese Study Abroad I     3 credit hours

A beginning level study of Japanese language and culture taught in Japan.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00

JAPN 200 – Intermediate Japanese I     3 credit hours

A continuation of the study of Japanese.
Prerequisite: JAPN 101 or equivalent

JAPN 201 – Intermediate Japanese II     3 credit hours

A continuation of the study of Japanese.
Prerequisite: JAPN 200
Additional Course Fee Required

JAPN 275 – Japanese Study Abroad II     3 credit hours

An intermediate-low level study of Japanese language and culture taught in Japan.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: JAPN 101 or equivalent

JAPN 276 – Japanese Study Abroad II     3 credit hours

An intermediate-low level study of Japanese language and culture taught in Japan.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: JAPN 101 or equivalent

JAPN 375 – Japanese Study Abroad III     3 credit hours

An intermediate-high level study of Japanese language and culture taught in Japan.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: JAPN 201 or equivalent

JAPN 376 – Japanese Study Abroad III     3 credit hours

An intermediate-high level study of Japanese language and culture taught in Japan.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: JAPN 201 or equivalent

JAPN 475 – Japanese Study Abroad IV     3 credit hours

An advanced level study of Japanese language and culture taught in Japan.
Department Consent Required
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00

JAPN 476 – Japanese Study Abroad IV     3 credit hours

An advanced level study of Japanese language and culture taught in Japan.
Department Consent Required
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00

MODL 110 – Introduction to a Language & Culture     1-3 credit hours

This course is an introduction to a world language (e.g. Arabic, Russian) and the associated culture not typically offered as a degree program. The course does not count for General Education credit or for the B.A. language requirement. May be repeated for two different languages.
Total Credits Allowed: 3.00

MODL 126 – First Year Seminar     1 credit hour

The First-Year Seminar provides students with a multidisciplinary experience in which they approach an issue or problem from the perspective of three different academic differences. The First-Year Seminar will consist of three 1-credit hour courses taken as co-requisites in a single semester. The successful completion of all three courses satisfies the General Studies LOPER 1 course requirement. Students may take the First-Year Seminar in any discipline, irrespective of their major or minor. Students admitted as readmit students or transfer students who transfer 18 or more hours of General Studies credit to UNK are exempt from taking a LOPER 1 course.

MODL 250 – Introduction to Language Interpreting     3 credit hours

Introduction to the role of language interpreters in a variety of contexts, including health care, legal, and educational settings. Students will familiarize themselves with the codes of ethics that apply to interpreters and how the role of the professional interpreter varies in different settings.

MODL 300D – Foreign Language Practicum     1-4 credit hours

Foreign language internship teaching at the elementary school level. Students will be assigned to a specific school and teacher(s). Four hours of cumulative credits may be earned.
Total Credits Allowed: 4.00

MODL 308 – Introduction to Translation     3 credit hours

Introduction to translation studies through community-oriented projects. Students will learn basic theories and approaches to translation, computer-assisted translation tools, terminology management, and editing texts for culturally and contextually appropriate localization.
Prerequisite: A 300 or 400 level course in Spanish or instructor consent.

MODL 309 – Advanced Translation Skills     3 credit hours

Advanced translation studies through community-oriented projects. Expanding on the skills developed in MODL 308 through intensive project-based learning. Additionally, students will learn about the professional practice of translators, including freelancing, marketing translation services, certification pathways, and working for language service providers.
Prerequisite: MODL 308 or instructor consent

MODL 337 – Seminar on International Film     3 credit hours

The study of a series of films produced in France and/or Francophone countries, German-speaking countries, Spain and/or Latin America (or a combination thereof). (Generally taught concurrently with FREN 337, GERM 337 or SPAN 337.)

MODL 357 – Seminar on Women in a World Literature     3 credit hours

A study of women writers from France and/or Francophone countries, German-speaking countries, Spain and/or Latin America or a study of the depiction of women in one or more of these literatures. (Generally taught concurrently with FREN 357, GERM 357 or SPAN 357.)

MODL 370 – Second/Additional Language Acquisition     3 credit hours

Exploration, analysis, and application of theories of second and additional language acquisition to a variety of contexts. Students will consider how these language acquisition theories apply to understand child, adolescent, and adult language learning in classroom contexts, as well as how children and adults acquire second and additional languages outside the classroom.

