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Designed for business administration and communications majors, this course primarily uses the audio-lingual method to acquaint personnel in
the business environment with the fundamentals of communication under constraint conditions. It addresses the needs of people in the
business world to understand and be understood in spoken and written Spanish. This is a practical course to develop skills in the utilization of
Spanish in the business and technological environment, with emphasis on computer and communication technologies.
SPAN 400 INDEPENDENT STUDY (As Needed) 1-3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: SPAN 202 and/or Permission of Instructor. This course consists of special projects and independent study in Spanish language,
literature, and/or culture, under the direction and supervision of a member of the Spanish staff.
SPAN 401 SPANISH CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION (Periodically) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisites: SPAN 301, 302 or Equivalent. This course is a comprehensive study of the origin and development of Spain and her place in
human history, with emphasis on her socioeconomic, artistic, and cultural contributions.

SPAN 402 SPANISH AMERICAN CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION (Periodically) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisites: SPAN 301, 302 or Equivalent. This course is an exploration of the history of Latin America including Spanish, Portuguese, African
and Indian cultural heritage from discovery to the present.

SPAN 405 ADVANCED LANGUAGE COMPOSITION AND STYLISTICS (Periodically) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: SPAN 302 or Equivalent. This course provides instruction in guided composition on the basis of style analysis of Spanish prose
models and language. Emphasis is on style and on students’ awareness of contemporary forms of expression to enhance the quality of their
own composition. Conducted in Spanish.
SPAN 415 OPEN SEMINAR IN SPANISH LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE (Periodically) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: SPAN 302 or Permission of Instructor. This course is an analytical and detailed study of the literary production of a Spanish writer
or school or a particular literary genre and its language. The topic is to be announced for each semester. Conducted in Spanish. May be taken
more than once.
SPAN 416 OPEN SEMINAR IN SPANISH AMERICAN LITERATURE (Periodically) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: SPAN 302 or Permission of Instructor. This course is an analytical and detailed study of the literary production of a Spanish
American writer, school, or a particular literary genre and its language. Topic to be announced for each semester. Conducted in Spanish. May
be taken more than once.

SPAN 430 OPEN SEMINAR IN HISPANIC CULTURE AND LANGUAGE (Periodically) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: SPAN 302 or Permission of Instructor. This course is an intensive study of a particular period, problem, or aspect of Hispanic
culture and language. Conducted in English. Open to all students. Topic is to be announced for each semester. May be taken more than once.
SPAN 440 BILINGUAL (SPANISH) TEACHING IN THE ELEM SCHOOL (As Needed) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or Equivalent. This course focuses on procedures and problems in teaching specific subject areas in Spanish in the
elementary school. The student prepares materials and aids.

SPED: SPECIAL EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
SPED 403 ORIENTATION TO SPED 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): EDUC 101, and EDUC 201. This course is an examination of the historical development, legislation, litigation, and current
problems that have emerged relative to the education of children. The characteristics of children with disabilities and the principles of effective
instruction are addressed as they apply to special education. Professional and parent organizations and local, state, and federal agencies
dealing with children are also identified. Periodic visits to preschool sites are required.

SPM: SPORTS MANAGEMENT COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
SPM 101 INTRO TO SPORT MANAGEMENT 3 CREDITS
This course provides an overview of the business of sport, including career opportunities. It will introduce the basic skills and competencies
required to successfully manage in the sport management industry. The course will also utilize general management theory and principles which
make direct application to the sport management field. Fundamental sport management principles and key skills as well as information on current
issues are emphasized.
SPM 203 ETHICS IN SPORT MANAGEMENT 3 CREDITS
The course is designed to assist students in self evaluating, examining and developing a philosophy, values and moral reasoning skills. The
development of a personal philosophy an understanding of social responsibility in the sport management setting are specific goals of this
course. Topics covered involve aspects associated with professional ethics, rights and responsibilities, concepts of morality, developing a personal
philosophy regarding social responsibility, theories of ethics, establishing a professional code of ethics, personal and management values.
SPM 210 ROLE OF SPORT IN THE SOCIETY 3 CREDITS
This course provides a study of the sociological aspects of sport, athletics, and recreation in the American culture. It will include a survey of the
history of modern sport, other forms of organized activity, and an examination of the social relations within the institution of sport and its role in
the reproduction and transformation of society. Topics include but not limited to socialization, stratification, gender relations, race and ethnicity
and social change.
SPM 303 SPORT MARKETING AND PROMOTION 3 CREDITS
This course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of sports marketing and promotion. The course will introduce the student
to basic marketing concepts with application to sport organization, both amateur and professional. Topics will include promotions and public
relations, sport consumer behavior, strategic marketing planning, marketing information management, marketing communications, sponsorship,
media promotion, data collection and the economic feasibility study.
SPM 305 FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND DESIGN 3 CREDITS

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