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 209 | Non-Western World Lit:Americas | 3 |
| HST 158 | History 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 215 | Latino/A Literature | 3 |
| GEOG 202 | Wrld Reg Geo: Latin Amer/Carib | 3 |
| MTH 105 | Math in Society | 4 |
| or | |
| MTH 111 | College Algebra | 5 |
| PE 231 | Lifetime Health & Fitness | 3 |
| WR 121 | English Composition | 4 |
| WR 122 | English 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 101 | First Year Spanish I | 4 |
| SPN 102 | First Year Spanish II | 4 |
| SPN 103 | First Year Spanish III | 4 |
| SPN 201 | Second Year Spanish I | 4 |
| or | |
| SPN 214 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers I | 4 |
| SPN 202 | Second Year Spanish II | 4 |
| or | |
| SPN 215 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | 4 |
| SPN 203 | Second Year Spanish III | 4 |
| or | |
| SPN 216 | Spanish For Heritage Speakers III | 4 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 31-32 |
Total Credit Hours: 90-91