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    The Spanish Program

    • Develop skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish.
    • Make connections to other disciplines of study by acquiring knowledge of the practices, products and perspectives of the cultures studied.
    • Gain greater insights into your own and other cultures so that you can better appreciate and understand other people’s way of life, points of view and their contributions to the world.
    • Participate in multilingual and multicultural communities in the U.S. and abroad.
    • Major requirements include courses in language, literature, conversation, and civilization taught by native speakers.
    • Practical experience using the language through internship opportunities in a variety of settings.
    • Experience the culture first-hand though study abroad or an immersion experience.
    • Participate in an array of cultural events on campus hosted by Phi Sigma Iota, the international foreign language honor society, International Student Union and the Office of Multicultural Student Life. Students also participate in cultural activities beyond the campus.
    • Language learning is a lifelong fulfilling endeavor. The ability to communicate in another language enhances professional aims and enriches personal interactions and experiences.

    Major Requirements (36 credits):

    A major in Spanish requires 12 courses. Spanish 203 and Spanish 204 fulfill the core requirement as well as six (6) credits for the major. In addition, a major in Spanish requires 10 courses above Spanish 204. The following courses are required:

    One course from the following:
    SP 226 Advanced Reading & Writing Spanish - 3 credits
    SP 228 Introduction to Spanish Literary Analysis - 3 credits

    The following two courses are required:
    SP 315 Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition - 3 credits
    SP 320 Developing Oral Proficiency & Phonetics - 3 credits

    One course from the following:
    SP 342 Contemporary Spain - 3 credits
    SP 444 Peninsular Culture and Civilization - 3 credits

    One course from the following:
    SP 343 Contemporary Latin America - 3 credits
    SP 445 Spanish Culture and Civilization - 3 credits

    Electives:
    Any 300 or 400 level Peninsular literature class - 3 credits
    Any 300 or 400 level Spanish American Literature class - 3 credits
    Any three (3) courses above SP 204 - 9 credits

    Credits earned in approved study abroad programs fulfill require­ments for the major. Prior approval of study abroad programs is required from the department chair.

    Required Core Courses:
    HI 233 History of Latin America - 3 credits

    One course from the following:
    AR 100 Art and Music of Western Culture - 3 credits
    AR 102 Art History II Baroque to the Present - 3 credits
    AR 200 Pre-Columbian Art and Architecture - 3 credits

    One course from the following:
    EL 138 Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States - 3 credits
    EL 236 Modern European Literature - 3 credits
    EL 145 Reading as Writers: Poetry - 3 credits
    EL 252 Literary Translation Workshop - 3 credits

    One course from the following:
    AN 222 Cultural Anthropology - 3 credits
    AN 328 Anthropology of Communication/Linguistics - 3 credits

    SP 550 is highly recommended. Spanish majors are required to pursue a second major or a minor.

    Spanish majors are also required to develop a portfolio and to undergo annual assessments of their oral skills. Study Abroad is essential to cultural understanding and to attain proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing Spanish. Therefore, a minimum of a nine-credit summer program or one semester of study in a Spanish- speaking country or region is required. Students are encouraged to participate in the College's program at the UNIVAC Language Center in Cuernavaca, Mexico (9 credit maximum). For students who are not able to study abroad, language study in an immersion setting may be substituted. All programs must be approved by the department chair.

    Teacher Preparation
    Students seeking Spanish certification, grades K-12, will take a minor in Education. Students are directed to read about teacher certification requirements in the Education section of th1s Bulletin. They are also advised to contact the Chairperson of the Education Department for additional guidance.

    Minor Requirements (18 credits):
    A minor in Spanish requires 6 courses above SP 203. The following four (4) courses are required (12 credits):
    SP 315 Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition - 3 credits
    SP 320 Developing Oral Proficiency & Phonetics - 3 credits
    Any 300 level course in literature - 3 credits
    Any course in culture and civilization - 3 credits
    Elective Any two (2) courses above SP 203 - 6 credits
     

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