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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)
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)
Intermediate Spanish. Spanish 3 is the culminating course of the Spanish language sequence and is designed to continue the study of the cultures and languages of the Spanish speaking peoples begun in Spanish 1 and 2. TV programs, historical texts and literature provide culturally authentic materials, which in addition to the textbook, aim to fulfill the two main goals of the course: 1) to continue the intensive practice of listening, speaking, reading and writing with a cultural focus, and 2) to continue the intense study of grammar begun in Spanish 1 and 2 (or in high school). 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)
Language Study Abroad. Taught in the context of the Language Study Abroad program, this course in Hispanic culture reinforces listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills in Spanish. The thematic focus is on local and regional art history, with special emphasis on the city as a dynamic form of cultural production through time. Attending to political, social, economic, and religious contexts, the course features brief presentations by local personnel as well as relevant field trips. Assignments include conversation, writing projects, oral presentations, and a final course examination. Prerequisite: acceptance into the Dartmouth Language Study Abroad Program. Dist: WCult: W (Spain), NW (Mexico)
Language Study Abroad. Taught in the context of the Language Study Abroad program, this introductory course in Hispanic literature strengthens listening, reading, speaking and writing skills in Spanish. The reading materials are selected to help students develop their analytical strategies as well as to expose them to relevant cultural issues and major figures of the region in which they are studying. Assigned work may include brief research papers, oral presentations, a mid-term exam and a final course examination. Prerequisite: acceptance into the Dartmouth Language Study Abroad Program. Dist: LIT; WCult: W (Spain), NW (Mexico).
Spanish 7: First-Year Seminars in Spanish and Spanish-American Literature. Consult special listings. Sample Syllabus. (Pdf file)
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. Open to all classes. Sample Syllabus. (Pdf file)
Culture and Conversation: Advanced Spanish Language. This course serves as a bridge between Spanish 3 and Spanish 10. Through the intensive study of a variety of aural media (e.g. documentaries, TV and radio programs, films), grammar, vocabulary and speech acts as presented in the course packet, students will actively practice listening and speaking skills with the goal of reaching an Intermediate High Level (on the ACTFL scale). Additional written material may be added according to the professor’s particular interests. Prerequisite: Spanish 3; AP Lang 4 or AP Lit 4; local placement test 600+, or permission of the instructor. It serves as a prerequisite for Spanish 10.
