Bachelor of Arts in Spanish

The Spanish major is designed to provide students with a quality undergraduate preparation for careers in teaching, translation and interpretation while also serving as a useful preparation for missionaries, business administrators, social workers, health care professionals, journalists, and for graduate studies. Since bilingual proficiency and multicultural adaptability are an integral part of the Spanish program, students with a major, minor, or concentration in Spanish are encouraged to participate in study abroad opportunities in Spanish-speaking countries.

Spanish Program Student Outcomes

Career Opportunities

Secondary education teacher
Professional interpreter or translator
Journalist or publisher
Christian missionary
Political aid
Social worker
Business consultant

CBU Spanish students also have the option of furthering their education by attending graduate school.

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(Note: These links will take you to non-CBU sites)

Prerequisites

SPA115 Elementary Spanish I

A study of the fundamentals of the Spanish language. Emphasis is on the ability to write, read, speak, and understand simple Spanish through a variety of activities, both in and out of the classroom, homework assignments, and language lab participation. Must pass with a C- or better to continue in SPA 125 (3 units; Multicultural; Fall, Spring)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Summer 2013	SPA115-A	A	Medina, Juan C	05/06/2013	Monday	6:00 PM - 10:30 PM	Yeager Center B252
Summer 2013	SPA115-C	C	Coronel, Noel	07/01/2013	Monday	6:00 PM - 10:30 PM	James Complex 367
Fall 2013	SPA115-E	E	Perez, Gilberto A.	09/03/2013	Tuesday, Thursday	8:00 AM - 9:20 AM	James Complex 245
Fall 2013	SPA115-H	H	TBA	09/03/2013	Tuesday, Thursday	2:00 PM - 3:20 PM	TBA Array
Fall 2013	SPA115-F	F	Coronel, Noel	09/03/2013	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	11:00 AM - 11:50 AM	TBA Array
Fall 2013	SPA115-A	A	TBA	09/03/2013	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	8:00 AM - 8:50 AM	TBA Array
Fall 2013	SPA115-C	C	Cortes, Manuel R	09/03/2013	Tuesday, Thursday	11:00 AM - 12:20 PM	TBA Array
Fall 2013	SPA115-D	D	Cortes, Manuel R	09/03/2013	Tuesday, Thursday	12:30 PM - 1:50 PM	TBA Array
Fall 2013	SPA115-G	G	Perez, Gilberto A.	09/03/2013	Tuesday, Thursday	9:30 AM - 10:50 AM	TBA Array
Fall 2013	SPA115-B	B	Dhouti Martinez, Khamla L.	09/03/2013	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	9:00 AM - 9:50 AM	TBA Array

SPA125 Elementary Spanish II

Completion of the fundamentals of the Spanish language with emphasis upon correct pronunciation and mastery of a practical vocabulary. Practice on oral and written expression through a variety of activities, both in and out of the classroom, homework assignments, and language lab participation. Simple study of Hispanic civilization. Prerequisite: SPA110 or SPA 115. (3 units; Multicultural; Fall, Spring)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Summer 2013	SPA125-A	A	Ordonez, Linda Lizet	05/06/2013	Monday	6:00 PM - 10:30 PM	Yeager Center B258
Summer 2013	SPA125-B	B	Cortes, Manuel R	07/01/2013	Monday	6:00 PM - 10:30 PM	Yeager Center B258
Fall 2013	SPA125-A	A	Flores, William	09/03/2013	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	11:00 AM - 11:50 AM	TBA Array
Fall 2013	SPA125-F	F	Ruvalcaba, Noe	09/03/2013	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	1:00 PM - 1:50 PM	TBA Array
Fall 2013	SPA125-C	C	Coronel, Noel	09/03/2013	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	9:00 AM - 9:50 AM	TBA Array
Fall 2013	SPA125-B	B	Flores, William	09/03/2013	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	12:00 PM - 12:50 PM	TBA Array
Fall 2013	SPA125-D	D	Dhouti Martinez, Khamla L.	09/03/2013	Tuesday, Thursday	9:30 AM - 10:50 AM	James Complex 376
Fall 2013	SPA125-E	E	Ruvalcaba, Noe	09/03/2013	Tuesday, Thursday	11:00 AM - 12:20 PM	TBA Array

