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Last updated 12.20.2006 by
Melissa Lowery.

Curriculum

Division of Modern Languages and Literatures


Dr. Elizabeth Locey, Chair

Tel: (620) 341-5424
Fax: (620) 341-5681

Spanish French German
B.A. in Spanish B.A. in French B.A. in German
Literature track B.S.E. in French (B)
Culture/Civ track B.S.E. in French (A)
B.S.E. in Spanish  Minor in French
Option A -- Option B
Minor in Spanish

EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY


DIVISION OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES


Advising Sheet for BA Concentration in Spanish

1.  General Education
2.  Required Second Program of Study
3.  Spanish Courses for Literature Track and Culture/Civilization Track

1.  General Education -- 47 hours

Basic Skills

Writing -- 6 hours (must have a "C" or better)

___ EN 107 English Composition I (3)
___ EN 108 English Composition II (3)

Speech -- 3 hours

___ SP 100 Interpersonal Communication (3)
___ SP 101 Public Speaking (3)

Mathematics -- 3 hours

___ MA 156 Principles of Mathematics (3)
___ MA 110 College Algebra (3)

Cultural Literacy

Fine Arts  -- 5 hours

___ FA 220 Analysis of Fine Arts (3)

Choose one of the following:
___ MU 226 Music Exploration (2)
___ TA 125 Theater Appreciation (2)
___ AR 105 Art Exploration (2)
___ AR 225 Art History (3)
___ AR 235 Art History (3)

History  -- 3 hours

___ WH 101 Survey of Ancient/Modern Civ.  (3)
___ WH 102 Survey of Modern Civilization (3)
___ AH 111 US History 1754-1877 (3)
___ AH 112 US History Since 1877 (3)

Literature and Ideas  -- 3 or 6 hours (BA students take EN 207 and PI 225)

___ EN 207 Introduction to Literature (3)
___ PI 225 Introduction to Philosophy (3)

Social and Behavioral Sciences  -- 9 hours

___ EC 101 Basic Economics (3)

Choose two of the following:
___ PO 100 Introduction to Government and Politics (3)
___ PY 100 Introduction to Psychology
___ SO 101 Introduction to Sociology

Cultural Diversity -- 3 hours (One section of a Cultural Literacy Course must be designated with and "M" followed by a "C" or other letter)

___ AN 110 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)
___ PO 330 International Relations (3)
___ GE 101 World Regional Geography (3)

Life Sciences -- 4 hours

___ GB 100 General Biology (3)
___ GB 101 General Biology Lab (1)

Physical Sciences -- 5 hours

___ CH 110/111 Intro to Chemistry/Lab (4/1)
___ ES 110/111 Intro to Earth Science/Lab (4/1)
___ PH 110/111 Intro to Space Science/Lab (4/1)

Graduation Requirements

Physical Education -- 2 hours

___ PE 100 Lifetime Fitness (1)
___ PE Activity Course (1)
(Marching Band or a Varsity Sport may be counted as an activity course)

Applied Science -- 3 hours

___ BU 241 Personal Finance (3)
___ SO 261 Marriage and Family (3)
___ HL 150 Health for Human Wholeness (3)

2.  Required Second Program of Study

The student is required to complete a second program of study from 15 to 30 hours in another discipline of the student's choice.

Discipline:

Courses:
________________, ________________, ________________,
________________, ________________,  ________________,
________________, ________________, ________________,
________________,

3.  Spanish Courses -- 28 hours

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Literature Track

Prerequisites:

___ SA 110  Beginning Spanish (or equiv.)  (5)
___ SA 111  Beginning Spanish (or equiv.)  (5)

Required courses:

___ SA 213 Intermediate Spanish 1  (4)
___ SA 214 Intermediate Spanish 2  (3)
___ SA 339 Reading and Conversation  (3)
___ SA 359 Advanced Grammar and Composition (3)
___ SA 365 Introduction to Literature  (3)
___ SA 435 Survey of Peninsular Literature  (3)
___ SA 455 Survey of Latin American Literature  (3)

Electives:
Select as needed to total 28 hours.

___ SA 379 Civilization of the Hispanic World (3)
___ SA 389 Studies in the Culture of Spain  (3)
___ SA 399 Studies in the Culture of Latin America (3)
___ SA 410 Phonetics and Conversation  (2)
___ SA 445 Readings in Peninsular Literature (3)
___ SA 465 Readings in Latin American Literature (3)
___ SA 475 Independent Study (1-4)
___ SA 479 Spanish Linguistics   (3)
___ SA 495 Special Topics in Spanish  (3)
___ SA 635 Directed Studies in Spanish  (1-3)

The following may be counted as an elective:

___ EG 210 Critical Approaches to Literature (3)

    Required hours: 28

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Culture/Civilization Track

Prerequisites:

___ SA 110  Beginning Spanish (or equiv.)  (5)
___ SA 111  Beginning Spanish (or equiv.)  (5)

Required courses:

___ SA 213 Intermediate Spanish 1  (4)
___ SA 214 Intermediate Spanish 2  (3)
___ SA 339 Reading and Conversation  (3)
___ SA 359 Advanced Grammar and Composition (3)
___ SA 379 Civilization of the Hispanic World (3)
___ SA 389 Studies in the Culture of Spain  (3)
___ SA 399 Studies in the Culture of Latin America (3)

Electives:
Select as needed to total 28 hours.

