UT Dallas 2023 Undergraduate Catalog

Spanish

SPAN 1311 (SPAN 1411) Beginning Spanish I (3 semester credit hours) Development of basic skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing within a cultural framework. Prerequisite: Equivalent based on placement exam score or instructor consent required. (3-0) S

SPAN 1312 (SPAN 1412) Beginning Spanish II (3 semester credit hours) Continued development of basic skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing within a cultural framework. Prerequisite: SPAN 1311 or equivalent based on placement exam score or instructor consent required. (3-0) S

SPAN 1613 Intensive Beginning Spanish (6 semester credit hours) Development of basic skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing within a cultural framework. Combines SPAN 1311 and SPAN 1312 in an intensive one-semester course. Prerequisite: Equivalent based on placement exam score or instructor consent required. (6-0) Y

SPAN 2310 (SPAN 2313) Spanish for Heritage Speakers (3 semester credit hours) For heritage speakers with little or no formal exposure to the language. Prerequisite: Equivalent based on placement exam score or instructor consent required. (3-0) R

SPAN 2311 (SPAN 2311) Intermediate Spanish I (3 semester credit hours) Review of Beginning Spanish I and II (or equivalent); development of intermediate-level skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing within a cultural framework. Prerequisite: SPAN 1312 or equivalent based on placement exam or instructor consent required. (3-0) S

SPAN 2312 (SPAN 2312) Intermediate Spanish II (3 semester credit hours) Continued development of intermediate-level skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing within a cultural framework. Prerequisite: SPAN 2311 or equivalent based on placement exam or instructor consent required. (3-0) S

SPAN 2316 Topics in Spanish Culture (3 semester credit hours) Topics in the cultural diversity of the Spanish-speaking world. Prerequisite: SPAN 1312 or equivalent based on placement exam or instructor consent required. (3-0) Y

SPAN 2613 Intensive Intermediate Spanish (6 semester credit hours) Development of intermediate-level skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing within a cultural framework. Combines SPAN 2311 and SPAN 2312 in an intensive one-semester course. Prerequisite: SPAN 1312 or equivalent based on placement exam or instructor consent required. (6-0) Y

SPAN 3311 Advanced Spanish I (3 semester credit hours) Development of advanced-level fluency and accuracy in reading, writing, and conversation. Prerequisite: SPAN 2312 or equivalent based on placement exam or instructor consent required. (3-0) S

SPAN 3312 Advanced Spanish II (3 semester credit hours) Continued development of advanced-level fluency and accuracy in reading, writing, and conversation. Prerequisite: SPAN 3311 or equivalent based on placement exam or instructor consent required. (3-0) S

SPAN 3316 Spanish Culture (3 semester credit hours) Introduction to Spanish and/or Latin American cultures. Conducted in Spanish with occasional use of English for clarification of difficult concepts only. May be repeated for credit as topics vary (9 semester credit hours maximum). Prerequisite: SPAN 2312 or equivalent or completion of the language placement exam or instructor consent required. (3-0) R

SPAN 3330 Medical Spanish (3 semester credit hours) Development of communication skills for interacting with Spanish speakers in a healthcare setting. Prerequisite: SPAN 2312 or equivalent based on placement exam or instructor consent required. (3-0) Y

SPAN 3350 Business Spanish (3 semester credit hours) Development of communication skills for interacting with Spanish speakers in a business setting. Prerequisite: SPAN 2312 or equivalent based on placement exam or instructor consent required. (3-0) Y

SPAN 3363 Spanish Composition and Style (3 semester credit hours) Development of formal writing skills for professional and academic settings. Prerequisite: SPAN 3311 or equivalent based on placement exam or instructor consent required. (3-0) R

SPAN 4301 Advanced Spanish Conversation (3 semester credit hours) Development of advanced oral communication skills. Prerequisite: SPAN 3312 or equivalent based on placement exam or instructor consent required. (3-0) Y

SPAN 4330 Medical Spanish Immersion (3 semester credit hours) Study abroad immersion experience for students interested in health care and medical terminology. Prerequisites: (SPAN 3316 or SPAN 3330) and instructor consent required. (3-0) R

SPAN 4364 Advanced Spanish Culture (3 semester credit hours) Exploration of Hispanic cultures as revealed in the visual arts, music, or film. Conducted in Spanish with occasional use of English for clarification of difficult concepts only. Prerequisite: SPAN 3312 or equivalent based on placement exam or instructor consent required. (3-0) Y

SPAN 4366 Spanish and Latin American Literatures (3 semester credit hours) An introduction to the study of the literatures of Spain and Latin America through readings of representative texts from the medieval period to the present. Readings, lectures, and discussions in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 3312 or equivalent based on placement exam score or instructor consent required. (3-0) R

SPAN 4367 The History of the Spanish Language (3 semester credit hours) An introduction to the historical origins, formation, and development of the Spanish language in the Iberian Peninsula and the New World. Prerequisite: SPAN 3312, or completion of the language placement exam or instructor consent required. (3-0) R