Spanish – Modern Languages, A.A.

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Modern Languages

This program allows students to focus on the French or Spanish languages for their associate of arts degree. Students must successfully complete core courses with a “C-” or better to meet program requirements. After completing the core requirements, students will have the foundation necessary to continue at the intermediate or advanced levels of French or Spanish at a transfer institution. With the choices offered in Recommended Core Electives, students will also be exposed to a second foreign language and classes that focus on the relationship of language, culture and society. Students planning to transfer to a four-year program may need to have additional hours beyond the program requirements at Northwest College in order to transfer in as a junior. These students should consult with their advisor and the appropriate four-year college catalog.

General Education Requirements

Students should refer to the Graduation Requirements .

Total General Education Requirements: 36-42 Credits

Recommended Transfer and General Education Electives

The following courses are recommended as electives for General Education Requirements and Transfer programs.

ANTH 1200 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)
ART 2020 - Art History II (3)
ENGL 1210 - English as a Second Language (3)
ENGL 2000 - Introduction to Language (3)
FREN 2460 - French Field Studies (1-3)
HUMN 2420 - Introduction to Cross-Cultural Studies (3)
HUMN 2445 - US Culture and Language for Foreign Students (3)
HUMN 2460 - Humanities Field Studies (1-3)
SPAN 1010 - First Year Spanish I (4)
SPAN 1020 - First Year Spanish II (4)
SPAN 2460 - Field Studies (1-3)

Core Courses

HUMN 2440 - Dialogues in the Humanities (3) (Capstone Course)
and

Any combination of the following classes equivalent to four semesters or 14-16 credits hours in Spanish:

SPAN 1010 - First Year Spanish I (4)
SPAN 1020 - First Year Spanish II (4)
SPAN 1475—Independent Study in Spanish (1-3)
SPAN 2030 - Second Year Spanish I (4)
SPAN 2040 - Second Year Spanish II (3)
SPAN 2140 - Introduction to Literature (3)
SPAN 2210 - Intermediate Composition and Conversation I (3)
SPAN 2220 - Intermediate Composition and Conversation II (3)
SPAN 2460 - Field Studies (1-3)

Total Core Courses: 17-19 Credits

Core Electives

Students should choose courses from the following list totaling 3-7 credits.

ANTH 1200 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)
ART 2020 - Art History II (3)
ENGL 1210 - English as a Second Language (3)
ENGL 2000 - Introduction to Language (3)
ENGL 2210 - English Literature I (3)
ENGL 2220 - English Literature II (3)
ENGL 2410 - Literary Genres (3)
FREN 1010 - First Year French I (4)
FREN 1020 - First Year French II (4)
HUMN 2420 - Introduction to Cross-Cultural Studies (3)
HUMN 2445 - US Culture and Language for Foreign Students (3)
HUMN 2460 - Humanities Field Studies (1-3)
SPAN 2460 - Field Studies (1-3)

Minimum Credits for Degree = 64

Modern Language Education

Students who plan to teach at the secondary level should complete coursework both in the Secondary Education program and in their primary language (French or Spanish). Students need to work closely with their Northwest advisors to monitor the requirements of transfer institutions. Language majors have found it helpful to initiate study of a second foreign language during their first two years of college work. Northwest’s course offerings and scheduling support such an option.