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Biola University
Requirements Admission Requirements All students intending to minor or major in Spanish must:
Students will be placed into one of the following tracks: Second Language Learners SPAN 202 Spanish Language and Culture IV SPAN 300 Advanced Spanish Communication I SPAN 301 Advanced Spanish Communication II Heritage Learners SPAN 215 Basic Spanish for the Heritage Learner SPAN 310 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Learners I SPAN 311 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Learners II All students must take: SPAN 340 Introduction to Literary Masterpieces or SPAN 350 Hispanic Civilization and Culture SPAN 480 Senior Portfolio
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1. Complete the required Core Curriculum (GE) course sequence, or place into the next level by department assessment. All students must pass the previous course with a grade of ’B-’ or higher, or obtain a satisfactory score on a normed placement exam given by the department, in order to proceed with the minor. Students with AP Spanish Language scores of 4 or higher will be given 4 credits for SPAN 200 but will need to take the placement test to determine the appropriate entry course. Students with AP Spanish Literature scores of 4 or higher will be given 4 credits for SPAN 351 but will need to take the placement test to determine the appropriate entry course. 2. File an application with the Department of Modern Languages and complete an interview with a faculty member. Core Curriculum (GE) Course Sequence SPAN 200 Spanish Language and Culture II 1 4 SPAN 201 Spanish Language and Culture III 4 Total Credits 8
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Select 13 credits from the following:
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SPAN 205 Intercultural Communication in Spanish SPAN 334 Community Spanish SPAN 335 Spanish Study Tour SPAN 341 Foundations of Hispanic Literary Study: Genre SPAN 350 Hispanic Civilization and Culture SPAN 351 Hispanic Studies: Culture, Language, or Literature SPAN 401 Topics in Hispanic Culture SPAN 402 Topics in Hispanic Linguistics SPAN 403 Topics in Spanish for Specific Purposes SPAN 404 Topics in Hispanic Literature SPAN 433 Spanish Applied Linguistics and Teaching Pedagogy SPAN 471 Teaching Assistant Practicum SPAN 475 Directed Research SPAN 485 Internship Total Credits
1 SPAN 205 may be taken in place of SPAN 200 or SPAN 201.
Heritage learners of Spanish may replace the above Core Curriculum (GE) sequence with SPAN 215, and upon passing, will have the lower level credits waived. Credits are not awarded for waived requirements. Program Courses Students desiring to minor in Spanish are strongly encouraged to begin during their freshman and sophomore years. Placement in Spanish classes will be based on a mandatory department assessment. Students entering the program with less than two years of high school Spanish or one semester of college Spanish will automatically be placed in the first course, either SPAN 100 or SPAN 215. Students who do not maintain continuous enrollment must be retested and placed accordingly. Advancement from one course in the lower division sequence to the next will require demonstration of proficiency. The Spanish major and minor allow students to proceed through two course tracks, one for second language learners of Spanish and the other for heritage learners of Spanish. A student’s progression through the program relies heavily on the sequencing of courses; therefore, it is important that students work closely with the Spanish program advisors. Students whose level of language places them into the 300-level of courses may substitute higher level courses for required courses at the 200-level with the permission of the Department of Modern Languages. Curriculum Requirements A Generalist in Spanish must complete 30 credits as detailed below. Students may substitute alternate upper-level courses with permission of the department. All Generalists must complete either SPAN 334, SPAN 335, SPAN 485 or complete an approved study abroad program.
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Concentration Secondary Instruction
The Secondary Instruction concentration is designed for students whose goal is to teach Spanish at the high school level. A concentration in Secondary Instruction offers Spanish coursework that, in conjunction with a teacher preparation program, leads to a California SB2042 Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential in Spanish. The Secondary Instruction concentration consists of 30 credits of Spanish, as well as 15 credits of additional teacher preparation and pedagogy coursework.
Program-Specific Core Curriculum (GE) Courses BBST 465 Integration Seminar (taken as ’Contemporary Hispanic Studies’) Program Courses Students will be placed into one of the following tracks: Second Language Learners SPAN 202 Spanish Language and Culture IV SPAN 300 Advanced Spanish Communication I or SPAN 301Advanced Spanish Communication II Heritage Learners
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Program-Specific Core Curriculum (GE) Courses BBST 465 Integration Seminar (taken as ’Contemporary Hispanic Studies’) Program Courses
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