Spanish Major and Minors
Spanish Major | Spanish Minor | Latin American Studies Minor
Department of English and Foreign Languages
Learning Center 322
Lander University
Greenwood, SC 29649
Why study Spanish? It's a good question and there are many good reasons to major, even minor, in Spanish.
With the increasing Hispanic presence in the Southeast US, Spanish majors are finding jobs in a variety of areas including businesses with international interests, public relations, public service, and education. In SC, for instance, there is a critical need for Spanish teachers at all levels.
THE SPANISH MAJOR
In addition to their classroom and personal study of the Hispanic culture and technology,
students majoring in Spanish will gain proficiency in the four skills traditionally required of
foreign language students--reading, writing, speaking, and listening. To that end, all advanced
courses will emphasize oral skills, and literature courses in particular will be writing
intensive. During an oral exit interview in their last semester,
candidates for the B.A. must demonstrate advanced proficiency in communication in Spanish as
defined by ACTFL standards.
All students majoring in Spanish will
- develop skill in the use of Spanish, including the ability to carry on an effective conversation with a native speaker and to read and write Spanish at a level acceptable to native speakers.
- study and experience Hispanic culture and be able to distinguish cultural similarities and differences among various Hispanic societies.
- study various manifestations of the arts, literature, and other aesthetic expressions by Hispanic masters.
- become aware of varying uses of present-day technology in foreign language communication and the application of that technology in various professions.
SPANISH MINOR
Instruction in the beginning Spanish courses is designed primarily to increase proficiency in the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. More advanced courses explore the patterns of life and thought and the great works of Spanish literature. While many courses are designed for the Spanish minor, others, like those on the 100 and 200 levels, are appropriate for any student.
Study abroad is encouraged for all students of Spanish. The faculty will
assist students in planning for summer courses or for a semester or year
of study abroad through one of the existing college, university, or international organization
programs, so that credit will be transferred to Lander.
To obtain a minor in Spanish, a student normally completes 18 hours, including at least six hours in courses numbered above 300; however, students who present four years of Spanish from high school or who demonstrate equivalent competence may enter courses in the Spanish 300 series and earn a minor by completing 12 hours in Spanish courses numbered above 300.
LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES MINOR
Latin American Studies is an interdisciplinary minor consisting of 18 semester hours of credit in courses from a variety of disciplines in the following distribution:
- HIST 306 (Latin America) 3
- SPAN 306 (Civilization and Culture of Latin America) 3
- Minor Electives 12
TOTAL 18
Electives may be chosen from the following courses:
1. HIST 325 (History of Mexico, Cuba, and Central
America in the 20th Century)
2. HIST 376 (Topics in Latin American History)
3. HUMA 395 (Topics in Latin American Studies)
4. SPAN 200 (Study Tour in Latin America)
5. SPAN 311 (Hispano-American Literature I)
6. SPAN 312 (Hispano-American Literature II)
Advising recipe sheets: (Temporarily Unavailable)
BA Spanish Advising Worksheet Download
However, these are available in the current Lander University Catalog in the College of Arts & Humanities section.
