Goucher College 2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
    Apr 26, 2024  
Goucher College 2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.

Spanish Major


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Students majoring in Spanish must accumulate a minimum of 30 credits at the 200 and 300 levels. Students must take SP 230  or SP 230S , SP 235 , three 200-level electives (not including SP 229 ), SP 254 , SP 294 , and three courses at the 300 level, as a minimum. Special topics courses may be repeated for credit if the topic is different. To complete the Spanish major, students must spend at least one semester abroad in one of the department approved programs in Spain or Argentina to perfect language skills and increase knowledge of Hispanic culture. While abroad, students will complete 15 credits toward the major (all the 200-level electives, SP 254  or SP 294  and, in some cases, a 300-level course).

Writing Proficiency in the Major


Majors in Spanish who successfully complete any 300-level course in their major will have fulfilled the writing proficiency in the major requirement.

Concentration in Secondary Education with Certification in Spanish


Students seeking certification as Spanish teachers at the secondary level should make their intention clear to the chair of the Department of Hispanic Languages, Literatures, and Cultures as early as possible, and no later than the time they declare their major. Certification requirements are listed under the Education Department .

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