The curriculum in Spanish is designed to help students acquire basic communication skills in the Spanish language and develop an understanding of the diverse cultures of both Spain and Latin America. Students with no background in the language begin in the introductory courses, while those with sufficient prior training may start in one of the more advanced classes. Students who complete the intermediate level Spanish courses will have a thorough exposure to the fundamentals of the language as well as some acquaintance with Spanish and Latin American culture. Lakeland’s Spanish program also offers students an opportunity to combine a language minor with another area of study where knowledge of a foreign language is an asset or to use their coursework as an integral part of a liberal arts education.

Students are advised to speak with a member of the Spanish faculty or the Dean of the School of Humanities and Fine Arts for information regarding qualifying for advanced placement.

Programs

• Spanish for Early Childhood through Adolescence Education Certification (grades K-12), B.A.
• Spanish, B.A.

• Spanish Minor
• Spanish Minor for Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence Education Certification (grades 1-8) or Early Adolescence through Adolescence Education Certification (grades 6-12)

• Spanish Teacher Certification

Courses

• SPA 100 - Basic Spanish for Business
• SPA 101 - Elementary Spanish I with lab (4 semester hours)
• SPA 102 - Elementary Spanish II with lab (4 semester hours)
• SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish I
• SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II
• SPA 301 - Advanced Spanish
• SPA 310 - Composition and Conversation
• SPA 320 - Spanish Civilization
• SPA 330 - Spanish-American Civilization
• SPA 365 - Transatlantic Hispanic Literatures and Cultures
• SPA 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–Spanish (1-12 semester hours)
• SPA 400 - Internship in Spanish
• SPA 410 - Spanish (Peninsular) Literature (WI)
• SPA 430 - Spanish-American Literature (WI)
• SPA 480 - Special Topics in Spanish
• SPA 490 - Independent Study in Spanish