This course is elementary level course designed for students with little or no previous Spanish education or experience. In this course, students will cultivate skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in Spanish. In addition to cultivating language skills, students will gain insight into the diversity of Spanish-speaking peoples and cultures. Students will be immersed in language and cultures through classroom activities and homework assignments. Student output is emphasized in short simple reading, speaking, and writing activities.

This course is an elementary level courses designed for students with little or no previous Spanish education or experience. In this course, students will cultivate skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in Spanish. In addition to cultivating language skills, students will gain insight into the diversity of Spanish-speaking peoples and cultures. Students will be immersed in language and cultures through classroom activities and homework assignments. Student output is emphasized in short simple reading, speaking, and writing activities.

Spanish 103 is the first of a two-semester sequence. It is an introductory-level course designed for nursing and health sciences students with little or no previous Spanish education or experience. The course places special emphasis on the acquisition of health-related vocabulary and basic communication in situations faced by health professionals. The course focuses on developing the four language skills: reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking.

Spanish 104 is the second of a two-semester sequence. It is an introductory-level course designed for nursing and health sciences students with little or no previous Spanish education or experience. The course places special emphasis on the acquisition of health-related vocabulary and basic communication in situations faced by health professionals. The course focuses on developing the four language skills: reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking.

This course is an intermediate level course. Students placed at the intermediate level have generally taken approximately two to three years of high school Spanish or the equivalent. In this course, students will further develop skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in Spanish. In addition to developing language skills, students will gain insight into the diversity of Spanish-speaking peoples and cultures. Students will be immersed in language and cultures through classroom activities and homework assignments. Student output is emphasized in increased longer reading, speaking, and writing activities.

This course is an intermediate level courses. Students placed at the intermediate level have generally taken approximately two to three years of high school Spanish or the equivalent. In this course, students will further develop skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in Spanish. In addition to developing language skills, students will gain insight into the diversity of Spanish-speaking peoples and cultures. Students will be immersed in language and cultures through classroom activities and homework assignments. Student output is emphasized in increased longer reading, speaking, and writing activities.

This is a two semester course taught in Spanish. The second half is SPN 204. It is specifically designed for Heritage Speakers who have learned Spanish in the home and wish to learn more about their culture and heritage. Students will develop further their competencies in grammar and spelling as well as acquire new vocabulary through readings in different genres. They will continue to develop skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students will be immersed in the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures through classroom activities and outside assignments.

This is a two semester course taught in Spanish. The second half is SPN 203. It is specifically designed for Heritage Speakers who have learned Spanish in the home and wish to learn more about their culture and heritage. Students will develop further their competencies in grammar and spelling as well as acquire new vocabulary through readings in different genres. They will continue to develop skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students will be immersed in the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures through classroom activities and outside assignments.

This is an intermediate level I Spanish course designed for nursing and health sciences students. This course is a continuation of Elementary Spanish for Nursing and Health Sciences II and will reinforce and build upon the grammar and vocabulary acquired in that course. Special emphasis will be placed on communicating in Spanish in health related contexts. The course will focus on developing the four language skills: reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking.

This is an intermediate level II Spanish course designed for nursing and health sciences students. This course is a continuation of Intermediate Spanish for Nursing and Health Sciences I and will reinforce and build upon the grammar and vocabulary acquired in that course. Special emphasis will be placed on communicating in Spanish in health related contexts. The course will focus on developing the four language skills: reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking.

This course focuses on developing students' conversational and writing skills in Spanish as well as on educating students about the people and cultures of the Spanish speaking world. This course also serves to prepare students for upper division Spanish courses. Grammar is reviewed regularly in these courses in order to enable students to improve their command of grammar and apply grammar appropriately when speaking and writing.

This course focuses on developing students' conversational and writing skills in Spanish as well as on educating students about the people and cultures of the Spanish speaking world. This course also serves to prepare students for upper division Spanish courses. Grammar is reviewed regularly in these courses in order to enable students to improve their command of grammar and apply grammar appropriately when speaking and writing.

