The Spanish Department at South Suburban College (SSC) offers a variety of courses including Elementary/Intermediate Spanish, Conversational Spanish, Spanish/Latin American Literature and Culture, Spanish for Health Care Providers, and Spanish for Spanish Speakers. Most classes offered include a language lab component where students get extra practice with speaking, listening, and writing, and can submit assignments remotely online.

Mission

The mission of the Spanish Department at South Suburban College is to provide students with the linguistic tools to function in Spanish in today’s society. Students will be prepared for active and respectful engagement in the Spanish-speaking world within the United States and abroad as SSC students become global citizens.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

• Students who complete courses through Spanish 204 can demonstrate an intermediate level of proficiency in Spanish in speaking, writing, listening and reading.
• Students will be able participate in most informal and some formal conversations on topics related to school, home, and leisure activities. They will also speak about topics related to employment, current events, and matters of public and community interest.
• Students will be able to meet basic work and/or academic writing needs. They will be able to demonstrate the ability to narrate, describe and express viewpoints about familiar topics
• Students will be able to understand short conventional narrative and descriptive texts (spoken and/or written) such as descriptions of persons, places, and things, and narrations about past, present, and future events with a clear underlying structure.
• Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Spanish and Latin American cultures including:
  • Recognize and describe the historical, social, economic, and political forces that shape society in the target culture;
  • Analyze and critique the aspects of the target culture (film, literature, art, popular culture, media) within their context

 

Recommended AA Transfer Curriculum for Spanish

This is only a suggested transfer program and might not be appropriate for every student. Some four-year institutions accept more than 62 credit hours in transfer to fulfill requirements in Spanish. Consult the Transfer Center for help in selecting courses appropriate for the program at the college or university where you plan to transfer.

Faculty are available during scheduled office hours to advise students about their courses and program. Peruse some of the offerings in the Department of Communications and Humanities.