Spanish Major

2005-2007 Catalog

Major Option I: Hispanic Studies

Students majoring in Spanish under Option I must complete a minimum of 33 credits beyond the intermediate (201-202) level.

A. Required of all Hispanic Studies Option Majors: Core Courses (12 Credits)

SPAN 301 Spanish Grammar and Composition (3 cr.)
SPAN 303 A or B Spanish Grammar and Conversation (3 cr.)
SPAN 314 Introduction to Reading Hispanic Texts (3 cr.)
SPAN 352 Introduction to Spanish Phonology (3 cr.)

B. Students must take at least 15 credits chosen from a, b, and c below (minimum of 3 credits from each section).

a) At least 3 credits of literary studies chosen from the following:

SPAN 330 Survey of Spanish Literature to 1700 (3 cr.)
SPAN 331 Survey of Spanish Literature from 1700 to the present (3 cr.)
SPAN 332 Survey of Latin American Literature from Pre-Columbian Times through the Nineteenth Century (3 cr.)
SPAN 333x Survey of Latin American Literature from the Twentieth Century to the Present (3 cr.)

b) At least 3 credits of cultural studies chosen from the following:

SPAN 304 Spanish for Business and Professions (3 cr.)
SPAN 321 Spanish Civilization (3 cr.)
SPAN 322 Latin American Civilization (3 cr.)
SPAN 323 Spain Today (3 cr.)
SPAN 324 Latin America Today (3 cr.)
SPAN 326 Studies in Hispanic Art and Film (3 cr.)

c) At least 3 credits of applied language and linguistics chosen from the following:

SPAN 351 Introduction to Spanish-English Translation (3 cr.)
SPAN 401 Advanced Composition and Grammar (3 cr.)
SPAN 462 Contrastive Analysis of Spanish/English for Translators (3 cr.)
SPAN 463 Hispanic Dialectology (3 cr.)
SPAN 499 Internship in Spanish (3 cr.)

Students may apply up to 6 credits of SPAN 395 (Study Abroad) into section a, b, or c above (appropriate section based upon course content and assigned by the FLL advisor).

C. Students must take at least 6 credits of literature and/or culture at the 400 level, chosen from the following:

SPAN 440 Seminar on the Literatures and Cultures of Spain (3 cr., repeatable to 6 cr.)
SPAN 441 Seminar on Cervantes and the Golden Age (3 cr., repeatable to 6 cr.)
SPAN 445 Seminar on the Literatures and Cultures of Latin America (3 cr., repeatable to 6 cr.)
SPAN 490 Independent Study (3cr., repeatable to 6 cr.)

D. Study Abroad.

The department strongly recommends that all students of Spanish participate in an approved study abroad program based in a Spanish-speaking country. Under Option 1, any student who chooses not to participate in a department-approved program will be required to take 3 additional elective credits of Spanish at or above the SPAN 321 level (for a total of 36 credits beyond the intermediate 201-202 level).

E. English Proficiency Requirements:

Degree-seeking students must earn a grade of C- or better in a sequence of English composition courses, usually English 104 and 105. The department will certify English proficiency for students who receive a C or better in an FLL or Classical Studies course numbered 370-379. Because of the cultural affinities, historical traditions and geographic boundaries shared between the Spanish-speaking and Portuguese speaking-populations of the Iberian Peninsula and in the Americas, all Spanish majors are highly encouraged to fulfill the requirement through PORT 370. Such a course will also fill an LAS Group I (Arts and Humanities) requirement.

Major Option II: Language and Cultures for Professions

The secondary major option in Spanish requires a total of at least 30 credits beyond the 202 level.

A. Required Core Courses (24 credits)

Language and Cultures for Professions Group

SPAN 303 B Spanish Conversation for Professionals (3 cr.)
SPAN 304 Spanish for Business and Professions (3 cr.)
SPAN 351 Introduction to Spanish-English Translation (3 cr.)
SPAN 499 Internship (3 cr.)

Language, Literature & Culture Group

SPAN 301 Spanish Grammar and Composition (3 cr.)
SPAN 314 Introduction to Reading Hispanic Texts (3 cr.)
SPAN 323 Spain Today (3 cr.)
SPAN 324 Latin America Today (3 cr.)

B. Electives (6 credits)

Select one course from each of the following two literature categories:

Category 1:

SPAN 330 Survey of Spanish Literature to 1700 (3 cr.)
SPAN 331 Survey of Spanish Lit 1700 to the Present (3 cr.)
SPAN 332 Survey of Latin American Literature from Pre-Columbian Times through the Nineteenth Century (3 cr.)
SPAN 333x Survey of Latin American Literature from the Twentieth Century to the Present (3 cr.)

