Goucher College 2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
Goucher College 2015-2016 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.

To complete the Spanish Major, students must take:


Three courses at the 300 level, as a minimum. Students may choose from the following courses:


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 a minimum of 12 credits toward the major (most or all the 200-level electives, they may also take

  or   (but not both) and, if the proficiency of the students allows it, a 300-level course). Note that grammar and conversation classes abroad will not count towards the Spanish major or minor.

Writing Proficiency in the Major


Majors in Spanish who successfully complete any 300-level Spanish course at Goucher 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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