SPAN& 123 - Spanish III

5 Credits

SPAN& 123 is a comprehensive beginning Spanish course, which includes instruction and practice in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The class will be conducted almost exclusively in Spanish.

Pre-requisite(s) SPAN& 122 min 1.5
Course Note Previously SPAN 103.
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered

Spring Day, Online

Designed to Serve Transfer students who need to fulfill a language requirement; students needing Humanities distribution credits; students interested in Spanish language and cultures.
Active Date 2011-08-09

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 25
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Invasive Procedure Used Yes

Degree Distributions:
AA

Humanities Area I

Course Outline
Communicative Skills: A student who completes this course successfully will have gained proficiency in: Describing Personality Traits Evaluating Personality Types Based on What a Person Has Done in the Past Discussing Hypothetical Situations Giving and Receiving Directions Making Travel Plans Describing Clothing Discussing Traits Associated with Different Professions Using the Subjunctive in Adverb, Adjective and Noun Clauses Discussing Plans for the Future Knowledge Building : The following topics will be explored in order to create awareness Environmental factors and concerns in Latin America Scientists from Spanish-Speaking Countries Economic Topics in Latin America Fashion in the Spanish-Speaking World Contributing Factors to Revolution and Civil War in Some Spanish-Speaking Countries Future of Spanish in the United States

Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate increasing proficiency in speaking Spanish and understanding spoken Spanish.

Demonstrate increasing ability to read and write Spanish.

Demonstrate an understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures and their relationship with English-speaking U.S. culture.

Demonstrate awareness of the importance of effective communication in an increasingly global society.