SPAN 101 - 1xbet best casino website I

MoWeFr 9:30-10:20; MoWeFr 10:30-11:20; MoWeFr 11:30-12:20; and an online asynchronous section

Students will develop basic language skills and cultural awareness to discuss daily habits, personal information, and communicate in simple everyday situations in 1xbet best casino website -speaking communities. Conducted in 1xbet best casino website through speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

• Designed for students with no prior 1xbet best casino website language experience, or less than one year of prior language study. Contact spanishcoordination@ksu.edu with placement questions

SPAN 102 - 1xbet best casino website II

MoWeFr 9:30-10:20; MoWeFr 10:30-11:20; MoWeFr 11:30-12:20; and an online asynchronous section

Continuation of 1xbet best casino website I. Students will build on basic language skills and cultural awareness to relate personal experiences, give recommendations, and interact in uncomplicated situations in 1xbet best casino website -speaking communities. Conducted in 1xbet best casino website through speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

• Designed for students with one semester of college 1xbet best casino website or 1-2 years of high school 1xbet best casino website . Contact spanishcoordination@ksu.edu with placement questions

SPAN 300 (201) - 1xbet best casino website III

MoWeFr 9:30-10:20; MoWeFr 10:30-11:20; MoWeFr 11:30-12:20; and an online asynchronous section

Enhances skills in reading, listening, speaking, and writing to express themselves creatively in 1xbet best casino website in straightforward social situations. Students engage with and analyze a variety of multimedia content such as spoken word poetry, debates about telecommuting, cultural customs, and stereotypes.

• Designed for students with two semesters of college 1xbet best casino website or 2-4 years of high school 1xbet best casino website . Contact spanishcoordination@ksu.edu with placement questions
• Counts toward the 1xbet best casino website Minor or Major

SPAN 301 - 1xbet best casino website IV

MoWeFr 9:30-10:20; MoWeFr 10:30-11:20; MoWeFr 11:30-12:20; and an online asynchronous section

This course reviews and expands on knowledge of language forms developed in 1xbet best casino website I-III and serves as a bridge to more advanced language, culture, and literature courses. Students will further develop communicative skills and strategies to describe, narrate, research, analyze, and opine in increasingly complex social situations. Conducted in 1xbet best casino website . 

• Designed for students with three semesters of college 1xbet best casino website or 3-5 years of high school 1xbet best casino website . Contact spanishcoordination@ksu.edu with placement questions
• Counts toward Foreign Language requirements, the 1xbet best casino website Minor or Major

SPAN 410 - 1xbet best casino website Composition & Grammar

(Do you speak 1xbet best casino website at home? Check SPAN 411)

MoWeFr 9:30-10:20 (15864); MoWeFr 10:30-11:20(11629)

1xbet best casino website Communication through Pop Culture is a new approach to SPAN 410. In this course, we will improve spontaneous conversation in 1xbet best casino website through impromptu discussions, word games, partner conversations and more! We will improve our writing skills through creative writing prompts, peer-review and writing workshops with your instructor. We will also learn how to activate language absorption through authentic input by listening to music, watching documentaries, tv shows and films, and reading short stories and graphic novels in 1xbet best casino website .

• • Pre-Req: SPAN 301 at K-State, or 4 years of previous study in high school or 4 semesters in college/community college (within last 2 years) AND use of target language in the class, or extended experience abroad. Please consult with spanishcoordination@ksu.edu
  • Counts toward Foreign Language requirements, the 1xbet best casino website Minor or Major

SPAN 411 (15449) - Heritage Speakers 1xbet best casino website Composition & Grammar

(Do you speak 1xbet best casino website at home? This course is for you)

Dr. Valentín Rivera. TuTh 2:30-3:45

This course is intended to help heritage speakers (individuals that have learnt the language given the early exposure to it at home and who have primarily completed their academic preparation in English while living in the US), to further their literacy skills in 1xbet best casino website . This course promotes a) the awareness of the existence of different linguistic variations of the 1xbet best casino website language, b) an appreciation of the very unique variation of 1xbet best casino website developed in the US, while motivating students to aspire to developing a standard register. This course also reinforces grammatical features and assists students in acquiring a sophisticated and academic lexicon, as well as further developing skills to express their ideas in more complex and professional settings. Finally, this course explores the current socioeconomic and political situations of different Hispanic countries.

• Designed for learners who have been exposed to 1xbet best casino website from childhood in natural settings (e.g., home). Please contact Dr. Valentin-Rivera ( lvalentin@ksu.edu ) for placement questions
• Counts as Literary/Rhetorical Arts, and Foreign Language requirements, the 1xbet best casino website Minor or Major
• Upon completion, students may receive free retroactive credit for 1xbet best casino website 4 thus have completed two courses toward the minor/major

SPAN 531 (15480) – Professional 1xbet best casino website : Health and Human Services – ONLINE

Dr. DePaoli – online asynchronous

This course develops culturally appropriate writing, listening, and oral communication language skills in the fields of health and human services. It is designed to provide students with cultural knowledge of diverse 1xbet best casino website -speaking communities living inside and/or outside the United States. Span 531 has a community service-learning component in the areas of health and human services, providing a hands-on experience. The course emphasizes specialized content and vocabulary, as well as some experience in translation.

