Spanish - Oglethorpe University

Spanish from Oglethorpe University is a Campus Bachelor Language degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. A student who chooses Spanish as a major will gain valuable knowledge, not only about the language , but also about the many unique and fascinating cultures represented in the Spanish speaking world. Like all languages offered at Oglethorpe, the Spanish major is informed by \"the five C\'s\": communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities. These areas represent the defined goals of the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning. The journey toward a Spanish major begins with a thorough emphasis on reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking. These essential skills prepare the student with the foundations for communicating in diverse contexts in the Spanish language. More advanced study of Spanish will enable the student to explore the treasures of Hispanic prose, poetry, drama and cinema, in addition to the study of colorful and intriguing Hispanic civilizations in Spain, Africa and Latin America. Through the course offerings in Spanish , students become more informed about America\'s Latino and Hispanic neighbors, in addition to becoming more functional global citizens. Once students have reached an adequate level of proficiency in Spanish and have become familiar with Spanish-speaking populations and societies, they will be ready to complement their classroom studies with full-immersion study abroad opportunities. As an invaluable component of the Spanish major, students are required to study and live in a Spanish speaking country for a semester during the academic year following the completion of an initial sequence of courses taken in the program. Most majors choose to study at one of a number of partner institutions such as the Universidad de Belgrano (Argentina), the Universidad de San Francisco de Quito (Ecuador) or at the Instituto Tecnol?gico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (Mexico). In addition, for the adventurous student, there are many other creative study abroad options available, all of which can be discussed with student advisors. Native speakers of Spanish are invited to complete the 12-semester hour requirements of study abroad in courses at Oglethorpe or through cross registration at one of the Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education (ARCHE) institutions. Many students who complete the Spanish major at Oglethorpe go on to carry out graduate programs at other institutions in Spanish language and literature , linguistics, Hispanic cultural studies, or International Relations. Other graduates from the program become Spanish instructors or find opportunities in corporate or non-profit organizations, where they continue to apply their language skills and global experiences. Students are also invited to combine a double major in Spanish with other disciplines, a combination which greatly enhances student marketability after graduation. All students with previous study or experience in Spanish must take a language placement examination. They will be placed in the course sequence according to their competence. Under no circumstance should students with past experience in Spanish place themselves in courses, especially at the elementary level. Students are not eligible to enroll in elementary and intermediate courses in their native languages. View more details on Oglethorpe University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Language courses.