Spanish

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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SPAN1410 Beginning Spanish I 4 s.h.
Designed to practice and obtain a fundamental knowledge of the four basic skills of listening/understanding, speaking, reading and writing Spanish. An introduction to the Hispanic culture and people. Goal 2b, 7 (Goal 7 Catalog 0809+)

SPAN1420 Beginning Spanish II 4 s.h.
A continuation of SPAN1410. Prerequisite: SPAN1410 or equivalent. Goal 2b, 7 (Goal 7 Catalog 0809+)

SPAN2000 Individual Study Goal 2b, 7 (Goal 7 Catalog 0809+) 1-3 s.h.

SPAN2380 Advanced Grammar, Conversation and Composition 3 s.h.
Review of the grammatical structures introduced in the two previous semesters, with the aim of increasing the fluency and accuracy of oral skills by emphasizing the most difficult structures, and writing skills by writing short compositions. Prerequisite: SPAN1420 (Goal 7 Catalog 0809+)

SPAN2500 Hispanic Culture 3 s.h.
Study of the culture of Spain and Spanish America, with a focus on the main historical events, traditions, daily life, and Spanish contributions to Western culture. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN2380 or equivalent. Goal 2b, 7 (Goal 7 Catalog 0809+)

SPAN3000 Individual Study Goal 2b, 7 (Goal 7 Catalog 0809+) 1-3 s.h.

SPAN3200 Survey of Peninsular Spanish Literature 3 s.h.
Emphasizes the particular characteristics and contributions of Peninsular Spanish literature to Western culture as well as the relationship of Peninsular Spanish literature to the country’s social and political history. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN2500. Goal 2b, 7 (Goal 7 Catalog 0809+)

SPAN3210 Survey of Latin American Literature 3 s.h.
Emphasizes the particular characteristics and contributions of Latin American literature to Western culture. In this course, students are encouraged to perceive literature as a product of history and culture. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisites: SPAN2500. Goal 2b, 7 (Goal 7 Catalog 0809+)

SPAN3500 Today's Hispanic Narrative 3 s.h.
Study of recent works in the narrative form in Latin American and Spanish Peninsular literature. Skills in literary analysis are developed. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN2380 and SPAN2500. Goal 2b, 7 (Goal 7 Catalog 0809+)

SPAN3700 Internship in Spanish 1 – 3 s.h.
An internship developed in conjunction with and approved by the appropriate foreign language instructor. This internship will be with professionals who are in career areas relating to the field of Spanish. The internship may be pursued in the United States or abroad. The internship credit will be counted toward the major in the language, but is not required. (Graded on a Pass/Fail basis.) Goal 2b, 7 (Goal 7 Catalog 0809+)

+ SPAN3900 Topics in Hispanic Studies 3 s.h.
Specific courses dealing with some aspect of Hispanic art, literature, language, or civilization. Course may be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN2350 or equivalent. Goal 2b, 4ab, 7 (Goal 7 Catalog 0809+)

SPAN4000 Senior Presentation Goal 2b, 7 (Goal 7 Catalog 0809+) 1 s.h.

SPAN4200 Senior Seminar 2 s.h.
Directed studies in Spanish and/or Spanish-American Literature or in problems of advanced structure in the language. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: Majors only with senior standing. Goal 2b, 7 (Goal 7 Catalog 0809+)

Courses Offered Abroad

The courses listed below are available to students abroad and are not offered on the Lamoni campus. All are taught exclusively in Spanish. (Goal 7 Catalog 0809+)

SPAN3350 ZZ Advanced Spanish Syntax, Conversation and Composition 3 s.h. 
SPAN3430 ZZ Spanish Phonetics 3 s.h.
SPAN3440 ZZ History of the Spanish Language 3 s.h.
SPAN3450 ZZ Spanish Civilization 3 s.h.
SPAN3460 ZZ Latin-American Civilization 3 s.h.
SPAN3470 ZZ Spanish Drama of the Golden Age 3 s.h.
SPAN3930 ZZ Topics in Spanish Literature and Culture 3 s.h.

SPAN3370 Methods of Teaching Spanish 3 s.h.
Comparison of various methods of teaching Spanish. Extensive individual study in Spanish, including identification of special problem areas and preparation of teaching materials. Designed to meet requirements for high school certification as well as teaching in informal situations. Goal 2b, 7 (Goal 7 Catalog 0809+) (Goal 4 Catalog 0910+)