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Undergraduate courses in Spanish Language

SPANLANG 1. First-Year Spanish, First Quarter

Emphasis is on developing socially and culturally appropriate proficiency in interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational spheres. Influences shaping the production of oral and written texts in the Spanish- and English-speaking world.

5 units, Aut (Ashby, Z), Win (Barletta, L), Spr (Del Carpio, C)

SPANLANG 1A. Accelerated First-Year Spanish

Completes first-year sequence in two rather than three quarters. For students with previous knowledge of Spanish, or those with a strong background in another Romance language. 2A fulfills the University language requirement. Prerequisite: written and oral placement tests.

5 units, Aut (Del Carpio, C), Win (Del Carpio, C)

SPANLANG 2. First-Year Spanish, Second Quarter

Emphasis is on developing socially and culturally appropriate proficiency in interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational spheres. Influences shaping the production of oral and written texts in the Spanish- and English-speaking world.

5 units, Aut (Sanchez, K), Win (Ashby, Z), Spr (Barletta, L)

SPANLANG 2A. Accelerated First-Year Spanish

Completes first-year sequence in two rather than three quarters. For students with previous knowledge of Spanish, or those with a strong background in another Romance language. 2A fulfills the University language requirement. Prerequisite: written and oral placement tests.

5 units, Win (Brates, V), Spr (Brates, V)

SPANLANG 3. First-Year Spanish, Third Quarter

Emphasis is on developing socially and culturally appropriate proficiency in interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational spheres. Influences shaping the production of oral and written texts in the Spanish- and English-speaking world.

5 units, Aut (Urruela, M), Win (Urruela, M), Spr (Ashby, Z)

SPANLANG 5A. Intensive First-Year Spanish, Part A

Goal is to engage in interactions with Spanish speakers in socially and culturally appropriate forms. Social and cultural influences shaping the production of oral and written texts in the Spanish- and English-speaking world. Stanford graduate students restricted to 9 units register for 205A,B,C.

5 units, Sum (Staff)

SPANLANG 5B. Intensive First-Year Spanish, Part B

Goal is to engage in interactions with Spanish speakers in socially and culturally appropriate forms. Social and cultural influences shaping the production of oral and written texts in the Spanish- and English-speaking world.

5 units, Sum (Staff)

SPANLANG 5C. Intensive First-Year Spanish, Part C

Goal is to engage in interactions with Spanish speakers in socially and culturally appropriate forms. Social and cultural influences shaping the production of oral and written texts in the Spanish- and English-speaking world.

5 units, Sum (Staff)

SPANLANG 10. Beginning Oral Communication

Additional pronunciation, vocabulary, and speaking skills. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: one quarter of Spanish, demonstrated oral proficiency above the novice level; may be taken concurrently with 2, 2A, or 3.

2 units, Aut (Ortiz Cuevas, C), Win (Barletta, L), Spr (Corso, I)

SPANLANG 11C. Second-Year Spanish: Cultural Emphasis, First Quarter

Sequence integrating culture and language. Emphasis is on advanced proficiency in oral and written discourse including presentational language and socioculturally appropriate discourse in formal and informal, academic, and professional contexts. Prerequisite: one year of college Spanish or equivalent.

4-5 units, Aut (Gonzalez Flores, F), Win (Renfro, C), Spr (Del Carpio, C)

SPANLANG 11R. Second-Year Spanish: Emphasis on International Relations, First Quarter

Sequence integrating geopolitics and language. Emphasis is on advanced proficiency in oral and written discourse including presentational language, international relations, and socioeconomics of the Spanish-speaking world. Prerequisite: one year of college Spanish or equivalent. 11R: Aut, 12R: Win, 13R: Spr

4-5 units, Aut (Brates, V)

SPANLANG 12C. Second-Year Spanish: Cultural Emphasis, Second Quarter

Sequence integrating culture and language. Emphasis is on advanced proficiency in oral and written discourse including presentational language and socioculturally appropriate discourse in formal and informal, academic, and professional contexts. Prerequisite: one year of college Spanish or equivalent.