The purpose of this course is to better enable students to utilize Spanish in business and other professional contexts. The course aims to increase students' workplace vocabulary (ex. vocabulary related to the office, computers, travel, etc. will be covered). Written exercises will include exercises such as business letters and other professional correspondence, as well as short translation exercises. Formality vs. informality, use of proper titles to address people in professional situations, and other issues related to cultural etiquette will be addressed.

This course is an introduction to the study of peninsular Spanish literature from the Middle Ages to the Baroque period. Readings and discussions in Spanish are offered.

This course is an introduction to the study of peninsular Spanish literature from the Baroque period to present time. Readings and discussions in Spanish are offered.

This course involves reading and discussion of works from the colonial period to the 20th century, with special emphasis upon contemporary Latin American literature.

This is a survey course in which a wide selection of short stories from the late 19th century through the 21st century will be studied. The goal is to familiarize students with works written by a variety of Latin American authors. Themes such as love, gender roles and discrimination, among others, will be examined.

This course provides a cultural and historic study of Spain's past, examining the effects of Rome and Islam, the period of Spanish domination and later decline, and the status of present-day Spain.

This course provides a cultural and historic presentation of the diversity of Latin America from the Aztecs and Incas to the Conquest, the viceroyalties, and the establishment of independent nations; course concludes with a thorough study of today's Latin America.

Second Language Teaching Methods is a general course in second language acquisition theories and teaching methodologies for students interested in a career in second language teaching - both ESL and foreign language. Students will review an familiarize themselves with the dominant theories of the field by linguists such as Stephen Krashen, Michael Long, Susan Gass, Bill VanPatten, Jim Lantolf, and others. This course provides students the opportunity to weigh the merits of the two competing camps within second language acquisition and apply these theories to their own teaching by creating appropriate lesson plans and testing materials to maximize student learning and outcomes in all of the four language skills--reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

The Foreign Language Classroom is a course designed for students interested in a career as an immersion teacher of Spanish. The course will prepare students for teaching Pre-K to 4th grade children in the areas of Math, Science, and Social Studies. Through the review of various second language acquisition theories and teaching methods, students will design and present lessons and activities in Spanish targeting specific content areas.

These courses use linguistic and cultural problems in teaching English to speakers of other languages. Emphasis on materials, techniques, and attitudes of teachers and students. Special emphasis on the vocabulary and idiom of the Caribbean. Cultural survey of present-day problems in Puerto Rico and other Caribbean countries will be presented.

These courses use linguistic and cultural problems in teaching English to speakers of other languages. Emphasis on materials, techniques, and attitudes of teachers and students. Special emphasis on the vocabulary and idiom of the Caribbean. Cultural survey of present-day problems in Puerto Rico and other Caribbean countries will be presented.

This introductory translation and interpretation course provides students with an overview of translation theory while providing practice with a variety of texts. Students practice translating from Spanish language to English and vice versa in different topics. Basic concepts and problems in the area of translation studies are identified and discussed. Students also discuss different types and modes of translation as well as translation strategies and techniques. In addition, students are familiarized with the role and functions of translator and/or interpreter in the process of intercultural communication.

This course is a study of the formation of the language, its evolution and phonetic changes from Latin to the present modern pronunciations. Reading and discussion of the early Spanish texts and the development of the language in the early period will be provided.

This course introduces students to the study of Spanish language variation within its social context. Social factors such as geography, race, gender, age, social class, economics, education, as well as specific linguistic features belonging to certain Spanish speaking communities, will be discussed. Students will familiarize with sociolinguistic research methodology and theory including, but not limited to, sampling of speech community, data collection, types of linguistic variation, and the sociolinguistic variable. In addition to learning about the concepts, questions, and methods associated with sociolinguistic research as they are applied to language, students will discuss and review studies of language variation in different speaking communities. Finally students will examine language contact situations such as Spanish in the United States.

