The University of Memphis

Spanish Section

· Undergraduate Program

· Graduate Program

· People

· Study Abroad

· La Mesa Española (The Spanish Table)

· Sigma Delta Pi (Hispanic Honorary Society)

· The International House – Spanish Flamenco

· Contact Information

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Undergraduate Program

· Basic Language Program

· Spanish Major

· Spanish Minor

· Additional information

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Basic Language Program

· 1010		Elementary Spanish I. (3). Basic skills fundamental to language proficiency and culture.
· 1020		Elementary Spanish II. (3). Further development of basic skills fundamental to language proficiency and culture. PREREQUISITE: SPAN 1010, or equivalent.
· 2010		Intermediate Spanish I. (3). Comprehensive review of Spanish grammar, exercises in writing conversation, and readings in Hispanic literature and culture.
· 2020		Intermediate Spanish II. (3). More advanced readings. PREREQUISITE: SPAN 2010, or equivalent.
You can download the syllabi and other materials of these courses here. You should open the file using win zip. You can download a free evaluation version from the internet.
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Spanish Major
Spanish majors can take advantage of an array of careers: Arts, Media & Entertainment, Teaching, Social Work, Human Resources, Travel & Tourism, Service, Industry & Commerce, Scientific & Professional, Government, Armed Forces, Court Translators, High School and College Counseling, Sales and Marketing, etc. The areas of Law Enforcement, Medicine and Law also need bilingual professionals at all levels.
There are three basic concentrations: 1) concentration in Spanish; 2) a two-language concentration; 3) a three-language concentration (Spanish and one of the following: Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, or Japanese). Furthermore, any major in Spanish may earn a collateral minor in International Business.
Concentration in Spanish
A minimum of twenty-four (24) upper-division semester hours is required for a major (the equivalent of eight (8) courses at the 3000 level or above). For students in this classification, the following courses in Spanish are available:*

· 3301		Conversation
· 3303		Composition
· 3311		Intermediate Conversation
· 3312		Advanced Conversation
· 3313		Advanced Composition
· 4307-08		Advanced Grammar (4307 in the Fall and 4308 in the Spring)
· 4306		Applied Spanish Linguistics (required for teachers)
· 4410		Spanish Literature and Civilization (required)
· 4431		Contemporary Spanish Prose
· 4432		Contemporary Spanish Poetry and Drama
· 4510		Spanish American Literature and Civilization (required)
· 4561		Pre-Contemporary Spanish American Prose Fiction
· 4562		Contemporary Spanish American Prose Fiction
· 4701		Spanish for Commerce I
· 4790-99		Special Topics in Literature and Linguistics
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	Two-language concentration
	A minimum of twenty-seven (27) upper-division hours is required, with a minimum of nine (9) hours in each language.
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	Three-language concentration
	This option requires prior consultation and with the approval of the chair, Dr. Ralph Albanese. Normally a three-language concentration requires thirty-three (33) upper-division semester hours: at least twelve (12) semester hours in two languages plus approved course work in a third language.
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	Collateral minor in International Business
	Any major in Spanish may earn a collateral minor in International Business. Students with this collateral should take the following courses:
	§ 3303 Composition
	§ 3312 Advanced Conversation
	§ 4701 Spanish for Commerce
	Students should have a minimum of six (6) additional hours of Spanish taken from other upper-division courses. The minor in International Business requires at least eighteen (18) semester hours within the Fogelman College of Business and Economics. Students should know that the courses listed for the minor in International Business are upper-division courses which may have lower-division courses as prerequisites. Therefore, a minor will normally include nine (9) semester hours from this list, and another nine (9) semester hours of lower-division courses taken as prerequisites.
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The Minor

Eighteen (18) semester hours are required and at least nine (9) semester hours must be upper-division semester hours.

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Additional information about Spanish at The University of Memphis

Students interested in a major or minor in Spanish should contact the Undergraduate Advisor in Spanish, Nancy Magallanes, Dunn Hall 303, 678-4273.

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Graduate Program

The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers a Master of Arts degree in Romance Languages with a concentration in Spanish or French. There are graduate assistantships available each year. Interested students should contact the Graduate Coordinator in Spanish, Dr. Fernando Burgos, Dunn Hall 317, 678-3158. You can find out more information the MA Program here.

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Study Abroad

The Spanish Section sponsors summer abroad programs in Spain and Costa Rica in which up to six (6) semester hours may be earned during the summer. There is also a three week program offered during the Winter Break in Costa Rica in which 6 semester hours can be earned at the upper-division level. A five-week summer program is offered in Monterrey, Mexico, at the prestigious Monterrey Tech. Students can also study for a semester in Spain or Mexico if they so choose.

For more information, visit the Center for International Programs and Services.

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La Mesa Española (The Spanish Table)

This conversation group meets to allow students an extra opportunity to practice Spanish in an informal setting. You can download the flier here.

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Sigma Delta Pi (Hispanic Honorary Society)

Activities include the initiation ceremony, occasional lectures and fiestas. Contact Jaime Ferrán for more information.

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International House

The Spanish Flamenco classes are one of the many exciting activities organized at the International House. Here is the information for Fall 2008:

Dora Berry will be offering free classes in Spanish Flamenco dancing at the International House on Wednesday afternoons, from 4 to 5 p.m., every other week, beginning 17 September (please note the time change). Women are encouraged to wear high-heeled shoes. Please inform Ms. Berry if you plan on attending. To RSVP, or for more information, e-mail Ms. Berry.

You can check the website of the International House here.

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Contact Information

We are located at 375 Dunn Hall. You can contact the Undergraduate Advisor in Spanish, Nancy Magallanes, Dunn Hall 303, 678 4273 and the Graduate Coordinator in Spanish, Dr. Fernando Burgos, Dunn Hall 317, 6783158.

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For questions or comments, please contact Iván Ortega-Santos - This site was last updated 9/18/2008