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In a world of rapid communication, a "foreign" language is no longer a luxury, but a necessity for global understanding. Because Spanish is important not only in international affairs but also in our own bilingual culture, it is imperative that today's student takes advantage of the opportunities skill that Spanish provides. Related skills developed by learning a second language such as Spanish include the abilities to think logically and make analogies; to adjust to new environments; to organize and memorize detailed information; to increase one's background of general knowledge; to comprehend and command grammar and vocabulary of a second language in addition to one's primary language; to improve one's listening, clarifying, and responding skills; and to become proficient overall in reading, speaking and writing.

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  • B.A. Degree — Spanish Major

    Graceland’s Spanish major is designed to allow students to know and understand the Spanish culture of both Latin America and Spain. Spanish majors will be able to read, write and speak the language with a high degree of fluency and will be familiar with Hispanic literature and customs. The students will spend at least one semester during their junior or senior year in a Hispanic country in an accredited United States program or approved equivalent. Study programs and/or credits transferred to the college are subject to approval by the Chairperson of the Division of Humanities and the Registrar.

    In addition to the general education requirements, Spanish majors must complete 30 semester hours of Spanish study beyond 1420. (Students with a background in Spanish at the time they enter college are required to take the Language Placement Examination. If their score places them into the third-year level, they will be allowed to graduate with a concentration of 24 semester hours.) The major in Spanish must include:

    SPAN2380 Advanced Grammar, Conversation and Composition 3 s.h.
    SPAN2500 Hispanic Culture 3 s.h.
    SPAN3200 Survey of Spanish Peninsular Literature 3 s.h.
    SPAN3210 Survey of Latin American Literature 3 s.h.
    * SPAN4200 Senior Seminar 2 s.h.
    * Senior Presentation (Student enrolls in Individual Study SPAN4000) 1 s.h.
    Electives in Hispanic Literature (May include Senior Seminar and, with approval of instructor, Senior presentation) 12 s.h.
    Additional electives in Spanish 3-12 s.h.
    Study abroad (up to one year, 6 s.h. and up.)

    *Students may substitute Comprehensive Examination (0 s.h.) for Senior Seminar and Senior Presentation.

  • Spanish Minor

    A minor in Spanish consists of 20 semester hours or more in Spanish courses of which at least one 3 semester hour course must be on the 3000 level.

  • Teacher Certification in Spanish

    1. FOR SPANISH MAJORS WHO WANT A SECONDARY ENDORSEMENT (5-12): Students majoring in Spanish who desire Iowa Teacher Certification with a secondary Spanish endorsement must complete the Spanish major requirements above, which includes at least 30 s.h. of Spanish, and the Secondary Education Program (with SPAN3370 Methods of Teaching Spanish as the appropriate methods course).
    2. FOR NON-SPANISH MAJORS WHO WANT A SECONDARY SPANISH ENDORSEMENT (5-12): Non-Spanish majors desiring a secondary Spanish endorsement (5-12) in Iowa must complete the Secondary Education Program (with SPAN3370 Methods of Teaching Spanish as the appropriate methods course), a major in a secondary teaching field, and the following courses or equivalents:

      SPAN1410 Beginning Spanish I 4 s.h.
      SPAN1420 Beginning Spanish II 4 s.h.
      SPAN2380 Advanced Grammar, Conversation and Composition 3 s.h.
      SPAN2500 Hispanic Culture 3 s.h.
      SPAN3200 Survey of Peninsular Spanish Literature or
      SPAN3210 Survey of Latin American Literature 3 s.h.
      SPAN3500 Today's Hispanic Narrative 3 s.h.
      SPAN3900 Topics in Hispanic Studies 3 s.h.
      SPAN2000/3000/4000 Individual Study 1 s.h.
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