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Información General“¡Aquí se habla español!” “Spanish isspoken here!” Además de ser uno de loscinco idiomas más hablados del mundo,el español es el segundo idioma de losEstados Unidos debido a la crecientepoblación de habla hispana enNorteamérica. La especialización enespañol prepara al estudiante para fun-cionar en un mundo cada vez más inter-dependiente. Además de cursos intro-ductorios que se enfocan en los asuntospragmáticos de la lengua, el programa deespañol de Messiah le ofrece una granvariedad de asignaturas que tratan la his-toria, la literatura, y la civilización de lasculturas hispánicas.

CurriculumCredit hours shown in parentheses

Spanish Major (45 credits)Fundamentals of Spanish I (3)Fundamentals of Spanish II (3)Intermediate Spanish (3)Spanish Conversation and Composition (3)Five of the following (including at least two300-level courses):

Latin American Plays of Protest (3)Spanish Theatre Production (3)Post-Franco Spain (3)The Struggle for Spanish Identity (3)Business Spanish (3)Topics in Latin American Literature (3)Culture and Identity in Latin America (3)Applied Phonetics (3)Topics in Spanish Peninsular Literature (3)The Counter Reformation and the Spanish

Baroque (3)Spanish Linguistics (3)Contemporary Mexico (3)

Modern Languages Seminar (3)Fifteen credits of the following:Approved Spanish courses through theBrethren Colleges Abroad program at eitherthe University of Barcelona, Spain, or theUniversity of San Francisco, Quito, Ecuador.Students should select courses in a variety ofhumanities courses that may include gram-mar, literature, history, art history, or politi-cal science. See the Department of ModernLanguages for approved course descriptions.

CertificaciónLos estudiantes interesados en capacitarse paraser maestros de la lengua española puedenobtener la certificación para los niveles K–12.Este programa de estudios incluye, además delos cursos de español, una variedad de cursosde educación, observaciones en las escuelaspúblicas y un semestre de práctica escolar.

Spanish with Teaching Certification (83 credits)Completion of the Spanish major as listedabove plus the following courses:General Education Mathematics/Computer

Science/Statistics (6)American or British Literature (3)The Teaching Profession (with Field

Experience)(1)Education and American Society (3)Educational Psychology (3)Secondary Learning Environments (with Field

Experience) (1)Instructional Design and Assessment for

Secondary Education (3)Foreign Language Teaching Methodology (2)Professional Semester

Language Curriculum and Instruction (2)Adolescent Development (3)Professional Issues in Education (2)Student Teaching: Secondary (9)

“Studying Spanish at

Messiah has made my

world bigger— but it also

made it feel more like

home. Acquiring another

language and really study-

ing its history, literature,

and development has

made me a better, more

comfortable global citizen.

I feel like now I have the

ability, the sensitivity, and

the confidence to go

anywhere and do anything

I want.”

Rebecca Fouts ’07

Spanish Minor (21 credits)Intermediate Spanish (3)Spanish Conversation and Composition (3)Two of the following (including at least one300-level):

Latin American Plays of Protest (3)Spanish Theatre Production (3)Post-Franco Spain (3)The Struggle for Spanish Identity (3)Business Spanish (3)Topics in Latin American Literature (3)Culture and Identity in Latin America (3)Applied Phonetics (3)Topics in Spanish Peninsular Literature (3)The Counter Reformation and the Spanish

Baroque (3)Spanish Linguistics (3)Contemporary Mexico (3)

Nine additional credits from the approved list onthe department’s website, fulfilled at either theGrantham campus, Barcelona, Spain, or Quito,Ecuador.

El Currículum y LaInmersión CulturalLos cursos introductorios de español se enfocan enlos asuntos pragmáticos de la lengua, tales comogramática, fonética, conversación y composición.Los cursos avanzados incluyen:

• Teatro hispanoamericano de protesta • España después de Franco • Búsqueda y formación de una identidad española• Español para negocios • Temas de la literatura latinoamericana • Identidad y cultura en Hispanoamérica • Temas de la literatura española • La Contrarreforma y el Barroco en España • México contemporáneo El estudiante que elija el idioma español como suespecialidad académica realizará por lo menos unsemestre de estudios con el programa de BrethrenColleges Abroad (BCA). Tendrá la opción de estu-diar en la Universidad de Barcelona, en España, oen la Universidad de San Francisco de Quito, enEcuador. Los estudios en el extranjero son unaparte indispensable de nuestro programa por sucomprobada eficacia en fomentar un mayorentendimiento de las gentes radicadas en lasregiones hispánicas del mundo. La inmersión en lasvivencias cotidianas de estas gentes les confiere anuestros estudiantes muchas oportunidades paraseguir cultivando el idioma español. Nuestrosalumnos seleccionan cursos entre las disciplinasenseñadas en las Facultades de Humanidades de lasuniversidades mencionadas arriba.

