Information
If you already know some Spanish, you should take the CLEP test before or during your first Spanish course with us. Black Hills State University will allow you to earn CLEP credits through SPAN 202. You can arrange to take the test through the Center for Academic Success. Please know that you will no longer be eligible to earn credits this way once you have completed your first Spanish course on our campus.
If you do not plan to take the CLEP or still have questions about which course you should take, please contact one of us.
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Placement
Black Hills State University offers both a teaching and a non-teaching major and minor in Spanish. If you would like to pursue a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish, you will need 35 credit hours from the courses listed below. If you are seeking a degree in Education, you will need 38 credit hours. A non-teaching minor requires 23 credits while the teaching minor or an endorsement will require 26 credits. Although not a requirement for graduation, study abroad is considered essential for anyone seeking the major in Spanish.
Core Requirements
Spanish Electives:
A minor IS required with this major plus electives to total 128 hours, of which 36 hours must be 300-400 level courses.
Course Descriptions
SPAN-101 Introductory Spanish I Introduces the fundamental elements of Spanish sentence structure and vocabulary. Promotes speaking, listening and writing within a cultural context. Class work may be supplemented with required aural/oral practice outside of class. (Fall) Semester Hours: 4
SPAN-102 Introductory Spanish II Introduces the fundamental elements of Spanish sentence structure and vocabulary. Promotes speaking, listening, and writing within a cultural context. Class work may be supplemented with required aural/oral practice outside of class. (Spring) PreRequisite: SPAN-101 Semester Hours: 4
SPAN-201 Intermediate Spanish I Students use previously learned elements of fundamental Spanish to improve speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills. Authentic materials promote the understanding of Hispanic culture. PreRequisite: SPAN-102 (First 8 weeks of fall semester) Semester Hours: 3
SPAN-202 Intermediate Spanish II Continuation of 201 with more emphasis on using grammar structures in an interactive way. Further study of the Hispanic world. (Second 8 weeks of fall semester) PreRequisite: SPAN-201 Semester Hours: 3
SPAN-301 Spanish Conversation &Composition I The course is designed to develop knowledge of cultures of the Spanish-speaking world and to improve proficiency in speaking and writing through the study of advanced grammar, classroom discussion, independent research, and composition writing. (Spring) PreRequisite: SPAN-202 Semester Hours: 3
SPAN-302 Spanish Conversation &Composition II The course is designed to develop knowledge of cultures of the Spanish-speaking world and to improve proficiency in speaking and writing through the study of advanced grammar, classroom discussion, independent research, and composition writing. (Fall) PreRequisite: SPAN-301 Semester Hours: 3
SPAN-304 The Structure of Spanish The course offers intensive examination of Spanish grammatical structure. Students develop analytical skill and control for grammatical accuracy in written and spoken expression. PreRequisite: SPAN-202 (Spring) Semester Hours: 3
SPAN-331 Survey of Spanish Literature I A survey of the literary movements of Spanish and representative authors. SPAN 331 covers the beginnings to 1700, SPAN 332 examines the period since 1700 with special focus on the 19th and 20th centuries. (Elective) PreRequisite: SPAN-302 Semester Hours: 3
SPAN-332 Survey of Spanish Literature II A survey of the literary movements of Spanish representative authors. SPAN 331 covers the beginnings to 1700, SPAN 332 examines the period since 1700 with special focus on the 19th and 20th centuries. (Elective) PreRequisite: SPAN-302 Semester Hours: 3
SPAN-343 Survey of Latin American Literature A survey of the literary movements of Latin America and representative authors from the pre-Columbian period to the present day. (Spring, Alternate Years) PreRequisite: SPAN-302 Semester Hours: 3
SPAN-490 Seminar A highly focused, and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as internet and are at the upper division or graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than20 students. (Elective) Semester Hours: 1-3
SPAN-491 Independent Study Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.(Elective) Semester Hours: 1-6
SPAN-492 Topics Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.(Elective) Semester Hours: 1-3
FL-391 Independent Study A broad Student arranges course of study abroad. Plans must be approved prior to student departure. This course requires permission of the Instructor and/or College Dean.(Elective) Semester Hours: 1-6
HIST-418 History of Latin America Examines the political, social, and economic developments in Latin America for the pre-Columbian period to the present.(Elective) Semester Hours: 3
MFL-420 K-12 Foreign Language Methods Methods and materials for teaching modern languages in the secondary school. (Offered every other fall- 2007, 2009, and so forth) (Required course for education majors and minors) Prerequisite: Although there is no official prerequisite, it is strongly recommended that students have completed through the intermediate level of the language they intend to teach. Semester Hours: 3
Schedule
Fall Semesters
Spring Semesters
Exit Exam All majors during their final semester of Spanish will take an exit exam, which is intended to assist us in evaluating our Spanish program.The exam consists of the following components:
Education majors
Non-teaching majors