Foreign Language

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For more information about the Spanish program or its student organizations, contact Dr. David Vaughan, English, Foreign Language and Humanities Department Chair.

Foreign Language Information

The Foreign Language program offers a Spanish minor that requires 23 credit hours. Be sure to check out the Course Schedule for times, dates, and locations of these courses. 

Spanish Minor Required Courses (credit hours):
SPAN 1114: Elementary Spanish I (4)
SPAN 1224: Elementary Spanish II (4)
SPAN 2183: Intermediate Spanish I (3) or 
SPAN 2193: Intermediate Spanish II (3)

*Select three 3000-level elective courses (9), chosen from the following:
SPAN 3103: Intro to Hispanic Lit (3)
SPAN 3113: Peninsular/Spanish American Culture (3)
SPAN 3153: Topics in Hispanic Literature & Culture (3)
SPAN 3183: Advanced Spanish I (3)
SPAN 3193: Advanced Spanish II (3)

*Select one 4000-level elective course (3), chosen from the following:
SPAN 4103: Survey of Peninsular Literature (3)
SPAN 4183: Conversation (3)
SPAN 4193: Composition/Grammar (3)
SPAN 4223: Survey of Spanish American Literature (3)

For a detailed look at the descriptions for this minor, please see the Undergraduate Catalog.

What Can I Do with a Spanish Degree?

You’ll have a leg up in the job market as employers will be looking for candidates with Spanish-speaking skills, plus being bilingual keeps your brain sharp. Being bilingual could also help you earn more money after graduation, and traveling abroad could become easier.

  • International Banker
  • Journalist
  • Lawyer
  • Librarian
  • News Correspondent
  • Peace Corps Volunteer
  • Counselor
  • Personnel Director
  • Publicist
  • Bilingual Educator
  • Buyer
  • Scientific Linguist
  • Social Worker
  • Special Agent/FBI
  • Speech Pathologist
  • Immigration Officer
  • Translator
  • Government Officer
  • Law Enforcement
  • Teacher
  • Missionary
  • Medical Field
  • Broadcasting
  • Copy Editor
  • Customs Inspector
  • Diplomat
  • Flight Attendant
  • Foreign Student Advisor
  • Health Administrator
  • Historian
  • Hotel Manager
  • Import/Export Manager

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Spanish:

SLO 1
Students will demonstrate oral proficiency in Spanish at the advanced level according to the standards adopted by the American Council of the Teaching of Foreign Languages.

SLO 2
Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the relationship of cultural practices, products, and perspectives in the Spanish-speaking world, as well as compare them to those of their own culture.

SLO 3
Students will produce a significant research assignment in Spanish in which they synthesize and analyze data from primary and secondary sources to critique a specific cultural product or practice in the Spanish-speaking world.

SLO 4
Students will identify the primary arguments and supporting details in oral and written discourses as well as demonstrate the ability to formulate their own supported arguments in both presentational and interpersonal modes of communication.

SLO 5
Students will identify major cultural movements in world history and synthesize how such movements influenced both Spanish and Spanish American civilization and cultural production.

Course Rotation

 

Plans of Study

Are you interested in increasing your ability to meet the needs of English language learners in your classroom?

Micro-credentials are a form of certification for professionals to demonstrate their skills and expertise in specialized areas and can provide a pathway for continuing education and professional development.

Learn more about this micro-credential.

Scholarship opportunities are available for students in this department!

Current students have until March 15 for academic scholarships using the Continuing Student Scholarship Application.

Use the English, Foreign Language, and Humanities Department Scholarship Application Form to apply for foundation/departmental scholarships by February 15.

  • Dorothy Day Spanish Scholarship: This scholarship is given to a full-time student majoring or minoring in Spanish. They must be a continuing student, have a 3.00 CGPA, and have completed three semesters of Spanish course work.

For more information, please visit Scholarships.

Clubs

Sigma Delta Pi

(National Spanish Honor Society)

Spanish Club

Contact:

Dr. David Vaughan
Chair, English, Foreign Language and Humanities
Assistant Professor of English

Vinson Hall 212
Northwestern – Alva
(580) 327-8470
dlvaughan@nwosu.edu