Welcome to the OUZ Spanish Department
             

 

 

 

 

 

Spanish Club -- April 2009

Spanish courses offered at OUZ:


SPAN 111, SPAN 112, SPAN 113, SPAN 211, SPAN 212, SPAN 213, SPAN 341, SPAN 343, SPAN 348,  SPAN 356, SPAN 369D, SPAN 427.  Other courses could be offered depending on the student's needs.

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Spanish Minor - Minor code OR5225

A foreign language minor requires a minimum of 24 hours of language courses beyond 213 with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course. There are no specific requirements, but you should observe prerequisites and course sequences. Consult with Prof. Giannandrea to develop a minor.

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Major Requirements -- Major must be completed in Athens

The Spanish major requires a minimum of 40 quarter hours beyond 213, which must include 16 quarter hours at the 400 level.  A grade of C or better (NOT C-) must be received in each course to count towards the major or minor.  Spanish majors must complete:

____341 Advanced  Conversation and Composition
____ 343  Advanced Conversation and Composition
____ 348  Spanish Civilization and Culture
____ 349  Spanish American Civilization and Culture (or 350, 351, or 352 only in México/WQ)

Select two of the following:

____ 345  Business Spanish
____ 354  Dramatizations of the Hispanic World (FQ)
____ 355  Fictions of the Hispanic World (WQ)
____ 356  Poetic Images of the Hispanic World (SQ)

Select four courses at the 400 level, one each of Language, Peninsular content, and Latin American Content plus one elective:

____ Language/Linguistics:  choose one of 437, 438, 439, or 441
____ Peninsular Content:  choose one of 425, 427, 429, 432, 450, 453, 454, 455, or 458
____ Latin American Content: choose one of 443, 444, 447, or 448
____ 400-level Elective

____ 435 Proseminar may count for one of above depending on content, or as an elective.  Speak to your advisor about a Substitution Form

Course descriptions are available in the Undergraduate Catalog
 (http://www.ohiou.edu/catalog/06-08/pdf/273-296_crs4.pdf)

____ An Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) is required of all Spanish majors.  This must be taken and passed one quarter prior to graduation.  See the OPI link for more information.
____ Study abroad for at least one quarter in a Spanish-speaking country.  Seek pre-approval for non OU programs.

If you are an Arts and Sciences student interested in becoming licensed to teach Spanish at the secondary level (middle school or high school), please seek assistance at the department office, Gordy 283, to meet with a Spanish faculty member knowledgeable about language education.  Together you can plan how to complete the licensure requirements listed under Modern Languages in the College of Education section of the Catalog.  Prospective teachers are highly encouraged to spend at least one quarter in study abroad.

Click for more information about Spanish at Ohio University.

Some good websites for you to explore.
www.studyspanish.com
www.makebeliefscomix.com
www.babbel.com
www.busuu.com
www.italki.com
www.livemocha.com
www.spanglishfun.com
www.voxswap.com
www.corp.xihalife.com
www.languageexchange.org

Dr. Beatrice Giannandrea

giannand@ohio.edu