undergraduate bulletin - LaGrange College
undergraduate bulletin - LaGrange College
undergraduate bulletin - LaGrange College
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INTRODUCTION<br />
SPANISH / MAJOR AND MINOR IN SPANISH<br />
The ability to speak Spanish is becoming an asset, if not a necessity, in the marketplace. This<br />
need is already occurring in such diverse fields as business, education, health care, law, and<br />
social work. In order to better prepare students to meet this growing need in their future fields,<br />
we offer a major and a minor in Spanish. While not required, study abroad is strongly<br />
encouraged for both majors and minors to improve language fluency and cultural awareness.<br />
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN SPANISH<br />
A major in Spanish consists of a total of 36 semester hours. Thirty (30) of these hours are in<br />
Spanish courses above SPAN 1102. Required courses are as follows:<br />
SPAN 2103 Intermediate Spanish I<br />
3 hours<br />
SPAN 2105 Intermediate Spanish II<br />
3 hours<br />
SPAN 2106 Introduction to Hispanic Literature 3 hours<br />
SPAN 3000 Spanish Conversation and Composition I 3 hours<br />
SPAN 3001 Spanish Conversation and Composition II 3 hours<br />
SPAN 3002 Hispanic Culture and Civilization 3 hours<br />
SPAN 4000 Latin American Literature<br />
3 hours<br />
SPAN 4001 Peninsular Spanish Literature<br />
3hours<br />
Plus:<br />
Two (2) SPAN electives in at the 3000 level or above<br />
6 hours<br />
The remaining six (6) hours of the major consist of two (2) Latin American Studies (LAST)<br />
electives.<br />
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN SPANISH<br />
A minor in Spanish consists of 18 semester hours, all in Spanish courses above SPAN 1102.<br />
Required courses are as follows:<br />
SPAN 2103 Intermediate Spanish I<br />
3 hours<br />
SPAN 2105 Intermediate Spanish II<br />
3 hours<br />
SPAN 2106 Introduction to Hispanic Literature 3 hours<br />
SPAN 3000 Spanish Conversation and Composition 3 hours<br />
SPAN 3001 Spanish Conversation and Composition II 3 hours<br />
Plus:<br />
One (1) SPAN elective at the 3000 level or above 3 hours<br />
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (SPAN)<br />
SPAN 1101 Elementary Spanish I. (3)<br />
A course for beginners, with intensive practice in pronunciation, essentials of grammar, and<br />
reading of simple prose.<br />
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