SPANISH
FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall:
Spanish course (level to be determined by department)
Spring:
Continue sequence
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall:
Continue sequence
Spring:
Continue sequence
COMMENTS:
Meet with Dr. Heath in the spring of the freshman year concerning study in a Spanish-speaking country. Students who are strong in languages are encouraged to study abroad, whether or not they plan to be language majors.
Freshmen often place into the intermediate level of Spanish. Those who complete 103 and 104 as freshmen should proceed to take 203, 204, 207, 208, and 230 as sophomores.
NOTES:
1. Study Abroad opportunities are available to Hood students in the Dominican Republic; Seville, Spain; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and Santiago, Chile.
2. All incoming freshmen, except for international students who speak English as a second language, must take the placement test in the summer: The placement test is not optional.
3. All students must complete the elementary level (101 and 102) or exempt by exam. Honors students are required to complete the intermediate level (103 and 104) or exempt by exam.
4. Students will earn retroactive credits for previous knowledge only if: they take the placement test right before their freshman year; take the course where they are placed in their first semester at Hood, with the possibility of moving to another level if the instructor recommends it; and pass the course with a grade of C or higher. Unless they enroll in the course right away, they will not receive retroactive credits.
5. Students must sign up for required language courses in their freshman year, since foreign languages are part of the core foundation. In order to ensure the proper structure, new students should see any member of the Foreign Language Department (Tatem, 2nd floor) on advising day in August to review course choices.
6. Students must complete the foreign language requirement no later than their sophomore year; if it has not been completed at the time of graduation, it will not be waived.
Students planning to enroll in the Secondary Education Program should contact Dr. Thomas Bogar, Program Coordinator, for an advising appointment: 301-696-3773; bogar@hood.edu.
Contact: Dr. Heath, Tatem 209, at 301-696-3474.
SPANISH MAJOR
REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS ENTERING HOOD IN 2010-2011
Spanish majors are required to take 30 credits in Spanish; 15 credits at the 300-level or above. Majors may take a maximum of 60 credits in Spanish including 100-level courses. (Students who transfer to Hood in their junior year intending to major in Spanish must be qualified to enroll in courses at the 200-level or above.) Spanish majors must spend one semester of their sophomore or junior year in a Spanish-speaking country or live for two years in the Spanish House.
REQUIRED COURSES
_____/_____ SPAN 101, 102 Elementary Spanish I, II, or the equivalent in placement
_____/_____ SPAN 103, 104 Intermediate Spanish I, II, or the equivalent in placement
_____ SPAN 203 Spanish Conversation and Composition or the equivalent in placement
_____ SPAN 204 Spanish Culture and Civilization
_____/_____ SPAN 207, 208 Cultural Perspectives on Spanish Literature I, II
_____ SPAN 230 Phonetics and Diction
_____ SPAN 315 Advanced Composition
12 additional credits in Spanish or Latin American literature at the 300-level or above
_____ SPAN or LSSP
_____ SPAN or LSSP
_____ SPAN or LSSP
_____ SPAN or LSSP
STUDY ABROAD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE, SPAIN
Spanish majors who study in Seville may use courses taken at the University to meet both major field and Core Curriculum requirements. The Core requirement for Western Civilization is fulfilled simply by studying in Seville. Study abroad also meets a requirement for an elective within the Honors Program.
SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATION
Students planning to obtain secondary education certification must complete the requirements for the major. In addition, students must meet the requirements specified by the Education Department.