REQUIREMENTS

For students with extenuating circumstances, the study abroad requirement may be waived provided they demonstrate advanced proficiency and significant contact with Spanish-speaking cultures. If exempted from study abroad requirements, take elective classes as indicated below, and recommended classes as suitable replacement in multi or intercultural communication. Early planning is key to be able to complete this major in a timely manner.

41 credits, consisting of^{1, 2}: 

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Courses
GLSP 312	MESOAMERICAN SOCIETIES	4
GLSP 315	DIASPORIC COMMUNITIES: HISPANIC, CARIBBEAN, AND THE UNITED STATES	4
GLSP 370	SPANISH IN THE US	4
GLCS 483	ADVANCED CROSS-CULTURAL SEMINAR (during the senior year)	5
Language Courses
Select one of the following:		8
A minimum of 8 credits of the following (according to placement):
GLSP 202	INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II
GLSP 301	SPANISH COMPOSITION AND CONVERSATION I
GLSP 302	SPANISH COMPOSITION AND CONVERSATION II
GLSP 305	SPANISH FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS
or GLSP 306	MEDICAL SPANISH ONLINE
A minimum of 8 credits of the following for bilingual heritage speakers (according to placement):
GLSP 290	SPANISH FOR BILINGUAL AND HERITAGE LEARNERS I
GLSP 291	SPANISH FOR BILINGUAL AND HERITAGE LEARNERS II
GLSP 305	SPANISH FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS
or GLSP 306	MEDICAL SPANISH ONLINE
In Lieu of Study Abroad and Cultural Studies Courses
COMM 230	INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES	3
or COMM 233	MULTICULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN THE UNITED STATES
GLCS 487	INTERNSHIP	3
Electives (to reach 41 total required for major):		10
GLSP 350	TOPICS IN LITERATURE
GLSP 360	TOPICS IN CULTURAL STUDIES
GLSP 362	LATIN AMERICAN CULTURES THROUGH FILM
Other appropriate GLSP/GLCS courses (as approved by the department chair or program coordinator)
Total Credits		41

¹

Courses in which a student has earned a grade less than C may not be applied toward a major or minor in the department.

²

By departmental invitation, students may write a senior thesis: Senior Thesis, GLCS 490 (2 credits).

Oregon Preliminary Teaching Licensure in French or Spanish

Students who are also seeking an Oregon Preliminary Teaching License must also complete a Secondary Education major with Licensure. In order to complete the Secondary Education major with Licensure, students should begin taking education courses no later than their sophomore year. The student must be advised by faculty in both majors. Alternatively, students may complete a Teaching Certificate program at Linfield after degree completion.  Students should seek advice from the Education Department Director if you are considering the post-graduation certificate option.

Students seeking teaching licensure may earn no grade lower than a C in both major and all licensure coursework.*

_{*This statement added to the catalog 12/2024, though the policy is not new.}