Vocational Spanish
30 Hours hours
Must be combined with another major.
The second major in Spanish provides students with the ability to speak, read, write and understand spoken Spanish at an advanced level in preparation to use Spanish in any field of work.
An OC graduate with a Vocational Spanish degree will demonstrate:
- Proficiency in speaking the Spanish language to participate in fluid conversations with native speakers of Spanish.
- Proficiency in reading and understanding prose and poetry in Spanish and writing research papers and essays in Spanish.
- An awareness and appreciation of the cultures of Spanish speaking countries including the customs, religions and general way of life of their own country as it compares with that of Spanish speaking countries and important Hispanic authors, movements and historical events
6 hours Beginning Spanish
SPAN 1113 Basic Spanish I
SPAN 1213 Basic Spanish II
6 hours Intermediate Spanish
SPAN 2113 Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 2123 Intermediate Spanish II
3 hours Spanish Immersion Lab
SPAN 4711 Spanish Immersion Lab
This course must be taken 3 times
3 hours Literature
Any choice of 3000/4000 Spanish literature course
3 hours Advanced Conversation and Grammar
SPAN 4613 Advanced Conversation and Grammar
3 hours Advanced Grammar and Composition
SPAN 4313 Advanced Grammar and Composition
3 hours Advanced Spanish Conversation
SPAN 4413 Advanced Spanish Conversation
3 hours Hispanic Civilization
SPAN 3223 Hispanic Civilization
A student majoring in Vocational Spanish should work with his or her advisor to select the major that will be most beneficial. Biology, Nursing, Bible, international studies and communication are often beneficial.
The following is a typical pattern for completing the requirements for your major. Courses do not have to follow this exact pattern, but this sequence may be used as a basis for planning. You should also review your degree audit to ensure that you take all the courses required for your major. If you have questions, please check with your faculty advisor or department chair.
FRESHMAN FALL - 15 HOURS
Bible 3 hours
ENGL 1113 English Composition I
HIST 2213 History of the U.S. to 1877 OR
HIST 2223 Introduction to Public History
SPAN 1113 Basic Spanish I
FRESHMAN SPRING - 18 HOURS
Bible 3 hours
ENGL 1213 English Composition II
POLS 2113 Political Science
Great Works Elective 3 hours
Math Elective 3 hours
SPAN 1213 Basic Spanish II
SOPHOMORE FALL - 18 HOURS
Bible 3 hours
COMM 1213 Oral Communication
Great Works elective
Science elective
3 Hours other major
SPAN 2113 Intermediate Spanish I
SOPHOMORE SPRING - 15 HOURS
Bible 3 hours
HIST 2823 or 2833
Non-Western Civ elective
3 Hours other major
SPAN 2123 Intermediate Spanish II
JUNIOR FALL - 16 HOURS
Bible elective
SPAN 4313 Advanced Grammar & Composition
(offered fall of even years)
*SPAN 4711 Spanish Immersion Lab
Minor elective 3 hours
6 Hours other major
JUNIOR SPRING - 16 HOURS
Bible elective
Science 3 hours
SPAN 4613 Advanced Conversation and Grammar
(offered every other spring of odd years OR
independent study)
*SPAN 4711 Spanish Immersion Lab
6 Hours other major
SENIOR FALL - 15 HOURS
Bible elective
SPAN 3223 Hispanic Civilization
SPAN 4513 Spanish Linguistics
*SPAN 4711 Spanish Immersion Lab
3 Hours other major
SENIOR SPRING - 15 HOURS
BIBL 4523 Senior Bible Seminar: Christ & His World
SPAN 4413 Advanced Spanish Conversation
9 Hours other major
*Spanish Immersion must be taken 3 times