on a normed placement exam given by the department, and
Modern Languages
Faculty Chair: .................................................................. Graciela Perez, Ph.D. Associate Professor: ...................................................................Perez Mission & Learning Outcomes The Modern Language Department seeks to provide effective language training in the context of the Christian faith and the cultures of the respective languages that we offer. At the general education level we desire to provide an understanding of the nature of language as well as a moderate level of command of the selected language (French and Spanish). For the student who is serious about developing a mastery of a language, we offer a Spanish major and minor that are strongly focused on preparation for service in Spanish-speaking contexts. The objectives of the Spanish major are: 1) to develop the Spanish language and cul- tural skills of students who seek to be servants in Spanish-speak- ing environments in the US and abroad; 2) to provide significant hands-on experience in serving in these environments; and 3) to guide the students’ development of the holistic integrative reasoning that is necessary to successfully serve others. Degree Program A Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish is offered upon the comple- tion of university baccalaureate requirements and the Spanish major.
2. File an application, with an essay in Spanish to the depart- ment. An interview with department faculty is required. This process normally should be completed by the end of the Freshman year. Prerequisite coursework or approved equivalents are: Spanish 210 or 220 and Anthropology 200 (to fulfill the Behavioral Science requirement). Courses Spani sh (HUFS) Students desiring to enroll in Spanish are strongly advised to do so 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. Students who do not maintain continuous enrollment in the program must be retested and placed accordingly.
Advancement from one course in the lower division sequence to the next will require demonstration of proficiency.
Note:
Elementary Spanish................................................................ 4 Elementary Spanish................................................................ 4 The fundamentals of pronunciation, grammar, conversa- tion and reading. Taught with emphasis on communication, comprehension, reading and writing. Four hours each week. Either semester. Intermediate Spanish............................................................. 4 Advanced grammar, composition, increased facility in reading and conversation. Four hours each week. Either semester. Applied Spanish....................................................................... 3 A review and application of general education Spanish. Content will be personalized as we refine grammar skills and develop vocabulary in the process of using oral and written Spanish to communicate each student’s field of interest. Prerequisite: 201 or equivalent or permission of instructor. Spanish for Spanish Speakers............................................. 3 Intense work on details of oral and written communication, with special attention to typical problems encountered by students who have not been educated in Spanish. Prerequi- site: 201 or equivalent or permission of instructor. Spanish Conversation & Composition. ............................ 3 Concentration on development of fluency, pronunciation, and general vocabulary as well as vocabulary dealing with each student’s specific areas of interest. Special attention
HUFS 101
HUFS 102
Major Spani sh (39 units)
The Spanish major consists of 39 units. A core of 33 units, 24 of which must be upper division and include: 315, 320, 410, 420, 430, 440, 450, 460, and a minimum of 9 units from 465, 470, 485, 490, and six units of Communication 280 and History 312. Two pro- gram-related service learning projects must be completed prior to graduation. All Spanish courses are taught in Spanish. Minor A Minor in Spanish requires a minimum of 18 units including: 210 or 220, 315, 320, 410, 440, and one or more of Spanish 420, 450, History 312 or Intercultural Studies 332 (Latin America only). One approved program-related service learning project is required. Competency Requi rement In following the general education sequence of courses in foreign languages the student must have a minimum grade of “C” (not “C-”) to enroll in subsequent courses.
HUFS 201
HUFS 210
HUFS 220
Admission Requirements Admission to the Spanish major or minor program requires:
HUFS 315
1. Complete Spanish 210 or 220 in the semester prior to admission with a grade of B or higher or a satisfactory score
135
Undergraduate Programs
2007–2009 Catalog
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