Culturally authentic technology and print materials at the introductory level are used to facilitate communication skills in Spanish for everyday conversations and interactions. Students will practice reading, writing, and speaking skills such as using complete sentences, responding to questions, and building vocabulary and syntax knowledge. By the end of the semester, students will reach the Novice High proficiency level established by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Recommended for students with no previous Spanish study.

Intended for students who have some experience with Spanish, this course reviews concepts from beginning Spanish through the use of culturally authentic audio, video, and text materials. The course is designed to help students review and further develop their basic speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills. By the end of the semester, students will reach the Novice High proficiency level established by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.

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.)

Students will apply intermediate level language skills with an emphasis on speaking and listening to discuss civic engagement issues related to the Spanish speaking world both in and outside the United States. This course will use culturally authentic audio, video, and text materials as well as guest speakers to expose students to current Spanish language practices. By the end of the semester, students will reach the Intermediate Low proficiency level established by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.

This intermediate Spanish course develops conversational Spanish through the lens of social justice. Students examine issues both within the local community and beyond our national borders related to Latinx and Latin American and Spanish cultures in the world. Authentic materials such as audio, visual, text, guest speakers, etc. are used to facilitate intermediate spoken and written skills in Spanish for everyday conversations and interactions.

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.

The purpose of this course is to explore health care in Latin America. The historical, social, economic, and political factors influencing health care quality, access, and cost will be discussed. Topics will include a global health perspective, an overview of Latin American health care, and a focus on health care in specific countries. Both Western medicine and indigenous health practices will be addressed. G9

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

Non-classroom experiences in the field of Latin American studies. 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.