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SPAN 1411   Beginning Spanish I (4)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
This is the first semester of academic transfer Spanish. This course is an introductory course intended for students with little or no knowledge of the language. Its aim is to present essential vocabulary and grammar, and to develop the pronunciation, listening, reading, and writing skills necessary for basic communication and comprehension. Customs and cultural insights are also presented. This course is cross-listed as SPAN 1311, which is also used in Study Abroad programs. Students may register for either SPAN 1311 or SPAN 1411 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609055113

SPAN 1412   Beginning Spanish II (4)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: SPAN 1411 or the equivalent, or Spanish 1300 and Spanish 1311, or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
This is the second semester of academic transfer Spanish. This course continues the oral practice, reading, writing, grammar and cultural studies begun in SPAN 1411. Students are expected to acquire a substantial amount of vocabulary and begin to deal with idiomatic language and more advanced syntax. This course is cross-listed as SPAN 1312, which is used only in Study Abroad programs. Students may register for either SPAN 1312 or SPAN 1412 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609055113

SPAN 2311   Intermediate Spanish I (3)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: SPAN 1412 or the equivalent or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
This is the third semester of academic transfer Spanish. This course is designed to further develop students' overall language proficiency and cultural knowledge through more advanced reading, listening, speaking and writing exercises. Grammatical concepts are reviewed and expanded. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609055213

SPAN 2312   Intermediate Spanish II (3)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: SPAN 2311 or the equivalent or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
This is the fourth semester of academic transfer Spanish. This course is a continuation of SPAN 2311. The stress is on reading, composition, grammatical complexities, and intense oral practice, with continued studies of the culture. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609055213

SPAN 2323   Introduction to Latin American Literature (3)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Representative readings of the culture. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1609055313


Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.

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Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.


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