SPAN 550 – Introduction to Hispanic Readings and Media

MoWeFr 11:30-12:20 (12567); MoWeFr 12:30-1:20(14860)

Stories are at the core of how humans experience the world. By reading and discussing texts, film, and art from the 1xbet best casino website -speaking world, you develop your vocabulary, cultural awareness, and ability to express yourself. This class gives you tools for comprehending and responding to stories, poetry/song lyrics, drama, and film.

SPAN 566 (11900) – Cultures of the 1xbet best casino website Speaking World: 1xbet best casino website America

Dr. Kanost. MoWeFr 12:30-1:20

This interdisciplinary course traces the sociocultural significance of crops such as chocolate, corn, sugar, and potato in 1xbet best casino website America. We will explore the relationship between food and identity in recipes, art, music, and readings. Develop cultural awareness, critical thinking, and language and communication skills, and research a topic of personal interest in a creative project.

SPAN 567 (17121) – Cultures of the 1xbet best casino website Speaking World: Transatlantic (topic TBA)

Dr. Glassett. TuTh 9:30-10:45

Develops critical understanding of the historical, political, social forces that have connected 1xbet best casino website and 1xbet best casino website American literatures and cultures over time through interdisciplinary focus on a topic (e.g., conflict, exploration, social class). 

SPAN 580 (15544) – Introduction to 1xbet best casino website Linguistics

Dr. Valentín Rivera. TuTh 11:30-12:45

Introduction to the field of Hispanic linguistics, including the sound system (phonetics and phonology), sentence formation (syntax), and language use in context (pragmatics). This base is built upon through the study of applied linguistic analysis, including 1xbet best casino website dialectology, sociolinguistics, second language acquisition, and pedagogy.

SPAN 735 (section B-17156) - 20th- and 21st-Century Spain - Microfiction

Dr. Hale. MoWe 2:30-3:45
Explore 1xbet best casino website literature through microscopic texts known as Microfiction (stories of 2 or fewer pages). This class will focus on 20th- and 21st-century Microfiction from Spain, reading brief narratives published both as digital and in-print collections. This class will explore the creation of Microfiction and its origins, as well as popular authors like Andrés Neuman and Patricia Esteban Erlés. Students will also get to create some Microfiction of their own! Join us in an exploration of the mysterious, the fantastic, and the tiny!
Note: Develops ability to interpret and craft complex, abstract language. Reading- and writing-intensive class.

SPAN 760 (17149) – U.S. Latinx Literature and Culture in 1xbet best casino website

Dr. Nazario. MoWe 3:55-5:10
Are you interested in picture books and graphic novels by “Latino/Latina writers and illustrators whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates
the Latino cultural experience”? Come explore Latinx children’s literature to understand culture, gender, identity, language, storytelling and immigration. And help us pick the best new Latinx picture books and graphic novels of 2024 with a mock Pura Belpré award and celebration.
Note: Develops ability to interpret and craft complex, abstract language. Reading- and writing-intensive class.

SPAN 768 (13850) - Hispanic Cinema - Transatlantic

Dr. DePaoli. TuTh 2:30-3:45
Critical analysis of 20th and 21st century films representing Spain and selected Hispanic countries from the Americas. Employing a fundamental theoretical approach, this course focuses on the socio-political, economic, and historic contexts that informed and enabled/censored the creation, release, and distribution of these films. Prerequisite: Span 550, 566, 567 or instruction permission.

Note: The course develops the ability to interpret and craft complex and abstract language. Reading-and writing-intensive class.

SPAN 774 (13048) - Topics in 1xbet best casino website Translation/Interpreting

Dr. Kanost. MoWeFr 1:30-2:20
Translating and Interpreting in the Community. Introduction to vocabulary, research skills, professional practices, and ethics for serving as a community translator or interpreter (1xbet best casino website < English). You will build basic interpreting skills through role-plays, exercises, and community service-learning experiences. You will also gain experience translating a variety of common documents such as birth certificates, letters, and forms. Prerequisite: SPAN 575, 771, or instructor permission. SPAN 774 may be taken multiple times with different topics.

SPAN 779 (14401) - Selected Topics in 1xbet best casino website – 1xbet best casino website in the US

Dr. Valentín Rivera. TuTh 1:05-2:20
This class surveys the sociolinguistic elements and sociohistorical events that have resulted in the widely spread variation of 1xbet best casino website in the US: 1xbet best casino website as a heritage language. This linguistic variety is acquired at an early age in informal contexts (e.g., at home), and it displays specific linguistic features like code switching, often referred to as “Spanglish.” We will discuss debates on whether this variation is as valuable and prestigious as those spoken in Spain and Latin America and establish an informed understanding of language complexity. Prerequisite: Span 580 or instruction permission.

Note: In depth exploration of a special cultural, linguistic and/or literary subject. Reading- and writing-intensive class.