Foreign Language Curriculum Guide and Course Descriptions

If a student enters college with one year or less of foreign language, the student should take an elementary course in that language.  The student's class choices should be chosen with the help of an advisor and with the transfer institution in mind.

Recommended Courses

To complete an associate degree the program emphasis credit hours and the general education credit hours, which must be taken from the list approved by the General Education Committee, must total at least 64 credit hours.  Also see specific curriculum guide for program emphasis.  Certain general education courses are preferred for different programs.

Associate in Arts Degree

Most Foreign Language majors opt for the Associate in Arts degree.  This degree is meant to transfer to a baccalaureate degree granting institution. The student must complete 64 semester hours with a grade point average of 2.00 (C) or above. There is a minimum cumulative general education requirement of 36 semester hours. A minimum number of semester credit hours will be required in each of the fields listed below. NOTE: No courses numbered below 100 apply.

Associate in Arts Degree Requirements

Description of Courses

FLNG-100.  Conversational Spanish.  3 Hours.  This course teaches the language by practice.  Grammar and structure are taught, but the concentration is on conversational usage in everyday situations.  Vocabulary and pronunciation are practiced. 

FLNG-103.  Spanish I.  5 Hours.  This course includes the study of the structure of the language, elementary conversation, reading and writing. 

FLNG-104.  Spanish II.   5 Hours.  This course is a continuation of Spanish I:  the study of the structure of the language, elementary conversation, reading and writing.  The class is designed to include cultural awareness and reading short stories written by major Hispanic writers.  Prerequisite:  Spanish I or instructor's permission. 

FLNG-110.  Conversational Spanish II.  3 Hours.  This course is a continuation of Conversational Spanish.  It teaches the language by practice.  Grammar and structure are taught but the concentration is on conversational usage in everyday situations.  Vocabulary and pronunciation are practiced.  Prerequisite:  Conversational Spanish or permission of instructor. 

FLNG-203.  Spanish III.  3 Hours.  This course includes the reading of modern short stories, poetry and drama.   This is an intermediate Spanish course which integrates language and culture by reviewing grammatical points with high interest topics.  The class is designed to develop language skills and cultural awareness through the active use of art, music and literature from the Spanish-speaking world. Prerequisite:  Spanish II or its equivalent.

FLNG-204.  Spanish IV.  3 Hours.  This course includes the review of the structure of the language, composition, and conversation.  Prerequisite:  Spanish III or its equivalent.