2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

SPAN 3503 Conversational Spanish I3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: SPAN 2213Intensive oral practice. It is designed to developlistening comprehension, oral proficiency, andvocabulary through analyses, discussions, and oral andwritten commentaries on selected readings in Spanish,films, and audio recordings.SPAN 3513 Conversational Spanish II3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: SPAN 3503Continued emphasis on oral and written proficiency inSpanish. Students develop an appreciation of Spanishliterature through readings and discussions ofmagazine articles, short stories, essays, and poetry.SPAN 3603 Advanced Modern Spanish Grammar andComposition3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: SPAN 2213Designed to cover problematic areas of Spanish syntaxand usage and to perfect the student’s linguistic skillsthrough oral practice and writing of standard Spanishprose. Course highly recommended to students whowish to continue their studies in Spanish, seek teachingcertification in Spanish or bilingual education, or desireto use it as their graduate language tool.SPAN 3613 Cultures and Civilizations of Spain andSpanish America3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: SPAN 2213Designed to give a panoramic view of Spanish andSpanish American cultures and civilizations. Itemphasizes salient aspects of historical and currentsocial and political perceptions; cultural traditions andcontributions; their geographical influence on the restof the world; their art, letters, and music; and their rolein the modern world. The course is interdisciplinary.SPAN 3623 Survey of Major Hispanic Literatures3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: SPAN 2213Designed to offer students the opportunity to examinevarious forms and themes of major Spanish Americanliterary works. Readings include selections in Spanishfrom the twelfth century to the present. The course isconducted in Spanish.SPAN 4633 Seminar in Spanish Studies3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: SPAN 2213A detailed study of a special topic area in Spanish. Itmay be repeated when the topic varies for a total of sixsemester credit hours with the approval of the unitchairperson.SPAN 479V Independent Study in SpanishVariable creditConsult the Independent Study Courses subheading inthe Academic Regulations section of this catalog forprerequisites and description.SPCH Courses(Speech)SPCH 1013 Voice and Diction3 credits: 3 hours lectureArticulation and pronunciation including anintroduction to phonetics.SPCH 1023 Public Speaking3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrinciples of audience analysis, collection of materials,and outlining. Emphasis on careful preparation ofspeech and delivery. May not be taken for credit bystudents who have taken SPCH 1043.SPCH 1043 Honors Speech Communication3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: Minimum ACT composite score of 24 orDean’s permission.Performance course emphasizing research andpersuasion on a more sophisticated level than that inSPCH 1023. NOTE: Fulfills General Educationrequirement for speech. May not be taken for credit bystudents who have taken SPCH 1023.SPCH 2203 Interpersonal Communication3 credits: 3 hours lecturePromotes conceptual understanding of relevant theoryand research with a combination of theory, skillspractice, and competency evaluation.SPCH 2223 Mass Communication3 credits: 3 hours lectureNOTE: May be used either for speech or journalismcredit, but not for both.Survey of historical, economic, and political influencesof mass communication on society and individuals.SPCH 2243 Technical Theatre Arts3 credits: 3 hours lectureTheory and practice of technical theatre (set, stageproperties, costumes, light, and make-up). Laboratoryhours in addition to regular class meetings assigned byinstructor.SPCH 2273 Argumentation and Debate3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: SPCH 1023Principles of argumentation and place of debate indemocratic government, analysis of propositions,proper use of evidence and reasoning, case construction,and persuasive speech.212Course Descriptions