Spanish Degree - World Languages and Culture

 

 

The World Languages and Cultures Track of the BA in French are designed with great flexibility in view. It is perfect for combining with another major or with minors and certificates in other languages or areas of expertise. Its room for a substantial number of electives makes it an excellent versatile major for non-traditional students as well. It can be pursued entirely online, entirely face-to-face, or in a combination of both formats. 

Students can further hone their Spanish-speaking skills by participating in one of the department’s study abroad programs, in which students travel to Spain, Costa Rica, or Cuba to become immersed in the culture and communicate with native speakers. On-campus students can interact with native speakers and practice their language skills by joining the Latin American Student Association or the Spanish Club. The department’s foreign language lab gives students a quiet and dedicated space to study and access online resources.

Students in the Spanish program become familiar with the history and civilization of Spain and the Spanish-speaking countries and gain critical skills through literary and cultural analysis. Students become proficient Spanish speakers, listeners, readers, and writers and are introduced to verbal and non-verbal similarities and differences between Hispanic and American cultures, along with major historical events and literary and artistic works of Spanish and Hispanic cultures. 

The World Languages and Cultures track allows for a combination of the major with another area(s) of expertise and is perfect for students looking for double majors, non-traditional and post-baccalaureate students, and students attracted by multiple languages.

Core Curriculum 60
Core Curriculum Areas A-E (See VSU Core Curriculum) 42
Core Curriculum Area F
SPAN 1001
& SPAN 1002		 Beginning Spanish Language and Introduction to Hispanic Cultures, I
and Beginning Spanish Language and Introduction to Hispanic Cultures, II		 0-6
SPAN 2001
& SPAN 2002		 Intermediate Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures I
and Intermediate Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures II		 0-6
Electives from Area C and Area E Courses 0-18
Second Foreign Language at the 1001-2002 levels 0-12
Electives from Area C and Area E courses 0-6
Students must achieve a grade of “C” or better in all courses taken in Area F.
Senior College Curriculum 60
Upper-Level Courses in Spanish
SPAN 3000
& SPAN 3010		 Intermediate Grammar and Conversation
and Culture, Conversation and Composition		 6
SPAN 3150
& SPAN 3160		 Civilization and Culture of Spain
and Civilization and Culture of Latin America		 6
SPAN 3200 Introduction to Hispanic Literature 3
SPAN 3250 Survey of Peninsular Literature 3
or SPAN 3260 Survey of Latin American Literature
SPAN 4010 Advanced Grammar 3
SPAN 4020 Advanced Conversation 3
SPAN 3000- or 4000-level courses 6
ESOL 4010 Applied Linguistics for ESOL Teachers 3
Related Electives 27
Total hours required for the degree 120

A second or third foreign language may be taken in the major as needed under the Related Electives.

Suggested Elective Sequences: Minor in French or German, Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Certificate in Spanish for Professionals.

A minimum of 39 hours must be taken at the 3000/4000 level.

BA Spanish - World Languages and Cultures

World Languages and Cultures Track

Dear Spanish Major:

This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed below each year are designed to keep you on track to graduate in four years. A sample schedule is provided as a general guideline to help you build your own schedule each term. Your courses must be selected with your advisor to satisfy all core curriculum and state, lab science, and multicultural requirements. Refer to the Undergraduate Catalog and MCL's core checklist and  upper division checklist for the most current curriculum. Also, use the course rotation list to assist you while you plan your schedule.

Your senior curriculum calls for 27 credit hours of electives.  Choose smart and you will be able to enhance your diploma by adding a second major such as French World Languages and Cultures, a certificate, such as Spanish for Professionals or TESOL, or a minor in any of the following languages or area studies: French, German, or Middle Eastern Studies. 

Year 1

Fall Hrs.
SPAN 1001 or 1002 3
ENGL 1101 3
Math 1101 3
HIST 2111 or 2112 3
POLS 1101 3
Total hours 15
Spring Hrs.
SPAN 1002 or 2001 3
ENGL 1102 3
SPAN 4970 1
Area F Elective 3
Area D Elective 3
Area E Elective 3
Total hours 16
Summer Hrs.
SPAN 2001 and/or 2002 (Recommended) 3-6
Area C Elective Recommended 3
Total hours 0-6

Milestones: Begin planning to participate in a recommended MCL department study abroad program in the summer. ≥2.0 GPA. By the end of year 1, you should have completed math requirement, completed the freshman composition sequence (ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102), joined the Spanish Club, and completed 30 credit hours. An MCL department study abroad program is highly recommended during any summer. The Study Abroad Practicum adds a 16th credit hour to the semester before participating in a study abroad program. Fast track your foreign language with study abroad!

