1996-1997 Academic Catalog

Language and Literature Foreign Language The Language and Literature Department believes that a living language can be learned properly only as the student masters the pronunciation, develops the ability to understand both the spoken and written language, and is able to express himself intelligently in a number of cultural contexts. The General Education Requirement in foreign language is satisfied by completing two years of the same modern or classical (Latin, Greek) language in high school or by successfully completing the final term of an elementary foreign language in college. Language students are encouraged to consider the study abroad program of the Coalition for Christian Colleges and Universities, which is described under special programs of study. Spanish The Spanish major provides students with the cultural background and language skills needed to function in a Spanish-speaking context. When taken as an education major with the secondaiy education requirements, this major prepares students to teach Spanish in grades K-12 in public and Christian schools. The Spanish education requirements are listed in the Education Department section of the catalog. Course requirements involve 48 quaiter hours including: SPAN-271,272 Intermediate Spanish ........................... 10 SPAN-361 Spanish Composition .................................... 4 SPAN-362 Spanish Conversation ................................... 4 SPAN-364 Introduction to Hispanic Literature .............. 5 SPAN-461 Advanced Spanish Grammar ........................ 5 Two courses (selected fi'Oln): SPAN-462,463,472,473 Spanish Literature ................... 8 Electives in Spanish ...................................................... 12 SpanishMajor CurriculumSummary Proficiencyrequirements ............................................. 0-8 Other General Education Requirements .................. 75-97 Spanish major requirements .......................................... 48 Electives .................................................................. 47-69 Total(minimum,notincludingproficiency) ............ 192 A complete description ofthe General Education Requirements is found 011 page 28. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Spanish Fir·st year: BEGE-171 The Christian Life ................................................... 4 BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study ..................................... 4 ENG-110 English Composition I ............................................... 5 ENG-140 English Composition 11 .............................................. 5 GSCI-161 Introduction to Physical Science ............................... 5 HUM-140 Introduction to the Humanities ................................ 5 PEF-199 P.A.C.L....................................................................... 2 SPAN-171-173 Elementary Spanish* ...................................... 15 Electives ................................................................................. 2 (or SPAN-271,272 Intermediate Spanish .......................... 10) Electives ................................................................................. 7 Physical education elective .................................................... 1 Total ......................................................................................... 55 * Elementary Spanish does not count toward the major. Second year: BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey ............................................. 4 BEGE-274 New Testament Survey ........................................... 4 BI0-100 Principles of Biology ................................................... 5 COM-110 Fundamentals of Speech ........................................... 5 GSS-100 Foundations of Social Science ................................... 5 SPAN-271-272 Intermediate Spanish ...................................... 10 English literature elective ...................................................... 5 History elective ...................................................................... 5 Mathematics elective ............................................................. 5 Total ......................................................................................... 48 Third year: BEGE-375 God and History ...................................................... 4 BEGE-376 God and the Church ................................................ 4 SPAN-361 Spanish Composition ............................................... 4 SPAN-362 Spanish Conversation .............................................. 4 SPAN-364 Introduction to Hispanic Literature ......................... 5 Social science elective .............................................................. 4 Electives .................................................................................. 24 Total ...............................................................:......................... 49 Fourth year: SPAN-460 Hispanic Civilization ............................................... 4 SPAN-461 Advanced Spanish Grammar ................................... 5 Spanish literature electives .................................................... 8 Spanish electives .................................................................... 8 Electives ............................................................................... 22 Total······························'*······~·················· ..······························· 47 Spanish Education The Spanish education major provides students with the cultural background and language skills to function in the Spanish classroom as well as in the Spanish-speaking world. With the secondary education requirements, this major prepares students to teach in grades K-12 in public and Christian schools. The Spanish education require– ments are listed in the Education Department section of the catalog.