2001-2002 Academic Catalog

1 Foreign Language As students become acquainted with the language, lifestyles, and belief systems of another culhll'e, they can develop greater insight into that culture. Knowledge of a second language can become a valuable support skill for careers in business, Christian minishy, education, govermnent, and social services. 111e deparhnent provides a variety oflanguage courses which allow students to develop basic conununication skills and cultural awareness. Guidelines for satisfying the General Education Requirement for foreign language are found on page 34. Language sh1dents are also encouraged to consider the sh1dy abroad options listed under Study Abroad Opportunities. Spanish The Spanish major enables students to develop skills in reading, writing, speaking, and comprehending spoken Spanish and gain cultural understanding to enable them to interact appropriately in a variety of social contexts. Studying the language, history, and literahire of the Hispanic peoples provides students with opportunities to practice their language skills and gain appreciation for the contributions and values of the Hispanic culhire. Sh1dents are encouraged to enhance their program by participating in an approved cross-cultural experience such as a sh1dy abroad program or missions outreach. Course requirements involve 48 quarter 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 SPAN-464 Topics in Hispanic Culhll'e ................................... 3 Two courses (selectedfi'Oln): ................................................... 8 SPAN-462 Latin American Literature!.. ............................... 4 SPAN-463 Latin American Literature II ............................... 4 SPAN-472,473 Masterpieces of Spanish Literature .............. 8 Electives in Spanish ................................................................ 9 B{{rbam Loach, professor o( Spanish, instills in he1· students a desire to use foreign language as a 111i11ist1y to others. SpanishMajor CurriculumSummary Proficiency requirements ................................................... 0-8 Other General Education Requirements ......................... 75-97 Spanish major requirements ................................................. 48 Electives .......................................................................... 47-69 Total (minimum, not including proficiency) ............... 192 A co111plete descriptio11 ofthe General Education Requirements isfo1111d on page 30. Suggested Fo1ir-Year Curriculum for a Major in Spanish First )!ear: BEGE-171 The Christian Life ..................................................... 4 BEGE-172 Introduction toBible Study ........................................ 4 ENG-llOEnglishCompositionI .................................................. 5 ENG-140EnglishCompositionII ................................................. 5 PEF~199 P.A.C.L....................................................................... 2 SPAN-171, 172,173 Elementary Spanish* .................................. 15 Biologyelective ......................................................................... 5 Histmy elective .......................................................................... 5 Physical Education elective ....................................................... 1 Electives .................................................................................... 4 Total ........,............,................................................................... 50 Second vear: BEGE·273 Old Testament Survey ............................................. 4 BEGE·274 New Testament Survey ............................................ 4 COM-110 Fundamentals of Speech .,......................................... 5 GSS-100 Foundations of Social Science .................................... 5 SPAN-271,272 Intermediate Spanish ...................................... IO Humanities elective ................................................................... 5 Literature elective ..................................................................... 5 Physical Science elective .......................................................... 5 Quantitative elective ................................................................. 5 Total .........,,.,.,.,,.,,,.,".....,.,.,,.,,,....,............................................ 48 Third rear: BEGE-375 God and Histmy ....................................................... 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 .................................................................................. 20 Total,,,.,.,,,..,..,.........,.,.,,.,,,,,.,,,,.,,,,............................................ 45 Fourth year: SPAN·461 Advanced Spanish Grammar ................................... 5 SPAN-464 Topics in Hispanic Culture ...................................... 3 Spanish Literature electives ...................................................... 8 Spanish electives ....................................................................... 9 Electives .................................................................................. 20 Tot~l ""''"""'"""'"'w"'""'''"'"''""'"""'"'''''"'''''''"''''''"'"'''''"''' 45 * Elementary Spanish does not count toward the major. Multi-Age Spanish Education The Spanish education major provides students with the cultural background and language skills to function in the Spanish classroom and in the Spanish speaking world. This major prepares students to teach in grades K-12 in public and Christian schools. For additional information about teaching in other states, see the Education Department section of this catalog.