FLS: Foreign Language — Spanish

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FLS-128 Conversational Spanish

3 credits—Elementary speaking skills used in everyday conversations. Progresses toward the ability to converse in more varied and complex settings. Not for students who plan to major in foreign language.

Lecture Hours: 48

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

2025–2026 Course Cost: $702.00

FLS-131 Elementary Spanish I

3 credits—This course is student-centered and introduces the four phases of the Spanish language: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Concepts of vocabulary and grammar are introduced to develop a low beginner's level of the Spanish language. Cultural and geographic aspects of the Spanish-speaking world will introduce traditions and customs.

Lecture Hours: 48

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

2025–2026 Course Cost: $702.00

FLS-132 Elementary Spanish II

3 credits—This course is a continuation of Elementary Spanish I and will use the communicative approach to expand basic language skills for comprehension of spoken and written Spanish. Students will be exposed to activities involving cultural diversity of the Spanish-speaking people.

Minimum grade of C- in FLS-131.

Lecture Hours: 48

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

2025–2026 Course Cost: $702.00

FLS-231 Intermediate Spanish I

3 credits—This course reviews essential grammatical elements in the language and introduces new topics as a continuation of the first year of Spanish. Instruction will enable learners to further develop proficiency in speaking, listening, writing, reading, and cultural understanding of Spanish-speaking countries.

Minimum grade of C- in FLS-132.

Lecture Hours: 48

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

2025–2026 Course Cost: $702.00

FLS-232 Intermediate Spanish II

3 credits—This course promotes further linguistic development as a continuation of Intermediate Spanish I. Instruction will expand nuances of the Spanish culture while increasing grammatical proficiency and spontaneous vocabulary usage.

Lecture Hours: 48

Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in FLS-231.

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

2025–2026 Course Cost: $702.00