Foreign Languages

FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE

FYE 100: First-Year Experience (3)

The Culver-Stockton College First-Year Experience course is intended to assist new students with the intellectual, academic, and social transition to higher education. Students in this course are united by a shared interest, which will serve as a catalyst for intellectual pursuit, developing academic success skills, making connections campus wide, and adjusting to collegiate expectations.

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY The objective in teaching modern foreign languages is to give students a knowledge and understanding of other cultures and the ability to use a foreign language by acquiring an oral and written proficiency. The study of foreign languages and cultures also prepares students to be more productive citizens in an increasingly competitive world community. Learning a foreign language increases the ability of students in their native language by making them more aware of grammatical conventions and embedded culture.

MINOR IN SPANISH (18 HOURS) The purpose of the minor in Spanish is to enable students to acquire the knowledge and competency to communicate in another language. Students gain the linguistic and cultural competencies necessary for interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes of communication. By learning the practices, products and perspectives of many cultures that speak Spanish, students further their knowledge of other disciplines. They gain a better understanding of their own language and culture by comparison. Students are encouraged to use Spanish within and beyond the classroom setting.

Students must complete 18 hours of coursework to complete the minor in Spanish. At least 6 of the 18 hours must be at the 300 level or above. Students are encouraged to consider taking courses in a Spanish-speaking country. Students must have courses taken in another country approved prior to enrollment.

Required Courses (18 hours):

SPN 105: Beginning Spanish I (3) (waived for students beginning at SPN 106 level or higher)

SPN 106: Beginning Spanish II (3) (waived for students beginning at SPN 205 level or higher)

Minimum of 6 hours of 200 level chosen from: SPN 205: Intermediate Spanish I (3) SPN 206: Intermediate Spanish II (3) SPN 289: Selected Topics in Spanish (3)

Minimum of 6 hours of 300 level or above chosen from: SPN 305: Advanced Spanish (3) (may be repeated for varied topics) SPN 489: Selected Topics in Spanish (may be repeated for varied topics) SPN 499: Study Abroad (3)

SPANISH COURSES

SPN 105: Beginning Spanish I (3)

This course is an introduction to the Spanish language and Hispanic culture with emphasis on the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Grammar and vocabulary will be used as effective tools in real-life situations with the aid of audiovisuals, classroom activities, and homework. The development of an appreciation of the similarities and differences between cultures is a major instructional goal. No prior knowledge of Spanish is required. Offered every fall.

SPN 106: Beginning Spanish II (3)

This is a continuation of SPN 105 designed to achieve better fluency in the language through oral activities, writing, vocabulary expansion, and grammar instruction. Strengthening cultural understanding continues to be a major instructional goal. Prerequisite: SPN 105 or by placement/instructor evaluation. Offered every spring.

SPN 205: Intermediate Spanish I (3)

This course focuses on the development of both receptive and communicative competence in oral and written expression through conversations, listening comprehension, videos, grammar instruction, and written activities. Students will expand their knowledge of diverse Spanish-speaking societies and their impact on the global community as well as the influence of Spanish-speaking populations within the global community and our own society. Prerequisite: SPN 106 or by placement/instructor evaluation. Offered every fall.

SPN 206: Intermediate Spanish II (3) This course is a continuation of SPN 205, focusing on the development of both receptive and communicative competence in oral and written expression through conversations, listening comprehension, videos, grammar instruction, and written activities. Students will continue to expand their knowledge of diverse Spanish-speaking societies and their impact on the global community. Prerequisite: SPN 205 or by placement/instructor evaluation. Offered every spring.

SPN 289: Selected Topics in Spanish Selected issues not covered in other courses. May involve field trips and/or travel. Course may be repeated. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (1-3) SPN 305: Advanced Spanish (3) This course is designed for students who have covered, but not completely mastered the grammar of the Spanish language. The course is taught primarily in the Spanish language. Achieving greater competence in interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication is the main objective. Short films, readings, and written assignments help form a basis for class discussion. Grammatical structures previously studied will be reinforced within these contexts. Students will be challenged to analyze their own worldviews and think about how other nations perceive their views. Topics are chosen to encourage discussion as well as to increase cultural competence and will vary from semester to semester. This course may be repeated when the topics vary. Prerequisite: SPN 206 or consent of instructor.

SPN 480: Independent Study (1–3)

Individual or group projects in a foreign language under the supervision of a foreign language instructor. May involve study abroad. Prerequisites: consent of instructor, academic advisor, division chairperson, and VPAA/Provost.

SPN 489: Selected Topics in Spanish Selected issues not covered in other courses. May involve field trips and/or travel. Course may be repeated. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (1-3)

SPN 498: Global Studies (1)

This course will focus on materials that will enable students to fully engage with the academic content of the immediately following 3-week travel course. This course will also enable travel course leaders to monitor passports, visas, payments, and application document completion. Offered each 12-week session in conjunction with an international travel class being offered in the 3-week session.

SPN 499: Study Abroad Students will study a variety of topics by combining college classroom activities with travel. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (3)