Classes are Monday through Friday, and class sizes range from three to six students. Classes are taught entirely in the target language, beginning at 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon and from 1:00 pm. until 3:30.

    A student can receive credit for one 3-hour course in a 2-week program of study and two 3-hour courses in a 4-week program of study (50 contact hours per course).

    Union University operates on the semester calendar and uses a 4-point grading system.

    The university catalogue provides additional information about grading policies and practices. It is available online at www.uu.edu/catalogue.

    Course numbers and curriculum for the Union University - Intensa program are consistent with the descriptions, syllabi and academic expectations of courses offered on the Union University campus.

    Pronunciation and fundamental grammatical structure in the language are introduced. Emphasis is placed on the development of all language skills.

    Prerequisite:

• Spanish 111 or its equivalent from an accredited college or university or permission of Program Director.
• Successful completion of at least 2 of the following 3 modules: Module 4, Module 5, and Module 6.
  
  

    Further development of language skills with the introduction of more advanced grammatical structures is emphasized.

    Prerequisite:

• Spanish 112 or its equivalent from an accredited college or university or permission of Program Director.
• Successful completion of at least 2 of the following 3 modules: Module 7, Module 8, and Module 9.
  
  

    Advanced comprehension, oral, and written expression of the language are emphasized.

    Prerequisite:

• Spanish 211 or its equivalent from an accredited college or university or permission of Program Director.
• Successful completion of at least 2 of the following 3 modules: Module 10, Module 11, and Module 12.