Language Courses
SPAN 1001 - Elementary Spanish I (1st Year)
Development of basic functional and communicative proficiency in Spanish. Focus on the development of listening and speaking skills, reading and writing abilities, and intercultural competence. Course is conducted mostly in Spanish.
Course is taught in Spanish
Prerequisite: None
Additional info: Laboratory Fee
SPAN 1002 - Basic Spanish II (1st Year)
Development of basic functional and communicative proficiency in Spanish. Focus on the development of listening and speaking skills, reading and writing abilities, and intercultural competence. Course is conducted mostly in Spanish.
Course is taught in Spanish
Prerequisite: SPAN 1001
Additional info: Laboratory Fee
SPAN 1003 - Intermediate Spanish I (2nd Year)
Development of intermediate functional and communicative proficiency in Spanish. Focus on the development of listening and speaking skills, reading and writing abilities, and intercultural competence.
Course is taught in Spanish
Prerequisite: SPAN 1002, SPAN 1012, or appropriate GWU placement test score
Additional info: Laboratory Fee
SPAN 1004 - Intermediate Spanish II (2nd Year)
Development of intermediate functional and communicative proficiency in Spanish. Focus on the development of listening and speaking skills, reading and writing abilities, and intercultural competence.
Course is taught in Spanish
Prerequisite: SPAN 1003, SPAN 1012, or appropriate GWU placement test score
Additional info: Laboratory Fee
SPAN 1012 - Intensive Elementary Spanish
Development of basic Spanish proficiency in a semi-immersion context. Focus on the development of listening and speaking skills, reading and writing abilities, and intercultural competence. Course is conducted mostly in Spanish.
Course is taught in Spanish
Prerequisite:
Additional info: Laboratory Fee
SPAN 1034 - Intensive Intermediate Spanish
Development of intermediate Spanish proficiency. Focus on the development of listening and speaking skills, reading and writing abilities, and intercultural competence.
Course is taught in Spanish
Prerequisite: SPAN 1002, SPAN1012, or appropriate GWU placement test score
Additional info: Laboratory Fee
SPAN 2005 - Language, Culture, and Society I (3rd Year)
Development of advanced Spanish proficiency, with a focus on argumentative speaking techniques and academic writing. Development of cross-cultural competence and analysis of historical, political, social, and cultural practices, products, and perspectives of the Spanish-speaking societies.
Course is taught in Spanish
Prerequisite: SPAN 1004, SPAN 1034, or appropriate placement test score
Additional info: Laboratory Fee, Fall 2011 course description (coming soon)
SPAN 2006 - Language, Culture, and Society II (3rd Year)
Development of advanced Spanish proficiency, with a focus on argumentative speaking techniques and academic writing. Development of cross-cultural competence and analysis of political, economical, social, and cultural practices, products, and perspectives of the Spanish-speaking societies.
Course is taught in Spanish
Prerequisite: SPAN 2005, or appropriate GWU placement test score
Additional info: Laboratory Fee, Fall 2011 course description (coming soon)
SPAN 2056 - Intensive Advanced Spanish
Development of advanced Spanish proficiency in a semi-immersion context. Focus on argumentative speaking techniques. Development of cross-cultural competence and analysis of historical, political, social, and cultural practices, products, and perspectives of the Spanish-speaking societies.
Course is taught in Spanish
Prerequisite: SPAN 1004, SPAN1034, or appropriate placement test score
Additional info: Laboratory Fee
SPAN2900 - Spanish for Graduate Students
For graduate students preparing for reading examinations. No academic credit. Tuition is charged at the rate of 3 credit hours.
Course is taught in Spanish
Prerequisite:
Additional info: Laboratory Fee
SPAN 3010 - Advanced Spanish Grammar and Style (4th Year)
Development of academic writing skills in Spanish through the analysis of specific topics regarding issues of general interest. Study and practice of different forms of academic writing that can be applied in various disciplines.
Course is taught in Spanish
Prerequisite: SPAN 2006
Additional info: Laboratory Fee
SPAN 3015 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers(4th Year)
This is a course designed specifically for bilingual students. Its objective is to extend and improve students’ formal knowledge of Spanish by study of the basic rules of grammar and spelling that govern the language.
Course is taught in Spanish
Prerequisite: Placement Exam and Interview
Additional info: Laboratory Fee
SPAN 3020 - Spanish for Oral Communication(4th Year)
Development of effective strategies for oral communication, argumentation and expansion of vocabulary.
Course is taught in Spanish
Prerequisite: SPAN 2006
Additional info: Laboratory Fee
SPAN 3030 - Business and Commercial Spanish (4th Year)
Structure and language of Latin American and Spanish economic institutions. Discussion of legal, financial, and administrative documents. Oral and written reports.
Course is taught in Spanish
Prerequisite: SPAN 2006
Additional info: Laboratory Fee
SPAN 3040 - Advanced Spanish Service Learning
Emphasis on advanced oral and written work through community engagement, the study of voices of social change and reflections on civic engagement, leadership and service. Students will be working 20-25 semester hours in local community service projects.
Course is taught in Spanish
Prerequisite: SPAN 2006 or SPAN 3010
Additional info: Laboratory Fee