MWCC College Catalog 2008-2009 — Spanish

SPA103 SPANISH FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS

3 credits
This course in basic Spanish is designed for those in the health care professions. It focuses on providing students with the language skills and specialized vocabulary necessary to facilitate basic communication with Spanish speaking patients. Students will also study the impact of culture on the health care needs of Hispanic people. No previous Spanish is required. Prerequisites: RDG100, ENG100 or placement. Fall and spring.

SPA109 BEGINNING SPANISH I

3 credits
This course emphasizes the development of basic comprehension and speaking skills to the level of automatic response. Appropriate reading and writing assignments are introduced to reinforce these aural-oral skills. Three hours lecture and one hour lab per week. Prerequisites: RDG100, ENG100 or placement. Fall and spring.

SPA110 BEGINNING SPANISH II

3 credits
A continuation of SPA109 Beginning Spanish I, this course broadens comprehension, writing, and speaking skills. Three hours lecture and one hour lab per week. Prerequisite: SPA109. Spring.

SPA209 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I

3 credits
This course emphasizes the development of conversational, reading, and writing skills of increasing complexity. The fundamentals of grammar are reviewed, and reading selections of Spanish culture and civilization are introduced. Three hours class and one hour lab per week. Prerequisite: SPA110. Fall.

SPA210 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II

3 credits
A continuation of SPA209 Intermediate Spanish I, this course focuses on improving students' conversational, reading, and writing skills. The development of a simple prose style and improved reading comprehension is emphasized through the use of literary and cultural selections of progressive difficulty. Three hours lecture and one hour lab per week. Prerequisite: SPA209. Spring.