FOREIGN LANGUAGE, BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.) WITH A CONCENTRATION IN SPANISH

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1 Feign Language, Bachel of Arts (B.A.) with a concentration in Spanish FOREIGN LANGUAGE, BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.) WITH A CONCENTRATION IN SPANISH Laura Middlebrooks, Ph.D. Instruct and program codinat, Spanish wldstudies.vcu.edu/spanish ( feign-languages/spanish) The feign language program offers a varied interdisciplinary humanities curriculum, global in scope and designed to increase students knowledge about the cultures and traditions, languages, literature and media, histy, values, concerns, and aspirations of peoples in different countries and regions of the wld. The goal of the program is ultimately also to both broaden students comparative intercultural perspectives and develop their cross-cultural communication abilities. Students have the option to pursue a focus even combination of concentrations in feign language(s), area studies and/ global issues (in either cinema and/ social justice), depending upon their interests and career plans. Within each chosen concentration min, the range of offerings allows f flexibility in configuring each individual s course of study, which can be ganized in a manner that best suits a student s particular needs. The Bachel of Arts in Feign Language will qualify students to pursue any of a number of career paths, including international communications, business and marketing, aid and development, journalism, education; government feign service, international affairs, immigration service the Peace Cps; nongovernmental ganizations involved in development, relief programs, immigration human rights advocacy; public relations in a multicultural environment. Graduates of our program will also find opptunities in teaching at home abroad, as well as in wk with a variety of public-service ganizations. In addition, an undergraduate degree in feign language provides excellent background and qualifications f admittance to graduate degree programs in a number of humanities disciplines, including feign languages and international studies, as well as in international law, business journalism. Learning outcomes Development of written communication skills Development of al communication skills Development of reading and analytical skills Cultural competence Upon completing this program, students will know and know how to do the following: The goal of the program is ultimately to both broaden students comparative intercultural perspectives and develop their crosscultural communication abilities. Students gain proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing in Spanish. Students gain knowledge and a set of cognitive, affective and behavial skills and characteristics that suppt effective and appropriate interaction in a variety of cultural contexts. These range from Spain to the Spanish-speaking Americas to Hispanic U.S. populations. Special requirements To earn a Bachel of Arts in Feign Language, students must complete 9 credits within the maj, 6 credits of which must be upper-level (00- level above), with a minimum GPA of 2.25 within the maj. Majs in feign language are encouraged to choose a min that will broaden their global and cultural perspectives. Feign language majs are encouraged but not limited to complete the course requirements f a min in one of the following fields: African studies, Arabic and Middle Eastern studies, anthropology, Chinese and Asian Studies, economics, business (general business min), French, geography, German, histy, Italian studies, Mediterranean studies, political science, religious studies, Russian studies, sociology, Spanish, urban and regional studies. Students also may want to consider a double maj. The School of Wld Studies Advising Office will wk with students to exple the benefits of a double maj and/ a min. All feign language majs, students transferring credits from study abroad and transfer students who intend to maj in a feign language must take a minimum of two 400-level courses (in literature, civilization cinema) at VCU in the chosen language area. Both credit and distribution requirements (minimum of 0 courses) f the concentration must be satisfied. Degree requirements f Feign Language, Bachel of Arts (B.A.) with a concentration in Spanish General education requirements University Ce Education Curriculum (minimum 2 credits) UNIV Play course video f Focused Inquiry I UNIV 2 Play course video f Focused Inquiry II Focused Inquiry I Focused Inquiry II UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument Approved humanities/fine arts Approved natural/physical sciences -4 Approved quantitative literacy -4 Approved social/behavial sciences -4 Total Hours 2-24 Additional College of Humanities and Sciences requirements (-2 credits) HUMS 202 Choices in a Consumer Society Approved H&S diverse and global communities Approved H&S human, social and political behavi (fulfills University Ce social/behavial sciences) Approved H&S literature and civilization (fulfills University Ce humanities/fine arts) Approved H&S science and technology (fulfills University Ce natural/physical sciences) Approved H&S general education electives 6-8 Experiential fine arts -

