Spanish 1: Beginning Spanish. An introduction to Spanish as a spoken and written language. The work includes regular practice – in class, in drill sessions, and in the language laboratory – in understanding and using the spoken language. Elementary reading materials serve for vocabulary building, analytical exercises, and discussion. Never serves in partial satisfaction of the Distributive or World Culture Requirements. Sample Syllabus. (Pdf file)
Spanish 2: Introductory Spanish. Review of the fundamentals of Spanish, intensive work on vocabulary building, extensive reading and discussion. More advanced practice in the use of the spoken language in the classroom, the drill sessions and the language laboratory. Introduction to Spanish composition. Never serves in partial satisfaction of the Distributive or World Culture Requirements. Open to first-year students by qualifying test and to others who have passed Spanish 1. Sample Syllabus. (Pdf file)
Spanish 3: Intermediate Spanish. Panorama of contemporary Spanish and Spanish-American intellectual and artistic achievements. This course is designed to develop techniques of discriminating reading as well as mastery of the spoken and written language. Linguistic and thematic analysis of texts; discussions and frequent compositions are complemented by lectures and films. Given on-campus as the final course in the required sequence and off-campus as part of the Language Study Abroad curriculum. Special emphasis will be given off-campus to contemporary Spanish and Mexican cultural topics and social issues through the discussion of newspapers, artistic events, and mass media presentations. Never serves in partial satisfaction of the Distributive or World Culture Requirements. Open to first-year students by qualifying test and to others who have passed Spanish 2. Sample Syllabus. (Pdf file)
Spanish 5: Language Study Abroad. A course in Hispanic culture and civilization taught in the context of Language Study Abroad program. Lectures by local personnel concentrate on contemporary political, social, economic, and religious institutions of the country, with attention paid to their historical background. Visits to sites supplement these lectures when appropriate. Assigned work includes preparation of papers and oral presentation, and a final course examination. Prerequisite: acceptance into the Dartmouth LSA Program.
Spanish 6: Language Study Abroad. An introductory course, offered in the context of the Language Study Abroad program, dealing with major figures, themes, or genres of Hispanic literature. Some areas of concern are critical reading and analysis, style, historical and social perspective. Prerequisite: acceptance into the Dartmouth LSA Program.
Spanish 7: First-Year Seminars in Spanish and Spanish-American Literature. Consult special listings. Sample Syllabus. (Pdf file)
Spanish 8: Writing and Speaking: A Cultural Approach for Speakers of Spanish. This course is designed for students with a cultural background in Spanish who wish to enhance their skills in reading, writing and comprehension. Course materials will reflect a multi-media approach to understanding the cultural experiences of U.S. Latino/as and the Spanish-speaking world. Assignments will be geared toward improving existing language skills and developing higher levels of academic proficiency. This course fulfills the language requirement for heritage speakers and serves as a prerequisite for Spanish 9 and/or all upper-level courses (30 and higher). With departmental approval, this course may be considered equivalent to Spanish 9. Enrollment by permission only. Open to all classes. Sample Syllabus. (Pdf file)
Spanish 9: Writing and Speaking: A Cultural Approach. This course serves as a transition between the basic Spanish language sequence (1, 2, 3, or LSA) and upper-level courses. Through a selective review of grammar, vocabulary-building exercises, and readings and discussion of contemporary Hispanic topics, students will develop their ability to write and speak clear, correct and idiomatic Spanish. This course serves as a prerequisite for all upper-level courses (30 and higher). Prerequisite: Spanish 3, completion of the foreign language requirement in Spanish, or permission of the Chair. Sample Syllabus. (Pdf file)
