SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish I

Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3

Description: This course is a review of Spanish grammar with attention given to more complex grammatical structures and reading difficult prose.

Prerequisite(s): Take SPA 102 with a minimum grade of C.

Course Topics:

Reading skills appropriate for non-native speakers of Spanish at the third semester level
Writing skills appropriate for non-native speakers of Spanish at the third semester level
Speaking skills appropriate for non-native speakers of Spanish at the third semester level
Listening skills appropriate for non-native speakers of Spanish at the third semester level
Cultural awareness of traditions/events/significant persons in the Hispanic/Latino community

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Chaser’s Bark Shop website

Required Materials:

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F = 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate intermediate listening comprehension skills through authentic media text and short films.
Narrate extensively in the past and express opinions and demands using preterit, imperfect and subjunctive.
Demonstrate reading comprehension skills through authentic media text and stories.
Develop complex written dialogues and compositions.
Formulate comparisons between regional dialects and explore various contributions from Spanish speaking societies.

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Official Course Syllabus
2026-2027