2 2 Feign Language, Bachel of Arts (B.A.) with a concentration in Spanish Feign language through the 02 level (by course placement) Total Hours -2 Course offered by the School of the Arts Collateral requirements Experiential learning Select one of the following: 0- Maj-specific service-learning course Study abroad program Approved internship: Select one of the following: FRLG 49 WRLD 49 INTL 49 Wld Languages Internship Wld Cultures Internship International Studies Internship Or other preapproved internship opptunities Feign language requirement In der to begin upper-level course wk in any feign language, students must have consecutively completed the following courses prove the equivalent proficiency level through placement testing: SPAN 20 SPAN 202 SPAN 205 Wld Passpt Intermediate Spanish Intermediate Spanish Readings Intermediate Spanish Conversation Students must complete the School of Wld Studies Wld Passpt Total Hours 0-9 Maj requirements SPAN 00 & SPAN 0 Advanced Grammar and Writing and Advanced Grammar and Writing Select one of the following advanced conversation courses: SPAN 05 SPAN 07 SPAN SPAN 20 SPAN 2 SPAN/INTL SPAN 0 Spanish Conversation Spanish Conversation and Film Spanish Through the Media (advanced conversation course) Civilization of Spain I (civilization course) Latin American Civilization I Survey of Latin American Literature (survey of literature course) Survey of Spanish Literature WRLD/INTL 20 Cultural Texts and Contexts: WRLD 02 Communicating Across Cultures Seminar in Wld Cultures and Languages (capstone) Select two additional SPAN courses from the 00-level electives list below. Select three additional SPAN courses from the 400-level electives list below. Total Hours Among the three advanced conversation courses (SPAN 05, SPAN 07 and SPAN ), students can take only one of the three to meet ce maj and min requirements. Open electives Select open elective credits Total minimum requirement 20 credits SPAN electives 00-level courses SPAN 20 Civilization of Spain I SPAN 2 Latin American Civilization I SPAN 22 Hispanic Immigrants in the U.S. SPAN 0 Survey of Spanish Literature SPAN Survey of Latin American Literature SPAN 2 Latino Writers in the U.S. 400-level courses 2 SPAN 402 Language Issues in the Spanishspeaking Wld SPAN 40 Histy of the Spanish Language - SPAN 44 Commercial Spanish - SPAN 420 Civilization of Spain II - SPAN 42 Civilization of Latin America II - SPAN 422 Spanish and Latin American Cinema - SPAN 40 Literary Genres - SPAN 4 Literary Periods - SPAN 42 Hispanic Culture Through Literature SPAN 4 Don Quixote SPAN 485 Spanish Study Abroad -2 SPAN 49 Topics in Spanish - SPAN 492 Independent Study - 2 SETI 400 may be selected to fulfill one 00-level SPAN elective. One of SETI 400, SETI 40 SETI 420 may be selected to fulfill one 400-level SPAN elective. What follows is a sample plan that meets the prescribed requirements within a four-year course of study at VCU. Please contact your adviser befe beginning course wk toward a degree. Freshman year Hours SPAN 0 Elementary Spanish 4 UNIV 0 Introduction to the University UNIV Play course video f Focused Inquiry I WRLD 20 Focused Inquiry I Cultural Texts and Contexts: (fulfills approved literature and civilization) Approved quantitative literacy -4 Term Hours: 4-5 HUMS 202 Choices in a Consumer Society SPAN 02 Elementary Spanish 4

3 Feign Language, Bachel of Arts (B.A.) with a concentration in Spanish UNIV 2 Play course video f Focused Inquiry II Focused Inquiry II Approved diverse and global communities Approved human, social and political behavi Sophome year Term Hours: 4 SPAN 20 Intermediate Spanish UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument Approved general education electives 6-7 Approved science and technology -4-7 SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish Readings WRLD 02 Communicating Across Cultures Experiential fine arts - Juni year Term Hours: 6-8 On-campus study abroad semester: SPAN 00 Advanced Grammar and Writing SPAN 05 SPAN 07 SPAN Spanish Conversation Spanish Conversation and Film Spanish Through the Media On-campus study abroad semester: SPAN 0 Advanced Grammar and Writing SPAN 0 SPAN INTL Survey of Spanish Literature Survey of Latin American Literature Survey of Latin American Literature Summer semester Study abroad (recommended): SPAN elective (00-level) 0- Select one of the following: 0- SPAN 20 SPAN 2 Seni year FRLG 49 Civilization of Spain I Latin American Civilization I Term Hours: 0-6 Wld Languages Internship ( SPAN elective 400-level above) - SPAN 20 SPAN 2 Civilization of Spain I Latin American Civilization I Seminar in Wld Cultures and Languages ( open elective) SPAN elective (00-level) (if not taken abroad) SPAN elective (00-level) Open elective - FRLG 49 SETI 400 Term Hours: 6-8 Wld Languages Internship SPAN elective 400-level above) (whichever not completed in Fall Spanish-English Comparative Grammar ( SPAN elective 400-level above) Seminar in Wld Cultures and Languagesif not already taken) ( open elective SPAN elective (400-level above) Open elective Total Hours: 20- SPAN 0. Elementary Spanish. 4 Hours. Continuous courses; 5 lecture/recitation hours. 