___ SA 365 Introduction to Literature  (3)
___ SA 410 Phonetics and Conversation  (2)
___ SA 435 Survey of Peninsular Literature  (3)
___ SA 445 Readings in Peninsular Literature (3)
___ SA 455 Survey of Latin American Literature  (3)
___ SA 465 Readings in Latin American Literature (3)
___ SA 475 Independent Study  1-4
___ SA 495 Special Topics in Spanish  (3)
___ SA 635 Directed Studies in Spanish  1-3

The following may be counted as an elective:

___ GE 556 Latin America   (3)

    Required hours: 28

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EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Advising Sheet for BSE (Options A and B) in Spanish

1.  General Education
2.  Professional Education Requirements
3.  Spanish Courses
4.  Phase eligibility and courses

1.  General Education -- 47 hours

Basic Skills

Writing -- 6 hours(must have a "C" or better)

___ EN 107 English Composition I (3)
___ EN 108 English Composition II (3)

Speech -- 3 hours (must have "C" or better)

___ SP 101 Public Speaking (3)

Mathematics -- 6  hours (must have "C" or better)

___ MA 110 College Algebra (3)
___ MA 225 Math as a Decision Making Tool (3)

Cultural Literacy

Fine Arts  -- 5 hours

___ FA 220 Analysis of Fine Arts (3)

Choose one of the following:
___ MU 226 Music Exploration (2)
___ TA 125 Theater Appreciation (2)
___ AR 105 Art Exploration (2)
___ AR 225 Art History (3)
___ AR 235 Art History (3)

History  -- 3 hours

___ WH 101 Survey of Ancient/Modern Civ.  (3)
___ WH 102 Survey of Modern Civilization (3)
___ AH 111 US History 1754-1877 (3)
___ AH 112 US History Since 1877 (3)

Literature and Ideas  -- 3 hours

___ EN 207 Introduction to Literature (3)
___ PI 225 Introduction to Philosophy (3)

Social and Behavioral Sciences  -- 9 hours

___ EC 101 Basic Economics (3)
___ PY 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)
___ PY 211 Developmental Psychology  (3)

Cultural Diversity -- 3 hours ( must be designated with an "M" followed by a "C" or other letter)

___ GE 101 World Regional Geography (3)

Life Sciences -- 4 hours

___ GB 100 General Biology (3)
___ GB 101 General Biology Lab (1)

Physical Sciences -- 5 hours

___ CH 110/111 Intro to Chemistry/Lab (4/1)
___ ES 110/111 Intro to Earth Science/Lab (4/1)
___ PH 110/111 Intro to Space Science/Lab (4/1)

Graduation Requirements

Physical Education -- 2 hours

___ PE 100 Lifetime Fitness (1)
___ PE Activity Course (1)
(Marching Band or a Varsity Sport may be counted as an activity course)

Applied Science -- 3 hours

___ BU 241 Personal Finance (3)
___ SO 261 Marriage and Family (3)
___ HL 150 Health for Human Wholeness (3)

2.  Professional Education Requirements

During Freshman/Sophomore year:

___ ED/EL 120 Introduction to Teaching (2)

3.  Spanish Courses

Option B -- Single Teaching Field

Recommendation: It is strongly recommended that all majors participate in an acceptable study program abroad in which they will be exposed to the target language and culture.

Prerequisites:

___SA 110 Beginning Spanish I (or equivalent) (5)
___SA 111 Beginning Spanish II (or equivalent) (5)

Required courses:

___SA 213 Intermediate Spanish I (4)
___SA 214 Intermediate Spanish II (3)
___SA 339 Reading and Conversation  (3)
___SA 359 Advanced Grammar and Composition  (3)
___SA 379 Civilization of Spanish-speaking Countries (3)
___FL 479 Foreign Language Acquisition (3)
___FL 540 Language Teaching Methodology (3)

Electives - select two

___SA 365 Introduction to Literature (3)
___SA 389 Studies in the Culture of Spain (3)
___SA 399 Studies in the Culture of Latin America (3)
___SA 410 Phonetics and Conversation (2)
___SA 435 Survey of Peninsular Literature (3)
___SA 446 Readings in Peninsular Literature (3)
___SA 455 Survey of Latin American Literature (3)
___SA 466 Readings in Latin American Literature (3)
___SA 475 Independent Study  (1-4)
___SA 495 Special Topics in Spanish (3)
___SA 635 Directed Studies in Spanish  (1-3)
___SA 695 Special Topics in Spanish Language and Literatue (3)         

               Required hours: 41

Option A -- Two Teaching Fields

If major program of study is another foreign language: 19 hours (beyond first-year courses which are prerequisites). *Course to be taken as part of first foreign language.