MODL 409 – Interpretation I     3 credit hours

A study of interpretation theory and intensive practice of interpretation skills.
Prerequisite: A 300 or 400 level course in Spanish except SPAN 302 or SPAN 388 or one of MODL 308 or MODL 309 or MODL 410

MODL 410 – Interpretation II     3 credit hours

A companion course to MODL 409, Interpretation I, with more practice in consecutive interpreting and working in both directions.
Prerequisite: A 300 or 400 level course in Spanish except SPAN 302 or SPAN 388 or one of MODL 308 or MODL 309 or MODL 409

MODL 411 – Practicum in Translation/Interpretation     3 credit hours

This course will focus on the continued development of translation and/or interpretation skills through 60 hours of practical work in translation and/or interpretation.
Prerequisite: MODL 410

MODL 470 – TESOL     3 credit hours

Theoretical foundations and sociolinguistic context of ESL teaching.

MODL 472 – World Language Pedagogy     3 credit hours

Current approaches and methods in world language teaching and learning. Students will use the target language to develop materials and classroom practices for teaching their language of study.
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education or department permission

MODL 480 – Modern Languages Seminar     3 credit hours

The Modern Languages Seminar course, aiming for a synthesis of acquired knowledge in the discipline, culminates the language major. It includes a semester-long final project, demonstrating the ability to make connections between research about pertinent contexts and contemporary issues. Taken in the senior year, the course may also encompass a one credit hour study abroad, service learning, or internship component.
Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of department

MODL 499 – Independent Studies in Foreign Languages     1-3 credit hours

Directed research in foreign language education and methodology or translation. Students are not to take this course when a class course is available.
Department Consent Required
Total Credits Allowed: 18.00

SPAN 100 – Beginning Spanish I     3 credit hours

In this beginner Spanish course, students will start developing their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Students entering this class should be able to say a few basic words and phrases or nothing at all in Spanish.

SPAN 101 – Beginning Spanish II     3 credit hours

In this basic but not beginner Spanish course, students will continue developing their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Students entering this class should be able to say and understand a variety of basic words and phrases in Spanish.

SPAN 103 – Spanish for Special Purposes     1-3 credit hours

A course designed by the instructor for specific professions or other groups (for medical or law enforcement personnel, teachers, construction managers, etc.) and will vary according to the target group. It emphasizes pertinent vocabulary and phrases which can aid the students as they communicate professionally with Spanish speakers whose knowledge of English is very limited.
Total Credits Allowed: 4.00

SPAN 175 – Spanish Study Abroad I     3-6 credit hours

A beginning level study of Spanish language and culture taught in a Spanish-speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00

SPAN 176 – Spanish Study Abroad I     3-6 credit hours

A beginning level study of Spanish language and culture taught in a Spanish-speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00

SPAN 200 – Intermediate Spanish I     3 credit hours

This course allows students with basic knowledge of Spanish to continue developing their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills at a lower-intermediate level. Students entering this class should be able to say and understand simple sentences about familiar topics in the present, past, and future in Spanish.

SPAN 201 – Intermediate Spanish II     3 credit hours

This course allows students with a lower-intermediate-level knowledge of Spanish to continue developing their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills at the intermediate level. Students entering this class should be able to converse about everyday topics and tell simple stories about the present, past, and future in Spanish.

SPAN 205 – Culture, Conversation and Composition     3 credit hours

Conversation on cultural and literary topics on the intermediate level and simple composition.
Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or equivalent

SPAN 215 – Introduction to Spanish Studies for Heritage Speakers     3 credit hours

This course orients heritage/native Spanish speakers from all majors to the formal study of Spanish. Students will expand their language proficiency and intercultural competence through reading, discussion, and writing in Spanish. The course explores the diversity of Spanish speaking cultures through their texts and ideas. Students will increase their vocabulary for communication about a variety of topics and improve the accuracy of their communication for a variety of purposes.
Department Consent Required

SPAN 275 – Spanish Study Abroad II     3-6 credit hours

An intermediate low level study of Spanish language and culture taught in a Spanish-speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: SPAN 101 or equivalent