4-4 credits. Prerequisite: completion of SPAN 0 to enroll in SPAN 02. Elementary grammar, reading and al drills. SPAN 02. Elementary Spanish. 4 Hours. Continuous courses; 5 lecture/recitation hours. 4-4 credits. Prerequisite: completion of SPAN 0 to enroll in SPAN 02. Elementary grammar, reading and al drills. SPAN 20. Intermediate Spanish. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisite: SPAN 02. Continuation of the essentials of grammar, with emphasis on achieving proficiency in aural comprehension, speaking, reading and writing skills. SPAN 202. Intermediate Spanish Readings. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisite: SPAN 20. Designed to increase the student's proficiency through the study of selected cultural and literary texts. SPAN 205. Intermediate Spanish Conversation. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisite: SPAN 20. Designed to increase the student's proficiency in the spoken language through audio-al exercises, dialogues and free conversation. SPAN 00. Advanced Grammar and Writing. Hours. Semester courses; lecture hours., credits. Prerequisite: SPAN Prerequisite f SPAN 0: SPAN 00. A systematic review of Spanish grammar with emphasis on the elements of style and vocabulary building, translation and composition. SPAN 0. Advanced Grammar and Writing. Hours. Semester courses; lecture hours., credits. Prerequisite: SPAN Prerequisite f SPAN 0: SPAN 00. A systematic review of Spanish grammar with emphasis on the elements of style and vocabulary building, translation and composition.

4 4 Feign Language, Bachel of Arts (B.A.) with a concentration in Spanish SPAN 05. Spanish Conversation. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisite: SPAN 202, SPAN 205 SPAN 00. Conducted in Spanish. Practice in the spoken language with emphasis on discussions relating to topics of current interest. SPAN 07. Spanish Conversation and Film. Hours. Semester courses; lecture hours., credits. Prerequisite: SPAN 202, SPAN 205 SPAN 00. Designed to develop the student's conversational skills, al comprehension ability and knowledge of contempary culture through discussion of selected Spanish and Latin American films. Emphasis is also placed on vocabulary development and writing practice. SPAN. Spanish Through the Media. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisite: SPAN 202, SPAN 205 SPAN 00. Further development of listening, reading, writing, speaking and cultural skills through a focus on mass media in Latin America and Spain. Spanish language and current events will be taught through direct contact with newspapers, journals, television and radio programming, and online media. Students will view programs outside of class, participate actively in class discussions, create presentations and conduct research. SPAN 20. Civilization of Spain I. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisites: SPAN 00; SPAN ; cequisite: SPAN 0. Conducted in Spanish. A treatment of salient manifestations of Spanish culture and civilization from its igins to the present. SPAN 2. Latin American Civilization I. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisites: SPAN 00; SPAN ; cequisite: SPAN 0. Conducted in Spanish. A treatment of salient manifestations of Latin American culture and civilization from pre-columbian times to the present. SPAN 22. Hispanic Immigrants in the U.S.. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisites: SPAN 00; SPAN ; cequisite: SPAN 0. Conducted in Spanish. Analysis, research and discussion of the life and histy of Hispanics in the U.S. Topics such as identity, assimilation, immigration laws, education, jobs, housing, health, religion and politics will be covered. Students will apply their course learning through 5 hours of community service f Hispanics. SPAN 0. Survey of Spanish Literature. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisite: SPAN 00; SPAN ; cequisite: SPAN 0. Conducted in Spanish. A survey of Spanish literature up to the present. SPAN. Survey of Latin American Literature. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisite: SPAN 00; SPAN ; cequisite: SPAN 0. Conducted in Spanish. An introduction to maj auths and trends up to the present. Crosslisted as: INTL. SPAN 2. Latino Writers in the U.S.. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisites: SPAN 00; SPAN ; cequisite: SPAN 0. Conducted in Spanish. Exples Latino cultural identity and the Latino contribution to U.S. cultural life through a variety of wks in the different literary genres produced by Latino writers, both immigrants and those raised in the U.S. SPAN 402. Language Issues in the Spanish-speaking Wld. - Hours. Semester course; - lecture hours. - credits. Course can be repeated with different topics up to a total of 6 credits. Prerequisites: SPAN 0; SPAN ; SPAN Conducted in Spanish. Through a variety of topics this course exples the links between language and human behavi as exemplified by language phenomena in the Spanish-speaking wld. Topics will be drawn mainly from sociolinguistics, language and culture, and education and applied linguistics. See the Schedule of Classes f the specific topic to be offered each semester. Crosslisted as: LING 402. SPAN 40. Histy of the