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Foreign Language

As students become acquainted with the language, lifestyles,

and belief systems of another culture, they can develop greater

insight into that culture. Knowledge of a second language

can become a valuable support skill for careers in business,

Christian ministry, education, government, and social services.

The department provides a variety of language courses that

allow students to develop basic communication skills and cultural

awareness.

Guidelines for satisfying the general education requirement for

foreign language are found on

page 25

. Students with previous

language study may be eligible for test-out credit for first- and/or

second-year language courses and should contact the department

or the Office of the Registrar for details. Language students are

also encouraged to consider the study abroad options listed under

International Study Opportunities on page 21.

Spanish

The

Spanish major

enables students to develop skills in

reading, writing, speaking, and comprehending spoken Spanish

to gain cultural understanding that will enable them to interact

appropriately in a variety of social contexts. Studying the

language, history, and literature of the Hispanic peoples provides

students with opportunities to practice their language skills and

gain appreciation for the contributions and values of the Hispanic

culture. Students are encouraged to enhance their program by

participating in an approved cross-cultural experience such as a

study abroad program or missions outreach.

Course requirements involve 34 semester hours including:

SPAN-2710 Intermediate Spanish I................................................4 SPAN-2720 Intermediate Spanish II...............................................3 SPAN-3610 Spanish Composition..................................................3 SPAN-3620 Spanish Conversation.................................................3 SPAN-3640 Introduction to Hispanic Literature..............................3 SPAN-4610 Advanced Spanish Grammar......................................3 *SPAN-4640 Topics in Hispanic Culture.........................................3

Two courses selected from the following..................................6

SPAN-4650 Civilization and Literature of Latin America I...... 3 SPAN-4670 Civilization and Literature of Latin America II..... 3 SPAN-4740 Civilization and Literature of Spain I................... 3 SPAN-4750 Civilization and Literature of Spain II. ................ 3

Electives in Spanish....................................................................6

*Capstone Course

Spanish Major Curriculum Summary

Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5

Other General Education Requirements......................................48

Spanish Major Requirements.......................................................34

Electives.......................................................................................46

Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128

A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24.

Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a

Major in Spanish

First year:

BTGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology.....................................................3.5 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2 SPAN-1710 Elementary Spanish I*....................................................4 SPAN-1720 Elementary Spanish II*...................................................4

History Elective..................................................................................3

Elective. .............................................................................................3

Total...............................................................................................31.5

Second year:

BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 SPAN-2710 Intermediate Spanish I....................................................4 SPAN-2720 Intermediate Spanish II. .................................................3

LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3

Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5

Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3

Electives.............................................................................................6

Total...............................................................................................31.5

Third year:

BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 SPAN-3610 Spanish Composition......................................................3 SPAN-3620 Spanish Conversation. ...................................................3 SPAN-3640 Introduction to Hispanic Literature..................................3

Social Science Elective......................................................................3

Electives........................................................................................... 16

Total................................................................................................. 34

Fourth year:

SPAN-4610 Advanced Spanish Grammar..........................................3 SPAN-4640 Topics in Hispanic Culture..............................................3

Spanish Civilization and Literature Electives. ....................................6

Spanish Electives...............................................................................6

Electives........................................................................................... 13

Total................................................................................................. 31

* Elementary Spanish does not count toward the major.

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2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Department of English, Literature, and Modern Languages

Foreign Language