Spanish (SPAN)
SPAN 111, FIRST-YEAR SPANISH, 4 Credits
Develops novice level listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish as guided by the national standards, known as the five Cs: Communication, Culture, Connections, Comparisons, and Context. Incorporates interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational elements. Taught in Spanish.
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 112, FIRST-YEAR SPANISH, 4 Credits
Develops novice level listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish as guided by the national standards, known as the five Cs: Communication, Culture, Connections, Comparisons, and Context. Incorporates interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational elements. Taught in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN 111 (may be taken concurrently) with D- or better or placement test
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 113, FIRST-YEAR SPANISH, 4 Credits
Develops novice level listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish as guided by the national standards, known as the five Cs: Communication, Culture, Connections, Comparisons, and Context. Incorporates interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational elements. Taught in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN 112 with D- or better or placement test
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 117, FIRST-YEAR SPANISH-COMPLETE SEQUENCE, 12 Credits
Introduction to Spanish. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills developed. Students must take all twelve credits. Entire first-year sequence in eight weeks.
SPAN 199, SPECIAL STUDIES, 1-3 Credits
May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits.
This course is repeatable for 9 credits.
SPAN 211, SECOND-YEAR SPANISH, 4 Credits
Develops intermediate level proficiency through further development of listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish as guided by the national standards, known as the five Cs: Communication, Culture, Connections, Comparisons, and Context. Incorporates interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational elements. Taught in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN 113 with D- or better or placement test
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 212, SECOND-YEAR SPANISH, 4 Credits
Develops intermediate level proficiency through further development of listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish as guided by the national standards, known as the five Cs: Communication, Culture, Connections, Comparisons, and Context. Incorporates interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational elements. Taught in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN 211 with D- or better or placement test
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 213, SECOND-YEAR SPANISH, 4 Credits
Develops intermediate level proficiency through further development of listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish as guided by the national standards, known as the five Cs: Communication, Culture, Connections, Comparisons, and Context. Incorporates interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational elements. Taught in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN 212 with D- or better or placement test
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 217, SECOND-YEAR SPANISH-COMPLETE SEQUENCE, 12 Credits
Intermediate Spanish. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills developed. Students must take all 12 credits. Entire second-year sequence in eight weeks.
SPAN 221, SPANISH FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONS I, 3 Credits
SPAN 221 and SPAN 222 is a two-part series focusing on development of listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing skills. SPAN 221 focuses on building an ACTFL intermediate mid-level grammar base, in preparation for SPAN 222 which will deepen grammar structures, guiding students to ACTFL intermediate high-level. Focuses on healthcare and medical topics, specifically human body systems, including related illnesses and Latino-Hispanic healthcare issues. Designed for students studying health sciences, pre-professional related fields or those that are currently healthcare professionals. Provides cultural learning and competency needed to serve Latino populations. Conducted in Spanish.
Recommended: Intermediate low-level proficiency or above per ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 222, SPANISH FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONS II, 3 Credits
SPAN 221 and SPAN 222 is a two-part series focusing on development of listening, comprehension, vocabulary, speaking, reading and writing skills. SPAN 222 builds on concepts learned in SPAN 221, deepening the grammar base up to ACTFL intermediate high-level. Focuses on healthcare topics related to micro-systems of the human body and diseases not discussed in SPAN 221. Designed for students studying health sciences, pre-professional related fields or those that are currently healthcare professionals. Provides cultural learning and competency needed to serve Latino populations. Conducted in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN 221 with C- or better
Recommended: Intermediate low-level proficiency or above per ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 299, SPECIAL STUDIES, 1-3 Credits
This course is repeatable for 9 credits.
SPAN 311, THIRD YEAR SPANISH, 3 Credits
Focuses on reading, writing, oral production, listening comprehension and the acquisition of skills related to inter-cultural communication. Enables further development of the language skills acquired in earlier courses while studying the more complex aspects of the language. Spanish classes at OSU are guided by the national standards, known as the five Cs: Communication, Culture, Connections, Comparisons, and Community.
Prerequisite: SPAN 213 with C- or better or placement test
Equivalent to: SPAN 314
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 312, THIRD YEAR SPANISH, 3 Credits
Focuses on reading, writing, oral production, listening comprehension and the acquisition of skills related to inter-cultural communication. Enables further development of the language skills acquired in earlier courses while studying the more complex aspects of the language. Spanish classes at OSU are guided by the national standards, known as the five Cs: Communication, Culture, Connections, Comparisons, and Community.
