Spanish

Description

Why study Spanish? There are many substantive reasons, but an important one is that Hispanics are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population. Therefore, the knowledge of Spanish is of value in all human services professions, as well as in many areas of business, especially since Latin America represents a large potential market. Because Spanish can become an invaluable skill in an occupation, many students choose to combine Spanish with another area as a double major or as a minor.

Students with previous language experience must take the modern language Spanish placement test to determine course eligibility. Students desiring to receive academic credit for previous experience must take the appropriate CLEP examination administered by the university. The CLEP examination must be taken before enrollment in world language courses and for freshmen within the first few weeks of the semester.

Spanish 101, 102, and 103 satisfy the liberal arts language requirement for the Bachelor of Arts degree in any discipline.

Detailed Course Facts

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Course Content

Requirements for the Major - Credits: 30-39

Major Prerequisite Courses or Equivalents

Exemption is possible from these courses according to performance on the placement test. CLEP, AP and OPI credits are accepted.

• SPAN 101 - Spanish Language & Culture I Credits: 3
• SPAN 102 - Spanish Language & Culture II Credits: 3
• SPAN 103 - Spanish Language & Culture III Credits: 3

Basic Skills Courses

Exemption is possible from these courses according to performance in the department placement exam, AP - Credits or CLEP - Credits. Native or Heritage speakers should consult the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures.

• SPAN 200 - Spanish Grammar and Composition I Credits: 3
• SPAN 201 - Spanish Conversation I Credits: 3
• SPAN 220 - Reading in Spanish Credits: 3

Required Courses:

• SPAN 300 - Spanish Grammar and Composition II Credits: 3
• SPAN 301 - Spanish Conversation II Credits: 3
• SPAN 400 - Spanish Grammar and Composition III Credits: 3
• SPAN 401 - Spanish Conversation III Credits: 3

One of following civilization courses:

• SPAN 305 - Spanish Civilization Credits: 3
• SPAN 307 - U.S. Latino Cultures Credits: 3
• SPAN 326 - The Civilization of Spanish America: Precolumbian to 19th Century Credits: 3
• SPAN 328 - The Civilization of Spanish America: 19th Century to Present Credits: 3

One of the following literature survey courses:

• SPAN 330 - Spanish Literature 1800 to Present Credits: 3
• SPAN 332 - Spanish American Literature - 19th Century to Present Credits: 3

One of the following literature courses:

• SPAN 431 - Spanish Literature - Medieval to 18th Century Credits: 3
• SPAN 432 - Spanish-American Literature: Precolumbian to 19th Century Credits: 3

Electives: Credits 0-9

6 credits of any 300- or 400-level Spanish course may be chosen as electives except Spanish 302, 309 or any Spanish course taught in English. Choose as many electives as necessary to reach 30 hours of courses in Spanish.

Second Language

Students not pursuing a double major are strongly encouraged to complete the skills block in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, or Russian.

Second Language Minor

A minor in the second language may be earned by completing the courses indicated. For a French minor: 101, 102, 103, 201 and 220 and any two 300-level courses.

Study Abroad Program (highly recommended)

Students should plan to spend a summer or semester in a country where Spanish is spoken. Credits earned may be used to fill the above requirements.

Requirements

Slippery Rock University has a strong commitment to student success, and we thoroughly research the academic background of the students who tend to succeed at SRU. We use this information to establish admission guidelines for first year students (new freshmen). We are seeking students who have attained at least a 3.0 GPA at the time of admission, have demonstrated proficiency in college preparatory coursework, and who have average to above average scores on the SAT or ACT. We will accept either test and use the best scores available. Offers of admission for new freshmen from high school may be made as soon as August following their junior year in high school. High school admitted students are required to submit proof of high school graduation in the form of Official Transcripts upon high school graduation.

In order to apply for admission, the following credentials are required:

• Official High School Transcripts, including a 12th Grade class schedule if applicable

• SAT or ACT Scores

• $30.00 application fee

WAIT LIST: Applicants who do not meet the admission guidelines are still encouraged to apply for admission if they are close to our admission guidelines. Such applicants may be placed on a wait list for admission consideration. Students who are placed on a wait list need to understand it is not the same as being denied admission. Wait list status simply means that an applicant's credentials may require a closer review beyond just the quantitative numbers. Offers of admission will be made to wait listed applicants on regular intervals.
Wait listed applicants should strive to improve their grades and/or test scores and re-submit them to the Office of Admissions as soon as is practical after the next marking period or re-test. Periodic review of the wait list will likely begin in November and offers of admission made on a rolling basis. Our goal is to have most of the wait list offers of admission made in March or April. A final round of wait list offers may be made in mid-May on a space available basis. We encourage students to submit additional information if it improves the academic record.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

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• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Slippery Rock University.