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Effective Term:
Summer 2014 through Winter 2025

Course Number:
SPA 291A
Course Title:
Spanish Composition
Credit Hours:
3
Lecture Hours:
30
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Reviews and practices basic grammatical concepts to increase confidence and fluency in writing correctly. Recommended: Completion of SPA 203, 251 or instructor permission. Audit available.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Understands the basic components of paragraph and multi-paragraph essays.
Applies language-learning skills to various real-life situations.
Recognizes and approaches cultural differences with respect and open-mindedness.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

Students will be assessed by any combination of the following:
 

  1.  Active participation in class discussions.
  2.  Improvement in grammar and writing skills through paragraph and essay writing.
  3.  Improvement of speaking skills beyond the second year level.

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

  1.  Advanced grammar and vocabulary, both in writing and speaking
  2.  Essay organization
  3.  Short readings which provide a basis for discussion and written topics.