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ACADEMIC MAJORSSocial SciencesDegree Awarded: Bachelor of ArtsThe major in social sciences consists of several basic coursestaken in common by all students majoring in this area, plus aconcentration in history or sociology. The social science major isdesigned to give students breadth as well as depth and providesthe background necessary for law school, graduate study in socialwork or graduate work in the social sciences.Requirements for the Major:52 semester credits including:• PS 204 Statistics (4 SH)• SS 334 Methods of Field Research (4 SH)and 12 semester credits from the following:• PO 110 American National Government (4 SH)• PS 101 General Psychology (4 SH)any 100-level History courses (4 SH)any 100-level Sociology course (4 SH)and 16 200-level credits (representing at least two of thefollowing disciplines: economics, history, political science,psychology or sociology)and 12 300-level credits (representing the following differentdisciplines: economics, history, political science, psychology orsociology)and four additional 300 or 400-level credits in one of those areasof concentration.Allende, Garcia Marquez and Borges, to name only a few -- thathave had and will continue to have profound impact on thenation and the world in the 21st century.Requirements for the Major:40 semester credits including:• SP 102 Beginning Spanish II (4 SH)• SP 201 Intermediate Spanish I (4 SH)• SP 202 Intermediate Spanish II (4 SH)• SP 220 Spanish Conversation and Composition (4 SH)• SP 225 Hispanic Culture and Civilization (4 SH)• SP 490 Senior Research Project (4 SH)and 16 semester credits from the following:• SP 300 Spanish Translation (4 SH)• SP 301 Spanish for the Professional Environment (4 SH)• SP 320 Introduction to Spanish Literature (4 SH)• SP 330 Spanish American Cinema (4 SH)• SP 335 Spanish Art and Architecture (4 SH)• SP 340 Language and Study Abroad (4 SH)• SP 410 Spanish American Literature (4 SH)• SP 411 Readings in Spanish Literature and Culture (4 SH)• SP 250/350 Internship in Spanish (1-5 SH)• SP 260/360 Independent Studies in Spanish (2-4 SH)• SP 170-79/270-79/370-79 Special Topics in Spanish (2-4SH)Note: There may be specific credit hour requirements forInternships. Students should review requirements with theiracademic advisor.Sport ManagementDegree Awarded: Bachelor of ScienceSpanish StudiesDegree Awarded: Bachelor of ArtsTraditionally, people from the United States are not obligated tolearn another language besides English. However, economicglobalization has made communication among cultures andnations more important than ever. Spanish is spoken by almost400 million people worldwide; moreover, about half thepopulation of the Western Hemisphere speaks Spanish, making itthe primary language for as many people as English in this part ofthe world. Even within the U.S. Spanish is the second mostwidely-spoken language. A major in Spanish Studies allowsstudents to engage with a rich variety of history, literature, artand architecture -- the cultures of Cervantes, Goya, Picasso,Page | 61The sport management major is designed to give studentsexposure to many facets of the growing sport management field.The program builds on a foundation of business courses withapplication-specific courses in the sports industry. Students areencouraged to take advantage of the internship program in orderto obtain actual work experience in the sport management fieldprior to graduation.Requirements for the Major:68 semester credits including:• AC 101 Accounting Principles I (4 SH)• AC 102 Accounting Principles II (4 SH)• EC 200 Principles of Economics (4 SH)• MN 200 Introduction to Management (4 SH)Lake Erie College | 2012 - 2013 Undergraduate Catalog | Student Handbook | Student Athlete Handbook