Three credit hours each semester. Satisfactory completion of the 52 level course or demonstration of an equivalent level of proficiency by examination is the prerequisite for enrollment in courses numbered 100 and above. For French 100-level courses, satisfactory completion of FREN 53 is required. Students will learn to write simple business letters. Course intended for students who have had equivalent of Spanish 001.
Students read selected graded Spanish readings from literary anthologies.
The course emphasizes critical literary reading, oral and written communication, and review of Spanish grammar. The main purpose of the course is to prepare students for upper-level Spanish courses in literature, grammar and conversation. An intensive course in developing good pronunciation and speaking ability through guided classroom discussion and discussions based on journals, magazines and newspaper articles or prepared tapes. This course emphasizes business vocabulary, conversational and writing skills in an international business setting, highlighting cultural influences on the business environment. A study of the major trends, authors and works of Spanish literature, starting with the Medieval period up to the Golden Age.