College Catalog: 2014-2015
Salameno School of Humanities and Global Studies (SSHGS): Spanish Language Studies (B.A.)
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The Spanish Language Studies major at Ramapo College will provide students with the skills needed to communicate efficiently and confidently in Spanish, at the same time that it will provide them with a solid background in the history, historical influences, cultures, and literatures of the Hispanic world. One of our major goals is developing advanced proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and listening as well as in the cultural and socio-linguistic aspects of the language. Another goal is to promote an in-depth knowledge of the concentration disciplines. Furthermore, our innovative curriculum extends beyond the traditional spaces of the Hispanic world to understand and celebrate the diversity of the Spanish-speaking communities today. Such comprehensive approach to Spanish Language Studies prepares students for success in graduate school as well as a wide range of careers in business, education, community organizations, law, communications, and government.
The major in Spanish Language Studies strives for excellence through oral and written exit proficiency requirements. Through the oral defense of their senior thesis, majors prove their writing and communication skills in Spanish as well as knowledge of the subject matter. In addition, all majors must pass an informal Oral Proficiency Interview administered by the Spanish faculty to determine exit language proficiency. The program meets the state teacher certification standards for New Jersey. Furthermore, the major in Spanish Language Studies strives to comply with admissions criteria for the leading graduate programs in Spanish.
Coursework in the major consists of at least 40 hours above intermediate level Spanish. Students who wish to major in Spanish Language Studies have to have Intermediate Spanish II or an equivalent course or intermediate proficiency. The required sequence includes a 28-hour core, including a Capstone Seminar in Spanish, plus a 12-hour concentration option. This 12-hour concentration, selected by students, may focus on either literature or teacher education. These concentrations consist of selected courses in Hispanic literature, culture, and the arts as well as education and pedagogy.
Students majoring in Spanish Language Studies are required to pursue an approved summer, semester, or year-long study abroad program in a Spanish-speaking country, service learning experience, or internship program. We offer a summer, semester, or year-long abroad program in collaboration with the University of Deusto in Bilbao, Spain; and many other programs in a variety of countries. Please see the Study Abroad Website.
- Students are required to take 10 courses (40 credits) to complete this major.
- Transfer students who have 48 or more credits accepted at the time of transfer are waived from the courses marked with a (W) below. Waivers only apply to General Education Requirements NOT School Core or Major Requirements.
- Double counting between General Education, School Core, and Major may be possible. Check with your advisor to see if any apply.
- Writing Intensive Requirement (six courses): three writing intensive courses in the general education curriculum are required: First Year Seminar, Critical Reading and Writing, and Readings in the Humanities; the other three courses are taken in the major.
- Not all courses are offered each semester. Please check the current Schedule of classes for semester course offerings.
SPANISH LANGUAGE STUDIES MAJOR
- Subject & Course # – Title & Course Description
- GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- SELECT ONE – (W) BADM 115 - PERSPECTIVES OF BUSINESS AND SOCIETY OR
- (W) SOSC 101 - SOCIAL ISSUES
- CRWT 102 - CRITICAL READING & WRITING II
- AIID 201 - READINGS IN THE HUMANITIES (W)
- SELECT ONE – (W) GE-HISTORY CATEGORY: HIST 101-110
- SELECT ONE – GE-MATHEMATICS CATEGORY: MATH 101-121
- SELECT ONE – GE-SCIENCE WITH EXPERIENTIAL COMPONENT CATEGORY
- SELECT ONE – GE-INTERCULTURAL NORTH AMERICA CATEGORY
- SELECT ONE – GE-INTERNATIONAL ISSUES CATEGORY
- SELECT ONE – (W) GE-TOPICS SOCIAL SCIENCE CATEGORY
- Salameno School of Humanities and Global Studies REQUIREMENTS
