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• SPAN A113: Beginning Spanish for Ed.

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  Spanish for Educators will focus on developing beginning-level communication skills in Spanish so our future educators will be able to engage with Spanish-speaking students, parents, guardians, and family members. Emphasis is on basic communication skills in Spanish associated with real-life situations, the classroom environment, student praise and encouragement, school personnel, and school terminology. Students in this course will delve into a wide range of vocabulary encompassing all aspects of a student's academic journey. Students will be exposed to basic vocabulary and grammatical structures in Spanish within the context of the educational setting. Through immersive and communicative activities, students will develop proficiency in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing in Spanish at the novice-level (or above) as established by the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).
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• SPAN A114: Beginning Spanish Social Serv

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  Spanish for Social Services will teach students basic Spanish skills to be used in community and social service settings, such as law enforcement, firefighters, and social workers. Given the growth of the Spanish speaking population in South Carolina, the social work practitioner is likely to encounter a wide range of Spanish speakers. Cross-cultural competence in social work requires a keen understanding of language and cultural sensitivities of the Spanish speaking population within the United States. The course will enable English speaking students to learn how to communicate cross-culturally with Spanish-speakers using basic Spanish while at the same time develop culturally sensitive skills. Through immersive and communicative activities, students will develop proficiency in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing in Spanish at the novice-level (or above) as established by the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).
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• SPAN A115: Beginning Spanish for Bus.

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  Spanish for Business will focus on developing beginning-level communication skills in Spanish and is designed to prepare students for successful communication in the Spanish-speaking business world through the study of basic business concepts and practicing real-life use of oral and written Spanish. This course will introduce the student to essential Spanish business terminology and language use in business settings and will help the student develop cross-cultural communication skills frequently used in business. The course will incorporate a variety of learning strategies, including discussion, writing, presentation, listening, and cross-cultural analysis, among others. Students of this course will delve into a wide range of vocabulary encompassing all aspects of a student's academic journey. Students will be exposed to basic vocabulary and grammatical structures in Spanish within the context of the business setting. Through immersive and communicative activities, students will develop proficiency in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing in Spanish at the novice-level (or above) as established by the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).
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• SPAN A130: Accelerated Continuing Spanish

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: by placement only (see description)) Prerequisite assumes prior experience in Spanish. Admission by placement only. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive a 4-hour credit equivalent to SPAN A102 only. An accelerated study of the fundamentals of Spanish to develop an ability to read, write, speak, and understand spoken Spanish at the most basic level as well as to be aware of cultural context. Students will move on to a more intense practice in reading, writing, understanding, and analyzing spoken Spanish at the ACTFL-recommended novice high level. Knowledge of culture, traditions, and customs of the regions where Spanish is spoken will also be included.
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• SPAN A210: Intermediate Spanish

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Grade of C or better in SPAN A102 or SPAN A130, or by placement) Students will develop proficiency in Spanish at the Intermediate High level or above through the use and intense practice of multiple linguistic skills. Among these skills are sustaining and concluding a conversation in Spanish on controversial topics, debating opinions, writing analytical paragraphs based on a movie and/or a newspaper article, and understanding native speech articulated at the normal pace. Emphasis will also be placed on knowledge of the cultural constructs in which Spanish is spoken as well as on the geographic regions in which this language is spoken.
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• SPAN A303: Latin American Culture & Civil

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: SPAN A316 or A317, or by departmental permission) Study of the religious, historical, political, social, and economic organizations of the three important pre-Colombian tribes and an analysis of the impact that these cultural entities have had on contemporary Latin American Culture and Civilization. Study of the cultural changes caused in Latin America by the conquest. Study of the impact of western capital investments on Latin America and, finally, an analysis of current Latin American-USA relationships, emphasizing historical and contemporary US military interventions in Latin America. (Satisfies the Non-Western world studies and the General Education Humanities Requirements.)
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• SPAN A308: Art Lit & Film of US Latinos

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: SPAN A316 or A317, or by departmental permission) Reading, study and analysis of selected visual art, literature and film by US Latinos from the many Latino communities of the USA, such as Dominicans, Puerto Ricans, Mexicans, and Cubans. Emphasis will be placed on contemporary representative works of each of the above genres and on discussions and analysis of the selected works.
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• SPAN A312: Spanish for Medical Personnel

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: SPAN A102 or SPAN A130) This course will enable pre-med students, nurses, doctors, and other health-care professionals to communicate effectively with the Latino patient, in and out of the United States, in the course of their daily work. The course will prioritize communicative skills in Spanish through the use of diverse and contemporary second- language acquisition pedagogy, including personalized questions/answers, focused role-play, translation and interpretation exercises, and technology-based activities. May be taught as a ten to twelve day immersion course during the regular semester, including Maymester, or during the summer or spring breaks. Cannot be used to fulfill second language requirements.
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• SPAN A313: Spanish for Teachers

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: SPAN A102 or SPAN A130) This course will present to elementary and secondary student-teachers and regular full-time teachers specialized vocabulary, grammar, and cultural information that will allow them to communicate effectively with the Latino students and their parents in the course of their interaction. This course will emphasize communicative skills and realistic role-playing activities that will focus on everyday classroom vocabulary, on social/personal situations that enhance the learning environment, and on familial constructs that address the issue of communication between the teacher and the Latino student. May be taught as a ten to twelve day immersion course during the regular semester, including Maymester or during the summer or spring breaks. Cannot be used to fulfill second language requirements.
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• SPAN A314: Spanish for Public Service

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: SPAN A102 or SPAN A130) This course develops oral and aural proficiency in public service- related interactions where Spanish is the principal means of communication through practical situations and role-playing. The course studies multicultural awareness and understanding of Latino attitudes. May be taught as a ten to twelve day immersion course during the regular semester, including Maymester, or during the summer or spring breaks. Cannot be used to fulfill second-language requirements.
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