Spanish
Spoken in twenty-nine countries, four continents, and by more than 450 million people world wide, Spanish is the primary language of the Americas and the second of the United States. The Spanish Program at Idaho State University facilitates proficiency in the language and familiarity with the diverse Hispanic and Latino cultures within the US and beyond its borders. We offer courses in Latin American, Peninsular, and US Latino / Hispanic literature and culture as well as classes in Spanish for the Professions. At ISU, faculty and students work together in the classroom and in the community to promote study abroad and to develop the skills, knowledge and values necessary to lead productive lives as life-long learners in a multicultural nation. Members of the department work closely with state medical and court interpretation programs to keep students abreast of demands for their skills in the public sector. Students may major in Spanish or double major in Spanish and another of Idaho State University's fine programs in Health Care, Computer Science, Political Science, Business, Anthropology, English, Law Enforcement, International Studies or Education. A degree in Spanish from Idaho State University enhances our students' employment opportunities, ensures that they are prepared for graduate studies, and provides the basis for a well-rounded and comprehensive university education.
Requirements for Spanish Major
- A two-semester course sequence approved by Student Advisor 6 cr
- LANG 207 Contemporary European Culture 3 cr
- SPAN 201-202 Intermediate Spanish 8 cr (or equivalent high school courses or experience)
- SPAN 301-302 Spanish Conversation and Composition 6 cr
- SPAN 341-342 Survey of Spanish and Latin American Literature and Civilization 6 cr
- AND: Upper-division SPAN or LANG courses, at least 3 of which are conducted in Spanish 15 cr
Requirements for Spanish Minor
- SPAN 201-202 Intermediate Spanish 8 cr (or equivalent high school courses or experience)
- SPAN 301-302 Spanish Conversation and Composition 6 cr
- A Goal 10A course must also be taken
- AND: Upper-division SPAN or LANG courses 6 cr
Requirements for Secondary Teacher Education Degree
Must complete all requirements for teacher certification.
Education Compontent:
- College of Education in Course Catalog
Spanish Major Component:
- SPAN 301-302 Spanish Conversation and Composition 6 cr and their prerequisites or equivalent high school courses
- LANG g437 The Teaching of Foreign Languages 3 cr
- Upper division electives in Spanish 12 cr
- (must be approved by the Foreign Languages Department and the College of Education)
Spanish Minor Component:
- SPAN 201-202 Intermediate Spanish 8 cr (or equivalent)
- LANG g437 The Teaching of Foreign Languages 3 cr
- Approved electives in Spanish 12 cr
- (must be approved by the Foreign Languages Department and the College of Education)