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Course Listings
Spanish
A major and a minor in Spanish are available, as well as teacher certification in Spanish for grades 5-12. For language placement purposes, native speakers of Spanish must meet with the Spanish faculty to determine language competency and accurate course placement.
Major in Spanish
37 credit hours
- SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I (or approved alternative)3
- SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II (or approved alternative)3
- SPAN 270 Advanced Spanish Grammar3
- SPAN 410 Senior Seminar1
- 21 credits from the following (or other UL courses)21
- Choose oneNC
- One semester in a Spanish-speaking country
- Nine credits in the GLST Hispanic Identities and Resilience thread
- Two related courses from the following list6
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates with a major in Spanish will:
- Engage in Spanish language conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.
- Understand and interpret written and spoken Spanish on a variety of topics.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of Spanish speaking cultures.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of Spanish and English (or another language).
- Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of Spanish speaking cultures and their own.
- Use Spanish both within and beyond the school setting, including the Spanish speaking community in Goshen.
- Show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment, enrichment, and acquiring a larger global perspective.
Planning Guide
| First Year | Goshen Core Prerequisites or Span 201 and 202 |
| Second Year | Goshen Core Advanced language courses Related courses |
| Third Year | Semester abroad Upper level courses |
| Fourth Year | Balance of Goshen Core Balance of major and related courses Hispanic Literature Senior Integrating Seminar |
Planning and Advising Notes
While most Spanish majors begin to study Spanish in high school, it is possible to complete the major successfully if the student begins Spanish study at Goshen College and plans carefully. The immersive requirement within the major can be met in one of the following two ways:
- Spend one semester in a Goshen College Spanish language SST location.
- Complete 9 credit hours in the GLST Hispanic Identities thread.
While the semester immersive SST is not required to complete the major, it is highly recommended.
Teacher education certification requirements: Teacher certification is available in Spanish for grades 5-12. Courses needed in addition to, or as part of, the Spanish major core requirements are as follows: Engl 310, Engl 320 (3 credits), at least 33 credit hours of Spanish language (up to 9 credit hours for level 101-201 may be earned by exam).
In addition, 36 credits of education courses, including a semester of student teaching. The first education course, Educ 201, should be taken in May term of the first year or fall of the sophomore year. See the Education department pages for more details about requirements.
Minor in Spanish
12 credit hours
- Spanish courses at the 202 level and higher12
- One semester of study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country, or approved alternativeNC
Planning and Advising Notes
Students completing Span 103 on SST will be given the equivalent credit for Span 201 offered on campus. With the consent of the Spanish faculty, a minor in Spanish for native or near native speakers of Spanish can be awarded without participating in SST. In addition to faculty consent, the student will be required to take two additional 3-credit Spanish courses on campus, one being Span 400, Special Projects, with an emphasis on a service-learning project in the Goshen community.
ENGL 310 Introduction to Linguistics
Explores different ways of looking at how languages function as systems of sounds, word structures, grammatical patterns, and systems of meaning. Useful for language learning, teaching, and appreciation of English and language in general. Also counts as a language pre-requisite...
ENGL 320 Methods of TESOL
(Cross-listed with Educ 322) Primary topics addressed are theories of language learning, general TESOL approaches, methods for the teaching of specific language skills, materials preparation, and assessment issues in ELL. An ESL tutoring assignment (teaching English to a non-native speaker)...
HIST 327 U.S. Immigration and Ethnic History
An examination of the development of ethnic and racial identities in the United States, from the colonial period(s) to the present. Immigration patterns, forced migration, assimilation, ethnicization, nativism, family and gender dynamics, immigration and naturalization law and multicultural debates were...
HIST 344 Latin American History
A study of the history of Latin America, with special emphasis on different regions and time periods according to the expertise of the professor.
SOC 236 Latin American Societies & Cultures
Current developments are examined within the context of a general survey of Latin-American societies and cultures. The course aims to provide: 1) a basic knowledge of Central and South-American geography and social structure, 2) an acquaintance with alternative ways of...
SOC 334 Race, Class & Ethnic Relations
A study of race/ethnic group interaction, gender and class dynamics focusing on marginalized groups in the U.S. Attention is given to social class, power and majority-group dominance as factors in assimilation and culture-loss or collective self-determination and maintenance of cultural...
SPAN 270 Advanced Spanish Grammar
Requires students to identify, review, practice, and use Spanish grammar structures in context. It helps students develop strategies to improve writing and speaking in Spanish. Prerequisite: Span 201 or equivalent.
SPAN 300 Intro to Hispanic Literature
Offers an overview of the literary canon in Spanish, provides critical tools for reading, and requires that students discuss, analyze, and write about literature, its context, genres, styles, and meaning. Required for Spanish majors; appropriate for returning SST students, CITL...
SPAN 303 Spanish Composition I
Requires students to develop and improve writing skills for communication through a review of Spanish grammar and composition strategiessnar. Prerequisite: Span 300 or equivalent.
SPAN 305 Culture of Hispanic World
Focuses on culture, history, literature and music of the Hispanic world, with particular emphasis on Spanish-speaking SST locations. Comprehensive experience in written and spoken Spanish. Prerequisite: Span 300 or equivalent.
SPAN 330 Comm. Interpretation & Translation
In Community Interpreting and Translation, students will begin developing the skills needed for interpreting and translating in community contexts, including education, social and public services, conferences, hospitals, and courtrooms, among others. Translation strategies taught include transposition, compensation, borrowing, reformulation and...
SPAN 330 Comm. Interpretation & Translation
In Community Interpreting and Translation, students will begin developing the skills needed for interpreting and translating in community contexts, including education, social and public services, conferences, hospitals, and courtrooms, among others. Translation strategies taught include transposition, compensation, borrowing, reformulation and...
SPAN 349 Hispanic Short Stories
Presents Hispanic literature through Latin American, Spanish and U.S. Latina/o short stories. Students read, analyze and discuss stories; study the lives and historical contexts of authors and engage in critical reading and writing about short form narrative. Prerequisite: Span 300...
SPAN 350 Hispanic Film Studies
Presents Hispanic culture, conversation and grammar using films in Spanish. Includes films in Spanish representative of various regions, eras, an genres, followed by activities which include written assignments, small-group presentations and discussions. Draws comparisons between written and visual narratives and...
SPAN 375 Topics:
Topics course for Spanish language and culture.
SPAN 410 Senior Seminar
Students study and analyze the history of the language, its variations, cultural relevance, politics, and place in the world. Students conduct self-reflection and future planning through writing and presentations, including a capstone project that can be a portfolio, professional presentation,...