NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

450 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS SPAN 3200 Business Spanish (3 credits) Introduces business terminology and usage to develop fluent oral and written communication in business and professional settings. Special attention is given to understanding the cultural context for conducting business in both Spain and Latin America. Group projects, class discussions, oral and written work all in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2210 or SPAN 2350 or a Spanish Challenge Exam score of 93 or higher. SPAN 3240 Introduction to Spanish Literature (3 credits) An introductory literature course intended to familiarize students with the literature of Spain from the medieval period until the twentieth century and to develop skills in literary analysis. Class discussions, readings, oral and written work all in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2350 or SPAN 3000 or a Spanish Challenge Exam score of 93 or higher. SPAN 3250 Introduction to Latin American Literature (3 credits) An introductory literature course intended to familiarize students with the literature of Latin America through selected readings in all genres and to develop skills in literary analysis. Class discussions, readings, oral and written work all in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2350 or SPAN 3000 or a Spanish Challenge Exam score of 93 or higher. SPAN 3300 Spanish for Health Professions (3 credits) This course focuses on intermediate-level Spanish grammar and vocabulary designed to help current and future health care professionals communicate with Spanish-speaking patients and their families. Students will also learn about the cultural context for discussing medical issues in both Spain and Latin America. Prerequisite: SPAN 2210 or SPAN 2350 or a Spanish Challenge Exam score of 93 or higher. SPAN 3400 Spanish for Legal Professions (3 credits) This course introduces legal terminology and usage to develop fluent oral and written communication in legal and professional settings. Special attention is given to understanding a variety of major cultural complexities that envelop the law and communication when working with a Hispanic population. Students will be required to translate short legal documents (cases and studies) and interpret through role playing. Group projects, class discussions, oral and written work are all in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2210 or SPAN 2350 or a Spanish Challenge Exam score of 93 or higher. SPAN 4900 Special Topics in Spanish (3 credits) An in-depth study of a period, an author or a literary genre in the Spanish language. Class discussions, readings, oral SOCL 4990D Independent Study in Sociology D (1–3 credits) The student selects, and carries out independently, library and/or empirical research. Faculty supervision is provided on an individual basis. Prerequisites: Written consent of instructor and division director. SPAN—Spanish SPAN 1210 Elementary Spanish I (3 credits) Essentials of Spanish language with emphasis on grammar, vocabulary, writing, and oral skills. Introduction to Spanish culture. Not open to native speakers. SPAN 1220 Elementary Spanish II (3 credits) Essentials of Spanish language with emphasis on grammar, vocabulary, writing, and oral skills. Not open to native speakers. Prerequisite: SPAN 1210 or a Spanish Challenge Exam score of 70 to 79. SPAN 2210 Intermediate Spanish I (3 credits) Intermediate Spanish I: Readings in Spanish literature and culture. Study of Spanish idioms and syntax. Further development of oral and written Spanish. Not open to native speakers. Prerequisite: SPAN 1220 or a Spanish Challenge Exam score of 80 to 89. SPAN 2220 Intermediate Spanish II (3 credits) Continuation of SPAN 2210. Readings in Spanish literature and culture. Study of Spanish idioms and syntax. Further development of oral and written Spanish. Not open to native speakers. Prerequisite: SPAN 2210 or a Spanish Challenge Exam score of 90 to 92. SPAN 2350 Spanish for Heritage Learners (3 credits) This intermediate level course is designed for students who have had little or no formal instruction in Spanish, but who, because of their exposure to the language via their familial ties or previous social exposure, can understand much of casual spoken Spanish or can passively understand the language, but may not speak it or write it themselves. The focus of the course is to build upon their knowledge and develop formal speaking, reading and writing skills. SPAN 3000 Conversation and Composition (3 credits) A course for students with intermediate-level Spanish reading and writing competency who wish to increase their oral and written competency in the language. Prerequisite: SPAN 2220 or SPAN 2350 or a Spanish Challenge Exam score of 93 or higher.