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Spanish

Chairperson

James Colbert (fall)
Susan Wadsworth (spring)

Professor

Maria Jaramillo

Assistant Professor

Keyvan Karbasioun

Objectives for the Program in Spanish

The Spanish Program offers students the opportunity to begin the study of Spanish language and culture or to continue study at an intermediate or advanced level.

Placement Exam

Students who have taken more than one year of Spanish in high school, but have not yet taken a Spanish course at Fitchburg State College, and students who speak Spanish at home are required to take a placement exam if they wish to register for a Spanish course at the course at the college level.

Requirements for the Minor in Spanish

The minor in Spanish requires a minimum of 15 semester hours, including the following:

Required Courses

SPAN 2200 Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 2300 Intermediate Spanish II

Electives

Choose at least three from the following:

SPAN 2600 Hispanic Culture
SPAN 2700 Hispanic Literature I
SPAN 3500 Spanish Conversation and Composition
SPAN 4903 Independent Study