Courses
St. Augustine College offers the following Spanish courses, all of which are required for the Associate of Arts with a concentration in Spanish. Students enrolled in these courses may find this guide of particular use:
SPA 101 Elementary Reading, Writing and Oral Expression (4) (4, 0) Introduction to Spanish-as-a-Second Language including development of basic reading, writing, oral skills, and elementary grammar. (On demand)
SPA 101 Elementary Reading, Writing and Oral Expression (4) (4, 0) Introduction to Spanish-as-a-Second Language including development of basic reading, writing, oral skills, and elementary grammar. (On demand)
SPA 109 Advanced Reading, Writing, and Oral Expression (4) (4, 0) Practice of reading comprehension of complex texts and the ability to write summaries, reports and essays. The course includes a review of Spanish grammar (using grammar reference sources) to improve oral and written expression. (On demand) Prerequisite: SPA 105, or Placement Test
SPA 201 Grammar and Composition for Bilinguals (4) (4, 0) For Spanish-dominant students and students who have passed SPA 109. Systematic review of Spanish grammar and spelling, development of reading comprehension and the ability to write paragraphs, reports and expository essays. Introduction to the research paper. (On demand) Prerequisite: Entry by Placement Test or permission of the Department.
SPA 202 Advanced Composition (4) (4, 0) Development and practice of the ability to prepare written documents (reports, memos, research papers) with attention to content, language, and format (APA or MLA). Practice in the use of reference guides, dictionaries, and grammars in the preparation of texts. (On demand) Prerequisite: Entry by Placement Test or permission of the Department
SPA 222 The Hispanic-American Experience Through Literature (4) (4, 0) This course covers the development of Hispanic-American societies from their beginnings to the multi-ethnic character that marks them today. Emphasis will be given to the relationship between Europe and America and its consequences on major authors and literary works. Prerequisite: “C” or better in SPA 109 or Placement Test IAI course Number: H3 910D
SPA 245 Hispanic Literature of the 20th Century (4) (4, 0) A survey of the literary movement and trends that followed the generation of 1898; analysis of selected works and discussion of writers who rose to prominence in the 20th Century. (On demand) Prerequisite: Entry by Placement Test or permission of the Department. IAI Course Number: H3 917
SPA 250 Hispanic American Literature/Contemporary Fiction (4) (4, 0) Reading and analysis of contemporary short stories and novels of Latin America with special emphasis on their techniques and themes. Authors and nations are selected according to their representative character. (On demand) Prerequisite: Entry by Placement Test or permission of the Department. IAI Course Number: H3 916
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