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Spanish Reading for Research (0) For students who have studied Spanish but require a refresher course stressing grammar review, vocabulary building, and translation. Successful completion of the course with a grade of B or better may satisfy the graduate tool of research requirement; students should consult with their academic advisor. Note: This non-credit course is open only to American University graduate students. Two years of high school or one year of college Spanish required.

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Intensive Beginning Spanish I (4) The elements of Spanish grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Usually Offered: fall and spring. AU Abroad: Spain: Madrid.

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Intensive Beginning Spanish II (4) The course builds on concepts discussed in SPAN-136. It enables students to understand and express themselves in normal situations and exchange information on familiar themes. Students begin the study of tenses and commands. The course focuses on continued development of listening, speaking, reading and writing comprehension. Prerequisite: SPAN-136 or SPAN-152. AU Abroad: Spain: Madrid.

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Spanish, Elementary I (4) Prepares students to function in everyday situations in the Hispanic world. Focuses on the acquisition of basic vocabulary and grammatical structures in culturally authentic contexts through speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension. Designed for students with no prior experience with Spanish. Usually Offered: fall and summer.

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Spanish, Elementary II (4) Continuation of SPAN-152. Usually Offered: fall and spring. Prerequisite: SPAN-152.

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Community Service-Learning Project (1) Grading: Pass/Fail only. Permission: instructor and Center for Leadership and Community Engagement.

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Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6) Topics vary by section. Repeatable for credit with different topic.

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Latin America: History, Art, Culture FA3 (3) Latin America's history through literary texts, films and documentaries, and other artistic representations. Analysis of how the Latin, African, and indigenous cultural heritages have combined to produce a unique culture. AU Core Habits of Mind: Cultural Inquiry. Usually Offered: fall and spring. Note: Language of Instruction: English or Spanish, specific to course section. SPAN-353 or advanced Spanish language proficiency required for Spanish section.

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Intensive Intermediate Spanish I (4) Students gain proficiency at an intermediate level through grammatical, literary, and cultural exercises. Usually Offered: fall and spring. Prerequisite: SPAN-137 or SPAN-153. AU Abroad: Spain: Madrid.

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Intensive Intermediate Spanish II (4) The course builds on concepts discussed in SPAN-236. Students refine skills related to understanding and expressing themselves in various situations that require complex linguistic structures and expressions of personal opinions. The course includes continued focus on intermediate grammar concepts and vocabulary acquisition. Prerequisite: SPAN-236 or SPAN-252. AU Abroad: Spain: Madrid.

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Spanish, Intermediate I (4) Refinement of basic language skills in a cultural context. Expansion of vocabulary and grammatical structures and further development of communicative skills. Content focuses on cultural patterns in the Hispanic world. Usually Offered: fall, spring, and summer. Prerequisite: SPAN-153.

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Spanish, Intermediate II (4) Continuation of SPAN-252. Usually Offered: fall, spring, and summer. Prerequisite: SPAN-252.

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Community Service-Learning Project (1) Grading: Pass/Fail only. Permission: instructor and Center for Leadership and Community Engagement.

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Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6) Topics vary by section. Repeatable for credit with different topic.

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Heritage Spanish I (3) This course is designed specifically for native or heritage speakers of Spanish with some proficiency but little or no formal training in the language. Heritage speakers are those students who have been raised in homes where Spanish was spoken and whose schooling has for the most part been in English in the United States. The course builds on the Spanish that students already know, to strengthen reading, writing, and speaking skills, as well as grammar and vocabulary for use of the language in formal and academic settings. This course also functions as an intellectual space to facilitate student sharing and appreciation of their cultural and linguistic experiences and aptitudes. Usually Offered: fall. Permission: instructor.

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Heritage Spanish II (3) Heritage speakers of Spanish are students who have been raised in Spanish-speaking homes and whose schooling has, for the most part, been in English in the United States. This course builds on the Spanish skills that students already possess from coursework or through language experience. The course strengthens formal grammar and vocabulary knowledge as well as reading, writing, and speaking skills for academic and professional settings. The course also functions as an intellectual space to facilitate student sharing and appreciation of their cultural and linguistic experiences and aptitudes. Usually Offered: spring. Permission: instructor.

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Spanish III (3) This course reviews the basics of Spanish grammar including present, past, future, and preterite and imperfect tenses to help students gain conversational skills. For students who have completed intermediate levels of Spanish but not recently. AU Abroad: Chile: Santiago

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Heritage Spanish III: Writing Across Our Cultures (3) Heritage speakers are those students who have been raised in homes where Spanish was spoken and whose schooling has for the most part been in English in the United States. In this course heritage speakers of Spanish leverage their bilingualism and intercultural competence to master academic writing in Spanish. The course is theoretically framed by students' engagement in a structured comparative analysis of rhetorical strategies across multiple genres. AU Core Integrative Requirement: Written Communication and Information Literacy II. Usually Offered: fall and spring. Grading: A-F only. Prerequisite: completion of Written Communication and Information Literacy I requirement. Permission: instructor.

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Advanced Spanish III (3) This course starts with a review of the preterite, imperfect tenses, and continues with lessons on prepositions, pronouns, imperative tense, and present and past subjunctive tenses. For students who have completed intermediate levels of Spanish recently. AU Abroad: Chile: Santiago.

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Intensive Advanced Spanish I (4) Students acquire fluency in comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. The course focuses on expository writing through analysis of a variety of texts with emphasis on the study and practical application of written discourse. Grammar, vocabulary, and punctuation are also addressed. Usually Offered: fall and spring. Prerequisite: SPAN-237 or SPAN-253. AU Abroad: Spain: Madrid.

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Intensive Advanced Spanish II (4) The course builds on concepts discussed in SPAN-336 and focuses heavily on written comprehension and expression, as well as advanced oral communication working toward fluency. Prerequisite: SPAN-336 or SPAN-352. AU Abroad: Spain: Madrid.

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Spanish Topics Abroad (1-6) Topics vary by section. Special topics in Spanish language offered through the university's AU Abroad program. Repeatable for credit with different topic. AU Abroad: Spain: Madrid.

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Advanced Spanish I: Spain in Context (3) Promotes accurate and fluent writing and speaking of advanced Spanish in culturally authentic contexts. Focuses on Spain's history, geography, economy, politics, society, and culture. Usually Offered: fall and spring. Prerequisite: SPAN-253.

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Advanced Spanish II: Latin America in Context (3) Further develops content presented in SPAN-352. Promotes advanced written and oral skills in various genres, from narrative texts to critical reviews. A selection of articles and films promotes active discussion of Latin America's changing sociocultural identity form colonial times to globalization. Usually Offered: fall and spring. Prerequisite: SPAN-352.

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Spanish Introductory Topics (3) Topics vary by section. Rotating topics include courses that serve as a bridge between the language sequence and upper-level courses. Courses are taught in Spanish on topics such as central issues in Latin American studies, indigenous people in Latin America, and media in Latin America. Emphasis is placed on vocabulary, expressions, and structures related to the specific topic. Usually Offered: fall and spring. Repeatable for credit with different topic. Prerequisite: SPAN-353.

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Introduction to Latin American Literature (3) A systematic survey of the historical development of Latin American literature. Reading of selected texts in the original, and their relationship to cultural, historical, political, and social developments. This course is a transition course between SPAN-353 and higher level courses. Usually Offered: fall and spring. Prerequisite: SPAN-353.

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Spanish for Public Health (3) Answering public health related questions such as what measures are taken in Spain to maintain air quality, how healthy eating is promoted, where do people go when they are sick, and if Spain is a healthy country, among others, requires the acquisition of a specific Spanish vocabulary. This course compliments the training of public health professionals by teaching students how to describe their knowledge of public health subject areas in Spanish. It focuses on specific Spanish language vocabulary related to the fundamentals of the public health and medical professions in Spain. Crosslist: HLTH-366. Prerequisite: SPAN-153. AU Abroad: Spain: Madrid.

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Female Universe in Spanish Cinema (3) As myths, legends, and other written histories once did, film has become one of the most powerful narratives of our social interactions and identity. This course explores and discusses the cross-cultural motifs and stereotypes that underlie representations of the feminine through the analysis of a selection of Spanish films spanning a period of nearly a century. Usually Offered: fall. Prerequisite: SPAN-353.

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Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition (3) This course develops and improves students' written language skills as well as examining advanced grammar rules used to attain linguistic fluency. The course emphasizes written abilities and analyzes the different elements of creative writing, personal and work letters, legal documents, books, and movies reviews. For students who have completed SPAN-353 or have the equivalent of three years of college level Spanish. AU Abroad: Chile: Santiago.

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