Undergraduate Catalog 2006-07 - DRC Home - Walsh University

SOC 401 Sociological Theory 3 sem. hrs.
Systematic study of major classic and contemporary sociological theorists.
Among areas emphasized are the variety and conflict of orientations
toward society and the image of mankind, empirical support
for explanations, and recent revisions of theoretical schemes. Next
offered SP-07.
SOC 490 Independent Study in
Applied Sociology
3 sem. hrs.
Offered every semester. Requires approval by Division Chair and
Vice President for Academic Affairs.
SPANISH (SPAN)
SPAN 101-102 Elementary Spanish 6 sem. hrs.
Essentials of Spanish enabling the student to achieve basic proficiency
in the language. Emphasis on structure and vocabulary as well as
on cultural elements of the Spanish speaking world. For entrance
into 101 students should have a 101 placement or should not have
studied Spanish previously. For 102, students must have a 102 placement
or have successfully completed 101. Sequence offered every
semester if interest warrants.
SPAN 201-202 Intermediate Spanish 6 sem. hrs.
A thorough review of the language with emphasis on structure and
syntax; special attention to oral proficiency skills. These courses can
be used to satisfy the foreign language requirement of the core curriculum
by students who have had no more than three years of
Spanish at the high school level or the college level equivalent. Final
placement will be based on high school grades and university placement
tests. Prerequisite: SPAN 102 or placement. Sequence offered
every fall/spring; every semester if interest warrants.
SPAN 300 Spanish for Business 3 sem. hrs.
An introduction to key business vocabulary and Latin American cultural
concepts that play a major role in international relations and
trading. This course will focus on reading, conversation and writing
in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or placement.
SPAN 301-302 Advanced Spanish 6 sem. hrs.
Review and study of the more advanced grammatical elements of the
Spanish language emphasizing conversation, reading, and writing.
These courses can be used to satisfy the foreign language requirement
of the core curriculum by students who have had four years or
more of Spanish at the high school level or the college level equivalent.
Final placement will be based on high school grades and university
placement tests. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or placement.
SPAN 303 Survey of Spanish 3 sem. hrs.
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Literature I
Study of selected literary works of Spain from the Jarchas to
Calderón de la Barca. (Conducted in Spanish) Next offering scheduled
according to majors' needs.
SPAN 304 Survey of Spanish
Literature II
3 sem. hrs.
Study of selected literary works of Spain from the 18th century to
modern times. (Conducted in Spanish) Next offering scheduled
according to majors' needs.
SPAN 305 Survey of Spanish American 3 sem. hrs.
Literature I
Study of selected literary works of Spanish America from colonial
times to the 19th century. (Conducted in Spanish) Next offering
scheduled according to majors' needs.
SPAN 306 Survey of Spanish American 3 sem. hrs.
Literature II
Study of selected literary works of Spanish America from
Modernismo to the present. (Conducted in Spanish) Next offering
scheduled according to majors' needs.
SPAN 307 Conversational Spanish 3 sem. hrs.
Formerly SPAN 220. Intended for students who wish to develop a
working and practical knowledge of nonliterary Spanish - its nuances
of expression, meaning and style - through practice of everyday patterns
of conversation. This course can be used to satisfy the foreign
language requirement of the core curriculum by students who have
had four years or more of Spanish at the high school level or the college
level equivalent. Final placement will be based on high school
grades and university placement tests. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or
placement.
SPAN 308 Readings in Spanish 3 sem. hrs.
Formerly SPAN 221. Directed readings and discussions of selected
literary texts. This course can be used to satisfy the foreign language
requirement of the core curriculum by students who have had four
years or more of Spanish at the high school level or the college level
equivalent. Final placement will be based on high school grades and
university placement tests.
SPAN 320 Spanish Civilization 3 sem. hrs.
and Culture
A study of the history of Spain from its origins as a country to the
present day. All aspects of civilization and culture (art, music, dance,
literature) will be incorporated with this historical study in order to
more thoroughly understand the lives of the people of Spain.
(Conducted in Spanish) Next offering TBA.