SPAN2021 — Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture I
SPAN 2021 - Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture I SPAN 2021 - Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture I Hours/Week: Lecture 5 Lab 0 Course Description: This course will begin with a comprehensive review of concepts covered in first-year college Spanish. It entails further development of oral proficiency, reading comprehension and composition, cultural knowledge and critical thinking. Students will study a variety of texts related to the arts, literature, and cultural and social issues. Two hours per week in the Language Laboratory (or one in the Language Lab and one in Service Learning) are required. MnTC Goals 6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 8 Global Perspective Major Content Social/ Cultural Themes: Present selected works of literature, art, music, etc., in cultural and historical context. Present selected current and historical issues and events in comparative and historical perspective. Present cross-cultural differences and similarities, worldviews, beliefs, attitudes, values, etc. Assign analysis of the above in class discussions and written form. Grammar and Structures: Review of grammatical points from Beginning Spanish I and II Present and provide oral and written practice with the present, preterit, and imperfect tenses, the present progressive tense, the present subjunctive mood, object pronouns and other grammatical points. (Specific points will vary somewhat depending on the textbook and instructor.) Vocabulary: Vocabulary review from Beginning I and II. Vocabula
Prerequisites: SPAN1012