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(B.A.)
Supervisor: R. Skyrme (287-7147)
The Major Programme in Spanish Language has been
withdrawn. Every reasonable effort will be made to allow students
registered in this programme to complete it.
Supervisor: R. Skyrme (287-7147)
The Minor Programme in Spanish Language has been
withdrawn. Every reasonable effort will be made to allow students
registered in this programme to complete it.
An elementary course for students with no knowledge of Spanish.
The course develops listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through a variety of oral and written exercises enhanced by audio-visual and computer-based materials. For students fulfilling a language requirement and those with a general interest in Spanish.
Exclusion: OAC Spanish or Grade 13 Spanish; SPA100, SPA103
T.B.A.
This course concentrates on an intensive review of Spanish grammatical principles in the context of written exercises, compositions, and some translations.
Exclusion: SPA220 (SPAB01)
Prerequisite: OAC Spanish or Grade 13 Spanish or SPAA01 and SPAA02.
A workshop in translation from and into Spanish.
Translation of texts from such fields as advertising, commerce, entertainment, law, medicine, politics, science and technology, and sport will broaden students' vocabulary and develop proficiency in handling a variety of non-literary modes of expression. Evaluation is based on weekly assignments, active participation in class discussion, and an examination.
Exclusion: SPA220 (SPAB01)
Prerequisite: SPAB02
Intensive study of grammar and syntax; translation, composition, and oral practice.
Detailed examination of the subtleties of Spanish grammar through intensive practice in translation from and into Spanish, composition, and conversation. Three hours per week in lecture/tutorial format.
Exclusion: SPA320
Prerequisite: SPAB01 or SPAB03
Reading and discussion of modern short fiction from the Hispanic world.
Examples of short fiction (cuentos, leyendas, poemas en prosa) by a variety of modern Spanish and Spanish-American authors will give language students an
opportunity to practice and develop their skills in a stimulating, imaginative context. Weekly assignments, active class participation, and an examination.
Exclusion: SPA484H
Prerequisite: SPAB03
See also the following course offered under Humanities:
HUMB45H3
The Spanish Civil War: Fact to Fiction
SPAB12H3 History of the Spanish Language I
Exclusion: SPA223
Prerequisite: SPAB04
SPAB15H3 The Civilization of Spain II
SPAC02H3 Business Spanish
Pre- or Corequisite: SPAC01Y
SPAC21H3 Literary Language
Exclusion: (SPAB21)
Prerequisite: SPAB01 or SPAB03
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