Spanish Language. - Hours. Semester course; - lecture hours. - credits. Course can be repeated with different topics up to a total of 6 credits. Prerequisites: SPAN 0; SPAN ; SPAN Conducted in Spanish. A study of the evolution of Spanish from Latin through the Middle Ages to the Modern era. Histical phonology, etymology, mphology, thography, semantics and syntax of standard Castilian. See the Schedule of Classes f the specific topic to be offered each semester. SPAN 44. Commercial Spanish. - Hours. Semester course; - lecture hours. - credits. Course can be repeated with different topics up to a total of 6 credits. Prerequisites: SPAN 0; SPAN ; SPAN Conducted in Spanish. This course will develop the student's ability to use the Spanish language as a means of al and written communication in the business wld. See the Schedule of Classes f the specific topic to be offered each semester. SPAN 420. Civilization of Spain II. - Hours. Semester course; - lecture hours. - credits. Course can be repeated of 9 credits of Spanish at the 00 level including SPAN This course exples the cultural diversity and differences of Spain. Topics focus on a particular interdisciplinary theme, such as the fmation of cities, ethnicity and on a particular area of Spain. See the Schedule of Classes f the specific topic to be offered each semester. SPAN 42. Civilization of Latin America II. - Hours. Semester course; - lecture hours. - credits. Course can be repeated of 9 credits of Spanish at the 00 level including SPAN This course exples the cultural diversity of Latin America and the social and political fces behind cultural change. Topics will focus on a specific interdisciplinary theme, such as urban life, the politics of identity and on a specific area of Latin America. See the Schedule of Classes f the specific topic to be offered each semester. Crosslisted as: INTL 42. SPAN 422. Spanish and Latin American Cinema. - Hours. Semester course; - lecture hours. - credits. Course can be repeated with different themes, up to a total of 6 credits. Prerequisites: completion of 9 credits of Spanish at the 00 level including SPAN Conducted in Spanish. Spanish and/ Latin American cinema from the 940s to the present, including the wks of imptant directs, such as Bunuel, Saura, Almodovar, Emilio Fernandez, Glauber Rocha, Solanas Gutierrez-Alea. The fmal and aesthetic issues of cinematic texts and the histical, cultural and social contexts of their production. See the Schedule of Classes f the specific theme to be offered each semester.

5 Feign Language, Bachel of Arts (B.A.) with a concentration in Spanish 5 SPAN 40. Literary Genres. - Hours. Semester course; - lecture hours. - credits. Course can be repeated of 9 credits of Spanish at the 00 level including SPAN Conducted in Spanish. An in-depth look at the development and expression of varieties of literature in Spanish. See the Schedule of Classes f the specific topic to be offered each semester. SPAN 4. Literary Periods. - Hours. Semester course; - lecture hours. - credits. Course can be repeated of 9 credits of Spanish at the 00 level including SPAN Conducted in Spanish. An in-depth synchronic look at movements and their context in literature in Spanish. See the Schedule of Classes f the specific topic to be offered each semester. SPAN 42. Hispanic Culture Through Literature. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisites: SPAN 0; SPAN 20, SPAN 2 SPAN 22; and SPAN 0, SPAN SPAN 2. Conducted in Spanish. An in-depth analysis of Hispanic texts dealing with cultural topics such as love relationships, death, family, religion, politics, gender and ethnicity, as well as their relationships to cultural values, behavis, ideologies, beliefs and the histies of Spain and Spanish America. SPAN 4. Don Quixote. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisites: SPAN 0, and SPAN 20 SPAN 0. Conducted in Spanish. An in-depth analysis of Miguel de Cervantes s masterpiece. Focuses on questions of the literary, linguistic and cultural complexity of Don Quixote. Examines the wk in the social and histical context of Early Modern Spain. SPAN 485. Spanish Study Abroad. -2 Hours. Semester course; variable hours. Variable credit. Prerequisites: SPAN 0 and SPAN 2; SPAN 0 2. This course offers all students the opptunity to improve their al and written proficiency in Spanish, to enhance their awareness of cultural diversity and to become independent learners of Spanish language and the cultures of its speakers. SPAN 49. Topics in Spanish. - Hours. Semester course; variable hours. - credits. May be repeated with different topics f a maximum of 9 credits. Prerequisites: SPAN 0; SPAN ; SPAN An in-depth study of selected topics in Spanish. See the Schedule of Classes f specific topics to be offered each semester. SPAN 492. Independent Study. - Hours. Semester course; variable hours. Variable credit. Maximum of credits per semester; maximum total of 6 credits f all independent study courses in Spanish. Prerequisites: SPAN 0; SPAN ; SPAN A course designed to give students an opptunity to become involved in independent study in a literary linguistic area subject in which they have an interest.

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