Liberal Arts

Foreign Languages

French and Spanish Course Descriptions

French

FRE-111: Elementary French I

This course introduces the fundamental elements of the French language within a cultural context. Emphasis is placed on the development of basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with grammatical accuracy to spoken and written French and demonstrate cultural awareness.

Course Prerequisites:
Take 1 group; Option: Take ENG-090 RED-090; Option: Take DRE-098(S23643); Option: Take ENG-111(S26393); Option: Take ENG-002; Option: Take ENG-025; Option: Take ENG-110(S26392); Take previously. Required.Take FRE-181; Take either previously or concurrently. Required.
Total Credits:3
Class Credits:3
Lab Credits:0
Clinic Credits:0

FRE-112: Elementary French II

This course is a continuation of FRE 111 focusing on the fundamental elements of the French language within a cultural context. Emphasis is placed on the progressive development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with increasing proficiency to spoken and written French and demonstrate further cultural awareness.

Course Prerequisites:
Take FRE-111; Take previously. Required.Take FRE-111; Minimum grade C; Take previously. Required.Take FRE-182; Take either previously or concurrently. Required.
Total Credits:3
Class Credits:3
Lab Credits:0
Clinic Credits:0

FRE-181: French Lab 1

This course provides an opportunity to enhance acquisition of the fundamental elements of the French language. Emphasis is placed on the progressive development of basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through the use of supplementary learning media and materials. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with grammatical accuracy to spoken and written French and demonstrate cultural awareness.

Course Prerequisites:
Take 1 group; Option: Take ENG-090 RED-090; Option: Take DRE-098(S23643); Option: Take ENG-111(S26393); Option: Take ENG-002; Option: Take ENG-025; Option: Take ENG-110(S26392); Take previously. Required.Take FRE-111; Take either previously or concurrently. Required.
Total Credits:1
Class Credits:0
Lab Credits:2
Clinic Credits:0

FRE-182: French Lab 2

This course provides an opportunity to enhance acquisition of the fundamental elements of the French language. Emphasis is placed on the progressive development of basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through the use of supplementary learning media and materials. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with increasing proficiency to spoken and written French and demonstrate cultural awareness.

Course Prerequisites:
Take FRE-181; Take previously. Required.Take FRE-181; Minimum grade C; Take previously. Required.Take FRE-112; Take either previously or concurrently. Required.
Total Credits:1
Class Credits:0
Lab Credits:2
Clinic Credits:0

FRE-211: Intermediate French I

This course provides a review and expansion of the essential skills of the French language. Emphasis is placed on the study of authentic and representative literary and cultural texts. Upon completion, students should be able to communicate effectively, accurately, and creatively about the past, present, and future.

Course Prerequisites:
Take FRE-112; Take previously. Required.Take FRE-112; Minimum grade C; Take previously. Required.Take FRE-281; Take either previously or concurrently. Required.
Total Credits:3
Class Credits:3
Lab Credits:0
Clinic Credits:0

FRE-281: French Lab 3

This course provides an opportunity to enhance the review and expansion of the essential skills of the French language. Emphasis is placed on the study of authentic and representative literary and cultural texts through the use of supplementary learning media and materials. Upon completion, students should be able to communicate effectively, accurately, and creatively about the past, present, and future.

Course Prerequisites:
Take FRE-182; Take previously. Required.Take FRE-182; Minimum grade C; Take previously. Required.Take FRE-211; Take either previously or concurrently. Required.
Total Credits:1
Class Credits:0
Lab Credits:2
Clinic Credits:0

 

Spanish

SPA-111: Elementary Spanish I

This course introduces the fundamental elements of the Spanish language within a cultural context. Emphasis is placed on the development of basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with grammatical accuracy to spoken and written Spanish and demonstrate cultural awareness.

