requirements

41 credits, consisting of^{1, 3}: 

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
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
Study Abroad and Cultural Studies Courses
GLCS 280	CROSS-CULTURAL & LINGUISTIC SKILLS FOR STUDY ABROAD (before going abroad)	2
GLCS 380	ABROAD PORTFOLIO (while abroad)	2
GLCS 483	ADVANCED CROSS-CULTURAL SEMINAR	5
Semester Abroad Courses 2		12
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

Study abroad for one or two semesters in a Linfield approved program in Chile, Ecuador, or Spain is required. Courses taken abroad must be related to the art, literature, culture, or language of the host country and chosen in consultation with Linfield advisor and approved by the Department Chair.  Study abroad programs may have specific GPA requirements.

³

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

Study Abroad

Candidates for the major who have significant experience with Spanish-speaking communities before coming to Linfield (as well as Spanish-English bilingual heritage students) may need to study only one semester in a Spanish-speaking country. This will depend on their proficiency level upon entering Linfield, to be determined by placement exam and oral proficiency interview. Early planning is key to be able to complete this major in a timely manner. Because students studying abroad take courses in the host language, they should complete course work up to the 301-302 level before undertaking foreign study. Bilingual heritage students should complete SPANISH FOR BILINGUAL AND HERITAGE LEARNERS I (GLSP 290), SPANISH FOR BILINGUAL AND HERITAGE LEARNERS II (GLSP 291), and other higher level appropriate courses. Students pursuing a major in the department must consult with Spanish faculty early in the process before choosing a study abroad site.

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.}