COURSE OFFERINGS IN SPANISH
Language | Literature
Beginning courses (101-102)
are for students who have never studied the language. Intermediate
level courses (201-202) are for students with three successful
years of high school language study.
Courses numbered 107
and 207 are intensive, 6 credit language courses offered during
the summer only; when taken in conjunction with the required
2 credit language laboratory, 107 and 207 cover the same material
as 101-102 and 201-202 respectively. Students who have received
credit in 101 or 202 cannot also receive credit for 107 and 207,
respectively. Partial credit may be awarded if the student
has received credit for 101 or 201 only.
The intensive summer
courses are recommended to students that:
- Need a refresher course because a year or two has passed since
s/he has formally studied the language;
- do not plan to continue with their languages studies or
- are fluent in another romance language.
The
Department grants credit in French, German, Greek, Latin and Spanish
to an enrolled student who presents evidence of competency by
completing the appropriate Advanced Placement Examination of the
College Entrance Examination Board. For more details, contact the
Administrative Assistant, Arlene Michael, at 55 Exeter
Street or by e-mail at amichael@usm.maine.edu.
To see which courses are being offered in the upcoming
semester, visit the USM Course Search page.
A beginning course in Spanish in the four skills of language learning: listening
comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. The class meets three times
a week. In addition, audio-visual work is required. 4 credits.
Continuation of SPA 101. Prerequisite: SPA 101 or equivalent. 4 credits.
An intensive course for the beginning student, covering a full year's work
at the college level to prepare the student for the intermediate level of
college Spanish . Emphasis is placed upon the four skills of language learning:
listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing along with an introduction
to contemporary culture and civilization. Daily practice in the language
laboratory is required (for two additional credits). Offered during the summer
only. 6 credits (With lab, 8 credits).
Review of grammatical structures. Further development of listening
comprehension, speaking, reading and writing skills. Emphasis on
understanding Hispanic culture and civilization through reading
and discussion of literary and historical texts as well as frequent
reference to contemporary customs and events. Students are encouraged
to also register for laboratory practice (one more credit). Prerequisites:
SPA 102I, SPA 103, two years of high school Spanish or the equivalent.
3 credits (With lab, 4 credits).
Continuation of SPA 201I. Prerequisite: SPA 201I or the equivalent.
3 credits (With lab, 4 credits).
SPA 207 is an intensive course for the intermediate student,
covering a full year's work at the college level to prepare the
student for an advanced language level. Emphasis is placed on
the development of listening comprehension, speaking, reading
and writing. Readings and discussions of contemporary Hispanic
civilization and culture and included. Daily lab work is mandatory.
Prerequisite: SPA 102I or equivalent. Offered during the summer only.
6 credits (With lab, 8 credits).
In this course students will build their listening, speaking,
reading and writing abilities in the target language. Due to its
strong emphasis on speaking, this course will focus on developing
the ability to think and speak in Spanish while learning about
Hispanic cultures.
The course focuses on all four linguistic skills (listening, reading,
speaking and writing) with an emphasis on oral and written communication
and critical thinking. Activities are communicative as well as cooperative
with a focus on learning in context.
A comprehensive introduction to literary analysis of Hispanic texts
with an emphasis on appropriating the concepts and technical vocabulary
needed to describe and discuss literary issues effectively.
This course involves systematic training in grammatical and compositional
fluency and accuracy. Translation techniques will also be a component
of the course. Prerequisite: SPA 302 or equivalent. 3 credits.
An introduction to the literature of contemporary Spain. All
discussions and readings will be in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPA
303 or permission of instructor. 3 credits.
An introduction to the literature of modern Latin America.
All discussions and readings will be in Spanish. Prerequisite:
SPA 303. 3 credits.
An advanced seminar in Hispanic language, culture, and literature.
Prerequisite: SPA 332, SPA 351H or SPA 352H, or permission of the
instructor. Cr 3.
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This course examines aspects of society, institutions, art, literature, and religion
of Spain from its origins to the present. No knowledge of Spanish is necessary.
3 credits.
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