Prerequisite: SPAN 213 with C- or better or placement test or SPAN 311 (may be taken concurrently) with C- or better
Equivalent to: SPAN 315
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 313, THIRD YEAR SPANISH, 3 Credits
Focuses on reading, writing, oral production, listening comprehension and the acquisition of skills related to inter-cultural communication. Spanish classes at OSU are guided by the national standards, known as the five Cs: Communication, Culture, Connections, Comparisons, and Community.
Prerequisite: SPAN 213 with C- or better or SPAN 311 (may be taken concurrently) with C- or better or SPAN 312 (may be taken concurrently) with C- or better or placement test
Equivalent to: SPAN 316
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 314, THIRD-YEAR SPANISH FOR HERITAGE LANGUAGE LEARNERS, 3 Credits
Extensive practice in reading, writing, and speaking. Refinement of spelling, grammar, and vocabulary within a relevant cultural context. Students cannot receive credit for both SPAN 311 and SPAN 314.
Equivalent to: SPAN 311
Recommended: SPAN 216 or placement
SPAN 315, THIRD-YEAR SPANISH FOR HERITAGE LANGUAGE LEARNERS, 3 Credits
Extensive practice in reading, writing, and speaking. Refinement of spelling, grammar, and vocabulary within a relevant cultural context. Students cannot receive credit for both SPAN 312 and SPAN 315.
Equivalent to: SPAN 312
Recommended: SPAN 314 or placement
SPAN 316, THIRD-YEAR SPANISH FOR HERITAGE LANGUAGE LEARNERS, 3 Credits
Extensive practice in reading, writing, and speaking. Refinement of spelling, grammar, and vocabulary within a relevant cultural context. Students cannot receive credit for both SPAN 313 and SPAN 316.
Equivalent to: SPAN 313
Recommended: SPAN 315 or placement
SPAN 317, DIRECTED READING AND WRITING IN SPANISH, 3 Credits
Emphasizes reading comprehension and improving writing ability. Builds on language skills and cultural awareness using different forms of literary expression from the Spanish-speaking world.
Prerequisite: (SPAN 311 with C- or better and SPAN 312 [C-] and SPAN 313 [C-]) or (SPAN 314 [C-] and SPAN 315 [C-] and SPAN 316 [C-])
Equivalent to: SPAN 327
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 318, INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE, 3 Credits
Provides the literary background and analytical tools for students to discuss Spanish language literature with some depth and prepares students for more advanced literature courses. Some discussion of Latin American and Spanish history, politics and culture will provide a context for the readings.
Recommended: 9 credits of upper-division Spanish
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 319, SPANISH FOR BUSINESS, 3 Credits
Introduction to the Spanish business world and commercial language. Development of business vocabulary, discussion, practice in writing resumes, business letters and reports. Conducted in Spanish. May not be offered every year.
Recommended: SPAN 312
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 320, SPANISH CONVERSATION, 3 Credits
Facilitates extensive interpretive, interpersonal and presentational practice in Spanish. Emphasizes confident, creative and spontaneous communication in Spanish through a student-directed learning community. Taught in Spanish.
Prerequisite: (SPAN 311 with C- or better and SPAN 312 [C-] and SPAN 313 [C-]) or (SPAN 314 [C-] and SPAN 315 [C-] and SPAN 316 [C-])
This course is repeatable for 6 credits.
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 327, MEXICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION FOR SPANISH HERITAGE LANGUAGE LEARNERS, 3 Credits
Combines the study of fiction, drama, and poetry in Spanish language produced by people of Mexican origin in what is today the United States, with intensive practice in the writing of formal Spanish. Students are encouraged to develop their independent thinking and analytical ability. Designed for students from a Spanish-speaking background.
Equivalent to: SPAN 317
Recommended: SPAN 316
SPAN 331, *THE CULTURES OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL, 3 Credits
Historical development of the cultures and societies of the Iberian Peninsula. Taught in Spanish. (H) (Bacc Core Course)
Attributes: CPWC – Bacc Core, Perspectives, Western Culture; LACH – Liberal Arts Humanities Core
Recommended: Completion of 9 credits from SPAN 311, SPAN 312, SPAN 313, SPAN 317, SPAN 318.
SPAN 332, *THE CULTURES OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL, 3 Credits
Historical development of the cultures and societies of the Iberian Peninsula. Taught in Spanish. (H) (Bacc Core Course)
Attributes: CPWC – Bacc Core, Perspectives, Western Culture; LACH – Liberal Arts Humanities Core
Recommended: Completion of 9 credits from SPAN 311, SPAN 312, SPAN 313, SPAN 317, SPAN 318.
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 333, CULTURES OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL, 3 Credits
Historical development of the cultures and societies of today's Iberian Peninsula. Taught in Spanish.
Recommended: Completion of 9 credits from SPAN 311, SPAN 312, SPAN 313, SPAN 317, SPAN 318.