Course Prerequisites:
Take 1 group; Option: Take ENG-090 RED-090; Option: Take DRE-098(S23643); Option: Take ENG-111(S26393); Option: Take ENG-002; Option: Take ENG-025; Option: Take ENG-110(S26392); Take previously. Required.Take SPA-181; Take either previously or concurrently. Required.
Total Credits:3
Class Credits:3
Lab Credits:0
Clinic Credits:0

SPA-112: Elementary Spanish II

This course is a continuation of SPA 111 focusing on the fundamental elements of the Spanish language within a cultural context. Emphasis is placed on the progressive development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with increasing proficiency to spoken and written Spanish and demonstrate further cultural awareness.

Course Prerequisites:
Take SPA-111; Take previously. Required.Take SPA-111; Minimum grade C; Take previously. Required.Take SPA-182(S13968); Take either previously or concurrently. Required.
Total Credits:3
Class Credits:3
Lab Credits:0
Clinic Credits:0

SPA-120: Spanish for the Workplace

This course offers applied Spanish for the workplace to facilitate basic communication with people whose native language is Spanish. Emphasis is placed on oral communication and career-specific vocabulary that targets health, business, and/or public service professions. Upon completion, students should be able to communicate at a functional level with native speakers and demonstrate cultural sensitivity. Emphasis will be on cultural awareness and cultural context issues.

Course Prerequisites:
Take 1 group; Option: Take RED-090 ENG-090; Option: Take ENG-110(S26392); Option: Take ENG-111(S26393); Option: Take DRE-097(S23642); Option: Take ENG-002; Option: Take ENG-025; Take previously. Required.
Total Credits:3
Class Credits:3
Lab Credits:0
Clinic Credits:0

SPA-181: Spanish Lab 1

This course provides an opportunity to enhance acquisition of the fundamental elements of the Spanish language. Emphasis is placed on the progressive development of basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through the use of various supplementary learning media and materials. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with grammatical accuracy to spoken and written Spanish and demonstrate cultural awareness.

Course Prerequisites:
Take 1 group; Option: Take ENG-090 RED-090; Option: Take DRE-098(S23643); Option: Take ENG-111(S26393); Option: Take ENG-002; Option: Take ENG-025; Option: Take ENG-110(S26392); Take previously. Required.Take SPA-111; Take either previously or concurrently. Required.
Total Credits:1
Class Credits:0
Lab Credits:2
Clinic Credits:0

SPA-182: Spanish Lab 2

This course provides an opportunity to enhance acquisition of the fundamental elements of the Spanish language. Emphasis is placed on the progressive development of basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through the use of various supplementary learning media and materials. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with increasing proficiency to spoken and written Spanish and demonstrate cultural awareness.

Course Prerequisites:
Take SPA-111; Take previously. Required.Take SPA-181; Minimum grade C; Take previously. Required.Take SPA-112; Take either previously or concurrently. Required.
Total Credits:1
Class Credits:0
Lab Credits:2
Clinic Credits:0

SPA-211: Intermediate Spanish I

This course provides a review and expansion of the essential skills of the Spanish language. Emphasis is placed on the study of authentic and representative literary and cultural texts. Upon completion, students should be able to communicate effectively, accurately, and creatively about the past, present, and future.

Course Prerequisites:
Take SPA-112; Take previously. Required.Take SPA-112; Minimum grade C; Take previously. Required.Take SPA-281(S25828); Take either previously or concurrently. Required.
Total Credits:3
Class Credits:3
Lab Credits:0
Clinic Credits:0

SPA-281: Spanish Lab 3

This course provides an opportunity to enhance the review and expansion of the essential skills of the Spanish language. Emphasis is placed on the study of authentic and representative literary and cultural texts through the use of various supplementary learning media and materials. Upon completion, students should be able to communicate effectively, accurately, and creatively about the past, present, and future.

Course Prerequisites:
Take SPA-182(S24207); Minimum grade C; Take previously. Required.Take SPA-211; Take either previously or concurrently. Required.
Total Credits:1
Class Credits:0
Lab Credits:2
Clinic Credits:0