SPA 111 - Elementary Spanish Language & Culture 1

3 Cr. Hrs.

Common Learning Outcomes
[CD] 15. Intercultural and diversity awareness and understanding
[WC] 9. Written communication skills
[OC] 10. Oral communication skills

An introduction to the sound system and grammatical structure necessary to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish. An appreciation of Spanish speaking culture underlies the orientation of the course.

A student with two or more high school language credits may take the Spanish Placement Test during orientation with the option of being placed at a higher level. Students with prior study in educational institutions in which Spanish is the primary language are not allowed to receive credit for the elementary level of the native language. They should enroll in courses at the 300/400 level of the native language, or complete the 111-112 sequence of another language.