Lower Division Requirements

SPA213 Intermed Spanish I

A review of Spanish grammar with special emphasis upon idiomatic language and verb forms. Conversation, translation, composition, and collateral reading of modern Spanish prose. Prerequisite: SPA 120, 125, or equivalent. (3 units; Multicultural; Upon sufficient demand)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Fall 2013	SPA213-A	A	Ruvalcaba, Noe	09/03/2013	Tuesday, Thursday	9:30 AM - 10:50 AM	Mission Hall 125

SPA223 Intermed Spanish II

Continued grammar review and reading, translation, and interpretation of modern Spanish poetry and prose. Classroom activities are supplemented with a variety of homework assignments and language lab participation. Prerequisite: SPA 120, 125 or equivalent. (3 units; Multicultural; Upon sufficient demand)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Fall 2013	SPA223-A	A	Dhouti Martinez, Khamla L.	09/03/2013	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	12:00 PM - 12:50 PM	TBA Array

SPA233 Intermediate Coversational Span

This course takes a functional, integrated skills approach for intermediate students of Spanish. The course is a two-skills communicative based program (oral /aural).The course develops language proficiency and an awareness and appreciation of Latin American culture. The course will provide comprehensible input in a low anxiety environment in order to enhance second language acquisition. The course is designed to put into practice the thematic vocabulary that has been presented during the elementary and intermediate courses. Prerequisite: SPA 120, 125 or equivalent. (3 units; Multicultural)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Fall 2013	SPA233-A	A	Ruvalcaba, Noe	09/03/2013	Tuesday, Thursday	12:30 PM - 1:50 PM	TBA Array

*Replace with upper division units in Spanish for students fluent in the Spanish Language.

Upper Division Requirements

HIS315 Latin American History

A study of the Spanish and Portuguese discovery, conquest and colonization of America; the wars for Latin American independence; and the political, economic, and social development of the republics, with emphasis on their relations with the United States (3 units; Interdisciplinary; Multicultural; Fall, Spring)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Summer 2013	HIS315-A	A	Brook, Eric C	06/17/2013	Tuesday, Thursday	10:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Yeager Center B218
Fall 2013	HIS315-A	A	Blincoe, Mark E.	09/03/2013	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	2:00 PM - 2:50 PM	TBA Array

HIS499 Senior Project

A senior capstone course designed to demonstrate the competence of History majors in the discipline and showcase their research and writing skills. The portfolio produced by the student in completion of this project must conform to the departmental guidelines for Senior Projects. Prerequisite: HIS 490 and Senior status. (3 units; Spring)

SPA324 Iberian Civilization & Culture

A study of the civilization and culture of Spain from the formation of Iberian civilization to the present. This study covers history, geography, art, architecture, literature and other aspects of civilization and culture. This course is conducted in Spanish and provides the background for studies in Iberian Literature. Prerequisite: SPA 223. (3 units; Multicultural)

SPA325 Spanish Grammar Context & Comp

This course reviews elementary and intermediate level structures of Spanish and introduces advanced grammatical constructions. Emphasis is placed on developing correct writing skills in the Spanish Language. Prerequisite: SPA 223. (3 units; Multicultural)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Fall 2013	SPA325-A	A	Dhouti Martinez, Khamla L.	09/03/2013	Tuesday, Thursday	11:00 AM - 12:20 PM	TBA Array

SPA345 Survey of Iberian Literature

Covers multiple genres of literature produced in Spain from ancient times to the 16th century. Prerequisites: SPA 223 (3 units; Multicultural)

SPA365 Survey of Iberian Literature II

This course studies major works in Iberian literature written from the Golden Age to present times. Many literary movements come to life throughout the study of these works. This course brings forth the conflict between tradition and reform that characterized Spanish literature throughout the last centuries. Prerequisites: SPA 223. (3 units; Multicultural)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Fall 2013	SPA365-A	A	Flores, William	09/03/2013	Tuesday, Thursday	9:30 AM - 10:50 AM	Mission Hall 126

SPA414 Survey of Latin-American Lit I

Explores Latin American literature from early periods to the 19th century. Emphasis will be placed on different genres arising from both indigenous traditions, ethnographical narratives of the conquest, and major works written during the colonial and emancipation periods. Prerequisites: SPA 223. (3 units; Multicultural)

SPA424 Survey of Latin-American Lit II

This course studies major works in Latin American literature written from the nineteenth century to present times. Emphasis is placed on literary movements and genres that came to life during these centuries, among them: Modernism, Postmodernism, Revolutionary Narratives, Indigenous Novels, and Vanguard Poetry. Prerequisite: SPA 223. (3 units; Multicultural)

Three (3) additional upper division units from the following: SPA 315, 335,399, 400