Overview
The Spanish degree equips students who desire to enter a Spanish-related profession, to enter graduate school, or to pursue using their skill and knowledge in Spanish to advance in business or other careers. The Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics will work with students majoring in Spanish so that they will have the opportunity to develop a multicultural worldview within a biblical context, communication skills, and writing skills. The Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics will monitor students’ progress and provide feedback concerning their studies. At the time of graduation, a Spanish major should have an advanced-low proficiency in the Spanish language on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) scale and demonstrate significant knowledge plus appreciation of Hispanic linguistics, literature, and culture.
Degree Requirements
Core Curriculum
Required Courses
Communication
Choose one course from the list below.
Literature
Choose one course from the list below.
Fine Arts
Choose one course from the list below.
Civic Awareness
Choose one course from the list below.
Mathematics
Choose one course from the list below.
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| Any 1000-level math course 1310 or higher | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 44 |
Major Requirements
Major Electives
Spanish Short Story Requirement
Choose one course from the list below.
Masterpieces of Spanish Literature Requirement
Choose one course from the list below.
| SPAN-3340 | Masterpieces in Spanish Literature | 3 |
| SPAN-3341 | Masterpieces of Spanish Literature: Cervantes | 3 |
| SPAN-3342 | Masterpieces of Spanish Literature: Lorca | 3 |
| SPAN-3343 | Masterpieces of Spanish Literature: Quiroga | 3 |
| SPAN-3344 | Masterpieces of Spanish Literature: Cervantes and el Siglo de Oro | 3 |
Spanish Electives
Choose any two courses at or above SPAN-3300 level.
| Total Free Elective Requirements |
18 |
| Total Degree Requirements |
122 |
Mission Statement and Outcomes
The mission of the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics is to prepare students to become transformational leaders for church and society by educating the whole person through an integration of academic discipline, a Christian lifestyle, and an enriched cultural experience while offering students the best opportunities for human flourishing, spiritual growth, academic training, and Christian service.
In regard to the BA in Spanish program, the Department’s mission is to train students to achieve an advanced level of Spanish language proficiency and to demonstrate significant knowledge of Hispanic linguistics, literature, and culture.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Students graduating from the program will be able to achieve an advanced low level on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI).
- Students graduating will be able to demonstrate significant cultural knowledge of a native speaking Spanish environment.
- Students graduating from the program will be able to write Spanish at an advanced low level based upon the published ACTFL proficiency guidelines.
- Students graduating from the program will demonstrate understanding of the linguistic characteristics of Spanish.
Plan of Study
Freshman Year - Fall
Freshman Year - Spring
Sophomore Year - Fall
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| English Literature Core Class | 3 |
| BIOL-1310 | Scientific Inquiry in a Living World | 3 |
| SPAN-2310 | Spanish III | 3 |
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| Fine Arts Core Course | 3 |
| CHST-1301 | Engaging the Biblical Narrative | 3 |
| CHPL-1023 | Chapel | 0 |
| PALS-1000 | Performing Arts and Lecture Series | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year - Spring
Junior Year - Fall
| SPAN-2330 | Intermediate Spanish Conversation | 3 |
| SPAN-2360 | Intermediate Spanish Grammar and Composition | 3 |
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| Free Elective | 3 |
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| Free Elective | 3 |
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| Free Elective | 3 |
| CHPL-1023 | Chapel | 0 |
| PALS-1000 | Performing Arts and Lecture Series | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Junior Year - Spring
| SPAN-3365 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition | 3 |
| SPAN-3335 | Introduction to Spanish Literature | 3 |
| SPAN-4310 | Spanish Phonetics | 3 |
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| Free Elective | 3 |
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| Spanish Elective | 3 |
| CHPL-1023 | Chapel | 0 |
| PALS-1000 | Performing Arts and Lecture Series | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Senior Year - Fall
Senior Year - Spring
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| Spanish Short Story Elective | 3 |
| SPAN-3350 | Cultural Study of a Spanish Speaking Country | 3 |
| SPAN-4380 | Internship | 3 |
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| Spanish Elective | 3 |
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| Free Elective | 3 |
| CHPL-1023 | Chapel | 0 |
| PALS-1000 | Performing Arts and Lecture Series | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |