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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
their senior year. Students will present their final projects in a senior conference.
Instructor consent required.
SN - Spanish
SN 101 Elementary Spanish I (1)
An introduction to the sounds and structure of the language as well as to the culture of
Hispanic peoples. Skills emphasized are reading, writing, speaking, and oral
comprehension. Designed for students who have no prior knowledge of Spanish.
Instructor consent required. Fall.
SN 102 Elementary Spanish II (1)
A continuation of SN 101. Prerequisite: SN 101. Spring.
SN 201 Fundamentals of Spanish Grammar (1)
A review of the fundamentals of grammar designed primarily for students who have had
only one or two years of language on the high school level. Instructor consent required.
SN 220 Intermediate Spanish (1)
Building on beginning Spanish, this course thoroughly reviews basic grammar concepts,
builds vocabulary, and further develops all four language skills. Prerequisite: SN 102 or
SN 201.
SN 221 Intensive Spanish (2)
An accelerated Spanish course focusing on the review of the fundamentals of Spanish
grammar, building vocabulary, and developing all four language skills. Students will
work at a high pace and high intensity level to complete two terms of work in one term.
Instructor consent required.
SN 270 Tertulia española (1)
Instruction and practice in oral comprehension and speaking. Conversation is based on
realia
(newspapers, magazines, videos). The course emphasizes oral proficiency and
awareness of modern culture. Prerequisite: SN 220 or SN 221.
SN 280 Estrategias para leer (1)
An introduction to Spanish literature as well as to the skills and methods needed to read
literature in the Spanish language. This course provides practice in and application of
these skills using a variety of genres. The course increases reading proficiency and
prepares students for 400-level literature courses. Prerequisites: SN 220 and consent, or
SN 270.
SN 293, 393, 493 Independent Study in Spanish (½ or 1)
Directed study for advanced students in the major. Specific guidelines concerning
independent study projects appear in the “Exploration Term and Contract Learning”
section of this catalog.