4-5 units, Aut (Urruela, M), Win (Ortiz Cuevas, C), Spr (Catoira, L)

SPANLANG 12R. Second-Year Spanish: Emphasis on International Relations, Second Quarter

Sequence integrating geopolitics and language. Emphasis is on advanced proficiency in oral and written discourse including presentational language, international relations, and socioeconomics of the Spanish-speaking world. Prerequisite: one year of college Spanish or equivalent placement. 11R: Aut, 12R: Win, 13R: Spr

4-5 units, Win (Brates, V)

SPANLANG 13C. Second-Year Spanish: Cultural Emphasis, Third Quarter

Sequence integrating culture and language. Oral and written discourse including presentational language and socioculturally appropriate discourse in formal and informal, academic and professional contexts. Prerequisite: one year of college Spanish or equivalent placement.

4-5 units, Aut (Won, H), Win (Perales, O), Spr (Ortiz Cuevas, C)

SPANLANG 13R. Second-Year Spanish: Emphasis on International Relations, Third Quarter

Sequence integrating geopolitics and language. Emphasis is on advanced proficiency in oral and written discourse including presentational language, international relations, and socioeconomics of the Spanish-speaking world. Prerequisite: one year of college Spanish or equivalent placement. 11R: Aut, 12R: Win, 13R: Spr

4-5 units, Spr (Brates, V)

SPANLANG 15. Intermediate Oral Communication

Emphasis is on interaction in Spanish locally and globally. Regional vocabularies and cultures at home and abroad. Interaction with local native Spanish speakers and communities globally via the Internet. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: first-year Spanish and demonstrated oral proficiency above the low intermediate level.

3 units, Aut (Barletta, L), Win (Barletta, L), Spr (Urruela, M), Sum (Staff)

SPANLANG 21B. Second-Year Spanish for Heritage Language Students, First Quarter

Emphasis is on ability to communicate orally and in writing. Spelling and the written accent. Goal is to understand, interpret, and analyze texts, movies, radio, and television. Written language skills include rules for editing written language. Third quarter focus is on the development of written and oral styles and registers used in more formal settings. 21B: Aut, 22B: Win, 23B: Spr

3-5 units, Aut (Junguito Camacho, M)

SPANLANG 22B. Second-Year Spanish for Heritage Language Students, Second Quarter

Emphasis is on ability to communicate orally and in writing. Spelling and the written accent. Goal is to understand, interpret, and analyze texts, both print and non-print such as movies, radio, and television. Written language skills include rules for editing written language. Third quarter focus is on the development of written and oral styles and registers used in more formal settings. 11B: Aut, 12B: Win, 13B: Spr

3-5 units, Win (Junguito Camacho, M)

SPANLANG 23B. Second-Year Spanish for Heritage Language Students, Third Quarter

Emphasis is on ability to communicate orally and in writing. Spelling and the written accent. Goal is to understand, interpret, and analyze texts, both print and non-print such as movies, radio, and television. Written language skills include rules for editing written language. Third quarter focus is on the development of written and oral styles and registers used in more formal settings. 11B: Aut, 12B: Win, 13B: Spr

3-5 units, Spr (Staff)

SPANLANG 25A. Intensive Second-Year Spanish, Part A

Sequence integrating culture and language. Emphasis is on advanced proficiency in oral and written discourse including presentational language and socioculturally appropriate discourse in formal and informal, academic, and professional contexts. Prerequisite: one year of college Spanish or equivalent.

4 units, Sum (Staff)

SPANLANG 25B. Intensive Second-Year Spanish, Part B

Sequence integrating culture and language. Emphasis is on advanced proficiency in oral and written discourse including presentational language and socioculturally appropriate discourse in formal and informal, academic, and professional contexts. Prerequisite: one year of college Spanish or equivalent.

4 units, Sum (Staff)

SPANLANG 25C. Intensive Second-Year Spanish, Part C

Sequence integrating culture and language. Emphasis is on advanced proficiency in oral and written discourse including presentational language and socioculturally appropriate discourse in formal and informal, academic, and professional contexts. Prerequisite: one year of college Spanish or equivalent.