SPAN 276 – Spanish Study Abroad II     3-6 credit hours

An intermediate low level study of Spanish language and culture taught in a Spanish-speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: SPAN 101 or equivalent

SPAN 302 – Spanish Phonetics/Phonology     3 credit hours

A theoretical and practical study of the Spanish sound system with the intention of improving the students' pronunciation.
Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or equivalent

SPAN 304 – Advanced Conversation and Composition     3 credit hours

An advanced course in Spanish conversation designed to take the student beyond the functional ability gained in the lower level conversation course.
Prerequisite: SPAN 205 or equivalent

SPAN 305 – Spanish Civilization     3 credit hours

Life, customs and institutions of Spain, primarily as a basis for advanced courses in literature.
Prerequisite: SPAN 205 or equivalent

SPAN 306 – Survey of Spanish Literature I     3 credit hours

Survey of principal works in Spanish literature to 1680.
Prerequisite: SPAN 205 or equivalent

SPAN 307 – Survey of Spanish Literature II     3 credit hours

Study of principal Spanish works from 1680 to the present.
Prerequisite: SPAN 205 or equivalent

SPAN 308 – Advanced Spanish Grammar     3 credit hours

Thorough grammar review. Extensive practice with progressively challenging tasks will be combined with reading and writing activities.
Prerequisite: SPAN 205 or equivalent

SPAN 309 – Foundations of Literacy     3 credit hours

A systematic approach to understanding different styles of texts, including traditional literary genres such as narrative, poetry and theater, but also news media, essays, social media, blogs, cinema, and so on. Students will focus on the continuing development of oral fluency toward narration / elaboration and paragraph-length discourse built around extensive reading, and will receive specific writing tasks related to the readings. Grammar is reviewed only on an as-needed basis.
Prerequisite: SPAN 205 or equivalent

SPAN 310 – Cultural History of Spain & Latin America I     3 credit hours

Study of major periods and key cultural products from Medieval Iberia and Precolumbian America until the 19th century. Selected works will illustrate the social, economic, and cultural history of the Iberian Peninsula and the Americas. Students will acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the way in which the transatlantic dynamic shaped political and artistic movements on both continents.
Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in SPAN 308 or SPAN 309

SPAN 311 – Cultural History of Spain & Latin America II     3 credit hours

Study of major periods and key cultural products from Iberia and Latin America from the 19th century to the present. Selected works will illustrate the social, economic and cultural history of both the Iberian Peninsula and the Americas. Students will acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the way in which the transatlantic dynamic shaped, and continues to shape, political and artistic movements on both continents.
Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in SPAN 308 or SPAN 309

SPAN 318 – Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers 1     3 credit hours

This course focuses on developing Advanced language proficiency for the heritage/native Spanish speaker, through extensive writing and speaking. Students will examine linguistic variation in the Spanish-speaking world and advanced concepts in Spanish grammar and sociolinguistics relevant to the Spanish speaker in the United States. Students will develop their ability to make linguistic choices that support their communicative goals in a variety of contexts and registers, and to improve their presentational communication skills.
Prerequisite: SPAN 215 or department permission

SPAN 319 – Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers 2     3 credit hours

The course focus on developing Advanced language proficiency for the heritage/native Spanish speaker, through extensive reading and interaction in Spanish. The course will develop interpretive skills with text and media from a variety of genres and cultures and help students to employ analytic skills in text-based discussions. Students will build their interpersonal communication skills and intercultural communicative competence through increasingly complex interactions with Spanish speakers in both the local and global community
Prerequisite: SPAN 215 or department permission

SPAN 330 – Spanish for Health Care, Social Services, and Education Professions     3 credit hours

This course prepares students with essential Spanish language skills for professional interactions in healthcare, social services, and education. Students will develop specialized vocabulary, cultural sensitivity, and practical communication strategies for effective interactions. Through hands-on practice, they will learn to conduct basic assessments and interviews, as well as write clear and professional emails and digital content in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or equivalent proficiency with instructor permission.

SPAN 333 – Spanish for Legal, Business, and Communication Professions     3 credit hours

This course prepares students with essential Spanish language skills for professional interactions in legal, criminal justice, business, and communication professions. Students will develop specialized vocabulary, cultural sensitivity, and practical communication strategies for effective interactions. Through hands-on practice, they will learn to conduct basic assessments and interviews, as well as produce clear and professional texts, presentations, and digital content in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or equivalent proficiency with instructor permission.

