Biola University 2014–15 Catalog
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 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 a choice of two course tracks, one for Spanish learners and the other for heritage speakers of Spanish. Courses with numbers up through HUFS 220 must be taken in sequence. If a student’s language ability places the student beyond this level (by department assessment), a student may take the courses out of sequence, but it is recommended that students adhere as closely as possible to the course sequence given below. 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. Concentrations Generalist in Spanish (39 Credits) A concentration in Generalist in Spanish requires the completion of 39 credits. One program-related service learning project, practicum, or internship is required and must be approved by the department. This requirement is automatically fulfilled by taking HUFS 485 or by studying abroad for a semester, but may be fulfilled in other ways, upon department approval. Students may substitute alternate upper-level courses with permission of the department. Core Requirements HUFS 220 Spanish for Spanish Speakers Credit(s): 3. or HUFS 210 Intermediate Spanish II Credit(s): 3. AND HUFS 230 Spanish Conversation and Composition Credit(s): 3. And: HUFS 290 Introduction to Literature in Spanish Credit(s): 3. OR HUFS 299 Faith, Life and Culture: Travel Practicum Credit(s): 3. And: HUFS 322 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers Credit(s): 3. OR HUFS 330 Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition Credit(s): 3. Elective Requirements Choose five courses from the following: HUFS 299 Faith, Life and Culture: Travel Practicum Credit(s): 3. HUFS 334 Community Spanish Credit(s): 3. HUFS 365 Drama: History and Application Credit(s): 3. HUFS 385 Translation Credit(s): 3. HUFS 390 Spanish in the Professions Credit(s): 3. HUFS 391 Spanish for Health Care Professions Credit(s): 3. HUFS 392 Spanish for Education and Helping Professions Credit(s): 3. HUFS 393 Spanish for Pastoral and Nonprofit Professions Credit(s): 3. HUFS 394 Spanish for Business Professions Credit(s): 3. HUFS 395 Spanish for Communications Professions Credit(s): 3. HUFS 396 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics Credit(s): 3. Additional elective credits may be selected from the following courses: HUFS 410 Spanish American Literature Credit(s): 3. HUFS 420 Spanish Literature Credit(s): 3. HUFS 430 Spanish American Literature Since 1950 Credit(s): 3. HUFS 433 Seminar in Hispanic Linguistics Credit(s): 3. HUFS 460 Studies in Spanish American Culture Credit(s): 3. HUFS 470 Teaching Assistant Practicum Credit(s): 2.
Spanish, B.A. Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate the acquisition of advanced cognitive and linguistic knowledge (ULO 1). 2. Formulate questions about cultural and linguistic difference and critically evaluate other cultures in relation to themselves (ULO 1). 3. Demonstrate the ability to interact effectively in a cross-cultural context, whether local or global, while exhibiting humility in relation to other cultures and languages (ULO 2). 4. Demonstrate the ability to integrate their faith into cross-cultural interactions in the target language (ULO 2). 5. Demonstrate advanced proficiency in oral communication, respond appropriately to spoken and written language, read and interact with texts across a range of genres and topics, and write formal and informal correspondence, narratives, descriptions, and analyses, all in the target language (ULO 3). Degree Program A Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish is conferred upon the completion of the University baccalaureate with a Spanish major in one of the three concentrations: Generalist in Spanish, Professional Spanish, and Spanish for Secondary Education. Thirty-nine credits are required, of which 24 must be upper division. A minimum grade of C is required for any course to be counted toward the major. All students are expected to maintain a portfolio with the department that will cumulatively showcase their progressive language development over time; the portfolio will also provide students the opportunity to integrate faith and discipline. All Spanish majors are strongly encouraged to take: HUFS 299 - Faith, Life and Culture: Travel Practicum, HUFS 334 - Community Spanish, and/or to study abroad for a semester. See the Department of Modern Languages for more information. Admission Requirements All students intending to minor or major in Spanish must: 1. Complete the required G.E. course sequence, OR place into the next level (intermediate high or above) by department assessment. Spanish language learners (not heritage speakers) must complete HUFS 210 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 placed into HUFS 230 (your AP language credits with count for HUFS 210). Students with AP Spanish Literature scores of 4 or better will be given credit for HUFS 290 (but will still be required to take HUFS 210 unless the department determines their language level is beyond the level of the course, in which case they may substitute a higher-level course). 2. File an application with the Department of Modern Languages and complete an interview with a faculty member. G.E. Course Sequence (Elementary to Intermediate)
• HUFS 101 Elementary Spanish 1 (4 credits) • HUFS 102 Elementary Spanish 2 (4 credits) • HUFS 201 Intermediate Spanish 1 (4 credits)
Heritage speakers of Spanish can replace HUFS 201 - Intermediate Spanish with HUFS 220 - Spanish for Spanish Speakers, and upon passing, will have the lower level credits waived. Credits are not awarded for waived requirements. Program Courses Students can be admitted into the Spanish minor or major after completing the G.E. sequence. 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
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