Spanish (B.A.)

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Student Learning Outcomes for Spanish:

Students will be able to:

Communicate (speak and comprehend) at the Advanced level according to ACTFL guidelines.
Write at the Advanced level according to ACTFL guidelines.
Write a research project in Spanish focused on reading primary and secondary sources in Spanish.
Use appropriately and explain most grammatical structures of the Spanish language.
Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the perspectives and products of the cultures studied in themselves and in comparison with their own culture.
Read, analyze and interpret literary texts in terms of themes, characters, structure, style, and overall textual strategies, and situate those texts in their cultural contexts.

Spanish majors must complete a minimum of 20 credits in residency (four 300-level courses and SP 496 and SP 497 ) and a minimum of 15 credits (five courses) at the 300 (advanced) level or above in an approved study-abroad program over two semesters. Double majors may request to study abroad for only one semester. Students must complete non-survey courses that include one Spanish syntax, morphology and/or phonetics; one Spanish writing and/or speaking; one Spanish history, art and/or culture, one Spanish Literature, and one Spanish elective.

Other requirements include two oral interviews and a student portfolio (due November 30th or April 30th of the student’s final semester). An initial oral interview must be completed prior to going abroad and a rating of Intermediate must be obtained. A second oral interview will be completed after the study-abroad experience has been completed and a rating of Advanced must be obtained.

Majors must complete the following courses in residency

And at least one of the following course electives:

Suggested Four Year Planner:

First Year Suggested Courses:

FYS 100 - First-Year Seminar
EN 100 - PLE Writing and Language Or
EN 150 - PLE Advanced Writing and Language
SP 211 - PLO Intermediate Spanish I
SP 212 - PLO Intermediate Spanish II
Four Core/Elective/Second major courses (16 credits total)

Second Year Suggested Courses:

Four 300-Level Spanish courses (16 credits total)
Four Core/Elective courses (16 credits total)

Third Year Suggested Courses:

2 semesters abroad (or 1 semester, with departmental permission)

Fourth Year Suggested Courses:

SP 496 - Spanish Senior Research Project I
SP 497 - Spanish Senior Research Project II
Six Core/Elective/Second major courses (24 credits)

Notes:

Students with more than two years of Spanish must take the online language placement exam before registering in a language course for academic credit, unless the student begins a new language. Students are not allowed to take SP 111 if they have completed high school level 3 or higher.

Language Incentive Placement Policy: Students who place into a modern language course at the 211-level or higher and earn a B- or better are eligible to receive credit for the previous course in the sequence.