• Program of Study
  • Degree Plans
  • Spanish Courses

Program of Study

The Department of World Languages offers two degree programs in Spanish: a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science with Teacher Licensure. The BS with teacher licensure prepares students for certification and entry level positions in the public schools. The BA track in Spanish will help prepare students to meet the qualifications for certain employment opportunities in busines and government service as well as prepare students to undertake graduate work in Spanish. Bilingual skills provide an advantage to a student seeking employment in many areas. In the fields of medicine and business, the ability to communicate with the ever-increasing Hispanic population is vital.

In addition, the Department of World Languages offers a Minor in Spanish. This minor is offered as an option for all students working towards a Bachelor's degree at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.

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Degree Plans

• B.A. in Spanish
• B.S. in Spanish with Teacher Licensure
• Minor in Spanish

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Spanish Courses

The following courses are designed to develop Spanish language skills, including speaking, writing, listening, and reading. Courses are offered for the beginner as well as for the student who has already had previous language learning (please contact faculty to arrange for a placement exam). Students are assessed in the program through a nationally normed standard of Oral Proficiency Interview. Native speakers should contact Spanish faculty for placement in the appropriate class.

Courses:		Offered:
SPAN 1304	Beginning Spanish I	Fall, Spring, Summer
SPAN 1314	Beginning Spanish II	Fall, Spring, Summer
SPAN 2803	Intermediate Spanish I	Fall, Spring, Summer
SPAN 2813	Intermediate Spanish II	Fall, Spring, Summer
SPAN 3003	Spanish Phonetics	Fall, even-numbered yrs.
SPAN 3013	Spanish Grammar and Comp I	Fall, Spring
SPAN 3023	Advanced Conversation	Spring
SPAN 3053	Spanish Cultural Readings	Summer II
SPAN 3063	Spanish Grammar and Comp II	Fall, Spring
SPAN 3233	Spanish Literature I	Spring
SPAN 3553	Travel to Spain or Latin America	Summer
SPAN 3623	Latin American Lit I	Spring
SPAN 4043	Latin American Lit II	Fall
SPAN 405V	Spanish Special Topics	Fall, Spring, Summer
SPAN 4123	Latin American Civilization	Summer II
SPAN 4133	Spanish Civilization	Summer I
SPAN 4143	Spanish Literature II	Fall
SPAN 4403	Spanish Linguistics	Fall, odd-numbered yrs.
SPAN 464V	Spanish Independent Study	Fall, Spring, Summer
FORL 1322	Beginning Conversational Spanish I	Fall, Spring, Summer
FORL 1332	Beginning Conversational Spanish II	Fall, Spring, Summer
FORL 2552	Language Practicum
FORL 4313	Second Language Teaching Methods	Fall, even-numbered yrs.
FORL 4323	Second Language Acquisition
FORL 4333	Second Language Assessment
FORL 4343	Teaching People of Other Cultures

For more detailed information for the above courses, including prerequisites and credit hours, please refer to the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith 2008-2009 Catalog.

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