Spanish majors are required to complete thirty-two semester hours of coursework beyond the intermediate-level language courses, including Composition and Discussion, at least four semester hours in Civilization, twelve semester hours in Literature and a Senior Year Experience. Of the semester hours listed above, at least sixteen semester hours must be earned in residence at Willamette University, to include at least one 400 level Spanish Literature course and the Spanish Senior Experience: SPAN 497W Research and Discussion of Selected Topics in Literature. For honors in the Spanish major, graduating seniors must have a minimum gpa of 3.85 in the Spanish major and a minimum 3.80 cumulative gpa.
To include at least one 400 level Spanish Literature course to be taken at Willamette University
Numbered 300 or above
The department faculty strongly urges its students to improve their language competency and broaden their education through off-campus study in approved programs. Of special interest to students of Spanish are the Willamette semesters abroad in Spain, Ecuador, and Chile, as well as a post-session program in Ecuador.
Credits earned in Willamette University's off-campus study programs, or in other preapproved foreign study programs, may be substituted for required courses in the Spanish Department.
Language students enjoy the use of a state-of-the-art Language Learning Center featuring multimedia stations, foreign language word processing software, foreign television programs transmitted by satellite, and up-to-date communication technology.
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