Program Fees For

2009 - 2010

Residency Status

1 or 2 Courses

3, 4, or 5 Courses

The MAP Fee is the amount you pay for your credit courses through Brookhaven College. It is based on where you live and the number of courses you receive credit for.

Dallas County Resident

$250

$450

Texas Resident

$450

$600

All Others

$600

$800

For information about residency see https://www1.dcccd.edu/cat0910/tuition/residency.cfm

1.

SPAN 1100 Spanish Conversation (1 Credit) (2 Lab. = 32 Contact Hours)

Prerequisite: Spanish 1411 or Spanish 1412.

The course is a further exploration of the Spanish language through creative problem-solving while utilizing the basic elements of the Spanish language.

2.

SPAN 1300 Beginning Spanish Conversation I (3 Credits) (3 Lec. = 48 Contact Hours)

Prerequisite: None.

Basic practice in comprehension and production of the spoken language. Emphasis on oral communication with an introduction of basic grammatical concepts and the development of reading and vocabulary skills. Cultural topics will be discussed. This course may be repeated for credit.

3.

SPAN 1311 Beginning Spanish I (3 Credits) (3 Lec., 1 Lab. = 64 Contact Hours)

Prerequisite: None.

This is the first semester of academic transfer Spanish. It is an introductory course intended for students with little or no knowledge of the language. Its aim is to present essential vocabulary and grammar, and to develop the pronunciation, listening, reading, and writing skills necessary for basic communication and comprehension. Customs and cultural insights are also presented. This course is cross-listed as SPAN 1411 and may be used only in Study Abroad programs. Students may register for either SPAN 1311 or SPAN 1411 but may receive credit for only one of the two.

4.

SPAN 1312 Beginning Spanish II (3 Credits) (3 Lec., 1 Lab. = 64 Contact Hours)

Prerequisite: SPAN 1311 or the equivalent or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.

This is the second semester of academic transfer Spanish. It continues the oral practice, reading, writing, grammar and cultural studies begun in SPAN 1311. Students are expected to acquire a substantial amount of vocabulary and begin to deal with idiomatic language and more advanced syntax. This course is cross-listed as SPAN 1412 but is used only in Study Abroad programs. Students may register for either SPAN 1312 or SPAN 1412 but may receive credit for only one of the two.

5.

SPAN 1411 Beginning Spanish I (4 Credits) (3 Lec., 2 Lab. = 80 Contact Hours)

Prerequisite: None.

This is the first semester of academic transfer Spanish. This course is an introductory course intended for students with little or no knowledge of the language. Its aim is to present essential vocabulary and grammar, and to develop the pronunciation, listening, reading, and writing skills necessary for basic communication and comprehension. Customs and cultural insights are also presented. This course is cross-listed as SPAN 1311, which is used only in Study Abroad programs. Students may register for either SPAN 1311 or SPAN 1411 but may receive credit for only one of the two.

6.

SPAN 1412 Beginning Spanish II (4 Credits) (3 Lec., 2 Lab. = 80 Contact Hours)

Prerequisite: SPAN 1411 or the equivalent, or Spanish 1300 and Spanish 1311, or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.

This is the second semester of academic transfer Spanish. This course continues the oral practice, reading, writing, grammar and cultural studies begun in SPAN 1411. Students are expected to acquire a substantial amount of vocabulary and begin to deal with idiomatic language and more advanced syntax. This course is cross-listed as SPAN 1312, which is used only in Study Abroad programs. Students may register for either SPAN 1312 or SPAN 1412 but may receive credit for only one of the two.

7.

SPAN 2306 Spanish Conversation (3 Credits) (3 Lec. = 48 Contact Hours)

Prerequisite: Spanish 1412 or the equivalent.

This course is designed to strengthen and improve oral skills in the language. Oral activities focus on current events, cultural, historical and social issues. Audio-visual media are used to explore Hispanic life and society. This course is intended to complement Spanish 2311. Topics vary from semester to semester. This course may be repeated for credit.

8.

SPAN 2311 Intermediate Spanish I (3 Credits) (3 Lec. = 48 Contact Hours)

Prerequisite: SPAN 1412 or the equivalent or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.

This is the third semester of academic transfer Spanish. This course is designed to further develop students' overall language proficiency and cultural knowledge through more advanced reading, listening, speaking and writing exercises. Grammatical concepts are reviewed and expanded.

9.

SPAN 2312 Intermediate Spanish II (3 Credits) (3 Lec. = 48 Contact Hours)

Prerequisite: SPAN 2311 or the equivalent or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.

This is the fourth semester of academic transfer Spanish. This course is a continuation of SPAN 2311. The stress is on reading, composition, grammatical complexities, and intense oral practice, with continued studies of the culture.

10.

SPAN 2316 Spanish for Business I (3 Credits) (3 Lec. = 48 Contact Hours)

Prerequisite: Spanish 2311 or the equivalent or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.

This course exposes students to the Spanish language used in business, including the terminology and idioms of Spanish business language in special oral and written communication. Emphasis is placed on the structure and content of Spanish business correspondence. Authentic materials are used to give students a contemporary view of business as it is conducted in Hispanic society. This course is not a substitute for Spanish 2311 or 2312.

11.

SPAN 2317 Spanish for Business II (3 Credits) (3 Lec. = 48 Contact Hours)

Prerequisite: Spanish 2316 or the equivalent or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.

This course is devoted to the continued development of business language skills with a focus on the accurate use of business vocabulary and business style. Emphasis is on preparing students to function using Spanish in a business setting via practice of receptive and productive linguistic skills. The course also provides training in cross-cultural communication skills and is designed to help students achieve levels of proficiency to meet foreign language needs for business and international trade. This course is not a substitute for Spanish 2311 or 2312.

12.

SPAN 2321 Introduction to Spanish Literature I (3 Credits) (3 Lec. = 48 Contact Hours)

Prerequisite: Spanish 2312 or the equivalent or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.

This course is an introduction to Spanish literature. It includes readings in Spanish literature, history, culture, art, and civilization.

13.

SPAN 2322 Introduction to Spanish Literature II (3 Credits) (3 Lec. = 48 Contact Hours)

Prerequisite: Spanish 2312 or the equivalent or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.

This course is a continuation of Spanish 2321. It includes readings in Spanish literature, history, culture, art, and civilization.

14.

SPAN 2323 Introduction to Latin American Literature (3 Credits) (3 Lec. = 48 Contact Hours)

Prerequisite: None.

Representative readings of the culture.

15.

SPAN 2324 Spanish Conversation and Culture Through Reading (3 Credits) (3 Lec. = 48 Contact Hours)

Prerequisite: Three semesters of college Spanish or the equivalent.

A reading and conversation course focusing on discussion of contemporary prose. This course seeks to improve comprehension and speaking skills in Spanish. This course may be repeated for credit.