Summer Session

SPN 111: Elementary Spanish I

Undergraduate 4 credits

An introduction to spoken and written Spanish, stressing pronunciation, speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing. Language laboratory supplements class work. Intended for students without any prior knowledge of the language. All entering students should take a placement exam to evaluate their proficiency. Please see https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/llrc/placement_challenge_exams/Placement_Exam for more information.

SPN 112: Elementary Spanish II

Undergraduate 4 credits

Prerequisite: C or better in SPN 111 or placement into 112 (LVL2). See https://llrc.stonybrook.edu/ placement-exams for more information.

DEC: S3 SBC: LANG

An introduction to spoken and written Spanish, stressing pronunciation, speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing. Language laboratory supplements class work. All entering students should take a placement exam to evaluate their proficiency. Please see https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/llrc/placement_challenge_exams/Placement_Exam for more information.

SPN 211: Intermediate Spanish I

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: SPN 112 or placement into 211 (LVL3). See https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/llrc/plac ement_challenge_exams/index.php for more information.

DEC: S3 SBC: GLO; LANG

A comprehensive review of the Spanish language in its global context. The course is intended to develop competence in reading, writing, and speaking Spanish through the study of grammar and interpretation of selected literary texts. All entering students should take a placement exam to evaluate their proficiency. Please see https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/llrc/placement_challenge_exams/Placement_Exam for more information. Not intended for students of Spanish-speaking background.

SPN 212: Intermediate Spanish II

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: SPN 211 or placement into 212(LVL4). See https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/llrc/place ment_challenge_exams/index.php for more information.

DEC: S3 SBC: GLO; HUM; LANG

A comprehensive study of the Spanish language in its global context. The course is intended to develop greater competence in reading, writing, and speaking Spanish through continued study of grammar and interpretation of more advanced literary texts. Not intended for students of Spanish-speaking background.

SPN 311: Spanish Conversatn & Compositn

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: SPN 212 or placement into 311 (LVL5). See https://llrc.stonybrook.edu/placement-exams for more information.

DEC: S3 SBC: DIV; HFA+; LANG

A thorough review of Spanish grammar and of the active use of spoken and written forms. May not be taken for credit in addition to SPN 310.

SPN 321: Adv Spanish Grammar & Compostn

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: SPN 310 or SPN 311

DEC: S3 SBC: CER; HFA+; WRTD

A review of advanced Spanish grammar with emphasis on improving writing skills and increasing mastery of Spanish syntax. Extensive practice in composition and in translation.

SPN 510: Hispanic Cultures

Graduate 3 credits

An introduction to the essential aspects of Hispanic cultures both globally and within the U.S., designed to provide incoming graduate students with sufficient background to undertake the advanced study of Hispanic languages and literature.

SPN 515: Spanish Comp and Translation

Graduate 3 credits

Theory and practice of problems in composition and translation with revision of difficult points in advanced Spanish grammar. Classroom analysis and discussion. Fall or Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-,B+, etc.)

SPN 591: Spanish Language Acquisition I

Graduate 4 credits

Elementary Spanish I Intended for graduate students of other programs

SPN 592: Spanish Language AcquisitionII

Graduate 4 credits

Elementary Spanish II intended for graduate students from other programs.

SPN 593: Spanish Lang Acquisition I

Graduate 3 credits

SPN 592

Intermediate Spanish I intended for students of other programs.

SPN 594: Spanish Lang. Acquisition IV

Graduate 3 credits

SPN 593

Intermediate Spanish II intended for graduate students from other programs.