Year 2

Fall Hrs.
SPAN 2001 3
SPAN 2002 3
Area C ENGL 3
Area F Elective 3
PERS 2XXX 2
Total hours 14
Spring Hrs.
SPAN 3000 3
SPAN 3010 3
Guided Elective 3
Area D Lab Science 4
ESOL 4010 3
Total hours 16

Milestones: ≥2.0 GPA. Begin planning to participate in a recommended MCL department study abroad program in the summer if not completed the previous summer. By the end of year 2, you should have completed Area F and completed 60 credit hours, and started a coherent plan for your guided electives. In this track you have 27 credit hours of guided electives. They give you ample space to enrich your education with a minor in French, German, or Middle Eastern Studies, or a Spanish for Professionals Certificate. Want to work, live, and teach abroad? Consider completing the Certificate in TESOL. You can use the guided electives to fulfill most of the requirements for a second major in French World Languages and Cultures Track as well. An MCL department study abroad program is highly recommended for the summer.

Year 3

Fall Hrs.
SPAN 3160 3
SPAN 3200 3
Area E Elective 3
Area C Elective 3
Guided Elective 3
Total hours 15
Spring Hrs.
SPAN 3150 3
SPAN 3250 or 3260 3
Area D Lab Science 4
Guided Elective 3
Guided Elective 3
Total hours 16

Milestones: ≥2.0 GPA. From the fall of your 3rd year on, you should consider presentation of a paper or poster regarding research done in 3000 or 4000 level classes for presentation at an undergraduate research symposium. Submit your graduation application. By the end of year 3, you should have visited the Office of Career Opportunities, begun to plan for life after VSU, and completed 90 credit hours.

Year 4

Fall Hrs.
Guided Elective 3
SPAN 4020 3
SPAN 3XXX or 4XXX 3
Guided Elective 3
Total hours 12
Spring Hrs.
SPAN 4010 3
SPAN 3XXX or 4XXX 3
Guided elective 3
Guided Elective 3
Guided Elective 3
Total hours 15

Milestones: ≥2.0 GPA. In the fall of your final year, you should contact and apply for graduate study or professional school, if required for your career plans, contact professors to write letters of reference for you, and continue to consider presentation of a paper or poster regarding research done in 3000 or 4000 level classes for presentation at an undergraduate research symposium. Consider an International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) semester abroad for the spring. Early in your final semester, you should prepare a professional resume. You should have completed 120 credit hours by the end of the senior year.

French Degree - World Language and Culture

French majors at Valdosta State University have a number of opportunities to hone their language skills both in and out of the classroom. Students can take advantage of service-learning opportunities and cross-disciplinary collaboration within the university, the region, and around the world. The department’s foreign language lab gives students a quiet and dedicated space to study and access online resources. Students are invited to join Le Club de français, an organization that encourages conversational French and seeks to expand the knowledge and awareness of Francophone cultures. In addition, study abroad opportunities are available in France and Senegal.

Students in the Bachelor of Arts program become proficient in French and are able to communicate in a meaningful way with native speakers from around the world. They also focus on French and Francophone cultures and trends and learn about major historical events and their role in the development of the French and Francophone societies. They study culturally relevant literary and artistic works which have shaped French and Francophone civilizations. Upon graduation, students are qualified to enter a number of fields or to continue their studies in a graduate program.

Core Curriculum 60
Core Curriculum Areas A-F (See VSU Core Curriculum) 42
Core Curriculum Area F 18
FREN 1001
& FREN 1002		 Beginning French Language and Introduction to Francophone Cultures, I
and Beginning French Language and Introduction to Francophone Cultures, II		 0-6
FREN 2001
& FREN 2002		 Intermediate French Language & Francophone Cultures, I
and Intermediate French Language & Francophone Cultures, II		 0-6
Second Foreign Language at the 1001 to 2002 levels 0-12
Electives from Area C and Area E courses 0-6
Senior College Curriculum 60
Upper-Level Courses in French
FREN 2010 Intermediate Conversation 3
FREN 3001 French Conversation 3
or FREN 3002 French Composition
FREN 3150 French Culture and Civilization 3
or FREN 3160 Francophone Culture and Civilization
FREN 3200 Introduction to Literature 3
FREN 3250 Survey of French Literature 3
or FREN 3260 Survey of Francophone Literature
FREN 4001 Advanced Conversation 3
FREN 4002 Advanced Composition 3
FREN 4990 Senior Seminar 3
FREN 3000- or 4000-level courses 6
ESOL 4010 Applied Linguistics for ESOL Teachers 3
Related Electives 27
Total hours required for the degree 120

A second or third foreign language may be taken in the major as needed under the Related Electives.