Profesiones y laEspecialización en elEspañolUn título en español le prepara al estudiantepara seguir una variedad de profesiones en elsector de la educación, el gobierno, la banca,el comercio doméstico e internacional, enmisiones humanitarias y cristianas, e incluso,desempeñarse como traductor o intérprete.Los estudios en español también pueden serútiles para entrar en otros campos tales comolas profesiones médicas, los servicios socialeso el periodismo. En adición, nuestro pro-grama permite al estudiante prepararse paracontinuar con los estudios graduados.

Although majors and course requirements maychange from time to time, as stated in theCollege Catalog, the preceding information iscorrect according to the 2006–2007 catalog.

Our ProgramsThe Department of Modern Languages at Messiah Collegeoffers programs of study in French, German, and Spanishlanguages, literatures, and cultures.The programs are designed to develop linguistic competence andcritical skills as well as a profound appreciation of the culture andcivilization of the French-, German-, or Spanish-speaking peoples.

The language courses provide solid preparation and practice inspoken and written areas including a thorough review of grammarand vocabulary supplemented with cultural readings and activities.

The beginning courses prepare students for advanced work inliterature and cultural studies while improving competence in thelanguage. The 200-level courses cover a selection of outstandingworks in various periods and genres. Some of the 200-level classesare devoted to advanced language training and afford practice in spo-ken and written work. Others consider the political, social, and cul-tural histories of the French-, German-, or Spanish-speaking people.Advanced courses deal intensively with individual authors or periodsof special significance.

Students in all of the languages are encouraged to speak the lan-guage at all times. All of the classes are taught in French, German orSpanish.

Study Abroad To ensure linguistic and cultural proficiency, each languagemajor spends at least one semester abroad with theBrethren Colleges Abroad Program in Ecuador, France,Germany, or Spain.Study at Messiah is supplemented with an intensive semester withthe Brethren College Abroad program. Modern language studentsexperience the richness of foreign cultures while studying inStrasbourg, France; at Philipps Universität in Marburg, Germany; inBarcelona, Spain; or in Quito, Ecuador. At all of the study abroadsites our students choose from a wide selection of courses in litera-ture, linguistics, history, political science, and art. Residence in thisprogram is required for one semester, and many students spend thefull junior year abroad.

Careers and VocationStudents with advanced training in modern languages andcultures have an important edge in today’s increasinglyinternational job market.They often go on to successful careers in banking and business,government and diplomacy, education, travel, the Peace Corps,mission work, telecommunications, and human services amongother fields. K–12 teaching certification is also available.

Message From The FacultyAt Messiah College, the modern language faculty work hard tohelp students discover the world in all its complexity.Many students agree that to master a second language and to under-stand and have insight into the artistic and cultural heritage of otherpeoples of the world is integral to a liberal arts education. Yet some-times students question, “Are these activities worthwhile andmarketable?”

The source of this question rests on the assumption that successin life depends on learning how to do a specific job and then spend-ing one’s life doing it well. We would argue, on the contrary, thatChristian thinkers who can adapt to new situations are in highdemand. The disciplines in this department teach students how tolearn in myriad ways, think creatively, speak clearly, read critically,and interact with others from around the world. Graduates who pos-sess these skills are prepared to adapt to change. Employers repeat-edly tell us, “If you teach students to think well, write persuasively,read knowledgeably, and learn a second language, we will train themfor this particular job.”

Times change, but to think cogently and to express oneself wellin another language are abilities that not only enrich the soul but areessential qualities in the competitive work place. We welcome you toconsider spending these crucial years with us. The faculty membersin this department make every effort to create a learning environ-ment that challenges students to learn, from Messiah College profes-sors, and from scholars around the world as well. In the studyabroad experience your classes will be taught by native languagefaculty.

We wish you God’s best as choose a college, and we hope thatyou join us at Messiah College.

HIGHER EDUCATION.HIGHER CALLING.

Department of Modern LanguagesThe Department of Modern Languages offers you four majors and three minors from which to choose:

Majors:

• French

• German

• Spanish

• Spanish Business

Minors:

• French

• German

• Spanish

Messiah College does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, age, disability, or national or ethnic origin in the administration ofits educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other College-administered programs.

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