The paradigm below is one example of how this major may be completed. Students may use their elective credits to explore other majors or to enroll in skill-building courses in mathematics, reading, writing and/or study skills. With planning, students may use these credits to complete a minor, enroll in a practicum or internship, or study abroad.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| * | The first course, upon enrollment, will depend on placement as will the sequencing thereafter. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The upper-division courses listed are offered on a rotating schedule, with the exception of SP305, which will always be offered in the fall, and SP306, which will always be offered in the spring. SP331 or SP332 will be offered alternately every spring. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
It is the responsibility of the student to complete all major and university requirements. Please refer to the university catalog for additional information regarding this major. Course title and content is subject to change. Not all courses are offered each semester or year. Please consult with your major advisor for the most current information.
Students enrolled in the Lasallian Honors Program should consult the program director for the appropriate sequence of courses.
(From the 2011-13 Catalog)
A. All of the following:
SP141 - Beginning Conversational Spanish I (4 credits)
Through the use of proficiency-based methodologies and multimedia this course helps students get acquainted with Hispanic cultures, discover similarities and differences between the target culture and their own, develop basic communication skills necessary to function in a Spanish-speaking country, and acquire basic grammatical structures and vocabulary.
Enrollment is limited to students who have not previously studied Spanish or who place into the course after taking the placement test. Offered fall semester.
SP142 - Beginning Conversational Spanish II (4 credits)
A continuation of SP141.
Offered spring semester. Prerequisite: SP141 or equivalent.
SP241 - Intermediate Conversational Spanish I (4 credits)
This course uses an intensified conversational approach to build vocabulary, to review grammar, and to introduce the student to selected readings dealing with Hispanic literature, culture, and civilization.
Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: SP142 or equivalent.
SP242 - Intermediate Conversational Spanish II (4 credits)
A continuation of SP241.
Offered spring semester. Prerequisite: SP241 or equivalent.
SP306 - Advanced Spanish Composition (3 credits)
This course offers intensive practice in the refinement of writing skills and vocabulary building through a variety of readings, exercises, and numerous writing activities. The students work toward a more sophisticated and idiomatic use of the Spanish language.
This course is required for education majors to satisfy state certification requirements for an endorsement in Spanish. Offered spring semester. Prerequisite: SP242 or equivalent.
Eight additional upper-division courses
SP321 - Spanish Phonetics and Diction (3 credits)
This course is an introduction to Spanish linguistics and phonetics with the goal of perfecting pronunciation. Students learn the Spanish phonetic alphabet, the classification of sounds, accent, intonation, syntax, and diction.
Recommended for education majors to satisfy state certification requirements for an endorsement in Spanish. Offered at irregular intervals as student interest dictates. Prerequisite: SP242 or equivalent.
SP322 - Spanish for Business (3 credits)
This course familiarizes students with the vocabulary, protocol and styles of correspondence, and oral presentation skills common to the Hispanic business world.
Recommended for students interested in pursuing a major in business, marketing, accounting, or international business. Offered at irregular intervals as student interest dictates. Prerequisite: SP242 or equivalent.
SP331 - Civilization/Culture Spain (3 credits)
This course is an initiation to the civilizations and cultures, which have existed on the Iberian Peninsula from pre-historic times to the present. The students study the political, social, artistic and intellectual evolution of Spain through a series of texts, images, and videos.
Recommended for education majors to satisfy state certification requirements for an endorsement in Spanish. Offered every other spring semester. Prerequisite: SP242 or equivalent.
SP332 - Civilization/Culture Latin America (3 credits)
This course is an initiation to the diversity of the Hispanic world. Through a series of texts and videos the students address several important social, political, and cultural themes.
Recommended for education majors to satisfy state certification requirements for an endorsement in Spanish. Offered every other spring semester. Prerequisite: SP242 or equivalent.
SP410-414 - Special Topics (3 credits)
The topics for these courses vary according to the needs and interests of the students.
Prerequisite: SP242.
SP443 - Medieval/Renaissance Spanish Literature (3 credits)
This course is an introduction to major authors and literary works of Spain from the medieval period through the end of the 17th century. Literary movements, history, culture, and other artistic works are examined in their relation to the literary output of these periods.
Prerequisite: SP242.
SP444 - 18th-20th Century Spanish Literature (3 credits)
This course is an introduction to the major authors and literary works of Spain from the 18th through the 20th century. Literary movements, history, culture, and other artistic works are examined in their relation to the literary output of these periods.
Prerequisite: SP242.
SP445 - Latin American Literature through the 18th Century (3 credits)
This course is an introduction to the major authors and literary works of Latin America from the colonial period through the 18th century. Literary movements, history, culture, and other artistic works are examined in their relation to the literary output of these periods.
Prerequisite: SP242.
SP446 - 19th-20th Century Latin American Literature (3 credits)
This course is an introduction to the major authors and literary works of modern Latin America. Literary movements, history, culture, and other artistic works are studied in their relation to the literary output of these periods.
Prerequisite: SP242.
SP496/497 - Internship in Spanish (1-17 credits)
Please consult with the department chair for more information.
At least one semester of study-abroad is strongly suggested any time after completion of SP242. Courses taken abroad count toward the major with approval of the department chair.