This course places emphasis on such works as Cantar de Mio Cid, Poema de Fernán González, and Amadis de Gaula; authors include Berceo, Alfonso X, Juan Manuel, Juan Ruiz, Marqués de Santillana, and los Manrique.

This course looks at the works of Boscan, Garcilaso, Encina, Nebrija, Torres Naharro, and Lope de Rueda, and such works as Tirant lo Blanc, Celestina, and Lazarillo de Tormes form the basis of this period of literary activity.

This course entails readings, reports, and discussions of the principal dramatists of the Golden Age: Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, Calderón, Alarcón, and others.

This course offers readings and discussions of Don Quixote. Other important works by Cervantes will also be discussed.

This course introduces the double majors in speech-language and hearing science/Spanish to the Spanish vocabulary used during evaluations and treatments of communication and swallowing disorders. It also includes issues related to cross-linguistic and cross-cultural differences which affect clinical practice. Students will learn about language differences vs language disorders as they critic translated tests and compare them with those normed on Spanish speaking individuals. While using primarily Spanish in this course students will be exposed to a variety of clinical situations. Students will have a better understanding of the difference between interpreter and translators via practical projects.

This course is designed for double majors/minors in Communication Sciences and Disorders and Spanish. The course reviews bilingual language acquisition and development, and how the process may vary depending on whether the user is learning the second language simultaneously or sequentially. The topic of bilingualism is discussed from the phonological, lexical, semantic, and syntactical developmental process. The course also includes issues related to cross-linguistic and cross-cultural differences which affect evaluation and treatment of bilingual individuals. Additional topics include the consequences of bilingualism for language, cognition, and the brain.

Introduction to Spanish Phonetics and Phonology is a basic course about the production, articulation, and perception of the different sounds of the Spanish language as well as the rules that govern the pronunciation of such sounds. Basic readings and activities will focus on identifying, explaining and transcribing the vowels and consonants of the Spanish language. Students will also review the rules of accentuation in Spanish and how to divide words into syllables.

Introduction to Spanish Dialectology is a basic course. The course reviews the processes of linguistic variations that differentiate geographic dialects of the Spanish language. Some topics include: language variations in Peninsular Spanish, Caribbean Spanish, and Latin American Spanish. The course will also discuss the varieties of Spanish in the United States as well as the influences from other languages on Spanish.

This course presents the main aspects of Hispanic culture and history through various cultural productions that focus on many cinematographic representations and textual sources. The class covers the main social, political, and economic aspects of Hispanic life in various historical periods. The analysis of visual materials and textual sources will help to illustrate the interconnectivity and discontinuity of various periods of history of the contemporary period.

A study of the early 19th century that analyzes works of such authors and poets as Larra, Duque de Rivas, Zorilla, Espronceda, García Gutiérrez, Hartzenbusch, and Bécquer.

This course focuses on the works by Gabriel y Galán, de Castro, Dario, los Machado, Jiménez, Lorca, Guillén, Otero, and Salinas are considered.

This course provides the student with an opportunity to do research with a faculty member. The student and the faculty member agree on the research project before the student registers for the course.

This course is a continuation of the 444 research course. It provides the student with an opportunity to continue to conduct research with a faculty member.

This course introduces students to the development of the contemporary Latin American novel through an analysis of the sociological and literary aspects of the work of various leading authors. Special attention is denoted to works by and about women. Class discussions and examinations will be given in Spanish.

This course provides reading and discussion of Spanish authors, their ideology and philosophies: Fernán Caballero, Galdós, Valera, Pío Baroja, Alas, Cela, Delibes, and Goytisolo.

During the academic semester, students will work in placements for a field experience directly related to the student's career interests in the Greater Philadelphia/ New Jersey Latino Community. The purpose of this course is to expose students to the professional settings so that they may be able to understand how their Spanish are vital in the workplace as well as beneficial to the community.

Topics of investigation will vary from semester to semester.

Topics of investigation will vary from semester to semester.