Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
Purpose
The mission of the Spanish Bachelor of Arts degree program is to assist students in acquiring an advanced level of proficiency (as defined by ACTFL, the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) in all four language domains and in interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational forms of communication. The program also has the goal of helping students gain a high level of familiarity with both the products and practices of Hispanic cultures so that they can interact successfully with members of these cultures and appreciate their history and achievements. Finally, the Spanish Bachelor of Arts program seeks to prepare students to utilize their language skills professionally and to become lifelong language learners.
Student Learning Outcomes
ACTFL Standard 1: Language Profeciency
- Speak in the interpersonal mode at a proficiency level of at least Advanced Low on the ACTFL scale.
- Interpret informational texts at a proficiency level of at least Advanced Low on the ACTFL scale.
- Speak extemporaneously in the presentational mode at a proficiency level of at least Advanced Low on the ACTFL scale.
- Write in the presentational mode at a proficiency level of at least Advanced Low on the ACTFL scale.
ACTFL Standard 2: Cultures, Linguistics, Literatures, and Concepts from Other Disciplines
- Analyze elements of word and sentence formation in an authentic informational text on an interdisciplinary topic.
- Analyze phonological, morphological, syntactic, and dialectical elements of the speech of an authentic videotext.
- Examine the relationship between traditional and contemporary cultural products and practices of specific locations in the Spanish-speaking world and the perspectives of Hispanic cultures.
- Interpret literary texts that represent the traditions and contemporary issues of Hispanic cultures
- Research a previously unexplored cultural, literary, or cross-disciplinary topic from the Spanish-speaking world.
ACTFL Standard 6: Professional Development, Advocacy, and Ethics
- Use technology and face-to-face experiences to develop their language skills and cultural awareness.
- Plan for continued improvement of their language skills and cultural awareness.
- Devise a rationale for world language study that includes the cognitive, academic, affective, and economic benefits to P-12 students.
- Reflect on the value of continued participation in professional learning communities.
A minor is required for the Spanish major.
Degree Available At
- Tahlequah
- Broken Arrow
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PROGRAM CHAIR
Dr. Beth Green-Nagle
nagle@nsuok.edu
(918) 444-3644
The Spanish Bachelor of Arts program is available on both the Tahlequah and the Broken Arrow campuses. All courses from the elementary through the advanced levels are available in Tahlequah; only the advanced courses are taught in Broken Arrow. All 3000 and 4000-level courses are taught in a blended format via web conferencing with students at both sites.
For more information about degree requirements, visit the NSU catalog.
- Program Mission Statement
- Spanish B.A. Degree Requirements and Course Rotation
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For more information about the Spanish program on either campus, please contact the program coordinator, Dr. Beth Green-Nagle nagle@nsuok.edu
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Student Organizations: NSU Spanish Club and the Tau Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi (Sociedad Nacional Honoraria Hispánica)
Spanish B.A. Degree Roadmap Document (pdf)
Useful Links
Program Mission Statement
The mission of the Spanish Bachelor of Arts degree program is to assist students in acquiring an advanced level of proficiency (as defined by ACTFL, the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) in all four language domains and in interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational forms of communication.
The program also has the goal of helping students gain a high level of familiarity with both the products and practices of Hispanic cultures so that they can interact successfully with members of these cultures and appreciate their history and achievements.
Finally, the Spanish Bachelor of Arts program seeks to prepare students to utilize their language skills professionally and to become lifelong language learners.
Spanish B.A. Degree Requirements and Course Rotation
The Spanish Bachelor of Arts major consists of 40 credit hours of courses in language, linguistics, culture, and literature. The program also includes a senior seminar course in which students complete and present a research project and prepare a portfolio of their work from selected upper-division courses. Students should consider pairing the Spanish major with one or more minors or a second major in another area of professional interest such as criminal justice, social work, business, or health care.
Any student planning to major in Spanish, whether in the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Arts in Education degree program, should begin language studies during his or her first semester at NSU. Students who took Spanish in high school should speak with the program coordinator about proper course placement, and if they took two or more years of the language, they should consider taking the CLEP exam to obtain college credit. Native or heritage speakers of Spanish should also take the CLEP exam.
SPAN 2123, Intermediate Spanish II, is the prerequisite for 3000-level Spanish courses and 4000-level courses require additional prerequisites. Please consult the NSU catalog or the Spanish program coordinator for more information.
This table will help you plan the courses you can take each semester. Please see the Spanish program coordinator if you have any questions.
| Number | Course | Semesters Offered |
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| SPAN 1113 | Elementary Spanish I1 | Every Semester |
| SPAN 1123 | Elementary Spanish II1 | Every Fall & Spring |
| SPAN 2113 | Intermediate Spanish I | Every Fall |
| SPAN 2123 | Intermediate Spanish II | Every Spring |
| SPAN 2313 | Intermediate Spanish Conversation | Every Spring |
| SPAN 3113 | Advanced Composition & Conversation I | Every Fall |
| SPAN 3123 | Advanced Composition & Conversation II | Every Spring |
| SPAN 3223 | Latino Cultures of the US | Every Fall |
| SPAN 3503 | Introduction to Hispanic Literature | Every Spring |
| SPAN 4123 | Advanced Spanish Grammar | Every Spring |
| SPAN 4213 | Culture & Civilization of Spain | Alternate Spring (Even Years) |
| SPAN 4223 | Culture & Civilization of Spanish America | Alternate Spring (Odd Years) |
| SPAN 4503 | Survey of Spanish Literature | Alternate Fall (Even Years) |
| SPAN 4553 | Survey of Spanish-American Literature | Alternate Fall (Odd Years) |
| SPAN 4573 | Survey of Spanish Linguistics | Every Fall |
| SPAN 4043 | Methods of Teaching World Languages | Every Fall |
| SPAN 4951 | Senior Seminar | Every Fall & Spring |
1Program prerequisites. May be satisfied by attaining the required score on the CLEP exam or by earning a grade of C or above in SPAN 2113. SPAN 1113 may be used to satisfy the Global Perspectives component of the general education requirement.