SPAN& 221: Spanish IV

Class Program
Credits
5
Clinical Hours None
Weekly Contact Hours
5
Course ID
091382
Meets Degree Requirements For
Humanities
Description

Study of grammar, writing, comprehension, and Hispanic culture and literature. Instruction in Spanish.

Grading Basis
Graded
Prerequisites

SPAN& 123 or equivalent

Course Learning Outcomes

Core Topics

 

  • Pastimes and diversions. Subject pronouns and the present tense. Personal a. Gender and number. Articles. Reflexives. Greetings and introductions.
  • Various audiovisual activities and oral reports.
  • The family. Present tense.
  • Various audiovisual activities and oral reports.
  • Youth and old age. The preterit and imperfect. Hacer and time expressions. Polite expressions. Saying goodbye.
  • Read a novella.
  • Fiestas and celebrations. Myth and religion. The preterit tense.
  • Politics and ideologies. The future tense. The conditional mood. Comparison of adjectives and adverbs. Expressions of agreement and disagreement.

Course Schedule:

 

  1. Introductory activities. Begin En contacto: Gramática, chapter 1.
  2. Finish En contacto: Gramática, chapter 1.
  3. En contacto: Lecturas, chapter 1.
  4. En Contacto: Gramática, chapter 2. Audio-visual activities, etc.
  5. Finish En Contacto: Gramática, chapter 2.
  6. En Contacto: Lecturas, chapter 2. Los carros vacios, chapter 1.
  7. En contacto: Gramática, chapter 3.
  8. Finish En contacto: Gramática, chapter 3. Los carros vacíos, chapters 2 & 3.
  9. En Contacto: Gramática, chapter 4. Los carros vacíos, chapter 4.
  10. Finish En Contacto, Gramática, chapter 4. Los carros vacíos, chapter 5.
  11. Review.