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The Spanish specialization allows students to focus on the Spanish language for their Associate of Arts degree. Students must successfully complete core courses with a "C-" or better to meet specialization requirements.

After completing the core requirements, students will have the foundation necessary to continue at the intermediate or advanced levels of Spanish that a transfer institution.

With the choices offered in Core Electives, students will also be exposed to a second foreign language and classes that focus on the relationship of language, culture, and society.

Students who complete the specialization in Spanish at Northwest should be able to:

engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions in Spanish
understand and interpret written and spoken Spanish on a variety of topics
present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics
demonstrate an understanding of the practices and values of Hispanic culture
reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the Spanish language
use the language both within and beyond the school setting
demonstrate an understanding of the nature of language by comparing Spanish to the native language of the student
show evidence of being a life-long learner by anticipating ways to use Spanish for personal enjoyment or learning

Required Core Courses

Any combination of the following classes equivalent to four (4) semesters or 14-16 credit hours in Spanish:

SPAN 1010 First Year Spanish I 4

SPAN 1020 First Year Spanish II 4

SPAN 2030 Second Year Spanish I 4

SPAN 2040 Second Year Spanish II 3

SPAN 2210 Intermediate Conversation and Composition I 3

SPAN 2220 Intermediate Conversation and Composition II 3

SPAN 2420 Introduction to Hispanic Literature 3

SPAN 1475 Independent Study in Spanish (1-3 credits)

and the Capstone Course:

HUMN 2440 Dialogues in Western Civilization 3

Total: 13-18 credits

Core Electives Required for the Specialization and title of courses from which to choose Credits

At least one semester of a foreign language other than Spanish:

FREN 1010 or 1020 First Year French I or II

GRK 1050 Elementary Biblical Greek I

HEBR 1010 First Year Hebrew

ENGL 1210 English Language for Non-Native Speakers

At least two of the following:

HUMN 2420 Introduction to Cross-Cultural Studies

ENGL 2000 Introduction to Language

ANTH 1200 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

ART 2020 Art History II

HUMN 2445 Intro. To U.S. Culture

Not Required but Highly Recommended electives:

SPAN 2460 Field Studies in a Spanish-speaking country

FREN 2460 Field Studies in France

HUMN 2460 Field Studies in Great Britain or Ireland

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