Builds on foundational skills of Spanish 102Z including the language, cultural practices, and perspectives of Spanish-speaking communities both locally and globally. Continues to cultivate communicative skills such as listening, speaking, reading, writing, and intercultural competence through conversation, cultural exploration, and other activities. Designed for those who have completed two terms of college-level Spanish (or equivalent) as the third of three in the sequence of First-year Spanish courses (SPA/SPN/SPAN 101Z, 102Z, and 103Z). Students who successfully complete Spanish 103Z are ready to take the sequence of Second-year Spanish courses (Intermediate).
If you have experience speaking Spanish at home, in your community, or abroad, please consult with the instructor to make sure this class is the best for your level.
Upon successful completion students should be able to:
- Interpret common cultural cues with respect to everyday interactions and situations. (Intercultural Competence)
- Participate in interactions on familiar topics combining and recombining learned words and phrases. (Interpersonal communication - Speaking & Writing)
- Provide information about familiar topics with greater specificity and detail. (Presentational Speaking & Writing)
- Identify the main ideas in short spoken messages, presentations, interactions, and a variety of media. (Interpretive Listening & Reading)
Equivalent placement test scores also accepted. SPA 102 or instructor permission accepted.
This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/AS.