Spanish Teacher Education, B.A.

Associate professors: Patricia Giménez-Eguíbar, Jaime Marroquin
Assistant professor: Kathleen Connolly

Mission

Create and transmit knowledge concerning the Spanish language, literature’s and cultures in a climate that promotes ease of communication and mutual understanding.

Learning Outcomes

Speak, aurally comprehend, write and read Spanish at a level suitable for graduate education or careers in business, government, social services or tourism.
Explain and apply Hispanic cultural and historical perspectives to events and ideas in a globalized society.
Analyze and critique original texts and cultural artifacts from Peninsular, Latin American, U.S. Latino sources.

Core Courses

Students who begin coursework above 201 need to identify substitute credits with their adviser.

SPAN 201 Second Year Spanish I Credits: 4
SPAN 202 Second Year Spanish II Credits: 4
SPAN 203 Second Year Spanish III Credits: 4
SPAN 301 Third Year Spanish I Credits: 4 or
SPAN 317 Intermediate Spanish for Bilingual/Heritage Speakers I Credits: 4
SPAN 302 Third Year Spanish II Credits: 4 or
SPAN 318 Intermediate Spanish for Bilingual/Heritage Speakers II Credits: 4
SPAN 303 Third Year Spanish III Credits: 4 or
SPAN 319 Intermediate Spanish for Bilingual/Heritage Speakers III Credits: 4
SPAN 338 Hispanic Culture and Civilization: Spain Credits: 4
SPAN 339 Hispanic Culture and Civilization: Latin America Credits: 4
SPAN 360 Introduction to Hispanic Literatures Credits: 4
SPAN 379 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics Credits: 4
SPAN 416 Language Teaching Practicum Credits: 4

Two Spanish Linguistics Courses (8)

Choose from:

SPAN 350 Spanish Pronunciation and Phonetics Credits: 4
SPAN 380 Applied Linguistics: Spanish Credits: 4
SPAN 480 History of the Spanish Language Credits: 4
SPAN 481 Spanish Sociolinguistics Credits: 4
SPAN 483 Spanish in the United States Credits: 4

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