4 units, Sum (Staff)

SPANLANG 60A. Beginning Spanish Conversation

(AU)

1 unit, Aut (Urruela, M)

SPANLANG 60B. Intermediate Spanish Conversation

(AU)

1 unit, Win (Urruela, M), Spr (Urruela, M)

SPANLANG 60C. Advanced Spanish Conversation

(AU)

1 unit, not given this year

SPANLANG 60K. Cooking Class

(AU)

1 unit, Win (Urruela, M)

SPANLANG 60M. Movie Series

(AU)

1 unit, Win (Urruela, M)

SPANLANG 60P. Yost Lecture Series

(AU)

1 unit, Aut (Urruela, M), Win (Urruela, M), Spr (Urruela, M)

SPANLANG 60T. Teaching Spanish Conversation

(AU)

1 unit, Aut (Urruela, M), Win (Urruela, M), Spr (Urruela, M)

SPANLANG 99. Language Specials

May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

1-5 units, Aut (Staff), Win (Staff), Spr (Staff), Sum (Staff)

SPANLANG 100. Advanced Oral Communication

For students who have completed second-year Spanish or who have oral skills above the intermediate level. Interactive activities require students to persuade, analyze, support opinions, and gather and interpret others' points of view. Focus is on vocabulary enrichment and idiomatic expressions. Cultural, literary, political, and journalistic readings. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: 13 or equivalent.

3 units, Aut (Perales, O), Win (Perales, O), Spr (Perales, O)

SPANLANG 101. The Structure of Spanish

Criteria and skills to analyze Spanish grammatical structure. Identification of word functions in sentences and texts, types of sentences, and terminology. Structure of nouns, adjectives, and verbs, and their relationship with meaning. The differences between Spanish grammar as a formal system and in everyday life. Prerequisite: 13C, 13R, 23B, or equivalent. (Sierra)

3-5 units, Win (Miano, A)

SPANLANG 102. Composition and Writing Workshop

Individual development of the ability to write in Spanish. Emphasis is on style and diction, and on preparing and writing essays on literary topics. Non-Spanish majors or minors may choose topics more closely related to their studies for projects. Prerequisite: two years of college Spanish or equivalent. WIM

3-5 units, Aut (Barletta, L), Spr (Kenna, C)

SPANLANG 102B. Composition and Writing Workshop for Heritage Language Students

For students with a good understanding of written accents, spelling, and syntax. Focus is on the craft of writing with emphasis on brainstorming, planning, outlining, drafting, revising, style, diction, and editing. Writing essays on literary topics. Non-Spanish majors or minors may choose topics related to their studies. Prerequisite: 21B, 22B, and 23B or equivalent.

3-5 units, Win (Barletta, L)

SPANLANG 121M. Spanish for Medical Students

(Same as HRP 280.) Goal is a practical and rapid command of spoken Spanish. Topics: the human body, hospital procedures, diagnostics, food, and essential phrases for on-the-spot reference when dealing with Spanish-speaking patients. Series can be taken independently, depending on the level of prior knowledge.

3 units, Aut (Staff)

SPANLANG 122M. Spanish for Medical Students

(Same as HRP 281.) Goal is a practical and rapid command of spoken Spanish. Topics: the human body, hospital procedures, diagnostics, food, and essential phrases for on-the-spot reference when dealing with Spanish-speaking patients. Series can be taken independently, depending on the level of prior knowledge.

3 units, Win (Corso, I)

SPANLANG 123M. Spanish for Medical Students

(Same as HRP 282.) Goal is a practical and rapid command of spoken Spanish. Topics: the human body, hospital procedures, diagnostics, food, and essential phrases for on-the-spot reference when dealing with Spanish-speaking patients. Series can be taken independently, depending on the level of prior knowledge.

3 units, Spr (Corso, I)

SPANLANG 131M. Spanish for Heritage and Foreign Language Pre-Med and Public Health Students

For pre-med or public health students who grew up in homes where Spanish is spoken or for students who possess a considerable command of Spanish. Focus is on developing the ability to provide information on health-related topics to Spanish speakers in the U.S. Students participate in the organization and delivery of information on preventive health care in a workshop setting to a Spanish-speaking community.

3-4 units, Aut (Staff), Spr (Sierra, A)

SPANLANG 199. Individual Reading

May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

1-5 units, Aut (Staff), Win (Staff), Spr (Staff), Sum (Staff)

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