- AIID 101 - FIRST YEAR TOPICS: LIBERAL STUDIES [W]
- FOUNDATIONS I AND
FOUNDATIONS II AND
INTERMEDIATE I OR
PROFICIENCY TEST
(SEE SSHGS WORLD LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT) - SPANISH LANGUAGE STUDIES MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
The major requires participation in a pre-approved
study abroad, service learning, or internship program. - PREREQUISITES:
- SPAN 202 - INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II or above
- MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:
- SPAN 301 - THE ART OF CONVERSATION IN SPANISH *
- SPAN 303 - THE ART OF READING IN SPANISH *
- SPAN 305 - SPANISH CIVILIZATION
- SPAN 307 - LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE AND SOCIETY
- SPAN 401 - THE ART OF WRITING & FORMAL RESEARCH TECHNIQUES
- SPAN 420 - ADVANCED COMMUNICATION IN SPANISH
- SPAN 421 - REWRITING HISPANIC IDENTITY CONSTRUCTIONS
- *or an elective course in the Spanish program with permission of convener
- CHOOSE ONE TRACK
- LITERATURE TRACK: SELECT THREE
- SPAN 311 - SPANISH FOR HEALTH CARE PROF
- SPAN 315 - HISPANIC WOMEN'S VOICES AND IMAGES
- SPAN 330 - NUEVA YORK LATINO (LATIN N.Y.) (Latin New York)
- SPAN 340 - MODERN & CONTEMPORARY SPANISH LITERATURE
- SPAN 390 - TOPICS:
- SPAN 404 - EARLY TRANSATLANTIC ENCOUNTERS
- SPAN 410 - LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE SINCE 1900
- SPAN 415 - HISPANIC CARIBBEAN WRITERS AND POP CULTURE
- SPANISH LANGUAGE TEACHER EDUCATION TRACK: SELECT THREE
- LANG 330 - FOREIGN LANGUAGE PEDAGOGY **
- SPAN 313 - HISPANIC CULTURE THROUGH ARTISTS
- SPAN 315 - HISPANIC WOMEN'S VOICES AND IMAGES
- SPAN 320 - SYNTAX AND SUBSTANCE: SPANISH GRAMMAR
- SPAN 330 - NUEVA YORK LATINO (LATIN N.Y.) (Latin New York)
- SPAN 340 - MODERN & CONTEMPORARY SPANISH LITERATURE
- SPAN 390 - TOPICS:
- SPAN 404 - EARLY TRANSATLANTIC ENCOUNTERS
- SPAN 410 - LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE SINCE 1900
- SPAN 415 - HISPANIC CARIBBEAN WRITERS AND POP CULTURE
- ** Course is a NJ state teacher certification requirement
Note: A 2.0 GPA in the major is required for graduation.
* Students whose proficiency places them in Intermediate II or higher may complete the five courses required for the minor by taking upper level courses. Information on placement, STAMP, and CLEP and NYU testing is available at the Testing Site.
** Students seeking credits for study abroad courses must get approval from world language conveners prior to travel.
- Students are required to take 5 courses (20 credits) to complete this minor.
- At least 1/2 of the courses fulfilling a minor must be distinct from the student’s major. That is, three of the five courses required for a minor cannot be used towards fulfillment of major requirements. A school core does not need to be completed for a minor. Minors are open to students regardless of school affiliation.
SPANISH LANGUAGE STUDIES MINOR
- Subject & Course # – Title & Course Description
- REQUIRED:
- SPAN 201 - INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I
- SPAN 202 - INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II
- 300-LEVEL COURSES: SELECT TWO
- SPAN 301 - THE ART OF CONVERSATION IN SPANISH
- SPAN 303 - THE ART OF READING IN SPANISH
- SPAN 305 - SPANISH CIVILIZATION
- SPAN 307 - LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE AND SOCIETY
- SPAN 309 - BUSINESS SPANISH
- SPAN 311 - SPANISH FOR HEALTH CARE PROF
- SPAN 313 - HISPANIC CULTURE THROUGH ARTISTS
- SPAN 315 - HISPANIC WOMEN'S VOICES AND IMAGES
- SPAN 320 - SYNTAX AND SUBSTANCE: SPANISH GRAMMAR
- SPAN 330 - NUEVA YORK LATINO (LATIN N.Y.)
- SPAN 390 - TOPICS:
- 400-LEVEL COURSES: SELECT ONE
- SPAN 404 - EARLY TRANSATLANTIC ENCOUNTERS
- SPAN 401 - THE ART OF WRITING & FORMAL RESEARCH TECHNIQUES
- SPAN 410 - LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE SINCE 1900
- SPAN 415 - HISPANIC CARIBBEAN WRITERS AND POP CULTURE
* Students whose proficiency places them in Intermediate II or higher may complete the five courses required for the minor by taking upper level courses. Information on placement, STAMP, and CLEP and NYU testing is available at the Testing Site.
** Students seeking credits for study abroad courses must get approval from world language conveners prior to travel.
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