• SPAN 2990: Seminar in Spanish: [topic]

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  For students wishing instruction that is not available through other regularly scheduled courses in this discipline. Occasionally, either students request some type of non-traditional instruction, or an unanticipated opportunity for instruction presents itself. This seminar course provides a variable credit context for these purposes. As requirements, this seminar course must first be pre-approved by the department chair; second, it must provide at least nine contact hours of lab or lecture for each credit offered; and third, it must include some academic project or paper (i.e., credit is not given for attendance alone). This course may include standard lectures, travel and field trips, guest speakers, laboratory exercises, or other nontraditional instruction methods. Note that this course in an elective and does not fulfill general education or program requirements. Instructor permission will be optional at the request of the instructor. For international travel, see studyabroad.utahtech.edu for additional travel costs that may apply. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Investigate about the Spanish language and culture depending on their own interests or context. 2. Solve real life problems due to the use of Spanish as a foreign language. 3. Combine all their knowledge of the Spanish language and culture to survive in a foreign context.
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• SPAN 3000: Spanish Internship HS

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  For Senior High School students who are accepted as a language facilitators into a Washington County School district public school. Mentor teachers and university faculty support interns as language advisors in the classroom. Students will have taken 3000 level Spanish college courses from UT or other university within USHE. They will apply at https://www.washk12internships.org/ and enroll in CTE internship during the fall semester. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Facilitate communication in Spanish between teachers and students in the Dual Language Immersion program setting. 2. Arbitrate miscommunication in Spanish between teachers and students in the Dual Language Immersion program setting. 3. Facilitate teachers and students in the Dual Language Immersion program setting. 4. Assess their performance as language facilitators in the Dual Language Immersion program setting. Prerequisites: Students will be HS seniors, have taken 3000 level Spanish college courses from UT or other university within USHE, will apply at https://www.washk12internships.org/; and enroll in CTE internship during the previous fall semester. SP
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• SPAN 3010: Spanish for Heritage Speakers

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Entry level course designed for students whose home language is Spanish but whose education has been in English. Grammar will be reviewed while emphasizing the mechanics of written Spanish, including syntax, spelling, and the use of accents. Culture and traditions will also be taught. Strongly recommended for heritage Spanish students prior to taking more advanced Spanish courses. Students using 3010 as an entry level class may receive vertical credits for lower level courses upon passing with a C grade or higher. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Generate syntactically varied sentences observing correct punctuation, and accentuation with at least 80 percent accuracy when edition is allowed. 2. Compose narrations of events and descriptions of people, places, and objects in past, present and future planes with a 70% accuracy in aspectual elements of the past tense narrations in impromptu exercises. 3. Differentiate the structure of descriptive, narrative, and expository paragraphs; and know how to apply it to obtain cohesive descriptive, narrative, and expository paragraphs. SP
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• SPAN 3040: Intermediate Grammar and Oral Proficiency

  4.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Emphasis on oral production through discussion of topics drawn from texts and other media addressing current events. Additionally, the course addresses intermediate grammar topics through reading and listening exercises. Native speakers or those who have acquired intermediate proficiency through extended residence (e.g. native speakers, military service, extended family visits, church missions) are not eligible to take this class. With the exception of students who obtained their high school diplomas in Spanish speaking countries, students using 3040 as an entry level class may receive vertical credits for lower level courses upon passing 3040 with a C grade or higher. Equivalent experience may substitute for prerequisite. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Create with the language when talking about familiar topics related to their daily life. 2. Recombine learned material in order to express personal meaning. 3. Ask simple questions and handle a straightforward survival situation. 4. Narrate and describe in the major times frames of past, present, and future, but not consistently. 5. Outline cultural differences between their own and that of the people whose language they are learning. Prerequisite: SPAN 2020. FA
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• SPAN 3060: Advanced Grammar, Culture and Composition I

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Special attention is given to advanced areas of Spanish grammar appropriate for oral argumentation and expository writing and also to distinctions between formal and informal usage. Continued development of conversational and written skills through discussing the different cultural aspects of Spanish-speaking countries, emphasizing the richness of the different cultures as well as dialectal uses of grammar. Critical and creative writing with emphasis on summaries, narratives, and descriptions of a factual nature, and supported opinion. Authentic materials promote the understanding of Hispanic cultures. With the exception of students who obtained their high school diplomas in Spanish speaking countries, students using 3060 as an entry level class may receive vertical credits for lower level courses upon passing 3060 with a C grade or higher. Equivalent experience may substitute for prerequisite. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Show competence in writing narrations and critical essays in Spanish. 2. Use correct grammar structures, spelling and punctuation in Spanish. 3. Develop conversational and written skills through discussing the different cultural aspects of Spanish-speaking countries. 4. Show awareness of the richness of the different cultures as well as dialectal uses of grammar. FA, SP
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• SPAN 3070: Advanced Grammar, Culture and Composition II

