Spanish (SPAN)

This course is for students who have not previously studied Spanish and who are not familiar with the language. Using a communicative approach with a variety of listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities, students will become familiar with basic structure and vocabulary of the Spanish language. Elements of Hispanic culture, customs and geography will be introduced. Note: this course is not designed for students who have taken 3 or more years of Spanish in high school, or for anyone who has passed the high school Regents Spanish exam. This course is not designed to meet the needs of heritage or native speakers of Spanish. 3 credits (3 lecture hours), fall or spring semester This course satisfies the Liberal Arts and Sciences requirement and the SUNY General Education Requirement for Foreign Language and World Languages.

This course builds on SPAN 101 to further develop and strengthen listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Emphasizes the ability to use and understand Spanish in context. Instruction occurs in Spanish with clarification in English. Students express themselves orally, read authentic materials, understand oral input, and write compositions at high novice level. Prerequisite: SPAN 101 at Morrisville with a C grade or better, or 2 to 3 years of high school Spanish – Passing Grade in Course I and II 3 credits (3 lecture hours), fall or spring semester This course satisfies the Liberal Arts and Sciences requirement and the SUNY General Education Requirement for Foreign Language and World Languages.

This course addresses the needs of students who can communicate in Spanish but need to develop and/or improve their reading and writing skills. It will enable the student to capitalize upon his/her existing language skills, expand his/her knowledge base and develop his/her ability to read, write, and communicate more effectively in the language. The student will recognize regional and dialectal differences, describing varieties of Spanish spoken in the U.S. and throughout the world. Special attention is given to specific linguistic issues such as diction, orthography and sentence structure. The course is conducted in Spanish and includes cultural discussions. Students cannot receive credit or both; SPAN 101 or 102 and SPAN 125. Prerequisite: Placement Evaluation or by permission of instructor 3 credits (3 lecture hours) fall or spring semester This course satisfies the Liberal Arts and Sciences requirement and the SUNY General Education Requirement for Foreign Language and World Languages.

Enhances Spanish listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Emphasizes increasing the accuracy and depth of communicative abilities and cultural understanding. Students express themselves orally and in writing, read authentic sources, and understand clear, native speech at the intermediate level. Instruction occurs in Spanish. Prerequisite: passing Spanish 102 with a “C” or better, permission of instructor, or passing grade on Course 3 Regents Spanish 3 credits (3 lecture hours), fall or spring semester This course satisfies the Liberal Arts and Sciences requirement and the SUNY General Education Requirement for Foreign Language and World Languages.

Strengthens Spanish listening, speaking, reading and writing skills acquired in intermediate Spanish I. Emphasizes increased accuracy and depth of the students’ abilities and knowledge of contemporary Hispanic culture through group and individual work. Students express themselves orally and in writing at the high-intermediate level and understand key concepts when spoken clearly at native speed. Instruction occurs in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 201 or passing grades on 3-4 years high school Spanish or permission of instructor 3 credits (3 lecture hours), fall or spring semester This course satisfies the Liberal Arts and Sciences requirement and the SUNY General Education Requirement for Foreign Language and World Languages.