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Teresa Portilla Omidsalar Program Description Teacher preparation is an important component of the programs of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. The Spanish program offers a major for the Bachelor of Arts degree and a minor for students majoring in other fields and a Master of Arts degree. The programs in Spanish that lead to a credential in languages other than English are structured to enable candidates to achieve a high level of proficiency in the language, and to acquire broad and profound cultural and linguistic understanding. The Spanish program provides for development of language-skills through a variety of upper-division introductory courses that deal with the grammatical structures, orthographic conventions, and sound system of the target languages. The development of linguistic competency is fostered throughout the curriculum by the teaching of all courses in the target language, and by the requirement that written and oral reports, quizzes, and examinations be in the language studied. The Spanish program provides ample opportunity for the acquisition of cultural information and the development of appropriate attitudes toward other cultures through specific civilization courses, readings and discussions in language classes, and through the study of literature. Competency in linguistics is developed by introductory classes in linguistics that provide a broad overview of the distinguishing characteristics of target languages, and by advanced classes that deal with such topics as morphology, syntax, and the contrastive features that distinguish each language from English. A foundation for the study of literature is provided by survey courses that offer an introduction to the major periods, genre, and aesthetic trends of the respective languages. These are followed by in-depth study of literary movements, periods, or master-writers through a variety of upper-division elective courses. The curriculum of each program is structured around a core of required courses that seek to develop the level of language proficiency and subject-area knowledge required by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The Spanish program also provides a solid foundation for those wishing to continue the study of language, linguistics, or literature at the graduate level.
Subject Parameters & Collection Levels
Primary LC Classes PC 3801 – end; PQ 6000 – end; P Related LC Classes PL 1 – 500; PL 901 – 1000; PL 3209 – end; PQ 4000 - 5999 Chronological Coverage For Spanish literature materials cover from medieval period to present. For Spanish American literature materials cover from the Conquest (1888) to present. Geographical Coverage Materials cover the historical development of the Spanish language, regional dialects including Spanish spoken in the U.S., and the culture of both Spain and Spanish America. Materials are collected in both Spanish and English. Other Resources Students working towards degrees in Spanish are also supported by materials selected by other academic departments or programs, such as Latin American Studies and history.
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