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 336, TEXTOS Y NARRATIVAS DEL MUNDO HISPANOHABLANTE: TEXTS AND NARRATIVES OF THE SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD, 3 Credits
Emphasizes literary and artistic expressions in the diverse cultures of Spanish-speaking communities across Latin America and Europe. Explores events and developments across the regions using a variety of Spanish language texts to develop perspectives, make connections and build understanding of contemporary Spanish-speaking cultures.
Attributes: LACH – Liberal Arts Humanities Core
Prerequisite: SPAN 311 with C- or better and SPAN 312 [C-] and SPAN 313 [C-]
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 337, TEXTOS Y NARRATIVAS DEL MUNDO HISPANOHABLANTE: TEXTS AND NARRATIVES OF THE SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD, 3 Credits
Emphasizes literary and artistic expressions in the diverse cultures of Spanish-speaking communities across Latin America and Europe from the post-independence period to the present. Explores events and developments across the regions using a variety of Spanish language texts to develop perspectives, make connections and build understanding of contemporary Spanish-speaking cultures.
Attributes: LACH – Liberal Arts Humanities Core
Prerequisite: SPAN 311 with C- or better and SPAN 312 [C-] and SPAN 313 [C-]
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 338, TEXTOS Y NARRATIVAS DEL MUNDO HISPANOHABLANTE: TEXTS AND NARRATIVES OF THE SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD, 3 Credits
Emphasizes literary and artistic expressions in the diverse cultures of Spanish-speaking communities across Latin America and Europe from the post-independence period to the present. Explores events and developments across the regions using a variety of Spanish language texts to develop perspectives, make connections and build understanding of contemporary Spanish-speaking cultures.
Attributes: LACH – Liberal Arts Humanities Core
Prerequisite: SPAN 311 with C- or better and SPAN 312 [C-] and SPAN 313 [C-]
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 339, MEXICAN IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE IN THE UNITED STATES, 3 Credits
Examines the historical, economic, and social determinants of Mexican migration to the United States. Analyzes the social, ethnic, linguistic, political and economic consequences for migrant families and communities on both sides of the Río Grande, through readings, movies, radio programs and music from various disciplines such as history, sociology, economics, ethnography, and creative literature. Taught in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN 311 with D- or better and SPAN 312 [D-] and SPAN 313 [D-] and (SPAN 336 [D-] or SPAN 337 [D-])
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 350, PHONETICS AND PRONUNCIATION, 3 Credits
An exploration of the organs of speech and hearing, acoustic analysis, and transcription of native and learner Spanish speech samples.
Recommended: 3 credits of upper-division Spanish.
SPAN 351, HISPANIC LINGUISTICS, 3 Credits
Explores scientific approach to the structure of the Spanish language: syntax, phonology, word formation, dialectal differences. Taught in Spanish.
Prerequisite: LING 201 with C- or better and ((SPAN 311 with C- or better and SPAN 312 [C-] and SPAN 313 [C-]) or (SPAN 314 [C-] and SPAN 315 [C-] and SPAN 316 [C-]))
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 355, INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH TRANSLATION, 3 Credits
Combines beginning translation theory with hands-on practice using a variety of activities from several areas of professional specialization. Introduces the uses and limits of automatic translators. Includes a brief introduction to simultaneous interpretation as it is done in professional conference settings. Taught in English and Spanish; participants must be proficient in both.
Prerequisite: SPAN 311 with D- or better or SPAN 314 with D- or better
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 379, PROCTOR EXPERIENCE, 1 Credit
Supervised practicum for advanced students, with assignments as proctors or tutors in lower-division Spanish language courses.
This course is repeatable for 3 credits.
Recommended: Completion of 21 upper-division credits in Spanish with a minimum 3.00 GPA
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 399, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
SPAN 401, RESEARCH, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
SPAN 402, INDEPENDENT STUDY, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 403, THESIS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
SPAN 405, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
SPAN 407, SEMINAR, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
SPAN 410, INTERNSHIP, 1-15 Credits
This course is repeatable for 15 credits.
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 411, SPECIALIZED GRAMMAR OR LINGUISTICS TOPICS, 3 Credits
Students develop an in-depth knowledge of various linguistic aspects of Spanish, particularly in regard to problematic grammatical structures and the development of writing proficiency. The main focus is on integrating a thorough understanding of grammatical structures into writing using selected literary works as models. Students analyze their own linguistic progress and apply this meta-knowledge to their writing.
Recommended: 18 credits of upper-division Spanish.
SPAN 412, ADVANCED COMPOSITION, 3 Credits
Emphasis on creative writing. Students will read and discuss a series of stories with the same theme, then write their own. The subjunctive and other advanced grammar topics will be reviewed and incorporated into the writing activities. Taught in Spanish.
