Required for the Spanish Major
Ten standard courses (or a minimum of 60 units) above the level of Spanish
202, to include: one 300-level course, one 400-level course,
two surveys of literature, two 500-level courses (in addition to the two surveys),
and four
electives. The electives can include one 300-level course.
The rest must be taken at the 400-level and above. They may include up to six
units of internship and up
to
six units from approved courses outside the department, chosen from the following
courses:
• Art History 230: Baroque Art
• Art History 270/271: Latin American Visual Art
• Education 563: Foreign Language Methods
• History 155: Gender in Latin American History 1490-1800
• History 179: Modern Latin American History
• History 260: Culture and Power in Renaissance Europe
• History 261: Rebellion and Discipline in Reformation Europe
• History 422: Revolt and Revolution in Latin America
• Linguistics 150: Introduction to Linguistics
Approval of a completed portfolio is also required (see “Portfolio Requirement," below).
At least four of the advanced courses must be taken on the Appleton campus
Portfolio Requirement
In addition to the coursework specified in the core, students
majoring in Spanish will be required to assemble a portfolio.
The portfolio will provide evidence
that demonstrates how the students, while enrolled in the program,
have developed a number of the qualities and skills essential
to their future success. The
portfolio is a collection of evidence that constitutes a compelling
argument that a student is proficient and has made steady progress
toward a goal. The
portfolio serves as a measure of and guide for student improvement;
it does not only accumulate final course data. It allows files
of early class assignments
(audio or written) to be compared with later ones so that students
can gauge their progress and focus on the development of specific
skills.
By Friday of the third week of their final term prior to graduation,
Spanish majors are required to submit to the department for
approval the portfolio of revised
written work that they have done in departmental courses at
Lawrence University or abroad. Spanish department
faculty members assigned by the
chair will evaluate the portfolio and communicate the evaluation
to the student by the seventh week of the term. Unapproved
portfolios must be revised before
the end of the term, and successful completion of this requirement
is a condition for completion of the major.
A portfolio of a student’s work should consist of the
following:
• A cover letter, in Spanish, describing the content of the portfolio
• A
reflective statement, in Spanish, of at least two pages, in which
the students evaluate their development during the years as Spanish
majors, justify the selection of materials for the portfolio, link
the samples to their interests, and reflect on the improvement gained throughout
their
careers
at Lawrence
University. This part of the portfolio is expected
to be error-free.
• A list of courses taken for the major.
• A minimum of 15 pages written in Spanish from three different courses,
300-level and above, to be chosen by the student:
one
of them revised and as originally submitted, the other two revised.
• Two oral samples (two minutes each) prepared independently by the student
in a computer lab: one reading of a text in Spanish
and one impromptu speech sample, performed in consultation with the student’s
academic advisor.
The portfolio should be presented in electronic format.
Students should familiarize themselves with the departmental
requirement
at the time of declaring a major.
Required for the Spanish Minor
Six standard courses (or a minimum of 36 units) above the level
of Spanish 202, to include: one 300-level course, one 400-level
course, one survey of
literature, one 500-level course (in addition to the survey),
and two electives. The electives can include one 300-level course. The rest must be chosen from departmental
courses at the 400 level or
above. They may include up to six units of internship or up to
six units from approved courses outside the department.
A C average in the minor is required.
At least three of the advanced courses must be taken on the
Appleton campus.
Satisfying the Language Requirement
As part of its General Education Requirements (GER), Lawrence requires all
students to attain a foreign language competency at the minimum level equivalent
to three college terms of study (i.e., equivalent to successful
completion of Spanish 201).
Students can satisfy this requirement in several different ways. The options
include:
• Successfully completing all, or appropriate sections of, the Spanish
101-102-201 sequence, depending on the results of the Lawrence placement examination
in
Spanish.
• For students taking Spanish for the first time at Lawrence, placing above
the level of Spanish 201 on the Lawrence placement examination in Spanish and
providing
additional proof of competence (contact department chair for details). Note: This
option satisfies the language requirement but carries no additional academic
credit.
• Obtaining the score equivalent to the level of second year on the CLEP
examination in Spanish. Note: The CLEP satisfies the language requirement but carries no additional
academic credit. Placing below the second-year level will require taking the
Lawrence
placement test before being allowed to enroll in Spanish courses. CLEP at the
level equivalent to one year’s college work is sufficient for Conservatory
of Music majors.
• Obtaining a score of 630 or higher on the SAT II Spanish or Spanish with
Listening examination. Note: This option satisfies the language requirement but
carries
no additional academic credit; placing below the 630 level will require taking
the Lawrence placement test before being allowed to enroll in Spanish courses.
• Obtaining a score of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement (AP) examination
in Spanish Language or Spanish Literature. This option satisfies the requirement
and carries
credit equivalent to one 6-unit course. The AP Literature score of 4 or 5 will
be transferred as part of the Spanish major/minor as equivalent to Spanish
320: Introduction to Literary Texts. The AP language examination with
a score of 4 or 5 will be transferred as part of the Spanish major/minor as equivalent
to a 300-level Spanish course.
• Obtaining a score of 6 or higher on the Spanish International Baccalaureate
Examination at the advanced level. This option satisfies the requirement and
carries credit
equivalent to one six-unit course.
Note: Lawrence does not conduct the CLEP, SAT, AP, or IB examinations. They can
be taken at numerous authorized centers on a fee basis.