If major program of study is another discipline: 22 hours beyond the first-year courses (prerequisites).  This includes the 19 above plus FL540 Language Teaching Methodology.  Moreover a student in good standing must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in the foreign language.

Prerequisites:

___ SA 110  Beginning Spanish (or equiv.)  (5)
___ SA 111  Beginning Spanish (or equiv.)  (5)

Required courses:

___ SA 213 Intermediate Spanish 1  (4)
___ SA 214 Intermediate Spanish 2  (3)
___ SA 339 Reading and Conversation  (3)
___ SA 359 Advanced Grammar and Composition (3)
___ SA 379 Civilization of Spanish-Speaking Countries  (3)
___ *FL 540 Language Teaching Methodology (3)
___ *FL 479 Foreign Language Acquisition (3)

Electives:

Select two:

___SA 365 Introduction to Literature (3)
___SA 389 Studies in the Culture of Spain (3)
___SA 399 Studies in the Culture of Latin America (3)
___SA 410 Phonetics and Conversation (2)
___SA 435 Survey of Peninsular Literature (3)
___SA 446 Readings in Peninsular Literature (3)
___SA 455 Survey of Latin American Literature (3)
___SA 466 Readings in Latin American Literature (3)
___SA 475 Independent Study  (1-4)
___SA 495 Special Topics in Spanish (3)
___SA 635 Directed Studies in Spanish  (1-3)
___SA 695 Special Topics in Spanish Language and Literatue (3)  

    Required hours: 32

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4.  Phase eligibility and courses

Phase I eligibility after 60 credit hours

Before being allowed to enroll in any of the following courses, ED 333, ED 335, PY 334, CE 400, or ED 416, the student must achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 in the "core curriculum general education courses," a 2.5 cumulative GPA, and PPST (Pre-Professional Skills Test) scores of writing 172, reading 173, and mathematics 174.  Students must also have a grade of "C" or better in Introduction to Teaching, English Composition I and II, Public Speaking, College Algebra, and Mathematics as a Decision Making Tool.  For admission to Candidacy in the Teacher Education Program the student must also meet or exceed (and maintain) the minimum GPA requirement set by the faculty of his/her teaching specialty -- see academic advisor.  The student must provide documentation of the required 100 hours of supervised work experience with children and youth (forms in VH 208).  To complete the application process, the disclosure statement must be completed and signed and the health clearance must be completed to be placed in a school setting.

Sometime after completion of the sophomore year, the student will take all of the following courses in one semester: (Phase I eligibility is required)

___ ED 333 Principles of Secondary Education (3)
___ PY 334 Educational Psychology (3)
___ ED 335 Observation and Participation (1)
___ CE 400 Teacher's Role in Guidance (2)

During or after Phase I (before student teaching):

___ ED 416 Teaching Reading in Secondary Schools (2)

Any time before beginning student teaching:

___ SE 550 Survey of Exceptionality (3)

During one semester of the senior year (Phase II eligibility is required):

___ LE 487 Student Teaching -- Secondary (12 or appropriate student teaching credit)
___ ED 431 Professional Relations of Teachers (2)

The student must fulfill an instructional technology component by having the advisor in his/her teaching field verify his/her competence in this area before entering Phase II.

During the Student Teaching Semester (or before applying for certification), the student must pass the Professional Knowledge Component of the National Teachers examination.

Recommended Electives (none required for certification):

___ IT 125 Microcomputers in the Classroom (3)
___ IT 371 Instructional Media (3)
___ ED/EL 535 Cultural Awareness for Educators (3)
___ ED/EL 750 Classroom Management, Student Motivation & Discipline (2)
___ PY 442 Tests and Measures (3)

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EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Advising Sheet for Second Program of Study in Spanish

This program of study is intended to provide students an in-depth familiarity with Spanish.  It is designed to accompany a first-major program of study in a separate discipline, fulfilling the Bachelor of Arts degree requirement for a second program of study from 15-30 hours in another discipline.

Prerequisites:

___ SA 110  Beginning Spanish (or equiv.)  (5)
___ SA 111  Beginning Spanish (or equiv.)  (5)

Required courses:

___ SA 213 Intermediate Spanish 1  (4)
___ SA 214 Intermediate Spanish 2  (3)
___ SA 339 Reading and Conversation  (3)
  OR
___ SA 359 Advanced Grammar and Composition (3)

Electives:
Select as needed to fulfill 12 hour requirement.

___ SA 339 Reading and Conversation (3)
___ SA 359 Advanced Grammar and Composition (3)
___ SA 379 Civ. of Spanish-Speaking Countries (3)
___ SA 365 Introduction to Literature  (3)
___ SA 389 Studies in the Culture of Spain  (3)
___ SA 399 Studies in the Culture of Latin America (3)
___ SA 410 Phonetics and Conversation  (2)
___ SA 445 Readings in Peninsular Literature (3)
___ SA 465 Readings in Latin American Literature (3)

    Required hours: 13

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Last Updated October 1, 2008