Recommended: 18 credits of upper-division Spanish
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 416, MIGRACION Y SALUD: MIGRATION AND HEALTH, 3 Credits
Introduces the major health and healthcare challenges related to immigrant communities in the United States. From a socio-ecological perspective, acquire an understanding of the theories and realities about migration and the migration-health relationship, towards developing proficiency in Spanish for public health/health services. Specific topics include assimilation and acculturation, access to care, healthy practices (the so-called Latin paradox), environmental and labor issues. Investigates relevant political and ethical issues surrounding migration and health. Conducted in Spanish.
Recommended: At least six credits of upper division Spanish
SPAN 435, SPECIAL TOPICS IN LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE, 3 Credits
Historical and contemporary aspects of the cultures of Latin America. May include material relevant to Spain and U.S. Latinos. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
This course is repeatable for 9 credits.
Recommended: 18 credits of upper-division Spanish
SPAN 438, ^SELECTED TOPICS IN LUSO-HISPANIC CULTURE, 3 Credits
Contemporary aspects of the cultures of Spain, Portugal, or Latin America with a cross-cultural perspective. Topics and language of instruction vary. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
Attributes: CSWC – Core Ed - Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC); CWIC – Bacc Core, Skills, Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC)
This course is repeatable for 9 credits.
Recommended: Completion of 6 credits from SPAN 331, SPAN 332, SPAN 333, SPAN 336, SPAN 337, SPAN 338.
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 444, SELECTED TOPICS IN THE LITERATURE OF SPAIN, 3 Credits
Representative Spanish prose, poetry, and drama, with an emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries. Taught in Spanish. See Schedule of Classes for current term offering. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Not offered every year.
This course is repeatable for 12 credits.
Recommended: Completion of 21 upper-division credits in Spanish.
SPAN 445, SELECTED TOPICS IN THE LITERATURE OF LATIN AMERICA, 3 Credits
Representative prose, poetry, and drama of Spanish America and/or Brazil, with an emphasis on the mid-19th century to the present. Topics and language of instruction may vary. See Schedule of Classes for current term offering. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Not offered every year.
This course is repeatable for 18 credits.
Recommended: Completion of 21 upper-division credits in Spanish.
SPAN 456, SPANISH IN THE UNITED STATES, 3 Credits
Provides a foundation for the study of Spanish in the United States. Focuses on the diverse identities of Latino/as and Spanish speakers as they define what it means to be bilingual locally, regionally, and nationally. Spanish and Spanish-English bilingualism will be studied from critical sociolinguistic, historical and political perspectives.
Available via Ecampus
SPAN 499, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits
May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Not offered every year.
This course is repeatable for 99 credits.
SPAN 501, RESEARCH, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
SPAN 502, INDEPENDENT STUDY, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
SPAN 503, THESIS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 999 credits.
SPAN 505, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
SPAN 506, SPECIAL PROJECTS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
SPAN 507, SEMINAR, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
SPAN 508, WORKSHOP, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
SPAN 510, INTERNSHIP, 1-15 Credits
(See SPAN 410 for description.)
This course is repeatable for 15 credits.
SPAN 535, SPECIAL TOPICS IN LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE, 3 Credits
Historical and contemporary aspects of the cultures of Latin America. May include material relevant to Spain and U.S. Latinos. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
This course is repeatable for 9 credits.
Recommended: 18 credits of upper-division Spanish
SPAN 538, SELECTED TOPICS IN LUSO-HISPANIC CULTURE, 3 Credits
Contemporary aspects of the cultures of Spain, Portugal, or Latin America with a cross-cultural perspective. Topics and language of instruction vary. Not offered every year. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
This course is repeatable for 9 credits.
Recommended: Completion of 6 credits from SPAN 331, SPAN 332, SPAN 333, SPAN 336, SPAN 337, SPAN 338.
SPAN 544, SELECTED TOPICS IN THE LITERATURE OF SPAIN, 3 Credits
Representative Spanish prose, poetry, and drama, with an emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries. Taught in Spanish. Not offered every year. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
This course is repeatable for 12 credits.
Recommended: Completion of 21 upper-division credits in Spanish.
SPAN 545, SELECTED TOPICS IN THE LITERATURE OF LATIN AMERICA, 3 Credits
Representative prose, poetry, and drama of Spanish America and/or Brazil, with an emphasis on the mid-19th century to the present. Topics and language of instruction may vary. Not offered every year. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
This course is repeatable for 18 credits.
Recommended: Completion of 21 upper-division credits in Spanish.
SPAN 599, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 99 credits.
SPAN 808, WORKSHOP, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.