Summer 2026 Spanish

SPAN 101

Elementary Spanish I

4 hours. Meets 18-May-26 - 12-Jun-26. Extensive computer use required. Field work required. Class is taught in Spanish, at a level appropriate for the course; the main purpose is not grammar learning. Course includes: regular in-classroom interactions, substantial reading and listening tasks for homework, regular class presentations, and one exploratory visit to a Hispanic neighborhood in Chicago. One credit hour takes place online, plus homework. Prerequisite(s): Appropriate score on the department placement test. Instructor Approval Required

Blended - Online & Classroom

SPAN 102

Elementary Spanish II

4 hours. Extensive computer use required. Field work required. Class is taught in Spanish, at a level appropriate for the course; the main purpose is not grammar learning. Course includes: regular in-classroom interactions, substantial reading and listening tasks for homework, regular class presentations, and one exploratory visit to a Hispanic neighborhood in Chicago. One credit hour takes place online, plus homework. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 101; or appropriate score on the department placement test.

SPAN 103

Intermediate Spanish I

4 hours. Extensive computer use required. Field work required. Class is taught in Spanish, at a level appropriate for the course; the main purpose is not grammar learning. Course includes: regular in-classroom interactions, substantial reading and listening tasks for homework, regular class presentations, and one exploratory visit to a Hispanic neighborhood in Chicago. One credit hour takes place online, plus homework. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102; or appropriate score on the department placement test.

SPAN 104

Intermediate Spanish II

4 hours. Extensive computer use required. Field work required. Class is taught in Spanish, at a level appropriate for the course; the main purpose is not grammar learning. Course includes: six 30-minute face-to-face interactions with native speakers of Spanish from Latin America and Spain via TalkAbroad; regular in-classroom interactions, substantial reading and listening tasks for homework; regular class presentations; and one exploratory visit to a Hispanic neighborhood in Chicago. One credit hour takes place online, plus homework. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 103; or appropriate score on the department placement test.

SPAN 114

Spanish for Heritage Speakers II

4 hours. Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26. Extensive computer use required. Class is taught entirely in Spanish. One credit hour takes place online, plus homework. Use of a computer and internet access is required. Prerequisite(s): Appropriate score on the department placement test; or the equivalent AP or IB test score; or successful completion of Spanish 113.

SPAN 202

Spanish Grammar in Practice

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in SPAN 104 or Grade of C or better in SPAN 114; or appropriate score on the department placement test. Instructor Approval Required

SPAN 203

Extensive Reading and Writing for Non-Native Speakers of Spanish

3 hours. Meets 18-May-26 - 07-Aug-26. Open only to non-native speakers of Spanish. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in SPAN 104; and Credit or concurrent registration in SPAN 202; and completion of the university writing requirement. Instructor Approval Required

SPAN 204

Extensive Reading and Writing for Heritage Speakers of Spanish

3 hours. Open only to heritage speakers of Spanish. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in SPAN 114; and Credit or concurrent registration in SPAN 202; or consent of the instructor; completion of the university writing requirement. Instructor Approval Required

SPAN 226

Early Modern Spanish and Colonial Latin American Literature and Culture in Translation

3 hours. Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26. Taught in English. Prerequisite(s): Completion of the university writing requirement. UIC GE Creative Arts, and UIC GE World Cultures course. Instructor Approval Required

SPAN 285

Zombies, Plagues, and Other Pandemics in Literature and Visual Media

3 hours. Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26. Same as ITAL 285 and LCSL 285. Taught in English. Extensive computer use required. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE World Cultures course.

SPAN 321

Spanish for Health Personnel II

3 hours. Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in SPAN 221; and sophomore standing or above. Recommended background: Grade of C or better or concurrent registration in SPAN 203 or Grade of C or better or concurrent registration in SPAN 204. Instructor Approval Required

SPAN 360

Study Abroad

0 TO 18 hours. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Department. Recommended background: SPAN 104 or SPAN 114.

SPAN 363

Spanish in Society

3 hours. Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in SPAN 206 or LING 150; and consent of the instructor; and sophomore standing or above. Departmental Approval Required

SPAN 375

Current Topics in Hispanic Studies

3 hours. Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours, if topics vary, and with consent of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in SPAN 210. Recommended background: Credit or concurrent registration in SPAN 212. Instructor Approval Required

SPAN 399

Independent Study

1 TO 3 hours. Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Students may register for more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 206 or SPAN 212; and consent of the instructor. Restricted to Teaching of Spanish or Spanish or Spanish-Economics major(s). Instructor Approval Required

SPAN 596

Independent Study

1 TO 4 hours. Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Instructor Approval Required

SPAN 599

Ph.D. Thesis Research

0 TO 16 hours. Meets 15-Jun-26 - 07-Aug-26. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 31 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree and consent of director of graduate studies. Instructor Approval Required