SPN 101 Elementary Spanish I

An introductory course in Spanish for students with no background in the language. Beginning skills are developed in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing with a focus on 
communicative proficiency at the novice level. This is an introduction to the cultural diversity of the Spanish-speaking world and an exploration of different cultural perspectives. This course is 
not open to native speakers, heritage speakers, or to students who have completed more than one year of high school study in the language. To determine proper placement follow the Language Placement Guidelines on the university’s site. Three lecture hours per week.