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Continuation of SPAN 3060. Emphasizes advanced grammar with focus on developing research skills. Attention is paid to Spanish/English contrasts, pronoun, tense, aspect, and mood selection; as well as reflexive and passive usage. Grammar skills are developed in conversation, reading and writing. Students are also introduced to linguistic concepts that will help them make their own judgments about grammar and pronunciation. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Create competently in writing in Spanish. 2. Produce correct grammar structures, spelling and punctuation in Spanish. 3. Produce conversational and written skills through discussing the different cultural aspects of Spanish-speaking countries. 4. Research the richness of the different cultures as well as dialectical uses of grammar. 5. Solve the basic challenges inherit in translation through vocabulary, syntax, and grammar. Prerequisite: SPAN 3060.
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• SPAN 3075: Intro to Spanish Linguistics

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  An introductory course in Spanish Linguistics for advanced students in Spanish. Students will be introduced to the scientific study of languages and to the study of Spanish. Through a theoretical and practical approach, students will discover different branches of study, phonetics, syntax, morphology, geographical variations and the evolution of the language. This course helps students understand the language and will introduce them to linguistics. Students preparing to become teachers will benefit from this course. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Define what linguistics is. 2. Explain different branches of linguistics. 3. Compare Spanish and English phonetic, semantic, morphological, and syntactic systems. 4. Synthesize linguistic variation present in the Spanish-speaking world. 5. Deduct Spanish language evolution. Prerequisite: SPAN 3060. FA
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• SPAN 3080: Spanish Phonetics & Pronunciation

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Introduction to phonetics and phonology for advanced students of Spanish. Includes both theoretical and practical approaches to studying the Spanish sound system, including comparisons to English. Helps students improve their own or others' pronunciation in Spanish. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain what phonology and phonetics are and their relationship to each other. 2. Improve their pronunciation, intonation, and spelling of Spanish. 3. Demonstrate mastery of phonetic transcription. 4. Show understanding of the differences between sound systems of Spanish and American English. 5. Learn to recognize phonetic challenges to second language learners of Spanish and ways to help students improve their pronunciation. Prerequisite: SPAN 3060. SP
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• SPAN 3090: Spanish for the Professions: [topic]

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Offers a rotation of topics such as Medical Spanish, Spanish for Law Enforcement, or Spanish for Social Services according to student demand. Focuses on the practical needs of students who seek careers in applicable areas. Addresses the specialized vocabulary and communicative ability necessary for a professional in a bilingual English-Spanish or monolingual Spanish environment. Introduces interpretation in professional situations. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits as topic varies. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify and categorize specific terminology in Spanish. 2. Demonstrate academic oral and written language. 3. Compare and contrast Hispanic cultural aspects and the learner's own culture. 4. Research diverse topics through authentic academic articles in different fields written by researchers from Spanish-speaking countries. Prerequisite: SPAN 3060 (Grade C or higher). FA
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• SPAN 3116: Pop Culture: Film, Media and Entertainment

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Considers the role that current film, media, and entertainment play in the Spanish-speaking world. Students in this course will be exposed to the historical and cultural perspectives presented through these media. Proficiency goals: By the end of this course, students will be able to discuss familiar topics as well as some concrete social, academic, and professional topics. They will be able to talk in detail and in an organized way about events and experiences in various time frames, to confidently handle routine situations with an unexpected complication, and to share their point of view in discussions on some complex cultural and historical issues. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify, describe, and explain the historical, political, social, and artistic significance of popular cultural products, practices, and perspectives of the Spanish-speaking world. 2. Compare and contrast cultural similarities and differences of the Spanish-speaking pop-culture and the learners' own culture. 3. Argue and defend their position on pop-culture using multiple perspectives. 4. Evaluate a variety of culturally authentic sources--audio, written and audiovisual--about a diverse array of pop culture topics from the Spanish-speaking world. Prerequisite: Spanish AP Exam (score 3 or higher).
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