Spanish Literature & Spanish for International Services
Major and Minor
Students may elect to pursue the BA in Spanish or Spanish for International Services.
Undergraduate programs in modern languages and literatures stress both practical and humanistic goals. A series of graduated language courses permits acquisition of oral, aural, and written mastery of a foreign language. A program of courses in literature, culture and civilization, ranging from introductory surveys to seminars treating major authors or examining specific topics in the field, provides, in depth and in breadth, the experience of another culture and of its modes of thought and expression.
A major in modern languages and literatures provides its graduates with both a specific area of skills and competence and a sense of the relationship between their particular discipline and the large body of knowledge that is the patrimony of liberally educated persons. Majors learn to express themselves clearly and correctly through required advanced language courses (203, 204). They acquire a general knowledge of the literature as a whole in survey courses and a deeper knowledge of special areas in the courses that follow, including a number of 500-level electives. The final course taken by the major, the senior seminar, coordinates all knowledge and skills acquired. A joint BA-M.A. program is available to qualified students.
Students may choose to develop a minor in French, German, Italian or Arabic. Consult the individual language programs below for further details.
For students not minoring in languages, distribution requirements in literature as well as in humanities, as outlined under BA degree requirements, may be fulfilled by a number of courses offered by the department.
Note: All entering students and transfer students with one year of college French, German, Italian, or Spanish, and wishing to continue in that language, are required to take a placement examination. The resulting placement will be valid up to one semester after the date of the examination.
Study Abroad Programs
The department recommends that language majors spend at least one semester in a country in which the language is spoken in order to increase their language proficiency and to broaden their cultural horizons.
1. Any CUA undergraduate student may apply for the Study Abroad Program. Priority will be given first, to majors in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and Literatures; second, to minors in the department; and third, to others. The Study Abroad Programs are especially designed for juniors. To qualify, the applicant must comply with the following two minimum requirements:
1. Have a current minimum GPA of 3.00 in courses taken in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, and an overall minimum GPA of 3.0.
2. Have completed the 203-204 language sequence or have the equivalent language proficiency.
2. CUA students must have the approval of (1) the Undergraduate Adviser of the Language Program; (2) the adviser for the particular study abroad program; and (3) the Dean of the Study Abroad Program.
3. Applicants from other universities should contact the director of the specific program in which they are interested and the dean of the Study Abroad Programs directly.
Requirements
Major
Spanish Literature
This program has been designed to improve language proficiency and to introduce students to the literatures and literary context of Spain, Latin America, and Hispanic United States. Students who begin the program with an advanced level of proficiency may be allowed to substitute higher level courses with the consent of their advisor.
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Spanish 203
[OR Spanish 210 |
Advanced Conversation and Composition I
Spanish for Bilingual Students I] |
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Spanish 204
[OR Spanish 211
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Advanced Conversation and Composition II
Spanish for Bilingual Students II]
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Spanish 205
[OR Spanish 206
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Culture/Spain & Latin America
Topics in Latin American Culture]
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Spanish 300 |
Introduction to Literature |
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Spanish 310 |
Contemporary Latin America in Dialogue with the World |
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Spanish 320 |
Translation I |
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Spanish 448 |
Undergraduate Seminar/Cervantes |
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Spanish 452 |
Senior Seminar |
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Electives
Four additional courses in Spanish at the 300-level or higher, of which two must be at the 400-level or higher and taken at CUA. Electives are taken in consultation with the major advisor.
Second Language / Area Studies
Beyond the core major requirements, students will take four courses providing additional knowledge of the Spanish-speaking world and, as an option, intermediate-level or higher competence in another foreign language. The individual course of study is taken upon consultation with and approval of the major Spanish advisor, following any of these options:
1. Four courses (twelve credit hours) selected from courses that focus on the Spanish-speaking world in Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Humanities. These courses may be taken either in either English or Spanish. Students may include here up to two additional courses in Spanish language, literature or culture, or SPAN 450 (Internship).
