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BHSU Spanish Program

Opportunities in Spanish

Do you want to communicate proficiently in the Spanish language? Discover and learn about Hispanic-America culture? Travel and study abroad in Spain or in Latin American countries? Take advantage of internships and use your language skills in a professional environment? Majoring and minoring in Spanish provides you with all of the above opportunities. Moreover, the Spanish major and minor will prepare you for a variety of career opportunities.

INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION FROM HIGHLY QUALIFIED SPANISH INSTRUCTORS.
EXCELLENT STUDY ABROAD CONNECTIONS.
THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A MULTI-CULTURAL STUDENT SPANISH CLUB

Spanish Faculties

Dr. Du-Lu Hsiao: Ph.D. in Teaching Language and Literature, Specialization in Spanish and Foreign Language University of Barcelona, Spain. Assistant Professor, Spanish

Dr. Tatiana Fistrovic: Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics with concentration in Spanish Second Language Acquisition Arizona State University Adjunct Instructor, Spanish

Major in Spanish

Required core - 33 hours

3 SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I
3 SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II
3 SPAN 211 Intermediate Oral Practice I
3 SPAN 301 Spanish Conversation & Composition I
3 SPAN 302 Spanish Conversation & Composition II
3 SPAN 304 The Structure of Spanish
3 SPAN 490 Seminar OR 3 SPAN 492 Topics
EXCH - Study Abroad through a University program in a Spanish-speaking country - 9 semester hours
- All 9 hours must be in content courses and not in language learning courses; i.e., to qualify, courses must be in literature, culture and civilization, and/or international studies. Courses must be delivered in the Spanish language.

Required Electives - 3 hours Take 3 credits from the following options:

HIST 418 (POLS) History of Latin America
FL 300/400-level electives taught in Spanish
SPAN 300/400-level electives

Gen Ed Requirements - 40 semester hours

MATH - Gen Ed - Mathematics - 3 semester hours
Gen Ed - Social Science - 9 semester hours satisfied by major
Gen Ed - Arts & Humanities - 9 semester hours
Gen Ed - Natural Science & Lab - 8 semester hours
ENGL 101 - Composition I
ENGL 201 - Composition II
SPCM 101, 215, 222 - Speech

A minor is required with this major plus electives to total 120 hours, of which 36 hours must be 300-400 level courses.

Minor in Spanish - 18 hours

3 SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I
3 SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II
3 SPAN 211 Intermediate Oral Practice I
3 SPAN 301 Spanish Conversation Comp I
3 SPAN 302 Spanish Conversation Comp II
3 SPAN 304 The Structure of Spanish

Major in Spanish - Teaching

Required Core - 33 hours

MFL 420 K-12 Foreign Language Methods
SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 211 Intermediate Oral Practice I
SPAN 301 Spanish Conversation & Composition I
SPAN 302 Spanish Conversation & Composition II
SPAN 304 The Structure of Spanish
SPAN 490 Seminar OR 3 SPAN 492 Topics
EXCH Study Abroad through a University program in a Spanish-speaking country - 9 semester hours
- All 9 hours must be in content courses and not in language learning courses; i.e., to qualify, courses must be in literature, culture and civilization, and/or international studies. Courses must be delivered in the Spanish language.

Restricted Electives- 3 hours Take 3 credits from the following options:

HIST 418 (POLS) History of Latin America
FL 300/400-Level electives taught in Spanish
SPAN 300/400-Level elective

Pre-Professional Teaching Core-18 semester hours

EDFN 295 Practicum: Pre-Admission Teaching
EDFN 338 Foundations of American Education
EPSY 302 Educational Psychology
EPSY 428 Child & Adolescent Development
INED 411 South Dakota Indian Studies
PSYC 101 General Psychology (gen ed)
SPED 100 Intro to Persons with Exceptionalities

Professional K-12 Teaching Core - 26 semester hours

EDFN 365 Computer Based Technology & Learning
EDFN 375 Methods of Technology Integration
EDFN 440 Classroom Management
MLED 480 Middle Level Methods
SEED 408 Plan, Manage & Assess the 7-12 Diverse Classroom
SEED 450 7-12 Reading and Content Literacy
SEED 495 Practicum: Pre-Student Teaching
EDFN 475 Human Relations (Take in your final semester)

Gen Ed Requirements - 40 semester hours

MATH - Gen Ed - Mathematics - 3 semester hours
Gen Ed - Social Science - 9 semester hours
Gen Ed - Arts & Humanities - 9 semester hours
Gen Ed - Natural Science & Lab - 8 semester hours
ENGL 101 - Composition I
ENGL 201 - Composition II
SPCM 101, 215, 222 - Speech
WEL 100 - Wellness for Life & 100L Lab

Minor in Spanish - Teaching - 21 hours

3 SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I
3 SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II
3 SPAN 211 Intermediate Oral Practice I
3 SPAN 301 Spanish Conversation Comp I
3 SPAN 302 Spanish Conversation Comp II
3 SPAN 304 The Structure of Spanish
3 MFL 420 K-12 Foreign Language Methods

Certificate in Spanish - 11 hours

4 SPAN 101 Introductory Spanish I
4 SPAN 102 Introductory Spanish II
3 SPAN 211 Intermediate Oral Practice I

*Current students, please refer to the DegreeWorks Dashboard in MyBHSU to confirm your major requirements.

*More than 50% of major/minor courses must be from BHSU

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

There are employment opportunities in a variety of sectors:
» Bilingual Educator
» College Professor
» Service and Education
» Missionary
» Foreign Diplomat
» Business
» Travel Agent
» International Relations Consultant
» Government and Law
» Health and Service

Get Involved

Study Abroad

Travel and study abroad in Spain or Latin America

Spanish Club

Our club offers a variety of fun activities during the semester such as cooking Hispanic food, creating handcrafts and teaching Spanish at West Elementary school.

Internships

A great opportunity to use your Spanish in context and earn credits at local schools, banks and hospitals.

Spanish Language Tutor

A Teaching Assistant (TA) is available at BHSU campus to help in your learning process.

CLEP Test

Black Hills State University will allow you to earn CLEP credits through SPAN 202 if you already know some Spanish. You can arrange to take the test through BHSU Testing Services.

HELPFUL LINKS

Contact Info

DR. DU-LU HSIAO
dulu.hsiao@BHSU.edu
Phone: 605-642-6195

Special Education
Black Hills State University
1200 University St.
Spearfish, SD, USA 57799