Department of Spanish and Portuguese

Prerequisite:  HISP-S 251 or appropriate placement score
Note: This course is specifically designed for Heritage Speakers, students who grew up speaking/hearing Spanish at home or in their communities.

This is the second class of the Spanish as a Heritage Language series. The class provides advanced study of Spanish grammar for heritage speakers, and seeks to develop knowledge of how Spanish grammar is used distinctly in different situations and understanding of its contextualized social value. This course incorporates a balanced practice of speaking and writing in various styles. In addition, students will expand their fluency in Spanish as well as their bilingual and bicultural skills.

Note: If HISP-S 281 is the first Spanish class you take with us, it may be used in place of HISP-S 280 to claim special credit for HISP-S 200 & HISP-S 250/251.

1. You need to completed HISP-S 281 with a “C” or better.
2. Not have S200 or S250 on your transcript yet.
3. You are NOT a native speaker of Spanish.

Note: HISP-S 281 counts the same as HISP-S 280 for the Spanish major and minor degrees.

To see our HISP active courses and class times for fall 2025, go to One.IU, Student Center and search on HISP-S for Spanish, HISP-P for Portuguese and HISP-C for Catalan.