SPAN 337 – Seminar on Hispanic Film     3 credit hours

The study of a series of films produced in Spain and/or Latin America.
Prerequisite: SPAN 205 or equivalent

SPAN 357 – Seminar on Women in Hispanic Literature     3 credit hours

A study of women writers from Spain and/or Latin America or a study of the depiction of women in one or more of these literatures.
Prerequisite: SPAN 205 or equivalent

SPAN 360 – Latin American Civilization     3 credit hours

Life, customs and institutions of Latin America, primarily as a basis for advanced courses in literature.
Prerequisite: SPAN 205 or equivalent

SPAN 375 – Spanish Study Abroad III     3-6 credit hours

An intermediate high level study of Spanish language and culture taught in a Spanish-speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or equivalent

SPAN 376 – Spanish Study Abroad III     3-6 credit hours

An intermediate high level study of Spanish language and culture taught in a Spanish-speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or equivalent

SPAN 400 – Golden Age Drama     3 credit hours

Study of dramatists of the Golden Age of Spanish Literature.
Prerequisite: SPAN 205 or equivalent

SPAN 401 – Modern Hispanic Drama     3 credit hours

Spanish and/or Latin American dramatists of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Prerequisite: SPAN 205 or equivalent

SPAN 408 – Comparative Grammar     3 credit hours

A comparative and contrastive study of the structures of Spanish and English.
Prerequisite: SPAN 308 or permission of instructor

SPAN 419 – Short Story     3 credit hours

Short story in Spanish and/or Latin American literature.
Prerequisite: SPAN 205 or equivalent

SPAN 420 – Spanish Novel     3 credit hours

The novels of Spain from the generation of 1898 to present.
Prerequisite: SPAN 205 or equivalent

SPAN 421 – Latin American Novel     3 credit hours

Principal works by well-known Latin American novelists of the 20th century.
Prerequisite: SPAN 205 or equivalent

SPAN 425 – Modern Hispanic Poetry     3 credit hours

Contemporary poetry of Spain and/or Latin America.
Prerequisite: SPAN 205 or equivalent

SPAN 430 – Survey of Latin American Literature     3 credit hours

Survey of literary movements, outstanding authors, and representative prose and poetic works of Latin America from the Colonial period to the present day.
Prerequisite: SPAN 205 or equivalent

SPAN 435 – Cervantes     3 credit hours

The principal works of Cervantes with special emphasis on Don Quixote.
Prerequisite: SPAN 205 or equivalent

SPAN 460 – History of the Spanish Language     3 credit hours

A study of the development of the Spanish language from its beginnings to the present time.
Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or equivalent

SPAN 470 – Seminar in Spanish/Latin American Studies     3 credit hours

The study of literary works and cultural contexts. Topic to be selected and announced in the schedule of courses. May be taken more than once.
Total Credits Allowed: 12.00
Prerequisite: SPAN 205 or equivalent

SPAN 472 – Content and Language Integrated Instructional Methods for Dual Language/Bilingual Education     3 credit hours

This course prepares pre-service and in-service bilingual educators to effectively integrate language and content instruction in PK-12 bilingual/dual-immersion programs. Participants will explore the history and policies of bilingual education in the U.S., research on the benefits of bilingualism, and language development theories for emergent bilinguals. Emphasis is placed on aligning instruction and assessment with PK-12 content standards while addressing the unique language needs of bilingual learners. This course is taught in Spanish.
Prerequisite: A 300 or 400 level course in Spanish or equivalent language proficiency with instructor permission.

SPAN 475 – Spanish Study Abroad IV     3-6 credit hours

An advanced level study of the language and culture taught in a Spanish-speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: A 300 level Spanish course

SPAN 476 – Spanish Study Abroad IV     3-6 credit hours

An advanced level study of the language and culture taught in a Spanish-speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: A 300 level Spanish course

SPAN 499 – Independent Studies in Spanish     1-3 credit hours

Independent study under the direction of a faculty member. Students are not to take this course when a class course is available.
Department Consent Required
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00