Table of Contents - Hartwick College
Table of Contents - Hartwick College
Table of Contents - Hartwick College
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Language Requirement<br />
1. Students who have taken from 0-2 years <strong>of</strong> Spanish in high school and<br />
wish to continue with the study <strong>of</strong> this language have to begin with Span<br />
101. There are three alternatives they may choose from in order to fulfill<br />
their language requirement:<br />
a. Span 101 and Span 102<br />
b. Span 101 and the culture course Span 160<br />
c. The culture course Span 160 and a trip abroad during the January<br />
Term to a Spanish-speaking country. This course would have been<br />
designed for the purpose <strong>of</strong> fulfilling the language requirement.<br />
2. Students who have taken more than 2 years <strong>of</strong> Spanish in high school<br />
can choose between two paths in order to fulfill the language<br />
requirement:<br />
a. They may continue with the study <strong>of</strong> Spanish. In that case, students<br />
have to successfully complete Span 201 in order to fulfill their language<br />
requirement. However, the fact that students may have taken more than<br />
2 years <strong>of</strong> Spanish in high school does not mean that they may<br />
automatically enroll in Span 201. In order for students to enroll in this<br />
course, they have to prove, via a placement exam, that they have the<br />
appropriate level. Students who want to refresh their knowledge <strong>of</strong><br />
Spanish can visit the department’s Web site to obtain information on<br />
online tutorials. Some <strong>of</strong> these Web sites will give students feedback<br />
about the level they are at. A placement exam will be provided the first<br />
day <strong>of</strong> class, and will ultimately decide the placement <strong>of</strong> the student.<br />
Students should expect possible schedule and course changes during the<br />
first week <strong>of</strong> class. The Spanish faculty will be available during<br />
Orientation and Registration to discuss specific cases or interview<br />
students, if they so desire. b. Students can begin a new language at<br />
<strong>Hartwick</strong> <strong>College</strong>, and choose one <strong>of</strong> the three alternatives describing<br />
the options for students with 0-2 years <strong>of</strong> a foreign language at the high<br />
school level. The other two languages <strong>of</strong>fered regularly by the<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Modern and Classical Languages are French and<br />
German.<br />
Placement Exams<br />
Placement exams for all introductory and intermediate levels <strong>of</strong> Spanish<br />
are available through the Spanish faculty. Those students who have<br />
enrolled in a course but have not taken the placement exam by the first<br />
day <strong>of</strong> classes will have to take it that day in order to be placed in the<br />
appropriate level.<br />
1. In order to complete the language requirement at <strong>Hartwick</strong> <strong>College</strong>, you<br />
must successfully pass all courses that you are required to take based on<br />
the number <strong>of</strong> years <strong>of</strong> study <strong>of</strong> Spanish in high school (see language<br />
requirement description).<br />
2. All introductory and intermediate courses have prerequisites that must<br />
be successfully completed in order to advance to the next course. You<br />
must successfully pass the placement exam in order to be allowed to<br />
continue in the study <strong>of</strong> Spanish.<br />
3. Any student who successfully completes a Spanish course (i.e. Span<br />
101) as well as the placement exam will be allowed to advance to Span<br />
102, for example.<br />
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