Prerequisite(s): SPAN 104. The main goal of this course is to provide students with the language skills necessary to pursue upper division course work in Spanish. It is also designed to fulfill the World Languages Requirement for students who place at this level. The focus of the course is on developing students' proficiency through grammar instruction and review, vocabulary building exercises, readings of original texts by contemporary authors, examination of contemporary film, and the exploration of the link between literature, film, language, and culture through writing and conversation. A wide spectrum of topics and disciplines will be examined for the purpose of improving students' language skills and introducing them to key aspects of Hispanic culture. Meets World Languages Requirement.