Summer 2026: Explore a new subject—noncredit undergraduate courses are open for registration.
Spanish
Noncredit For students who have had little or no previous exposure to the language. Presents the essential structures of spoken and written Spanish by involving the student in situations that concretely represent the concepts of the language.
Term Dates: Monday, June 1 - Friday, June 26 Meeting Times: Instructor: Gondra, Ager Type of Instruction: Online - Asynchronous Prereq: Cost: $625
Noncredit A continuation of SPA 1010. Increased time is devoted to reading and writing. Development of oral skills remains the primary objective of the course.
Term Dates: Monday, July 6 - Friday, July 31 Meeting Times: Instructor: Gondra, Ager Type of Instruction: Online - Asynchronous Prereq: Cost: $625
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