A course offered on a special topic in Spanish on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Restricted to students with freshman or sophomoer standing. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.

Non-classroom experiences in the field of Spanish. Placements are off-campus, and may be full- or part-time, and with or without pay. Credit for experiences must be sought prior to occurrence, and learning contracts must be submitted before the end of the first week of the semester. See the experiential learning: internship section of this catalog for more details. Restricted to students with junior or senior standing. Graded CR/NC.

Culturally-authentic technology and print materials at the introductory level are used to facilitate communicative skills in Spanish for everyday conversations and interactions. Recommended for students with no previous Spanish study. Prerequisite for 102: C or better in 101 or by departmental exam.

Culturally-authentic technology and print materials at the introductory level are used to facilitate communicative skills in Spanish for everyday conversations and interactions. Recommended for students with no previous Spanish study. Prerequisite for 102: C or higher in 101 or by departmental exam. D, G9

Students review concepts from beginning Spanish and will be exposed to culturally-authentic audio, video and text materials with the goal of integrating and developing all language skills - speaking, writing, reading and listening. Students who complete this class as their first college Spanish class with at least a C also receive three retroactive credits for SPAN-101. Offered fall semester.

A minimum of four-week language and/or cultural study in a Spanish speaking country to explore the realities of peoples in their context. Courses taken abroad should be transferrable to Spanish courses at Viterbo University, and they are expected to expand and enhance students' social, political, historical, linguistic, and cultural perspective on Spanish speaking countries. It is strongly recommended that students pursuing a Spanish major do their Study Abroad the first or second summer after enrolling at Viterbo (See SPAN 100, 300, 400.)

A minimum of four-week language and/or cultural study in a Spanish speaking country to explore the realities of peoples in their context. Courses taken abroad should be transferrable to Spanish courses at Viterbo University, and they are expected to expand and enhance students' social, political, historical, linguistic, and cultural perspective on Spanish speaking countries. It is strongly recommended that students pursuing a Spanish major do their Study Abroad the first or second summer after enrolling at Viterbo (See SPAN 200, 300, 400.)

Guided reading and research on a topic selected by the student and approved by the instructor. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.

Life and culture of the Spanish-speaking populations in the U.S. This course focus is on the social, economic, political, historical, and religious issues that these populations confront within themselves and in relation to other cultural groups. Taught in English. Students may not receive credit for both LASP 312 and SPAN 312.

Contemporary literature of men and women from primarily the Mexican-American, Cuban-American, and Puerto Rican-American cultures. This course will focus on the poetry, prose, fiction, and non-fiction writings reflecting the current cultural realities of these groups. Taught in English. Students may not receive credit for both LASP 316 and SPAN 316.