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 SPANISH
PLACEMENT TEST:
All students interested in taking Spanish at Lawrence are required to take
a placement examination, and will be placed in courses according to the
score obtained on the test. Registration in Spanish 101 is also based on
the required placement examination.
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NOTE FOR NEW STUDENTS:
Students
who are registering to take a Spanish course in the coming academic year
should take our on-line placement exam, administered through Brigham
Young University. The exam will take about 20 minutes and will
recommend to you the level of course for which you should register.
Results will also be forwarded to the Spanish department. Please go to
the following URL:
http://webcape.byuhtrsc.org?acct=lawrence password: vikings1
(all lower case; it is the number 1, not the letter L).
When
you're logged in, you'll be prompted for an ID. Type in "new
student" (without quotes). You'll also be prompted for your email
address. If you have one, type it in. If you have no email address, type
"NA" (without quotes). If you have questions about this exam or
problems logging in, please contact the
Chair of the Spanish department, Prof.
Tapia. If the exam scores will require a registration change and your
registration forms have already been sent in, you may make the change
when you meet with your advisor in September.
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Students
who have never taken high school Spanish, will have to either
present a copy of their HS transcript before being allowed to
register in SPAN 101, or will have to take the placement test.
SATISFYING
THE LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT:
As part of its General Education Requirements, 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 SPAN 201).
Students can satisfy this requirement in several different ways. The
options include:
- Successfully completing all, or
appropriate sections of, the SPAN 101-102-201, depending on the results of the Lawrence placement
examination in Spanish
- Placing above the level of SPAN 201 on the Lawrence
placement examination in Spanish AND providing additional proof
of competency (contact departmental 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: this option 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 Music Conservatory majors;
- Obtaining a score of 630 or higher on the SAT II Spanish or Spanish with Listening exam; NOTE: this option satisfies the language
requirement, but carries no additional academic credit; placing below
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; NOTE:
this option satisfies the requirement and carries credit equivalent to one 6 unit course;
- Obtaining a score of 6 or higher on the Spanish International Baccalaureate
Examination at the advanced level;
NOTE: this option satisfies the requirement and carries credit equivalent to one 6 unit course.
PLEASE NOTE: Lawrence University does
not conduct the CLEP, SAT II, AP, or IBO
examinations. They can be taken at numerous authorized centers on a fee
basis. Please see the links on top of this page for more detailed
information.
UPPER
DIVISION COURSES:
At
the course level of 300 and above, students should be mindful of the
prerequisites to take a particular course and need to consult with a
Spanish instructor before registering for the course. At whatever level
students place, they should plan to begin their study of Spanish in the
freshman or sophomore year. 
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