Catalog

2011-2012

Major:

Spanish (B.A.)

Departments/Programs:

Spanish Major (31 hours)
Courses
SPAN 101 Spanish: Stage III	3 hours
SPAN 102 Spanish: Stage IV	3 hours
SPAN 201 Spanish Conversation	3 hours
SPAN 202 Spanish Composition	3 hours
Courses beyond SPAN 202 Spanish Composition Twelve of these hours must be earned abroad.	18 hours

Senior Comprehensive:
MLANG 295 Independent Study, MLANG 296 Special Projects, or MLANG 297 Internship	1 hours

SPAN 101 Spanish: Stage III (3 hours)

SPAN 101 Spanish: Stage III is the first in a two-part sequence of intermediate-level Spanish, designed to build upon basic language concepts acquired in introductory-level courses, expand cultural knowledge, and increase confidence while enhancing listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 002 Spanish: Stage II or placement into SPAN 101 Spanish: Stage III.

SPAN 102 Spanish: Stage IV (3 hours)

Continuation of SPAN 101 Spanish: Stage III.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 101 Spanish: Stage III or placement into SPAN 102 Spanish: Stage IV.

SPAN 201 Spanish Conversation (3 hours)

A course designed to provide intensive practice in conversational Spanish. Students will prepare assigned discussion topics and/or readings and will make class presentations in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102 Spanish: Stage IV or placement into SPAN 201 Spanish Conversation.

Note: SPAN 201 Spanish Conversation and SPAN 202 Spanish Composition may be taken in either order or may be taken simultaneously.

SPAN 202 Spanish Composition (3 hours)

A course designed to develop writing skills in Spanish. Students will study the grammatical and stylistic structures of the Spanish language and will complete a range of specified writing assignments in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 102 Spanish: Stage IV or placement into SPAN 201 Spanish Conversation/SPAN 202 Spanish Composition.

Note: SPAN 201 Spanish Conversation and SPAN 202 Spanish Composition may be taken in either order or may be taken simultaneously.

MLANG 295 Independent Study (1-12 hours)

An opportunity for a student to engage in advanced, supervised, individual field, lab, or library research. Independent study may not duplicate courses described in the catalog.

Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department.

MLANG 296 Special Projects (1-15 hours)

Supervised work on an approved project involving subject matter not included in any of the standard courses. Projects are normally developed individually but may be developed in organized groups. Students should designate the area of work and seek departmental approval in the semester prior to registration. When MLANG 296 Special Projects is taken to fulfill the senior comprehensive requirement, the exit interview process will be part of the course requirements.

Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department.

MLANG 297 Internship (1-3 hours)

The language internship is designed for those students who wish to pursue an experience using the target language outside the traditional classroom environment. It is the responsibility of the student to secure a situation with an appropriate sponsor. With the help of the appropriate faculty member, the student should design an internship according to departmental guidelines. A maximum of 2 hours may be applied toward the major. When the Internship is taken to fulfill the senior comprehensive requirement, the exit interview process will be part of the course requirements.

Pass/fail only.

Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department.