World Languages emphasis, Associate of Science

Students who successfully complete all World Languages, Associate of Science degree requirements will be able to:

  • Achieve intermediate-low to intermediate language proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing (proficiency levels are defined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages).
  • Effectively discuss opinions and beliefs in Spanish.
  • Demonstrate a reasonable understanding of the perspectives (beliefs, attitudes, values), social practices, and cultural products (for example, art, history, literature) of the Spanish-speaking world.
  • Comprehend clearly articulated conversations on everyday topics in standard Spanish at the ACTFL intermediate level.
  • Reflect on their own social values and compare them to the culture(s) they are studying.

Program Course Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the World Languages emphasis, Associate of Science Program Map.

Liberal Arts Core Courses

See the degree requirements section for a list of the Liberal Arts Core courses. OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet this requirement.

ENG 209Non-Western World Lit:Americas

3

HST 158History of Latin America

3

Liberal Arts Core I: Fine Arts

3

Liberal Arts Core IV: Social Sciences

3

Liberal Arts Core V

3

Total Credit Hours:15

General Education Courses

OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet these requirements.

ENG 215Latino/A Literature

3

GEOG 202Wrld Reg Geo: Latin Amer/Carib

3

MTH 105Math in Society

4

or

MTH 111College Algebra

5

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

WR 121English Composition

4

WR 122English Composition: Argumentation

4

Communication

3

Biological Sciences

4

Biological/Physical Science

4

Difference Power & Discrimination

3

Physical Sciences

4

Social Processes & Institutions

3

Western Culture

3

Total Credit Hours:44

WR 122: Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credits applies toward program.

MTH 111: Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

Core Courses

SPN 101First Year Spanish I

4

SPN 102First Year Spanish II

4

SPN 103First Year Spanish III

4

SPN 201Second Year Spanish I

4

or

SPN 214Spanish for Heritage Speakers I

4

SPN 202Second Year Spanish II

4

or

SPN 215Spanish for Heritage Speakers II

4

SPN 203Second Year Spanish III

4

or

SPN 216Spanish For Heritage Speakers III

4

Electives

6

Total Credit Hours:31-32

Total Credit Hours: 90-91