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The department's Spanish language courses range from the elementary level to advanced courses in conversation, composition, and literature. Examples of some other Spanish courses offered by the department include: Spanish Civilization and Culture, Don Juan and Don Quijote, Sex and Magic in Latin American Literature, Imperial Spain, Spanish American Fiction, Galdos, The Art & Craft of Translation, Spanish for Education Majors, etc.

A student may qualify for a minor in Spanish by completing 18 hours beyond the elementary level. 

Degree Programs:

• B. A. in Spanish
• Adolescence Education Certification Program in Spanish

The degree programs in Spanish are designed to offer a balanced approach to the development of language skills and the acquisition of a broad and solid knowledge of the literature, culture, and civilization of Spain.

The Adolescen Education Certification Program in Spanish provides courses for foreign language teaching methods and a field assignment to teach in secondary education. Majors are encouraged to travel, if at all possible, to a Spanish speaking country for a semester or two , usually in their junior year. Foreign travel and study at such schools as the University of Salamanca or other accredited institutions in Latin America has proven enormously enriching for students who have participated in overseas programs.

Major in Spanish (B.A. Degree)

• SPAN 313 Spanish Conversation (3 credits)
• SPAN 314 Spanish Composition (3 credits)
• SPAN 315 Introduction to Hispanic Literature (3 credits)
• SPAN 423 Senior Seminar

Plus 24 additional hours of 300 or 400 level Spanish courses as advised for a total of 36 credit hours.

Adolescence Education Certification Program in Spanish (B.A. Degree)

Secondary education students are majors in the department of their certification area. Students in this program have to complete the requirements for the Spanish major with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in those courses. In addition, secondary education students are required to complete the following courses:

• EDU 105 Introduction to Contemporary Education
• EDU 224 Adolescent Development and Child Abuse Workshop
• EDU 250 Introduction to the Exceptional Child
• EDU 276 Foundations of Literature and Technology in the Elementary School
• EDU 305 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in the Classroom
• EDU 349 Educational Psychology and Child Abuse Workshop
• EDU 419 Adolescence (Secondary) Methods - Foreign Languages
• EDU 430 Student Teaching in the Secondary School (15 credits)

Students should declare their major in Adolescence Education Cerfication in French or Spanish as soon as possible. At the same time, it is essential for students to ther in touch with Albert Van Dette (albert.vendette@fredonia.edu) who is our student teaching coordinator. As a gradute from our program and teach er in Silver Creek High School, Mr Van Dette has an unique perspective about the requirements and challenges to be certified as a teacher. Aside from meeting with your advisor in the department of Modern Languages, you should meer with Mr. Van Dette, who can guide you about the requirements and the screening process to enter into the Adolescence Education Certification Program. He is also instructor for EDU 419 and EDU 430.

Requirements for a concentration for EARLY CHILDHOOD Certification in Spanish:

• SPAN 215 Intermediate Spanish I (3 credits)
• SPAN 216 Intermediate Spanish II (3 credits)
• SPAN 317 Spanish Conversation (3 credits)
• SPAN 318 Spanish Composition (3 credits)
• Spanish at the 300 and/or 400 level by advisement 15 credits

Concentration for Middle School Extension Certification:

Students need 36 hours in the language to complete a concentration for Middle School Extension.

Requirements for a concentration for Middle School Extension in Spanish.

• SPAN 215 Intermediate Spanish I (3 credits)
• SPAN 216 Intermediate Spanish II (3 credits)
• SPAN 317 Spanish Conversation (3 credits)
• SPAN 318 Spanish Composition (3 credits)
• SPAN 319 Survey of Spanish Literature I (3 credits)
• SPAN 320 Survey of Spanish Literature II (3 credits)
• SPAN 325 Survey of Spanish-American Literature (3 credits)
• SPAN 421 Advanced Spanish Phonetics & Diction (3 credits)
• Spanish at the 300 and/or 400 level by advisement (9 credits)

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The International Job Market

The student who wishes to work in international trade or business, in the diplomatic service, in government or international agencies, or social services should consider completing a double major or appropriate concentrations or minors in other areas, such as political science, economics, business, history, or social sciences. The demand for people trained in foreign languages and who understand foreign cultures is increasing. According to Money Magazine, many large multinational companies look for individuals with a global perspective, who have lived in a foreign country and speak the language. A major in a foreign language, especially when complemented by participation in a foreign study group or internship, can help prepare you for a number of interesting careers. A number of students at Fredonia choose to obtain a double major in foreign languages and another field such as economics, political science, history, business, or psychology. A double major can add to your marketability.

Student Club and Activities

The Spanish Club is open to all interested students and hosts a variety of activities: evenings for the sharing of students experiences abroad and participation in overseas programs; viewing and discussion of popular Spanish films; and the opportunity to meet with other students interested in speaking Spanish.

National Spanish Honor Society

Sigma Delta Pi

Foreign Language Scholarship

The Robert Rie Foreign Language Scholarships are awarded each year to a number of upper level undergraduate foreign language majors who demonstrate outstanding academic ability and are recommended by the foreign language staff to the chairperson of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. Financially these are very modest amounts, but very important to students for the recognition they bring to them for their personal achievements in the learning of a foreign language.

Spanish Faculty:

Clark M. Zlotchew, Professor State University of New York at Binghamton, Ph. D. President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 1988 Kasling Lecturer, 1992 Fenton Hall, Room 2120 (716) 673-3836 zlotchew@fredonia.edu Areas of specialization: Jorge Luis Borges, 20th century Spanish-American Fiction, Galdos & 19th century Spanish Fiction, Medieval Spanish Literature, Literary Translation, Spanish Linguistics & Dialectology, Literary Interview.

Howard B. Wescott, Professor Brown University, Ph. D. Fenton Hall, Room 286 (716) 673-3835 wescott@fredonia.edu Areas of specialization: Early Modern Spanish Literature, Spanish and Spanish-American Literature of the 20th century.

• Beth Huerta, Leturer
  State University of New York at Buffalo, M. Ed.

Fenton Hall, Room 2119
(716) 673-4683
huerta@fredonia.edu

Areas of specialization:

Bilingual Studies, Learning and Instruction

	Albert Van Dette, Lecturer State University of New York at Fredonia, B.A. Fenton Hall, Room 2119 (716) 673-4683 vandette@fredonia.edu Areas of specialization: Secondary Education
Juan Antonio De Urda Anguita. Assistant Professor University of Missouri-Columbia, PhD Fenton Hall, Room 286 (716) 673-4494 juan.deurda@fredonia.edu Areas of specialization: 20th Century Peninsular Literature, Spanish Poetry.

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For further information contact any of the Spanish faculty members or the department secretary, Mrs. Debbie Siebert, (716) 673-3380 who will take your message and pass it on to a member of the Spanish staff. Also, you may reach us through e-mail: modlang@fredonia.edu

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