Category 2:

SPAN 440 Seminar on the Literatures and Cultures of Spain (3 cr.)
SPAN 441 Seminar on Cervantes and the Golden Age (3 cr.)
SPAN 445 Seminar on the Literatures and Cultures of Latin America (3 cr.)

Curricular Notes:

Students may only enroll in the Languages and Cultures for Professions (LCP) Option as a Secondary Major. They may not graduate with the Secondary Major in LCP alone.

Students majoring in Spanish are required to complete at least 39 credits beyond the intermediate (201-202) level.

Required for all majors (33 credits)

Span 301 Spanish Grammar and Composition. 3 cr.
Span 303 A or B Spanish Conversation. 3 cr.
Span 314 Introduction to Reading Hispanic Texts. 3 cr.
Span 321 Spanish Civilization. 3 cr.
Span 322 Spanish American Civilization. 3 cr.
Span 330 Survey of Spanish Literature to 1700. 3 cr.
Span 331 Survey of Spanish Lit 1700 to the Present. 3 cr.
Span 332 Survey of Spanish-American Literature. 3 cr.
Span 352 Introduction to Spanish Phonology. 3 cr.
Span 401 Advanced Composition and Grammar. 3 cr.
At least one other course numbered 440-445, 480/580.(3 credits)

Students choose their six (6) remaining credits from the following options, although three of these credits must be at the 440-level or higher.

Span 304 Spanish for Business and Professions. 3 cr.
Span 320 Introduction to Cultural Readings. 3 cr.
Span 326 Hispanic Art in a Cultural Context. 3 cr.
Span 351 Introduction to Spanish/English Translation. 3 cr.
Span 394 Introduction to Study Abroad. 1 cr.
Span 395 Study Abroad. 3 cr.
Span 440 Spanish Literature of the Middle Ages (Beginnings to 1500). 3 cr.
Span 441 Spanish Literature of the Golden Age (from 1500-1700). 3 cr.
Span 442 Spanish Literature of the 18th and/or 19th Century. 3 cr.
Span 443 Spanish Literature of the 20th Century. 3 cr.
Span 444 Spanish American Lit from Earliest Times to Independence. 3 cr.
Span 445 Spanish American Lit from Independence to the Present. 3 cr.
Span 462 Contrastive Analysis of Spanish/English Syntax for Translators. 3 cr.
Span 463 Hispanic Dialectology. 3 cr.
Span 480 Seminar in Hispanic Literature or Culture. 3 cr.
Span 490 Independent Study. 1-6 cr. each time
Span 493 Cultural Workshop for Second Language Teachers (Spanish) 3 cr.
Span 526 Hispanic Art in a Cultural Context 3 cr.
Span 580 Graduate Seminar in Hispanic Literature or Culture 1-3 cr. each time
Span 590 Special Topics in Spanish 1-4 cr. each time

Placement and Prerequisites: Students who have had Spanish before coming to Iowa State should take the on-line placement test available through the Foreign Language Learning Resource Center. They should note the result of the test and bring it to the department advisor, Elizabeth Rectanus (300A Pearson). She will then help determine a student’s placement in the program.

Reminder to Native Speakers: Students with native fluency in Spanish are not eligible to enroll in SPAN 301 or 303. They, and those who have attended a Spanish-speaking high school, are required to consult the FLL Advising Coordinator Elizabeth Rectanus before enrolling in Spanish courses.

English Proficiency Requirements: Degree-seeking students must earn a grade of C- or better in a sequence of English composition courses, usually English 104 and 105. The department will certify English proficiency for students who receive a C or better in an FLL or Classical Studies course numbered 370-379. Spanish majors are encouraged to fulfill the continuing English Proficiency Requirement by completing a 370-379 course in another language area. Such a course will also fill an LAS Group I (Arts and Humanities) requirement.

Internships: Students who are interested in academic credit for an internship in a Spanish-speaking country (Span 499), should consult with the academic advisor (Elizabeth Rectanus). Students must secure both a faculty advisor here at Iowa State as well as an on-site supervisor for the internship. In order to get academic credit, a Learning Contract must be completed before the internship commences.

Study Abroad Opportunities: Students of Spanish have several options for study abroad in Bolivia, Mexico, Spain(Alicante) for a summer, or Spain(Cáceres) for entire semester. Programs combine course work, travel, and the opportunity to live with host families. Upon successful completion of one of these programs, students receive academic credit. Current information on all programs, including cost, dates, living accommodations, and course offerings, is available by contacting the Department of Foreign Languages, 300 Pearson Hall, 4-4046,or by speaking with officials at the Study Abroad Center, Suite 256 Memorial Union, 4-6792,by on-line.

Teacher Education: Students who wish to qualify for certification to teach Spanish in the secondary schools should request additional information from Prof. Linda Quinn Allen (304A Pearson Hall) and/or check the requirements on-line.