Suggested Elective Sequences: Minor in Spanish or German, Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Certificate in Spanish for Professionals.

A minimum of 39 hours must be taken at the 3000/4000 level.

Masters of Arts in Teaching - English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

 

 

 

 

Certificates

 

 

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Certificate is offered to both Undergraduate and Graduate Students.
All courses in this Certificate program are offered online.

This online certificate prepares majors from any discipline to pursue teaching opportunities with English Language Learners (ELLs) in corporate settings and in private language schools in the United States and internationally.  It combines a theoretical foundation in Second Language Acquisition with practical experience.  No previous background in linguistics is required for admission. Some background in a second language is recommended.  It may be combined with any degree program.

The courses are designed to accommodate different needs and learning styles through computer-based, online instruction using synchronous and asynchronous multimedia tools: Wimba voice boards, virtual classrooms, and online social environments such as Second Life.  These approaches allow for flexibility in scheduling for students. Students will be trained in using all necessary technology and supported throughout the course by faculty.

This stand-alone certificate is available for students who are not currently enrolled at Valdosta State University, subject to application and successful admission.  International students must demonstrate competence in English by meeting the TOEFL score prescribed by university admissions.

For students who are not currently enrolled at VSU visit the Admissions Page and the Online Readiness page at eLearning.

For currently enrolled students at VSU visit Online Readiness and Blazeview Students Guide at eLearning to find out more about registering for online courses.

Requirements for the online Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)  

Download printable checklist here 

*ESOL 4010/6010 Applied Linguistics for ESOL Teachers

3 hours

A study of the nature, structure, and diversity of language, emphasizing the phonological, morphological, syntactic, and semantic patterns of English in comparison and contrast with features of other selected languages. Prospective teachers will explore the principles of linguistic systems and major theorists and schools of linguistic thought within the cultural framework of working with communities of non-native English speakers.

*ESOL 4020/6020 Cultural Perspectives for ESOL Teachers

3 hours

A study of culture and its relationship with language and education. Prospective teachers will investigate theories related to the nature and role of culture and cultural programs in the construction of learning environments and support linguistically diverse learners.

*ESOL 4030/6030 Methods and Materials for Teaching ESOL

3 hours

Methods of teaching English at the elementary, middle, and high school levels to students whose first language is not English. Topics include theories of second language acquisition, instructional strategies and materials, methods of evaluating proficiency and progress, and curriculum-building.

ESOL 4040/6040 Assessing English Language Learners

3 hours

The application of TESOL theories, principles, and current research to the assessment of P-12 and adult English Language Learners (ELLs). This course emphasizes the importance of reading and literacy as fundamental factors in second language acquisition.

ESOL 4050/6050 Teaching English Grammar for ESOL

3 hours

A survey of practical approaches to teaching English grammar to English Language Learners (ELLs) based upon the application of Second Language Acquisition (SLA) research and theory. The course includes a review of common grammar questions and errors in ELL environments.

ESOL 4060/FLED 7500 Theory and Practice in Second Language Acquisition (SLA)

3 hours

Discussion, analysis, and practice of the various theories and models of Second Language Acquisition (SLA).

*Note:  These three courses within the certificate fully satisfy the add-on ESOL Endorsement requirements for certified teachers in Georgia.

Selected Educational Outcomes

Students will:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of how to apply Second Language Acquisition theories, principles, and current research in creating instructional materials and in assessing ELLs.

  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the role that Language Transfer plays in teaching and learning processes with ELLs in order to plan lessons that address possible interference between English and other languages.

  3. Identify suitable ESOL assessment tools, administer assessments, and develop instructional materials to address specific literacy challenges of ELLs.

A grade of “C” or better is required in each course.

Coordinator

Ransom Gladwin

rgladwin@valdosta.edu

office: 229-259-5109