SPA - Spanish

Uses games, proverbs, songs, and dialogues that require students to use Spanish. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.

Develops a basic working vocabulary and the use of the simple tenses. Listening and speaking in Spanish are emphasized during class time. Language laboratory required.

An introduction to Spanish language and Hispanic cultures with emphasis on reading, writing, listening, and speaking designed for true beginners. Class lectures and discussions are conducted in Spanish in order to build communicative competence. Prerequisite:  Students will place into SPA 117 according to the language placement rubric or with permission of the Division Chair. This course may be offered online and/or in-person.

A continuation of beginning Spanish language skills to build language proficiency and accuracy through communicative activities. This course encourages active interaction with one another in the target language as students continue to develop interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills. The course also introduces the many peoples and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world, prompting comparisons with their own culture. Class lectures and discussions are conducted in Spanish in order to build communicative competence. Prerequisite: SPA 117 or equivalent, or permission of the Foreign Language Department as students may not self-place in a language course. Students who have taken 2 years of Spanish in high school with minimum grades of C should plan on beginning in SPA 118, unless placed into a higher level by the placement test.

This travel course to a Spanish-speaking country is designed for students to locate, identify, and map several major historical events and places in the nation, while they gain a deeper appreciation of its people and their culture and prepare various conversation-discussion opportunities in order to practice and strengthen Spanish language skills on all four levels of reading, writing, listening, and speaking at a novice-high proficiency. Fees for travel, lodging, and meals are extra. Prerequisite: SPA-118 or equivalent.

A consolidation of Spanish language skills with emphasis on interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication. Students increase control of grammatical structures, broaden vocabulary, and become more familiar with Hispanic cultures. Class lectures and discussions are conducted in Spanish in order to build communicative competence. Prerequisite: SPA 118 or equivalent, or permission of Foreign Language Department as students may not self-place in a language course.

Continued development of the four language skills through intermediate mastery. Language laboratory required. Prerequisites: SPA-117, SPA-118, and SPA-237, or equivalent.

A bridge to gap the elementary and advanced levelsin the further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Students engage in intensive communication in spoken and written Spanish, and an understanding of Hispanic culture. Listening, speaking, reading and writing skills are developed. Emphasis is on vocabulary acquisition and interactive communication through the discussion of authentic texts, films, videos, music, etc. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss selected topics, express ideas and opinions clearly, and engage in formal and informal conversations. Prerequisite: SPA 238 or equivalent, or permission of the Foreign Language Department as students may not self-place in a language course.

A study of the geography, history, and culture. Assigned readings and reports. Prerequisites: SPA-347 or department approval.

Upper-intermediate interpersonal communication and composition practice for development in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students develop fluency and communicative competence through exposure to literary texts, newspaper and web articles, and videos, in their cultural context. This course emphasizes conversation strategies, vocabulary expansion, and the writing of essays. Prerequisite: SPA-238 must be completed prior to taking this course.

The history from discovery to the present of the twenty republics constituting Latin America. Collateral reading and reporting in Spanish. Prerequisites: SPA-347 or department approval.

A study of Spanish phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics and their practical application to understanding and speaking Spanish, including a study of dialectical differences of American and Peninsular Spanish. Required for Spanish Education majors. Prerequisite: SPA-347 or department approval.

A study of current theory and practice of technology and assessment in the foreign language classroom, with emphasis on their practical application. Meets the general objectives of EDU-200, but is specifically designed to prepare the foreign language teacher. Required for Spanish Education majors. Prerequisite: SPA-347 or department approval.

Spanish or Latin American culture or history course designed for advanced students. Will focus on a specific country/area, historic era, artistic movement, or historic figure. For example: The Spanish Civil War, The Mexican Revolution, Contemporary Spain, The Three Religions of Spain, The Art of the Civil War, Women during the Franco Era, etc. This course can be repeated for up to twelve hours of credit under different topics. Prerequisite: SPA-347 or department approval.

Travel course to a Spanish-speaking country, designed to inform students about the history and culture of the nation while gaining an appreciation for the people and the language. Opportunities to use Spanish in a variety of settings. Fees for travel, lodging, and meals are extra. May be repeated. Prerequisite: SPA-347 or department approval.

A study of the migration of the Hispanics to and within the U.S. A look at the influence the Hispanic culture has had and is having on the American culture. Prerequisite: SPA-347 or department approval.

An historical and sociological survey of the people, culture, and customs of Spain through lectures, readings, discussions, and multimedia. Required for Spanish Education majors. Prerequisite: SPA-347 or department approval.

A practicum experience for K-12 Spanish education majors in elementary-level classrooms in public or private schools. Students will observe an experienced elementary Spanish education teacher who will serve as the supervising teacher for the experience. Students will teach a minimum of 3 lessons in the elementary Spanish education classroom, and will be observed and evaluated by both IWU Spanish and IWU education faculty. Graded as a Credit/No Credit class. Permission of the Division of Education to take this course in conjunction with EDU-382C.

Students will work under a faculty mentor in their major and in cooperation with an Honors College advisor, producing a research thesis or creative project.

A review, practice, and assessment of Spanish grammar at the advanced level according to ACTFL guidelines. Required for Spanish Education majors. Prerequisite: SPA-238 or SPA-347.

A study of the development of Spanish literature. Readings from major works of prose, poetry, and drama. Prerequisites: SPA-347 or department approval.

A study of the development of literature in Spanish America from the Colonial period to the present. Prerequisites: SPA-347 or department approval.

Intensive study in contemporary Spanish and Spanish American literature. Prerequisites: SPA-347 or department approval.

A study of Spanish and Spanish American short stories for advanced students. Prerequisites: SPA-347 or department approval.

Designed for advanced students, this course in Spanish literature will focus on a specific author, a literary movement, or a group of authors - for example: Cervantes, 20th and 21st Century Women Writers of Spain, Latin American Writers of the Boom, The Golden Age, etc. This course can be repeated for up to nine hours of credit under a different topic. Prerequisite: SPA-347 or department approval.

Designed to assist Spanish majors in completing a portfolio that reflects their proficiency in the following: Spanish language, competence in Hispanic culture, applied experiences, and career preparation.

Individually arranged reading and reporting on reading, done in Spanish. Other options are possible. Prerequisite: SPA-349 or equivalent or Permission of Division.