2. Four courses in a second foreign language (ancient or modern).
3. A combination of courses in a second foreign language AND courses chosen from those focusing on the Spanish-speaking world in Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Humanities. These courses may be taken in either English or Spanish. The second language component must be completed in the same language. Students may include here up to two additional courses in Spanish language, literature or culture, or SPAN 450 (Internship).
Ideal Sequence of Courses
First Year
Fall: Span 203 or Span 210
Spring: Span 204 or Span 211
Second Year
Fall: Span 205 (or 206 in Spring), Span 310
Spring: Span 300, Span 206 (or 205 in Fall)
Third Year
Fall: Span 320, Span Elective
Spring: Span Elective
Fourth Year
Fall: Span 448
Spring: Span 452
Spanish for International Services
Spanish for International Services (SIS) is a pre-professional, career-oriented program to prepare students for service in government or private agencies and business in Spanish language-related fields. SIS offers a more flexible alternative to the traditional literature-oriented BA. The Spanish component of SIS consists of twelve courses (thirty-six semester credit hours), and has been designed to develop language proficiency and to familiarize the student with the range of cultural, literary and intellectual expression throughout Latin America and the Spanish-speaking world.
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Spanish 203
[OR Spanish 210 |
Advanced Conversation and Composition I
Spanish for Bilingual Students I] |
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Spanish 204
[OR Spanish 211 |
Advanced Conversation and Composition II
Spanish for Bilingual Students II] |
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Spanish 205
[OR Spanish 206 |
Culture/Spain & Latin America
Topics in Latin American Culture] |
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Spanish 300 |
Introduction to Literature |
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Spanish 310 |
Contemporary Latin America in Dialogue |
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Spanish 320 |
Translation I |
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Spanish 450 |
Internship |
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Spanish 462 |
Senior Seminar |
Electives
Four additional Spanish courses (twelve credit hours) at the 300 level or higher, of which at least 2 must be at the 400 level or higher and taken at CUA. These courses must be approved by the Spanish advisor.
Second Language / Area Studies
Beyond the core major requirements, students will take six courses (18 credit hours) providing additional knowledge of the Spanish-speaking world and, as an option, intermediate-level or higher competence in another foreign language. The individual course of study is taken upon consultation with and approval of the major Spanish advisor, following any of these options:
1. Six courses (eighteen credit hours) selected from courses that focus on the Spanish-speaking world in Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Humanities (these courses may be in English or Spanish). Students may include here up to two additional courses in Spanish language, literature or culture.
2. Two courses (six credit hours) in a second foreign language at the intermediate level or higher, AND four courses (twelve credit hours) from courses that focus on the Spanish-speaking world in Social and Behavioral Sciences and Humanities. The second language component must be completed in the same language and may include the following courses: intermediate (i.e. 103-104) or higher level in French, German, Italian, Latin or Greek; or introductory courses in critical languages (such as Arabic or Chinese).
3. A minor in Latin American and Latino Studies (LALS). See LALS advisor for minor requirements.
Ideal Sequence of Courses:
First Year
Fall: Span 203 OR 210
Spring: Span 204 OR 211
Second Year
Fall: Span 205 [or Sp 206 in Spring], 310
Spring: Span 300, 206 [or Sp 205 in Fall]
Third Year
Fall: Span 320; Spanish Elective
Spring: Span 321; Spanish Elective(s)
Fourth Year
Fall: Span 450; Spanish Elective
Spring: Span 462; Spanish Elective
Spanish Minor
Students planning a minor in Spanish must complete six courses at the 203 level and above with a maximum of three courses at the 200-level. Students should consult the minor advisor in Spanish concerning the selection and combination of courses.
Native speakers of Spanish planning a minor in Spanish should consult with the adviser in Spanish to arrange a sequence of courses according to their needs.
Last Revised 24-Aug-09 05:18 PM.
